OPFC: Hell on Earth 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dario Nitiguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as David Matthews enters the cage!

Nitiguchi
vs
Matthews

180 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

174 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dario Nitiguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nitiguchi avoids the head kick by Matthews.

Matthews scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews tries to control but Nitiguchi wriggling away.
Matthews tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nitiguchi is working to get back to half guard.
Matthews tries to control but Nitiguchi wriggling away.
Nitiguchi swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nitiguchi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nitiguchi is squirming around, avoiding Matthews's attempts to control the action.
Nitiguchi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Matthews manages to capitalize on a mistake by Nitiguchi to take his back!
Nitiguchi trying to control the hands but Matthews breaks the grip.
Matthews connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Nitiguchi to escape the position.
Matthews gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

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.
Matthews is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Matthews punches the canvas rather than the man.
Nitiguchi rolls, trying to escape but Matthews keeps control of the position.
Nitiguchi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matthews on the ground.
Nitiguchi prevents Matthews from getting a body triangle.
Matthews looks gassed!
Matthews is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Matthews working for a choke but Nitiguchi is defending well.
Nitiguchi trying to control the hands but Matthews breaks the grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nitiguchi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nitiguchi is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nitiguchi fails to land the takedown.
Nitiguchi misses with a takedown attempt

and Matthews counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nitiguchi is pressing down on Matthews's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nitiguchi working a defensive guard but Matthews manages to pass into side control anyway.
Nitiguchi is trying to improve his position.
Nitiguchi struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Matthews stands up and beckons Nitiguchi to his feet.

Nitiguchi closes the distance and clinches.

Matthews works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nitiguchi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matthews.
Matthews trying to control but Nitiguchi is working from the bottom.

Matthews drops back looking for a leg! Nitiguchi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nitiguchi manages to kick Matthews off! Matthews jumps back into Nitiguchi's guard.
Nitiguchi trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Matthews dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nitiguchi shoots in and bounces Matthews off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Matthews wants to sweep but no luck.
Nitiguchi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matthews swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nitiguchi is working hard here to advance position.
Matthews preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matthews is trying to keep Nitiguchi in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews is breathing heavily.

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

Nitiguchi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Matthews is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Nitiguchi decides to stand back up. Nitiguchi steps back and let's Matthews get back to his feet.

Nitiguchi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Matthews wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is doing well to control the position and prevent Nitiguchi from advancing to side control.
Matthews is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matthews moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Matthews throwing short punches from the bottom.
Matthews working a defensive guard here.

Matthews is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Matthews trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews keeping full guard, as Nitiguchi tries to pass.
Matthews manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Matthews goes for an armbar but Nitiguchi turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nitiguchi.
Nitiguchi wants to pass the guard but Matthews is keeping the position.
Matthews looking for a sweep. Not yet Matthews, not yet.
Matthews is trying to control the position but Nitiguchi postures up.
Nitiguchi wants to pass the guard but Matthews is keeping the position.
Nitiguchi won't allow Matthews to sweep him here.

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.
Nitiguchi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nitiguchi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Matthews keeping full guard, as Nitiguchi tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Matthews changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nitiguchi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Matthews wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nitiguchi, who protects the arm well.
Nitiguchi is looking for a sweep.
Nitiguchi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
David Matthews has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nitiguchi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Matthews is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dario Nitiguchi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nitiguchi wants to clinch but Matthews slips to the side

and Matthews counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nitiguchi won't be happy with that.
Matthews wants to control but Nitiguchi is keeping him busy.
Nitiguchi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Matthews is controlling him well.
Nitiguchi tries to bench press Matthews off him but Matthews keeps the position.
Matthews working the head with strikes.
Nitiguchi is looking for a sweep.
Nitiguchi trying to remain calm as Matthews controls from the top position.
Check out the look on Matthews's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Matthews laying and praying for a moment but Nitiguchi takes advantage and regains half guard.
Matthews looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Matthews is looking to stall here but Nitiguchi recovers full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews wants to control from the top but Nitiguchi keeps moving.
Matthews throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nitiguchi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Nitiguchi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matthews works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nitiguchi has hold of Matthews's hands but Matthews slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

