VFCR Round 61 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rey de Chocolate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chael Koscheck will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

de Chocolate
vs
Koscheck

175 cm
27
145 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

153 cm
26
135 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rey de Chocolate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chael Koscheck!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Chocolate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koscheck manages to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Koscheck as de Chocolate shoots in.
Koscheck misses with a takedown attempt

and de Chocolate decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Koscheck's guard.
de Chocolate stands and throws Koscheck's legs to the side, diving into side control.
de Chocolate working away.
An elbow from de Chocolate crashes against the mat.
Koscheck is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked de Chocolate off and has taken his back!
Koscheck trying to control.
Koscheck throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Koscheck misses with punches from the back.
Koscheck doesn't have the hooks in and de Chocolate manages to turn into his guard.
de Chocolate throwing strikes but missing.
de Chocolate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koscheck is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de Chocolate keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Koscheck's head.
de Chocolate works a leg free and moves into half guard.
de Chocolate looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Koscheck blocking the ground and pound attempt from de Chocolate.
de Chocolate performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Koscheck blocking the ground and pound attempt from de Chocolate.
de Chocolate throws a strike but Koscheck avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
de Chocolate throwing strikes from guard but Koscheck blocks nicely.
de Chocolate with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Chocolate throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
de Chocolate postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
de Chocolate sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Koscheck's guard.
de Chocolate works his foot free and advances to mount.
de Chocolate putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
de Chocolate is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice elbow there by de Chocolate.
de Chocolate sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Koscheck is trying to escape the mount.
Koscheck looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Chocolate is landing with some decent strikes but Koscheck is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
de Chocolate has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Koscheck's face.
de Chocolate raining down hammerfists from mount.
de Chocolate content just to control the position here.
de Chocolate dominating with strikes here.
de Chocolate lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
de Chocolate working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Koscheck is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
de Chocolate postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Koscheck badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of de Chocolate around the waist but de Chocolate pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! de Chocolate is the winner by TKO! de Chocolate jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rey de Chocolate!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leo Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Lebedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebedev has chosen The best Alex, is Lebedev as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Jay
vs
Lebedev

180 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leo Jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Lebedev!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebedev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jay's waist but Jay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lebedev off to one side.
Jay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lebedev paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Lebedev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jay did well to prevent Lebedev getting side control.
Lebedev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lebedev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jay's head.
Lebedev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jay does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lebedev.
Lebedev thows a huge punch but Jay dodges it nicely.
Lebedev misses with a head shot. Jay uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lebedev throws a strike but Jay rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lebedev has a closed guard, preventing Jay from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay prevents Lebedev from getting back to his feet.
Jay is looking to stand up but Lebedev won't let him.
Lebedev wants to get back to his feet but Jay is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jay has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lebedev is proving hard to escape from.

Jay stands and steps away. Lebedev gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Lebedev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jay has hold of Lebedev's hands but Lebedev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lebedev.
Lebedev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lebedev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jay is trying to stand back up but Lebedev is controlling him
Jay wants to stand back up but Lebedev manages to pass into side control.
Jay is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lebedev is controlling him well.
Lebedev tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jay is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lebedev misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lebedev postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jay wants to get back to his feet.
Jay is not content to let Lebedev control the position.
Lebedev scoring with punches from side control.
Lebedev grinds an elbow into Jay's temple.
Lebedev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lebedev tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lebedev in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lebedev lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lebedev tries to move to mount but Jay blocks the move with his legs.

Jay sneaks out the side door and pushes Lebedev away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Jay gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lebedev to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Jay wriggles free and stands up.
Lebedev is looking to clinch but Jay is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Lebedev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lebedev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jay circles away.
Jay with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lebedev counters with a single leg into guard. Jay didn't expect that.
Lebedev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jay is looking to stand back up but Lebedev counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jay.
Lebedev is just content to waste time from the top position. Jay takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Jay wriggles free and stands up.
Lebedev shoots and misses
and Jay counters with a series of strikes. Lebedev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lebedev with a poor takedown

and Jay counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Leo Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Lebedev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay wants to get back to his feet.
Lebedev trying to control from the bottom.
Lebedev is looking to escape.

