PCL Rise of the Pegasi 32 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between tony skins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Karlsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsen has chosen Home by BZ's as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

skins
vs
Karlsen

190 cm
22
176 lbs
7 - 16 - 0

183 cm
28
180 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, tony skins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kim Karlsen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Karlsen scores a takedown into full mount!
Karlsen avoids the attempt from skins to control.

Karlsen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, skins has worked his arm free - good work by skins!
skins is trying to get back to his feet.
skins regains half guard.
Karlsen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for skins!

Karlsen working for a guillotine from mount but skins is in no mood to give up.
skins is looking to improve his position but Karlsen isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
skins takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Karlsen landing punches.

Karlsen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now skins is on top in guard.
skins trying to move into half guard but instead Karlsen has managed to sweep!

Karlsen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but skins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Karlsen has skins in his guard.

Karlsen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but skins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

skins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
skins trying to control but Karlsen is working from the bottom.

Karlsen working for a triangle but skins defends it easily.
Karlsen trying to control the position.
Karlsen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Karlsen is looking for a triangle but skins pushes his legs off easily.
skins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Karlsen's head.

skins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
skins is looking to work some ground and pound but Karlsen has wrist control.

Karlsen working for a triangle but skins defends it easily.
skins trying to control the position from guard on top but Karlsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
skins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Karlsen throws his legs up looking for a submission but skins uses it to pass to side control.
Karlsen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Karlsen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for skins!
Karlsen fails to take his opponent's back.
skins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karlsen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish skins?
skins has given up his back.
Karlsen connects with a big shot to the side of skins's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Karlsen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Karlsen.
skins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Karlsen.
Karlsen shoots in looking for a takedown but skins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Karlsen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
tony skins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Karlsen.
skins delivers a nice body kick.

Karlsen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Karlsen stops skins from getting back to his feet.
skins wants to control but Karlsen is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Karlsen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and skins defends it well.

skins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Karlsen is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karlsen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and skins defends it well.
skins is trying to control but can't.
skins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Karlsen won't allow skins to get back to his feet.
Karlsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karlsen distracts skins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
skins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kim Karlsen has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two 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.
Karlsen wants to pass the guard but skins is keeping the position.
skins wants to sweep here but Karlsen controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlsen trying to control the position from guard on top but skins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
skins looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Karlsen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Karlsen 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.
skins tries to get to full guard but Karlsen has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Karlsen there.
Karlsen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. skins defending well though.
Karlsen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
skins trying to control but Karlsen postures up.
skins misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Karlsen is pressing down on skins's thigh, looking to free his foot. skins is holding on for now.
Karlsen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

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.
Karlsen winds up and cracks skins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Karlsen is trying to work for a kimura but skins is defending well.
Karlsen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for skins!
skins is desperately trying to improve his position but Karlsen has a good base and remains in mount.
BOOM! Karlsen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Karlsen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Karlsen controlling from mount.
Karlsen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

skins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karlsen as he avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karlsen landing knees to the body.
Karlsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Karlsen jumps guard.

Karlsen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Karlsen has a closed guard, preventing skins from standing up.

skins is posturing up here but Karlsen has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! skins tries to roll out but it's too tight and skins has to tap! Slick submission there by Karlsen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kim Karlsen!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Disis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alikai Drustav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Disis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Polly Jean Harvey - Angry Johnny. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Disis
vs
Drustav

183 cm
28
192 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

192 cm
24
188 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Disis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alikai Drustav!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drustav throws a lazy right hand but Disis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drustav throws the left hand but Disis avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Drustav. Beautiful body shot.
Drustav tries to work over Disis's front leg with a kick but Disis checks it.

Disis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Drustav is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Disis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Disis throws a strike aimed at the side of Drustav's head but Drustav avoids it well.

Disis is trying to get an arm triangle but Drustav is defending well.
Drustav wants to get back to his feet.