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

Matthews decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nitiguchi clinches but Matthews breaks the clinch

and Matthews decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nitiguchi's guard.
Nitiguchi keeping moving, preventing Matthews from controlling successfully.
Nitiguchi wants to get back to his feet but Matthews is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Matthews won't allow Nitiguchi to sweep him here.
Nitiguchi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Nitiguchi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is trying to control but Nitiguchi manages to pass to mount!
Nitiguchi tries to control but Matthews wriggling away.
Nitiguchi breaks from Matthews's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Matthews can't escape the position.
Nitiguchi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Matthews sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Matthews is looking to control Nitiguchi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matthews avoid being mounted?

Nitiguchi decides to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nitiguchi scores with a takedown into Matthews's guard.

Matthews is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nitiguchi stopping the sweep attempt from Matthews.
Nitiguchi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nitiguchi wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Matthews comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matthews 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Matthews!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Geoff Deal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenni Salonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenni Salonen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Geoff Deal's chin.

Deal
vs
Salonen

168 cm
22
136 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

157 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Geoff Deal!
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, Jenni Salonen!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salonen shoots in for a takedown but Deal shows good takedown defense.
Salonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Geoff Deal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenni Salonen.
Salonen looks for a takedown but Deal sprawls well.

Deal gets caught flat footed, as Salonen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Salonen looking to sit in guard and control but Deal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Salonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deal is one step ahead there.
Salonen lands some strikes from the bottom.
Deal stopping the sweep attempt from Salonen.
Salonen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Deal manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Salonen wants to stand but Deal has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Salonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Deal has wrist control.
Deal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Deal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Deal controlling Salonen's posture.
Salonen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Deal tries to strike from the bottom.
Salonen thows a big elbow that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salonen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Deal.

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.

Salonen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Deal is breathing heavily.
Salonen trying to mount his opponent but Deal defends it.
Salonen drops an elbow to the side of Deal's head.
Deal is doing well to control the position and prevent Salonen from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salonen prevents Deal from standing back up.
Salonen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Deal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Deal trying to control here.
Deal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Salonen.
Salonen wants to pass to mount but Deal is defending the position.
Salonen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Deal!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salonen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Salonen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Deal's face.
Salonen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by Salonen.
Salonen prevents Deal from getting the reversal.
Deal in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Deal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Deal is squirming around, avoiding Salonen's attempts to control the action.
Deal is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Deal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salonen unloads with some shots from mount but Deal bucks and avoids them well.
Salonen throwing strikes but Deal uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Deal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Salonen is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Deal lands a body shot.
Salonen shoots in for a double leg but Deal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Deal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Salonen counters by clinching up.
Salonen is pressed up against the cage. Deal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Salonen down to the mat. Salonen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Salonen wants to clinch.
Salonen shoots and misses
and Deal counters with a solid body kick.
Deal scores with a decent looking hook.
Deal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Deal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salonen misses with a head kick.
Salonen tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Deal counters by moving into the clinch.
Salonen can't get the takedown.

Deal decides to pull guard.
Salonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Deal is retaining full guard.
Salonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jenni Salonen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Deal circles away from the clinch attempt
and Deal counters with a nice kick to the body.

Salonen moves into the clinch.
Salonen is working for takedown but Deal is calmly controlling the position for now.
Deal gets underhooks to prevent Salonen's takedown attempt.
Deal wants to break free but Salonen has control.

Deal breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Deal. No joy for Salonen on that attempt.
Geoff Deal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenni Salonen.

Deal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Salonen, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Salonen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Deal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Deal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Deal can't get the takedown.

Deal decides to pull guard.
Salonen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Salonen is in close to Deal's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Salonen cracks Deal with a solid left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Salonen throwing strikes but missing.
Salonen trying to control but Deal is working from the bottom.
Deal thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Salonen pushing down on Deal's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Salonen throwing shots but Deal is blocking nicely.
Salonen wants to stand but Deal has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Deal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Salonen is working away from the top position though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Deal lands a front kick.
Deal thows a left - swing and a miss!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Deal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salonen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

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.
Salonen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Salonen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Deal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Salonen.
Deal gets underhooks to prevent Salonen's takedown attempt.