Jay decides to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lebedev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Lebedev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lebedev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jay defending well though.
Lebedev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jay tries to kick Lebedev off but Lebedev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lebedev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lebedev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ground and pound from Lebedev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay pushes Lebedev off looking to stand but Lebedev dives back in and keeps control.
Lebedev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jay wants to get back to his feet.
Lebedev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lebedev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lebedev drops an elbow to the side of Jay's head.
Jay is looking to escape.

Jay kicks off Lebedev and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jay keeps the fight on the outside.
Lebedev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jay swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lebedev doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jay counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lebedev!
Jay trying to control but Lebedev is having none of it.

Jay stands up from mount. Strange move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lebedev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jay sprawls well initially but Lebedev persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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 Leo Jay will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jay scores with a three punch combo!
Alex Lebedev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lebedev tries for a takedown but Jay circles away easily

and Jay counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lebedev won't be happy with that.
Lebedev is trying to improve his position.
Jay working away.

Jay stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay moves out of range of the body kick from Lebedev.
Lebedev moves away from the strike by Jay.
Lebedev wants to land a leg kick but Jay is out of range.
Lebedev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jay.
Lebedev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jay counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lebedev fails with the takedown
and Jay counters with a right hand to the body.
Leo Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Lebedev.
Jay bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lebedev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lebedev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jay wants to clinch up but Lebedev keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lebedev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jay tries for a takedown but Lebedev circles away easily

and Lebedev counters with a single leg into guard. Jay didn't expect that.
Lebedev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lebedev prevents Jay from getting back to his feet.
Jay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Jay pushes Lebedev off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lebedev misses with a takedown
and Jay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lebedev takes the fight into the clinch.
Lebedev looking for a takedown.
Lebedev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Lebedev has picked Jay up - he's going for a ride! Lebedev dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Lebedev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jay defending well though.
Lebedev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Jay kicks Lebedev off and gets back to his feet.
Lebedev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jay counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Jay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jay has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Leo Jay!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Otso Sika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hei jari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). hei jari has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sika
vs
jari

180 cm
19
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

203 cm
25
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Otso Sika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, hei jari!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jari looks to land a right hand but Sika moved out of range.
Sika tries to clinch but jari is having none of it.
jari swinging wildly here.

Sika decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sika controlling the pace.
Sika trying to control from half guard but jari is working away.
jari preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
jari wants to control but Sika is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Sika seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Sika drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sika advances to half guard.
jari pushes Sika off looking to stand but Sika dives back in and keeps control.
jari is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sika controlling the action here.
jari is looking for a sweep. Sika is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sika takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
jari keeping hold of Sika's head, controlling as best he can.
jari tries to get to full guard but Sika has control of the leg.

We're going to have a standup here because Otso Sika wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Sika drives through and clinches with jari against the cage.
Sika drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jari slows down the pace here.
jari throws an elbow but it's blocked.
jari tries to circle away but Sika has him pinned against the cage.
jari has Sika pressed against the cage, preventing Sika from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

jari breaks from the clinch.
jari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
jari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
jari misses with a body shot.
jari connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Otso Sika has been cut.
A jab from jari misses.
Sika shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has jari pinned against the cage. jari gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Sika decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jari gets back to full guard.
jari keeping moving, preventing Sika from controlling successfully.
jari trying to keep a closed guard but Sika is proving a slippery customer.

jari looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sika passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

jari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sika.
Sika fails with a takedown attempt.
Sika swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and jari counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
jari lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sika throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around jari's waist but jari gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sika off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otso Sika. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sika shoots in for a takedown but jari shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Otso Sika is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sika tries to clinch but jari is having none of it.
Otso Sika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sika tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but jari swivels and escapes.
No luck for Sika with that takedown attempt.
jari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Sika counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sika stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sika shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with jari but jari pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
jari lands with a hook. Sika tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by jari.

Sika is rocked!
jari closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Sika out cold! Sika corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). hei jari!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

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

Mashinata
vs
fili

175 cm
22
144 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
140 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stuno Mashinata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, mitsi fili!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
fili throws a right and a left that Mashinata avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from fili. Mashinata does a little dance to reset his feet.