Disis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drustav has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drustav wants to get back to his feet.
Drustav gets back to half guard.
Drustav taking some punishment here, with Disis in his half guard.
Disis working over Drustav with some ground and pound. Drustav looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Disis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Disis 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.
Drustav pushes Disis off looking to stand but Disis dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Disis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drustav has managed to free his arm - good work.
Drustav wants to improve his position but Disis is controlling well.

Drustav manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Drustav misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Drustav. Those never looked like landing.
Disis looks for a takedown but Drustav sprawls well.
Drustav throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Disis gets the takedown into side control.
Disis 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.
Disis prevents Drustav from escaping the position.

Disis swings around for an armbar but Drustav sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Disis's guard.
Drustav postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Drustav throwing strikes but missing.

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

Disis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Disis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Disis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disis fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Drustav is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Drustav is looking for a sweep.
Drustav wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Disis tries for a kimura but Drustav is defending well.
Disis prevents Drustav from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Drustav leaves Disis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Drustav slips a jab and a cross from Disis.

Disis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Disis tries to score with some ground and pound. Drustav controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Drustav is pushing Disis's head away, looking to escape. Disis manages to hold on to the position though.

Disis tries for a kimura but Drustav is defending well.
Drustav is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Disis scores with a couple of short elbows.

Disis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drustav, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drustav bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Drustav throws an overhand right that lands on Disis's shoulder, as Disis tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Drustav.
Disis misses with a takedown attempt - Drustav sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Drustav throws a big shot that misses.
Alikai Drustav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drustav doesn't manage to clinch there - Disis circles away.

Disis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Drustav sprawls well initially but Disis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Drustav wants to get back to his feet.
Drustav is looking to improve his position.
Disis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Drustav is trying to stand.
Disis drops an elbow to the side of Drustav's head.
Disis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Drustav looks like he's trying to stand up.
Drustav is breathing heavily.
Disis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Drustav is looking to escape.

Disis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Drustav pushes Disis off and gets back to his feet.

Disis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Drustav is looking to escape.
Disis trying to pass the guard but Drustav defending well.
Drustav is trying to stand back up but Disis is controlling him

Drustav pushes Disis off and gets back to his feet.
Drustav fails in his attempt to clinch.

Disis gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drustav is trying to buck Disis off.

Disis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Disis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drustav knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Disis throwing strikes but Drustav manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Disis dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Drustav throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Disis avoids the body shot from Drustav.
Drustav misses with a jab, cross combination.
Disis lands a nice shot that snaps Drustav's head back.
Johnny Disis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drustav fails with the takedown

and Disis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Drustav's guard.
Disis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Drustav's guard.

Disis wants to work for an arm triangle but Drustav is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Disis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Drustav takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Disis misses with a head shot. Drustav uses the momentum to regain guard.
Disis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drustav works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Disis prevents Drustav from getting back to his feet.

Disis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Drustav fails with the takedown

and Disis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Drustav's guard.
Disis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drustav works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drustav is looking to sweep but instead, Disis has passed into half guard.
Disis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Drustav tries to kick Disis off in order to stand up. Disis Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

Disis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drustav, who protects the arm well.

Drustav throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drustav misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Disis moves out of range as Drustav strikes.
Drustav throws a jab but it's blocked by Disis.

Disis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Disis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Disis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnny Disis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Disis prevents Drustav from standing back up.
Disis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drustav tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Disis manages to move to mount!

Disis looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Drustav wants to get back to his feet.
Disis lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Drustav is bucking up trying to escape but Disis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Drustav is in a horrible position here. Disis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Drustav blocking the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drustav is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Disis lands a big shot there that rocks Drustav but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Disis lands a big elbow.

Disis working for a submission but Drustav is keeping him at bay.
Disis lands a big shot there that rocks Drustav but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Alikai Drustav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Disis goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Drustav turns into him and now he's in Disis's guard.
Disis wants to stand up but Drustav is controlling him.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Disis!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Banajev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banajev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Arcana - Autumnal kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Maxim Banajev was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Freeman
vs
Banajev

188 cm
26
205 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

180 cm
22
218 lbs
5 - 3 - 2

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gordon Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Banajev!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Banajev as he avoids it easily.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banajev as he jumps to the side.
Freeman shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banajev scores with the left hand. Freeman knows he should have avoided that one.
Banajev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Gordon Freeman has been cut.
Banajev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banajev leaves Freeman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Banajev lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Freeman sprawling to the canvas. Banajev follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Freeman hang on?