Deal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salonen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Deal is fending him off so far but Salonen persists. Nope, Deal circles away and we're back to standing.

Deal darts in and clinches Salonen up against the cage.

Salonen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Deal clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Salonen throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Salonen scores with punches and elbows.
Deal avoids the strikes from Salonen.
Deal turns into Salonen and is now in his guard.

Salonen has his foot on Deal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Deal works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Deal gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Salonen looks to clinch
and Deal counters with an inside leg kick.
Salonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Deal circles away.
Salonen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Deal misses with a takedown

and Salonen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Salonen.
Deal is looking to stand up but Salonen isn't so interested in that idea.
Salonen looking to pass the guard.
Salonen throwing strikes from guard but Deal blocks nicely.
Deal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Salonen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salonen wants to control from the top but Deal keeps moving.
Salonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jenni Salonen has got the better of the ground game so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Salonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Deal as he jumps to the side.
Salonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Deal fails with a takedown attempt.

Salonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salonen with good strikes from the mount here!
Deal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jenni Salonen 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. This is the final round!

Deal keeps the fight on the outside.

Salonen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Salonen throws a strike but Deal avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Salonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Deal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salonen lands a couple of elbows.
Salonen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Salonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Deal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Deal lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Jenni Salonen has been cut.
Deal throws a leg kick but Salonen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Deal fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salonen looks to clinch
and Deal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal shoots in but no luck this time.
Geoff Deal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Salonen misses with a hook to the body

and Deal holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Deal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Deal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salonen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Deal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Salonen throws a looping overhand right but Deal ducks down to avoid it.
Deal looks for a takedown but Salonen sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geoff Deal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salonen tries for a takedown but Deal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Deal.
Deal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Salonen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Deal sprawls well initially but Salonen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Salonen is thwarting Deal's attempts to control the position.
Deal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deal is looking to control Salonen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Deal avoid being mounted?
Salonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Deal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Salonen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Deal is pressing down on Salonen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Salonen wants to control from the top but Deal keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Deal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jenni Salonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salonen tries to clinch up but Deal circles away and keeps his distance.
Deal throws the kick towards the body but Salonen avoids it.
Salonen wants to clinch.
Deal stuffs the takedown.
Salonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salonen looks for a takedown but Deal sprawls well.
Salonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Deal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Deal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Deal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Deal fails in his attempt to clinch.

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.
Deal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salonen but Salonen pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Salonen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Deal is working to avoid the ground and pound but Salonen connects with a decent elbow.
Deal regains half guard, as Salonen was trying to land strikes.
Salonen throwing shots but Deal is blocking nicely.
Geoff Deal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Salonen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Salonen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Salonen stalling away here and it's allowed Deal to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Salonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jenni Salonen.
I've got Salonen 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jenni Salonen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deiter Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mika Wylde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deiter Myers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Myers
vs
Wylde

186 cm
19
235 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
235 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Deiter Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mika Wylde!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wylde looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Myers scores a takedown into full mount!
Wylde really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Myers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Myers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wylde's face.
BOOM! Myers connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Myers punishing his opponent with strikes.
Myers with the ground and pound from mount.
Wylde is squirming around, avoiding Myers's attempts to control the action.
Myers with shots to the head and body - Wylde looks very uncomfortable down there.
Myers landing punches.
Myers raining down shots from the mount!

Wylde is rocked!
Myers looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wylde is still in real trouble! Can Myers finish him?

Myers has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Wylde is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Deiter Myers!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scorpion Kiing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiing kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Living on a Prayer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kiing
vs
Morozov

200 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

194 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scorpion Kiing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiing tries to clinch up.

Kiing closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Morozov is trying to maintain the position but Kiing is very close to passing his half guard.
Morozov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Morozov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kiing's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kiing's back!
Kiing tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morozov missing with punches from the back.
Kiing is covering up but some of the strikes from Morozov are getting through and doing damage.
Kiing tries to escape but Morozov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kiing is taking damage to the body and head.
Kiing is covering up but some of the strikes from Morozov are getting through and doing damage.