Mashinata shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee warns fili that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mashinata tries to control but fili wriggling away.
Mashinata throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
fili wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mashinata 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.
Mashinata raining down shots from the mount!
fili blocking the ground and pound.
Mashinata throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mashinata has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of fili's face.
Mashinata raining down hammerfists from mount.
fili sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mashinata is trying to control the action in half guard but fili is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mashinata is just content to waste time from the top position. fili takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mashinata accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mashinata wants to control from the top but fili keeps moving.
Mashinata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. fili is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mashinata looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mashinata stops fili from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mashinata trying to control but fili is working from the bottom.

Stuno Mashinata has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
fili doesn't manage to clinch there - Mashinata circles away.
Mashinata is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from fili.
Mashinata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mashinata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. fili manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
mitsi fili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mashinata fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mashinata scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Good shot there by Mashinata.

Mashinata fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with fili, pushing him back against the cage.
Mashinata comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mashinata crunches a lovely knee into fili's ribcage.
fili pushes Mashinata back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mashinata trying to stall but fili improves his position.
Mashinata is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. fili is defending well for now.
fili lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stuno Mashinata dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mashinata fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with fili, pushing him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mashinata jumps guard but fili stands there with Mashinata around his waist. Mashinata gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mashinata digs a right hand underneath fili's ribcage. fili let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mashinata prevents a body shot from fili.
fili lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mashinata trying to land knees to the body.
Mashinata drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mashinata jumps guard but fili stands there with Mashinata around his waist. Mashinata gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stuno Mashinata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
fili scores with an uppercut up the middle.
fili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mashinata blocks a body shot from fili.
fili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
fili lands a shot to the body.
Mashinata is working for takedown but fili is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mashinata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
fili taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Mashinata ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mashinata no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
fili stopping the sweep attempt from Mashinata.

That's one minute gone in the round.
fili wants to stand but Mashinata is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
fili wants to control from the top but Mashinata keeps moving.
fili slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mashinata working a defensive guard but fili manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mashinata is looking for a sweep.
fili tries to stand but Mashinata is controlling his head.
Mashinata is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fili is thwarting Mashinata's attempts to control the position.
Mashinata controlling the position well.
Mashinata is staying active underneath fili, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mashinata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Mashinata actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
fili performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The ref stands the fighters back up. mitsi fili was stalling too much, according to the referee.
fili tries to clinch but Mashinata moves out of range.
fili connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mashinata. Mashinata circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
fili misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Mashinata. That snapped fili's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mitsi fili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mashinata shoots for a double leg takedown but fili sprawls well. He's pushed Mashinata's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
fili swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
fili throws a looping overhand right but Mashinata ducks down to avoid it.

Mashinata feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mashinata wants to control from the top but fili keeps moving.
Mashinata throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mashinata wants to control from the top but fili keeps moving.
Mashinata keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of fili's head.
Mashinata looking to sit in guard and control but fili gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mashinata looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but fili puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
fili takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mashinata is looking to improve his position.
Mashinata wants to control but fili is keeping busy.
Mashinata is holding on to half guard well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mashinata tries to regain full guard. Instead though, fili has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Mashinata tries to hold on but fili postures up.
fili controlling from mount.
Mashinata is looking to improve his position but fili isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mashinata tries to hold on but fili pushes him away.
Mashinata working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
fili controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to mitsi fili.
I think fili has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... mitsi fili!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
25%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uskomaton Hulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Johnny Blaze has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Blaze
vs
Hulk

162 cm
23
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
19
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Absolute Clothing
Absolute Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Uskomaton Hulk!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hulk clinches.
Hulk has Blaze pushed against the cage.
Blaze tries to pull guard but Hulk won't allow it.

Hulk decides to pull guard.

Hulk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blaze doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blaze manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hulk throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Blaze got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hulk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blaze has managed to get both his arms back between Hulk's legs - danger averted.
Blaze has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Hulk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blaze is aware though and is defending well.
Hulk thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Blaze looking to sit in guard and control but Hulk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hulk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hulk closes the distance and clinches up with Blaze, looking for a takedown. Hulk pushes Blaze against the cage but Blaze circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hulk ducks under a wild hook from Blaze.