Freeman is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Freeman wants to control but Banajev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Oh Freeman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Banajev decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Freeman seems to have got his legs back now.
Freeman shoots in but Banajev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Freeman is breathing heavily.
Freeman misses with a takedown attempt - Banajev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Banajev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Banajev throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Freeman tumbling to the canvas!

Freeman is rocked!

Gordon Freeman's cut is getting worse.

Banajev stands and steps away. Freeman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oh Freeman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banajev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Banajev wants it to stay on the feet.
Freeman seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banajev throws a series of punches but Freeman avoids them all with ease.
Banajev throws an uppercut from hell that sends Freeman clean off his feet! He's out cold! Banajev stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maxim Banajev!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalevi Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noel James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen Whats New pussy Cat by Tom Jones as his entrance music. Kalevi Sorsa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Noel James's chin.

Sorsa
vs
James

188 cm
28
218 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

195 cm
24
211 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalevi Sorsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Noel James!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sorsa.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Kalevi Sorsa has been cut.
James throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from James misses.
Sorsa just misses with a punch to the body.
Noel James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James throws a jab when Sorsa was well out of range.
James misses with a few strikes there.
Sorsa connects with the punch.
Sorsa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sorsa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sorsa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from James.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sorsa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
Sorsa defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
Sorsa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Noel James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sorsa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sorsa walks into a left hand.
Sorsa slips under a jab.
Sorsa connects with an inside leg kick.
James looks gassed!
Sorsa punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sorsa lands a really nice looking cross but James seems unphased.

A momentary lapse in concentration from James enables Sorsa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. James manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sorsa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James keeping moving, preventing Sorsa from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa looking to pass the guard.
James has control of Sorsa's left arm, preventing Sorsa from doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sorsa preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is pulling down on Sorsa's head to control his posture.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Sorsa counter with a right hand.
Sorsa cracks a nice hook into James's ribs.
A swing and a miss from James.
James misses with a combination
and Sorsa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps James thinking.
Sorsa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sorsa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sorsa throws a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa moves out of range of the strikes.
James throws a combination that misses
and Sorsa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sorsa misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by James.

Sorsa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. James was covering up waiting for the punch and Sorsa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sorsa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sorsa connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalevi Sorsa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalevi Sorsa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James looks to land a right hand but Sorsa moved out of range.
Sorsa defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
James throws a hook but Sorsa blocks it.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sorsa. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Sorsa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sorsa trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa is pressing down on James's thigh, looking to free his foot. James is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sorsa is stalling here. James is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sorsa seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and James has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sorsa keeps working.
James advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
James looking to control but Sorsa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sorsa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
James looking to control but Sorsa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
James working Sorsa over with strikes here.
James tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, James cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sorsa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from James.
James tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
James thowing shots but they're missing.
James trying to control but Sorsa is having none of it.
James scoring with strikes but Sorsa is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
James can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sorsa is looking to escape.
James is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
James might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sorsa kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noel James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kalevi Sorsa'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. This is the final round!

James uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
James throws a hook but Sorsa blocks it.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sorsa slips a straight right by James.
Kalevi Sorsa is winning the standup battle so far.
James swings for the body but Sorsa moves out of range.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sorsa moves away.
James blocks a jab.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sorsa.
James scores with a nice head shot.
Sorsa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sorsa was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James throws out a loose jab but Sorsa uses good head movement to avoid it.
James might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sorsa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
James takes a swing at Sorsa's ribcage but misses.
James lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
James throws a big shot that misses.
Kalevi Sorsa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Sorsa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James throws a nice looking combination but Sorsa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sorsa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sorsa, as that shot connected.
Sorsa connects with a nice looking jab.
James looks to land a right hand but Sorsa moved out of range.
Sorsa throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sorsa.
James throws a lazy right hand but Sorsa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sorsa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses the jab.
James misses with a jab to the body
and Sorsa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sorsa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. James doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sorsa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sorsa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big left from James misses.
Sorsa ducks under a wild hook from James.
Sorsa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
James swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sorsa counters with a nice body shot.
Sorsa throws the kick towards the body but James avoids it.
Sorsa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James throws the left hand but Sorsa avoids the punch easily.

Sorsa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. James is trying to defend but Sorsa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
James wants to get back to full guard.

Sorsa is working for a submission of some sort.
James trying to control but Sorsa postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James gets full guard.
James is pulling down on Sorsa's head to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sorsa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalevi Sorsa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sorsa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalevi Sorsa!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Jam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Higgedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jam comes to the cage accompanied by Transylvania. Higgedy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: (hed) pe - Blackout. Bob Jam could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pete Higgedy's chin.

Jam
vs
Higgedy

170 cm
25
142 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

150 cm
26
138 lbs
7 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Jam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pete Higgedy!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jam closes the distance and clinches.
Higgedy lands a nice elbow.
Higgedy connects with a knee to the head.
Higgedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jam lands a left hand that snaps the head of Higgedy backwards.
A short left from Higgedy.
Higgedy lands with a light punch inside.
Higgedy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jam throws a punch but it's blocked by Higgedy.
Higgedy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jam backwards.
Jam is trying to break the clinch but Higgedy has him pressed against the cage.
Higgedy blocks an elbow strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Higgedy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Higgedy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jam fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Higgedy throws an elbow that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Higgedy obliges.
Higgedy has Jam pressed against the cage, preventing Jam from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jam is trying to break the clinch but Higgedy is controlling him.
Higgedy landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Higgedy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Higgedy scores with a punch to the head.
Higgedy throws a low kick, looking for Jam's leg but Jam calmly moves out of range.
Higgedy connects with an inside leg kick.
Higgedy misses with a leg kick.
Higgedy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Jam shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Higgedy's guard.
Jam throwing strikes from guard but Higgedy blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgedy is adopting a defensive guard.
Jam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jam preventing the sweep.
Jam content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Higgedy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Higgedy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jam gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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.
Jam wants to control from the top but Higgedy keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jam thows a big elbow that misses.
Higgedy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Higgedy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Higgedy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Higgedy looking for a sweep. Not yet Higgedy, not yet.
Higgedy has Jam pulled in close to control his posture.
Jam trying to control but Higgedy is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jam postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Higgedy holds on and takes a little breather.
Jam is looking to advance position but Higgedy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Higgedy trying to control but Jam is having none of it.
Higgedy working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jam slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Jam looking for submissions off his back.

Jam is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Higgedy pulls his head out easily.

Higgedy is working for a submission of some sort.
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. Higgedy connects with a nice short shot to Jam's temple.
Higgedy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Higgedy lands with a punch from half guard.
Jam is looking to improve his position.
Higgedy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jam on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Higgedy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Higgedy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jam tries to clinch up.
Higgedy throws a right hand that Jam ducks under and follows up with a left that Jam also avoids with ease.
Jam misses with a two punch combination.
Higgedy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Higgedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Higgedy ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
Jam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Higgedy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jam on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Higgedy. Higgedy obviously looking to wear him down.
Jam takes a jab right on the kisser.
Higgedy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jam can pounce on him.
Higgedy throws a combination that misses

so Jam counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Higgedy keeping full guard, as Jam tries to pass.
Jam throws a strike but Higgedy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Higgedy pushes down on Jam's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgedy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jam's head.

Jam actively working from the bottom here.

Jam looking for submissions off his back.
Higgedy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Higgedy is trying to work for a kimura but Jam is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Higgedy prevents Jam from improving his position.