Kiing is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Morozov gets his way!
Morozov looks gassed!
Kiing rolls, trying to escape but Morozov keeps control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov doesn't have the hooks in and Kiing manages to turn into his guard.
Kiing trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kiing wants to stand and escape but instead Morozov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kiing looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morozov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kiing swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Morozov clinches up against the cage.

Kiing has clasped his hands together around Morozov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
You can see the frustration on Morozov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morozov misses with an elbow from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov manages to get back to half guard.
Kiing passes to full mount!
Morozov tries to hold on but Kiing pushes him away.
Morozov tries to reverse the position but Kiing maintains control.
Morozov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morozov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morozov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Morozov passes Kiing's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kiing is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morozov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kiing is trying to get back to full guard.
Morozov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Morozov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kiing is just riding it out for now. Morozov eventually gives up the hold.
Kiing is trying to maintain the position but Morozov is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiing looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kiing is refusing to be controlled, as Morozov sits in half guard.
Kiing is trying to maintain the position but Morozov is very close to passing his half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Morozov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kiing sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kiing moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Morozov wants to pass the guard but Kiing is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiing preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morozov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Kiing throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Morozov escapes and throws Kiing's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Morozov looks up at the clock and then as Kiing takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Morozov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiing taking punishment in the form of punches.

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

Morozov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kiing has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morozov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kiing tries to bench press Morozov off him but Morozov keeps the position.

Morozov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitri Morozov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Morozov gets the takedown into side control.
Kiing is looking to reverse the position.
Morozov is looking to take a break and control but Kiing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kiing gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Morozov seems to be working for a kimura but Kiing defends the submission attempt.
Kiing is looking for a sweep. Morozov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dimitri Morozov!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefano Spinelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spinelli is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Limp Bizkit - My Way. Stefano Spinelli will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gump
vs
Spinelli

178 cm
18
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
173 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

MMA's Best Nutrition
S.W.A.T.

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danny Gump!
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, Stefano Spinelli!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spinelli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gump misses with a looping left.
Gump is looking to score with low kicks.
Gump shoots in but Spinelli avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spinelli lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spinelli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spinelli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spinelli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A clash of legs there as Spinelli blocks the low kick.
Stefano Spinelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gump tries to clinch up
letting Spinelli counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Gump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinelli takes one on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Gump.
Spinelli looks gassed!
Gump connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gump wants to clinch up but Spinelli keeps it at a distance.
Gump throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spinelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Gump shoots in and bounces Spinelli off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gump controls from within his opponent's guard.

Spinelli is looking to sinch up a triangle. Gump throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Spinelli's body to avoid the submission. Spinelli has instead reached around Gump's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Spinelli arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Stefano Spinelli!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harald Harfager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Mcinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mcinen's choice of entrance music: Korn - Right Now. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harfager
vs
Mcinen

188 cm
22
186 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harald Harfager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Mcinen!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Mcinen.
Mcinen throws a right and a left that Harfager avoids nicely.
Harfager tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harfager takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A bone on bone clash there as Harfager blocks the leg kick.
Harfager checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice sprawl there from Mcinen as Harfager shoots in.
Harfager shoots in but Mcinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harfager moves forwards but Mcinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Harfager shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mcinen can't keep his opponent in guard - Harfager advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Harfager is working for a submission of some sort.
Mcinen is trying to control but can't.
Mcinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mcinen punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harfager is looking for submissions but instead, Mcinen has regained full guard.
Harfager trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mcinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harfager gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harfager pushing down on Mcinen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Harfager is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Harfager is breathing heavily.
Harfager is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mcinen!

Harfager is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Harfager moves into the clinch.

Harfager manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harfager ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcinen moves away.
Mcinen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mcinen duly obliges.
Harfager is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harfager fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Mcinen.
Harfager tries to clinch but Mcinen is having none of it.

Harfager rushes Mcinen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mcinen managing to block the knees to the body from Harfager.
Mcinen prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harald Harfager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcinen is pressed up against the cage. Harfager has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mcinen down to the mat. Mcinen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Mcinen closes the distance and clinches.
Mcinen can't break the clinch.
Harfager stalling in the clinch but Mcinen improves position.
Harfager blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mcinen prevents a takedown attempt there.