Hulk clinches with his opponent.
Blaze tries to pull guard but Hulk won't allow it.
Hulk looking for a takedown.

Hulk has hold of one of Blaze's legs. Blaze is fighting the takedown attempt but Hulk gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Blaze is working an open guard so Hulk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulk walks into a straight right hand from Blaze.
Blaze stuffs the takedown.
Johnny Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uskomaton Hulk.
Hulk looks gassed!
Hulk tries to clinch up but Blaze circles away and keeps his distance.
Blaze listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blaze stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blaze wants it to stay on the feet.
Hulk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hulk fails with an attempt to clinch.

Blaze lands a left and a right that send Hulk crashing to the mat, dazed. Blaze thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hulk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hulk looks up at the clock. Bad move! Blaze lands a right hand from hell, dropping Hulk. Blaze pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Blaze!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Kilimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kilimov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Holy Diver by Killswitch Engage. Emilio Barbosa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kilimov
vs
Barbosa

196 cm
26
265 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

197 cm
26
235 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Kilimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emilio Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Barbosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kilimov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kilimov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kilimov prevents Barbosa from improving his position.

Kilimov seems to be working for a kimura but Barbosa defends the submission attempt.
Kilimov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barbosa tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kilimov has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Kilimov prevents Barbosa from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilimov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Barbosa tries to reverse the position but Kilimov maintains control.
Barbosa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kilimov dominating with strikes here.
Kilimov breaks from Barbosa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilimov is landing with some decent strikes but Barbosa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Kilimov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kilimov landing strikes, looking to finish!

Barbosa is rocked!
Kilimov 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.
Kilimov looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Barbosa covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Kilimov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Isiah Mansfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentin The French Pride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mansfield comes into the arena with Ain't I by Yung LA ft. Young Dro & T.I. blaring out of the sound system. Valentin The French Pride has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mansfield
vs
The French Pride

179 cm
20
137 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Beast Body

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Isiah Mansfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valentin The French Pride!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mansfield ducks right into an uppercut from The French Pride.
The French Pride throws a right and a left that both miss.
The French Pride swinging wildly here.
The French Pride misses with an uppercut.

Mansfield drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The French Pride tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Mansfield looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The French Pride tries to buck Mansfield off but Mansfield is having none of it.
The French Pride is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Mansfield stands up and we're back to a striking position.

The French Pride gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mansfield throwing strikes from guard but The French Pride blocks nicely.
Mansfield trying to control the position from guard on top but The French Pride is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mansfield preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansfield throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Mansfield 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.

The French Pride is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The French Pride 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mansfield is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mansfield in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The French Pride has a closed guard, preventing Mansfield from standing up.
Mansfield with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mansfield really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The French Pride had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mansfield defends it easily.

The French Pride is looking for a triangle but Mansfield pushes his legs off easily.

The French Pride looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The French Pride looks gassed!
Mansfield in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mansfield stands up over The French Pride, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

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

Mansfield gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mansfield obliges.
The French Pride fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mansfield lands an elbow inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mansfield.

The French Pride pulls guard.
Mansfield keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The French Pride's head.
Mansfield is looking to work some ground and pound but The French Pride has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield wants to stand but The French Pride is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mansfield wants to control from the top but The French Pride keeps moving.
Mansfield throwing strikes from guard but The French Pride blocks nicely.
Mansfield preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The French Pride bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mansfield's guard.

Mansfield is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The French Pride is aware though and is defending well.
The French Pride pushes down on Mansfield's leg and manages to get into half guard.

The French Pride seems to be working for a kimura but Mansfield defends the submission attempt.

Mansfield is defending against the submission attempts here by The French Pride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The French Pride is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The French Pride wants to free his trapped foot but Mansfield is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mansfield is trying to maintain the position but The French Pride is very close to passing his half guard.
The French Pride is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mansfield!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mansfield really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isiah Mansfield dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mansfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The French Pride avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The French Pride blocks a head kick by Mansfield.
Mansfield changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The French Pride tries to avoid it but Mansfield manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The French Pride to the ground. The French Pride escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Mansfield scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The French Pride gets back to full guard.
The French Pride wants to sweep here but Mansfield controlling him for the moment.
The French Pride can't keep his opponent in guard - Mansfield advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The French Pride works his way to full guard. Good work.