Jam looking for submissions off his back.
Higgedy is trying to control the action in half guard but Jam is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full 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.
Jam tries to roll over but Higgedy keeps him under control.

Jam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Higgedy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jam is just riding it out for now. Higgedy eventually gives up the hold.
Jam wants to improve his position but Higgedy is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Higgedy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgedy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Higgedy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jam keeps working.
Higgedy passes to side control.
Jam stops Higgedy from passing to mount.
Jam is looking to reverse the position.
Jam on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Higgedy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jam keeps working.
Jam takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jam can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jam takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jam is trying to improve his position.
Jam gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Higgedy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Higgedy seems to be looking for submissions.
Jam wants to control but Higgedy is keeping busy.
Jam is looking to get back to full guard here but Higgedy has managed to pass to side control instead.
Higgedy scoring with strikes but Jam is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Higgedy 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. This is the final round!

Jam slips a jab and a cross from Higgedy.

Jam forces Higgedy back against the cage and clinches.

Higgedy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jam fails with the takedown.
Jam connects with the punch.
Jam doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Jam drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Higgedy has his hands on Jam's head, controlling the position.
Jam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Higgedy pulls Jam in close to his closed guard and prevents Jam from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jam throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgedy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jam thows a big elbow that misses.
Higgedy pulls Jam in close to his closed guard and prevents Jam from doing any damage or advancing position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pete Higgedy.
Higgedy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Higgedy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Higgedy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Higgedy blocks a leg kick.
Jam doesn't manage to clinch there - Higgedy circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Higgedy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jam tries to clinch up.
Jam tries to clinch but Higgedy is having none of it.
Jam tries to bum rush Higgedy with a series of wild strikes but Higgedy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jam falls off balance throwing a combination
and Higgedy counters with a nice body kick.
Higgedy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jam is looking to clinch.
Jam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Higgedy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Higgedy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jam tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Higgedy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jam lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Higgedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Jam.

Higgedy closes the distance and clinches.
Jam takes an elbow to the temple.
Jam can't get the takedown.
Jam creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Higgedy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jam is trying to break the clinch but Higgedy is controlling him.
Higgedy digs a right hand underneath Jam's ribcage. Jam let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Higgedy.
Jam throws a nice looking combination but Higgedy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Higgedy enables Jam to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Higgedy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jam trying to control the position from guard on top but Higgedy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Higgedy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jam.
Higgedy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Jam postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Higgedy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jam, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgedy throws a strike but Jam rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jam trying to control the position from guard on top but Higgedy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pete Higgedy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Higgedy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bob Jam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jam stopping the sweep attempt from Higgedy.
Jam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Jam showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Higgedy 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Higgedy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Petter Anier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Shakuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shakuta has chosen Fear Factory - Demanufacture as his entrance music. Petter Anier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Anier
vs
Shakuta

177 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petter Anier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitri Shakuta!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shakuta gets a clinch.
Shakuta lands a knee to the body.
Anier is trying to break the clinch but Shakuta is controlling him.
Shakuta tries to land knees in the clinch but Anier avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shakuta.
Anier is trying to force a seperation but Shakuta has the dominant position.
Shakuta keeps control of Anier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shakuta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anier avoids it.
Anier managing to block the knees to the body from Shakuta.
Anier tries to break the clinch but Shakuta is controlling the position.
Shakuta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anier.
Shakuta with a knee to the head.
Shakuta tries to land knees in the clinch but Anier avoids the damage to the body.
Anier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shakuta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anier blocks it with crossed arms.
Shakuta landing knees to the head.

It looks like Petter Anier has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakuta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anier can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Anier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shakuta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anier is defending well for now.
Anier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shakuta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anier.
Shakuta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Anier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shakuta keeps control of Anier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shakuta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Anier is trying to push Shakuta away but Shakuta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anier avoiding damage as Shakuta throws knees to the body.