Mcinen manages to break the clinch.
Mcinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harfager.
Nice sprawl there from Mcinen as Harfager shoots in.
Harfager tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harfager.
Harfager throws a head kick that Mcinen semi-blocks.

Harfager closes the distance and clinches.
Harfager looking for a takedown.
Harfager connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mcinen's face.

Mcinen is rocked!

Harfager breaks from the clinch.
Mcinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Harfager finish him?
Harfager scores with the left hand. Mcinen knows he should have avoided that one.
Harfager shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcinen but Mcinen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Harfager feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mcinen's calf.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mcinen seems to have recovered his senses.
Harfager drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcinen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harfager is looking to clinch but Mcinen is avoiding it.
Harfager tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcinen misses with the combination.
Crunch! Harfager slams his shin into Mcinen's torso.
Harfager tries to clinch but Mcinen is having none of it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Harfager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mcinen wants to break free but Harfager has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harfager breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcinen misses with a wild combination.
Harfager works Mcinen's body with a nice hook.

Harfager moves into the clinch.

Mcinen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Harfager is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mcinen to the mat. Mcinen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mcinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harfager wants to pass the guard but Mcinen is keeping the position.
Harfager passes Mcinen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mcinen wants to control but Harfager is keeping busy.

Harfager is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcinen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A decent looking body kick lands there for Harfager.
Mcinen tries to clinch
and Harfager counters with a series of strikes. Mcinen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Harfager is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harfager goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Harfager tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcinen has his takedown stuffed

and Harfager counters by moving into the clinch.
Mcinen has had enough of the clinch but Harfager keeps him there for the moment.
Mcinen is working for takedown but Harfager is calmly controlling the position for now.

Harfager breaks from the clinch.
Mcinen cracks Harfager with an open hand slap.

Harfager closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mcinen is in trouble now - Harfager has advanced to mount!
Harfager landing strikes, looking to finish!

Harfager looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mcinen wants to control but Harfager is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcinen gets back to half guard.
Mcinen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mcinen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mcinen scores with a nice shot.

Mcinen is looking for a triangle but Harfager pushes his legs off easily.
Harfager wants to control from the top but Mcinen keeps moving.
Harfager stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harfager looking to sit in guard and control but Mcinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcinen stands and throws Harfager's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harfager tries to bench press Mcinen off him but Mcinen keeps the position.

Mcinen decides to stand back up.
Mcinen throws a good cross that connects.
Harfager takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harfager is looking to clinch but Mcinen is avoiding it.

Harfager gets caught flat footed, as Mcinen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mcinen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Harfager's guard.
Harfager keeping moving, preventing Mcinen from controlling successfully.
Mcinen controlling from the top position.
Harfager lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mcinen!
Mcinen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcinen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mcinen is wriggling around trying to escape.

Harfager goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mcinen is on top in guard.
Mcinen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Harfager wants to sweep here but Mcinen controlling him for the moment.
Harald Harfager overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Harfager has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mcinen scoring with punches to the head and body.

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.

Harfager isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mcinen stacks Harfager on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mcinen!
Harfager is looking for a sweep.
Harfager on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Harfager is trying to get back to half guard.

Mcinen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Harfager knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Harfager is trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcinen wants to control but Harfager is keeping him busy.
Harfager tries to bench press Mcinen off him but Mcinen keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jake Mcinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Harfager shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcinen shoots in but Harfager avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Good shot there by Harfager.
Mcinen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Harfager. That one must have hurt.
Harfager lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Harfager throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harfager wants to clinch up but Mcinen keeps it at a distance.
Harfager throws a series of punches but Mcinen moves out of range.
Harald Harfager is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcinen is looking to clinch but Harfager is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Harfager tries for a takedown but Mcinen circles away easily
and Mcinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mcinen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Harfager counters with a straight right hand.
Harfager pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mcinen looks to clinch
and Harfager finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Mcinen clinches with his opponent.
Harfager can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harald Harfager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcinen has had enough of the clinch but Harfager keeps him there for the moment.
Harfager throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harfager makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harfager stalls.