The French Pride has his feet on Mansfield's thighs here. He's pushed Mansfield off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mansfield screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Valentin The French Pride!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Janusz Niekonieczny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Bakunin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niekonieczny comes into the arena with Metallica - Ride The Lightning blaring out of the sound system. Bakunin has chosen thats all as his entrance music. Mikhail Bakunin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Niekonieczny
vs
Bakunin

164 cm
23
158 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
150 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition $50 -159's
Milwaukee's Best Nutrition $50 -159's

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Janusz Niekonieczny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Bakunin!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niekonieczny stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Niekonieczny wants it to stay on the feet.
Bakunin fails with an attempt to clinch.

Niekonieczny closes the distance and clinches.
Niekonieczny stalling.
Niekonieczny misses with a body punch.
Niekonieczny has Bakunin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bakunin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Niekonieczny gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bakunin regains guard.
Bakunin wants to stand but Niekonieczny is controlling the position.

Bakunin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Niekonieczny is aware though and is defending well.
Niekonieczny is pushing down on Bakunin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bakunin is fighting to maintain full guard but Niekonieczny has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bakunin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bakunin pushes Niekonieczny off but Niekonieczny dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niekonieczny is looking to take a break and control but Bakunin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Niekonieczny are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bakunin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Niekonieczny's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Niekonieczny thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Bakunin pushes Niekonieczny off and gets back to his feet.
Bakunin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Niekonieczny tries to avoid it but Bakunin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Niekonieczny to the ground. Niekonieczny escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Niekonieczny swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Niekonieczny closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bakunin to the mat! Bakunin manages to get full guard.
Niekonieczny thows a big elbow that misses.
Niekonieczny works over Bakunin with some ground and pound from guard.
Niekonieczny controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niekonieczny postures up and lands a big shot to Bakunin's brow.
Niekonieczny trying to control but Bakunin is working from the bottom.
Bakunin controls Niekonieczny momentarily but Niekonieczny frees himself.

Bakunin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Niekonieczny has picked Bakunin up and slammed him! Bakunin can't keep hold of the triangle and Niekonieczny manages to pass to side control!
Niekonieczny scores with punches from side control.
Bakunin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Bakunin bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Bakunin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Niekonieczny circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin with a lazy takedown attempt

and Niekonieczny counters with a shoot takedown. Bakunin fights it but they end up in guard.
Janusz Niekonieczny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Bakunin.
Niekonieczny passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bakunin looks gassed!

Niekonieczny is trying to get an arm triangle but Bakunin is defending well.

Niekonieczny is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bakunin is trying to escape and Niekonieczny transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bakunin is forced to tap! Nice work there by Niekonieczny! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Janusz Niekonieczny!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivok Smolar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hy Wiener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smolar comes to the cage accompanied by Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. Wiener has chosen No Survivors as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Smolar
vs
Wiener

177 cm
26
177 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

179 cm
21
181 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Vodka Rags

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivok Smolar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hy Wiener!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smolar missing with a left hand there. Wiener was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wiener tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smolar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smolar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wiener dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smolar throws a big shot that misses.
Wiener is looking to clinch.
Nice body punch from Smolar.
Smolar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Smolar misses its intended target.
Wiener tries to clinch but Smolar is having none of it.
Wiener slips under a jab from Smolar.
Wiener misses with a leg kick.

Wiener rushes Smolar and presses him up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wiener.
Smolar is looking to break free of the clinch but Wiener has double underhooks.
Smolar is looking to break free of the clinch but Wiener has double underhooks.
Wiener has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smolar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wiener lands an elbow inside that Smolar shrugs off.
Wiener lands an elbow just above Smolar 's eye.
Wiener misses with an elbow over the top.
Smolar dodges an elbow strike from Wiener.
Smolar is trying to push Wiener away but Wiener has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wiener throws an elbow but it misses.

Wiener has clasped his hands together around Smolar's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
A lull in the action here as Wiener stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Wiener crashes against the mat.
Smolar is letting Wiener control him for a moment.
Wiener has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Wiener thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wiener throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wiener slows the pace down.
Smolar is not content to let Wiener control the position.
Wiener content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smolar is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Wiener sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smolar is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wiener staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Smolar is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wiener takes a little break here. Smolar wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hy Wiener wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wiener is looking to clinch but Smolar is avoiding it.
Smolar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wiener.
Some wild striking there from Smolar.
Wiener fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wiener scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smolar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wiener doesn't manage to clinch there - Smolar circles away.