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.
Anier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shakuta has him pressed against the cage.
Shakuta prevents Anier from breaking the clinch.
Shakuta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anier is trying to break free.
Shakuta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anier avoids it.
Anier has had enough of the clinch but Shakuta keeps him there for the moment.
Shakuta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shakuta looking to throw knees to the head but Anier is blocking nicely.
Shakuta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shakuta has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shakuta.
Shakuta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shakuta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shakuta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Anier tries to circle away but Shakuta has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anier working hard to break the clinch.
Shakuta prevents Anier from breaking the clinch.
Shakuta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anier.
Shakuta working Anier over with knees to the body.
Shakuta tries to land a knee to the head but Anier blocks with his arms.
Anier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shakuta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anier blocks it with crossed arms.
Shakuta has Anier pressed against the cage, preventing Anier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anier managing to block the knees to the body from Shakuta.
Anier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anier tries to circle away but Shakuta has him pinned against the cage.
Shakuta misses with a knee to the head.
Shakuta missing with knees to the body.

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.
Shakuta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shakuta putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shakuta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shakuta tries to land knees in the clinch but Anier avoids the damage to the body.
Anier can't break the clinch.
Anier managing to block the knees to the body from Shakuta.
Shakuta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shakuta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anier.
Shakuta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shakuta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Anier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shakuta looking to throw knees to the head but Anier is blocking nicely.
Shakuta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anier avoids it.
Shakuta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shakuta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anier is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitri Shakuta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petter Anier's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A clash of legs there as Shakuta blocks the low kick.
Shakuta checks a leg kick.
Anier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anier fails to land with a series of punches.
Anier lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Anier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petter Anier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anier is looking to land body kicks.
Shakuta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anier.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anier lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shakuta has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shakuta and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Anier does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Anier just misses with a punch to the body.
Anier throws a sloppy head kick and Shakuta moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anier throws a series of punches but Shakuta avoids them all with ease.
Anier throws a right and a left that Shakuta avoids nicely.
Anier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Anier.

Shakuta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shakuta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anier is trying to break the clinch but Shakuta is controlling him.
Shakuta looking to throw knees to the head but Anier is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Shakuta.
Shakuta keeps control of Anier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anier managing to block the knees to the body from Shakuta.
Shakuta trying to land knees to the body.

That's two 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.
Shakuta misses with a knee strike.
Shakuta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anier can't break the clinch.
Shakuta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shakuta tries a knee to the head but Anier blocks it.
Anier is trying to push Shakuta away but Shakuta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shakuta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shakuta crunches a lovely knee into Anier's ribcage.
Shakuta prevents Anier from breaking the clinch.
Shakuta tries to land knees in the clinch but Anier avoids the damage to the body.
Anier tries to circle away but Shakuta has him pinned against the cage.
Anier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shakuta has him pressed against the cage.
Shakuta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anier is defending well for now.
Shakuta misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anier is trying to break the clinch but Shakuta is controlling him.
Shakuta lands a knee to the body.
Anier working hard to break the clinch.
Shakuta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shakuta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shakuta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anier is defending well for now.
Shakuta connects with a knee to the head.
Anier wants to break free but Shakuta has control.
Shakuta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anier blocks it with crossed arms.
Anier takes a knee to the side of the body.
Anier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shakuta working Anier over with knees to the body.
Anier takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakuta tries to land a knee to the head but Anier blocks with his arms.
Shakuta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anier's efforts to push away.
Anier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shakuta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anier avoids it.
Anier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anier avoiding damage as Shakuta throws knees to the body.
Anier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shakuta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shakuta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anier is trying to push Shakuta away but Shakuta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shakuta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shakuta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anier tries to break free but Shakuta pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitri Shakuta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Petter Anier's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Shakuta blocks a head kick by Anier.
A head kick misses from Anier.
Anier lands a two punch combo.
Anier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petter Anier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anier misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anier throws a series of punches but Shakuta moves out of range.
Anier misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Anier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakuta slips a jab and a cross from Anier.
A good leg kick by Anier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anier throws a right hand that Shakuta ducks under and follows up with a left that Shakuta also avoids with ease.
Anier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shakuta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shakuta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anier throws the left hand but Shakuta avoids the punch easily.
Anier misses with a low kick as Shakuta jumps back.
A head kick misses from Anier.

Shakuta gets a clinch.
Shakuta trying to land knees to the body.
Shakuta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shakuta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Anier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Anier's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Shakuta.
Anier wants to get back to striking at distance but Shakuta won't allow it.
Shakuta has Anier pressed against the cage, preventing Anier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shakuta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anier's face.
Anier is looking to break free of the clinch but Shakuta has double underhooks.
Shakuta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Anier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shakuta tries to land a knee to the head but Anier blocks with his arms.
Anier tries to break free but Shakuta pushes him back against the cage.
Shakuta tries to land knees in the clinch but Anier avoids the damage to the body.
Shakuta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anier's efforts to push away.
Anier is looking to break free of the clinch but Shakuta has double underhooks.
Shakuta keeps control of Anier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anier tries to circle away but Shakuta has him pinned against the cage.
Shakuta prevents Anier from breaking the clinch.
Anier managing to block the knees to the body from Shakuta.
Shakuta lands a knee to the head.
Anier takes a knee to the side of the body.
Anier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anier is trying to push Shakuta away but Shakuta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anier is trying to break the clinch but Shakuta has him pressed against the cage.
Shakuta missing with knees to the body.
Shakuta misses with a knee strike.
Anier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anier has had enough of the clinch but Shakuta keeps him there for the moment.
Anier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shakuta scores a nice knee to the body.
Shakuta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anier.
Anier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anier tries to circle away but Shakuta has him pinned against the cage.
Anier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shakuta misses with a knee strike.
Anier is looking to break free of the clinch but Shakuta has double underhooks.
Shakuta lands a nice knee to the body.
Shakuta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anier tries to circle away but Shakuta has him pinned against the cage.
Shakuta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shakuta scores with a knee to the head.
Petter Anier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shakuta blocks a body shot from Anier.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitri Shakuta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shakuta 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitri Shakuta!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moai Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremiah Russel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russel has chosen Undercover Martyn as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Burns
vs
Russel

180 cm
26
180 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

183 cm
21
185 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Moai Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeremiah Russel!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russel throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Russel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Russel. That snapped Burns's head back.
Burns avoids the head kick by Russel.
A lazy left from Russel finds it's target.
Russel misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Russel.
Russel tests Burns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Russel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Russel staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Russel.
Russel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Russel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burns circles away quickly and effectively.
Russel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jeremiah Russel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Russel finds it's target.
Burns fails to land with a series of punches.
Burns is looking to clinch but Russel is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Burns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Russel.
Russel misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheers as Russel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burns doesn't seem phased though.
Burns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Burns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burns throws a head kick but Russel moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Russel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Russel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Russel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Burns had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Russel works Burns's body with a nice hook.
Burns takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Burns looks to throw the jab but Russel is out of range.
Burns wants to clinch up but Russel keeps it at a distance.
Burns tries to score with a low kick but Russel moves his leg out of the way.
Russel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Russel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Burns throws a hook to the side of Russel's head but Russel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Russel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burns takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Burns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Russel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burns.
Russel throws out a powerful jab.
Russel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Burns takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Russel throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russel jabs at Burns's body.
Russel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Russel lands a lovely overhand right.
Russel connects with a jab.
Russel slips under a jab from Burns.
A left lands for Russel.
Russel misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Russel coming out on top.
Russel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Russel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Russel throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good exchange - Russel coming out on top.
Burns defending well as Russel loads up on a big left hand.
Burns shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Burns misses with a straight left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Russel, as that shot connected.
Russel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Russel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Russel.
Russel thuds a left hand into Burns's body.
Burns looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Russel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Russel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Russel tries to keep at a distance but Burns has taken the fight into the clinch.
Russel is looking to control Burns's arms but Burns gets an underhook and turns him. Now Russel has his back to the cage.
A shot in the inside from Russel.
Russel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Russel misses with an elbow strike.
Burns avoiding damage as Russel throws knees to the body.
Russel misses with the head strike.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Russel.
Russel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Russel lands a nice uppercut.
Russel has Burns pressed against the cage, preventing Burns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Russel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burns is keeping busy.