Wiener fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smolar, pushing him back against the cage.
Smolar wants to get back to striking at distance but Wiener won't allow it.
Smolar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smolar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smolar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wiener lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smolar backwards.
Wiener throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wiener wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiener throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wiener lands an elbow that stopped Smolar in his tracks for a moment.
Smolar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wiener throws an elbow but misses.
Smolar is trying to push Wiener away but Wiener has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wiener.
Wiener has Smolar pressed against the cage, preventing Smolar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smolar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wiener throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wiener throws an elbow but misses.
Smolar letting Wiener take a breather here.
Smolar working hard to break the clinch.
Wiener comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wiener is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smolar is keeping busy.
Smolar is trying to force a seperation but Wiener has the dominant position.
A short right from Wiener.
Wiener lands a nice elbow.
Wiener stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Smolar can't break the clinch.
Smolar blocks an elbow strike.
Smolar leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smolar blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hy Wiener dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Smolar ducks right into an uppercut from Wiener.
Smolar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A right-left combo lands from Wiener.
Wiener tries to clinch but Smolar is having none of it.
Smolar scores with a nice head shot.
Smolar lands with a hook. Wiener tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wiener fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smolar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smolar throws a hook but Wiener blocks it.
Wiener tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smolar was well out of range. Poor timing from Wiener.
Wiener jabs at Smolar's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wiener.
Wiener pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donk. Wiener catches Smolar right on the button with a cross.
Wiener wants to clinch.
Smolar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wiener fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smolar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smolar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Smolar with the ground and pound but Wiener regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Smolar wants to free his trapped foot but Wiener is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wiener slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smolar stopping the sweep attempt from Wiener.
Wiener pulls Smolar in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smolar wanted to stand there but Wiener had control of the position.
Wiener is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wiener frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wiener controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smolar tries to get out of the position.
Wiener wants to control the pace but Smolar is squirming around nicely.
Wiener might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smolar kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wiener won't let Smolar get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Wiener stands up from mount. Strange move.

Wiener clinches with his opponent.
Wiener creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smolar takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiener lands a nice elbow.

Smolar manages to break the clinch.
Smolar throws a hook but Wiener avoids it easily.
Wiener blocks a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wiener in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wiener works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wiener - that will leave a mark!
Smolar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Wiener has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Wiener.
Wiener keeps control of Smolar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wiener prevents Smolar from breaking the clinch.
Smolar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wiener drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wiener misses with an elbow over the top.
Wiener keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smolar's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wiener pushes off an throws an elbow but Smolar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wiener softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wiener.
Wiener throws an elbow but it misses.
Wiener lands an elbow inside that Smolar shrugs off.
Wiener throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hy Wiener showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wiener throws a hook but Smolar blocks it.
Wiener fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smolar on the side of the head.
Smolar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wiener throws a nice head kick!
Wiener tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smolar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hy Wiener seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wiener forces Smolar back against the cage and clinches.
Smolar working hard to break the clinch.
Smolar is trying to force a seperation but Wiener has the dominant position.
Wiener throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Smolar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wiener pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wiener throws an elbow that misses.
Wiener misses with an elbow over the top.
Wiener lands an elbow inside.
Wiener misses with an elbow strike.
Wiener lands an elbow inside.
Smolar blocks the elbow strike.
Smolar tries to break the clinch but Wiener is controlling the position.
Wiener takes a shot to the head.
Smolar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wiener lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Wiener.
A frustrated look appears on Smolar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smolar has had enough of the clinch but Wiener keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiener throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Smolar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smolar lands a nice looking body shot.
Wiener keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wiener is looking to clinch.
Smolar scores with a three punch combo!
Smolar looks for a takedown but Wiener sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wiener tries to clinch there but Smolar circles away.
Wiener throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wiener misses with a hook. Smolar ducked under it nicely.
Wiener doesn't manage to clinch there - Smolar circles away.