Burns breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Burns avoids the head kick by Russel.
Burns walks into a stiff left hand from Russel.
Burns takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Russel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Russel works the jab nicely.
Jab from Russel.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Russel.
Russel throws a sloppy head kick
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Russel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Russel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab by Russel.
Russel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Burns misses with a looping right.
Russel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns.
Donk. Russel catches Burns right on the button with a cross.
Good exchange - Russel coming out on top.
Burns walks into a straight right hand from Russel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Russel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Russel lands with an overhand left.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Burns.
Russel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burns.
Russel throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Russel looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Russel.
Russel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Russel throws a good cross that connects.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Russel.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Russel lands with an overhand left.
Russel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Russel tries a head kick but it misses.
Russel connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russel swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Burns takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Russel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns takes one to the side of the head.
Jeremiah Russel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Russel catches Burns right on the button with a cross.
Russel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burns takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moai Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Russel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Russel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Russel looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Burns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Russel looks to land a combination. Burns sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Russel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Russel wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Russel lands with an overhand left.
Russel misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Russel.
Burns misses with a double jab
and Russel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Russel misses with a double jab

and Burns counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Russel tries to kick Burns off in order to stand up. Burns Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Russel tries to bench press Burns off him but Burns keeps the position.

Burns decides to stand up, so the ref orders Russel to his feet.
Russel jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good shot there by Russel.
Russel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Russel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Russel throws out the jab.
Burns moves away from the strike by Russel.
Russel throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Russel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Russel lunges at Burns with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burns's hand.
Russel catches Burns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burns tries to clinch up but Russel circles away and keeps his distance.
Russel scores with the left hand. Burns knows he should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Russel thows a body shot but no joy.
Russel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Russel blocks a jab.
Russel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jeremiah Russel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Burns misses with a straight left.
Burns defending well as Russel loads up on a big left hand.
Russel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Russel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Russel cracks Burns with an open hand slap.
Burns tries to clinch up but Russel circles away and keeps his distance.
Russel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Russel tests Burns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Russel throws a head kick that misses.
Russel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Russel looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Russel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns needs to keep his hands up - Russel had a free shot at his head there.
Russel lands a nice shot that snaps Burns's head back.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Russel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russel catches Burns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Russel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Russel throws a right and a left that Burns avoids nicely.
Russel lands a lovely overhand right.
Russel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Russel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Russel missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Russel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Russel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burns throws a right and a left that Russel avoids nicely.
Russel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Russel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burns closes the distance but Russel moves to the side
and Russel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Russel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Russel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burns doesn't seem phased though.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but Russel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Russel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Russel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Russel connects with the punch.
Russel connects with a body shot.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Russel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Russel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Russel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Russel scores with a jab to the body.
Russel cracks Burns with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab from Russel.
Burns gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Russel.
Russel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burns's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russel throws a head kick that Burns semi-blocks.
Russel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns ducks right into an uppercut from Russel.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Russel!
Burns takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Burns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Russel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Russel jabs Burns to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Burns wants to clinch
and Russel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Russel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Burns slips a straight right by Russel.
A cross from Russel lands.
Russel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russel manages to avoid it.
Burns tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russel scores with a jab to the body.
Burns walks into a stiff left hand from Russel.
Burns moves in looking to clinch but Russel pushes him off.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Russel scores with a four punch combination!
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Russel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Russel throws a big shot that misses.
Russel throws a head kick that misses.
Moai Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Russel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Russel cracks Burns with a right hand to the side of the head.
Russel slips a jab and a cross from Burns.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Russel scores with a jab to the head.
Burns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jeremiah Russel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burns walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremiah Russel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Russel 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremiah Russel!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

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