Wiener pushes Smolar up against the cage in a clinch.
Wiener throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wiener tries to score a body lock takedown but Smolar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wiener pushes Smolar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Wiener.
Wiener misses with an elbow strike.

Smolar manages to break the clinch.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiener creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wiener lands an elbow that stopped Smolar in his tracks for a moment.
Wiener lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smolar backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wiener just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smolar's brow.
Smolar avoids a wild elbow strike from Wiener.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wiener just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smolar's brow.
Wiener pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smolar is trying to break free.
Wiener is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smolar is keeping busy.
Wiener lands an elbow just above Smolar 's eye.
Wiener creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smolar's defenses.
Wiener lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiener has Smolar pressed against the cage, preventing Smolar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Smolar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wiener tries to clinch but Smolar moves out of range.
Hy Wiener is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smolar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wiener moves out of range of the strikes.
Wiener tries to clinch but Smolar moves out of range.
Smolar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wiener looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wiener thumps Smolar with a low kick.
Ivok Smolar is winning the standup battle so far.
Smolar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiener tries to clinch up.
Wiener uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smolar.
Wiener tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smolar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smolar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wiener moves away.
Wiener uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smolar.
Smolar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smolar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wiener.
Wiener staying out of range there.
Smolar scores with a jab. Wiener acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smolar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wiener.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wiener darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wiener looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Wiener moves into range and clinches up with Smolar.
Wiener keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smolar's efforts to push away.
Smolar tries to break free but Wiener pushes him back against the cage.
Smolar blocks an uppercut.
Smolar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ivok Smolar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

Smolar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wiener tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smolar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wiener doesn't manage to clinch there - Smolar circles away.
Smolar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wiener moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wiener tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smolar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wiener connects with a high kick.
Smolar throws a looping overhand right but Wiener ducks down to avoid it.
Wiener moves in looking to clinch but Smolar pushes him off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wiener.
Wiener uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smolar.
Wiener wants to clinch up but Smolar keeps it at a distance.
Smolar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Wiener gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Wiener gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wiener throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hy Wiener is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wiener is controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hy Wiener.
I've got Wiener winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hy Wiener!

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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjalmar Klason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taranga Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klason's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, (Hed) Pe - Raise Hell. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Klason
vs
Avalon

190 cm
25
216 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

195 cm
22
215 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

D.U.N.C.E. $35 Q-159 Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hjalmar Klason!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taranga Avalon!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klason ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Avalon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avalon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Avalon throws the left hand but Klason avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Avalon misses.
Klason lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Avalon at a distance.
Klason misses the shot to the body.
Avalon defending well as Klason loads up on a big left hand.
Avalon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Taranga Avalon has been cut.
Avalon takes one to the side of the head.
Avalon looks to throw the jab but Klason is out of range.
Avalon misses with a straight right.
Klason moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Klason scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avalon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Avalon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut there from Klason.
Klason is looking to wear down Avalon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Klason missing with a left hand there. Avalon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hjalmar Klason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klason goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Avalon misses with a few strikes there.
Klason moves out of range of the strikes.
Avalon throws a hook to the side of Klason's head but Klason sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Avalon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Klason cracks Avalon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Klason throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Avalon misses with a wild body shot.
Avalon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Avalon moves out of range of the strikes.
Avalon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klason manages to avoid it.
Klason works the jab nicely.
Klason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avalon.
Avalon walks into a straight right hand from Klason.
Klason looks to score with a jab to the body but Avalon is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klason.
Avalon misses with a shot to the body
and Klason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Avalon ducks under a wild hook from Klason.
Klason connects with a looping right hand.
Nice shot by Klason.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klason throws a jab when Avalon was well out of range.
Klason throws a hook but Avalon avoids it easily.
Klason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klason moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Klason's corner calls for a 1-2. Klason obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Klason checks the leg kick nicely there.
Klason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Avalon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Avalon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klason scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Avalon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Klason slips a jab from Avalon.
Klason scores with a jab. Avalon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Klason clobbers Avalon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Avalon is rocked!
Klason rushes Avalon with punches - Avalon moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Avalon goes down! Klason follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hjalmar Klason!
Hjalmar Klason retains his light heavyweight title!

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