Harfager escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harfager throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcinen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mcinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harfager chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mcinen stuffs the takedown.
Mcinen fails with the takedown

and Harfager counters by moving into the clinch.
Mcinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Harfager throws an elbow but misses.
Harfager misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mcinen.
Harfager is working for takedown but Mcinen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mcinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harfager drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mcinen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Harfager drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harfager changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcinen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mcinen lands with a nice combination. Harfager backs away looking to recover.
Harfager looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcinen is fending him off so far but Harfager persists. Nope, Mcinen circles away and we're back to standing.

Harfager clinches with his opponent.
Mcinen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mcinen is trying to break free.

Harfager manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcinen throws out a loose jab but Harfager uses good head movement to avoid it.

Harfager clinches up against the cage.
Harfager tries to score a body lock takedown but Mcinen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Harfager has picked Mcinen up - he's going for a ride! Harfager dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Harfager is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mcinen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harfager.
Mcinen is looking to escape.
Harfager tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mcinen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Mcinen actively working from the bottom here.
Mcinen is not content to let Harfager control the position.
Mcinen is pressing down on Harfager's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Mcinen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Harfager is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mcinen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Harfager's back instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harfager is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Mcinen tests Harfager's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harfager throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harfager swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcinen.

Mcinen takes the fight into the clinch.
Mcinen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Mcinen breaks from the clinch.

Mcinen clinches.
Mcinen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Mcinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Harfager closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Harfager lands in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mcinen is on top in guard.
Harfager wants to sweep here but Mcinen controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Harfager throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mcinen gets to his feet. Harfager looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harfager lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Harfager closes the distance but Mcinen moves to the side

and Mcinen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mcinen wants to break free but Harfager has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harfager tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mcinen scores with a hook to the body.

Harfager breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harfager swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcinen.
Mcinen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harald Harfager showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Harfager 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harald Harfager!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fraklin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels comes to the cage accompanied by Military Soviet Hymn . Fraklin Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Daniels
vs
Smith

187 cm
18
216 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
192 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Firebird Designs

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fraklin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daniels.

Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Daniels knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Daniels wants to get back to his feet but Smith drags him back down.
Smith tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Smith trying to control the position but Daniels is working away.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Daniels kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Daniels wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daniels is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Daniels circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Daniels swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Daniels throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniels looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith slips under a jab from Daniels.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Daniels backs up against the cage.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Daniels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jack Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fraklin Smith.
Daniels falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Daniels misses with a hook

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Daniels fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Daniels is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniels keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Daniels pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daniels but Daniels pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daniels misses with a double jab
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniels tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Daniels throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Daniels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels scores with a nice head shot.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Daniels sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daniels misses with a right hand

and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smith wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.
Daniels wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Smith trying to move into half guard but instead Daniels has managed to sweep!

Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daniels gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Daniels knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.

Smith is looking for a triangle but Daniels pushes his legs off easily.

Smith pushes a forearm under Daniels's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Daniels is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fraklin Smith!

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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
50%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darnell Klutie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandoval's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enrique's Entrance. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sandoval
vs
Klutie

153 cm
22
145 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Freakin Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Enrique Sandoval!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darnell Klutie!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval wants to clinch.
Klutie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Klutie tries for a takedown but Sandoval sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Klutie dodges the punch combination from Sandoval.
Sandoval stuffs the takedown attempt from Klutie. Klutie gets slowly back to his feet.
Sandoval misses with a hook. Klutie ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval fails to land with a series of punches.
Klutie fails with the takedown.
Enrique Sandoval has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darnell Klutie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klutie slips a jab and a cross from Sandoval.

Sandoval gets a takedown into half guard.
Klutie wants to improve his position but Sandoval is controlling well.

Sandoval 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sandoval is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klutie is trying to control but can't.
Sandoval really is a fat lump.
Klutie is pressing down on Sandoval's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Klutie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sandoval can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Klutie wants to sweep but no luck.

Sandoval drops back looking for a leg! Klutie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Klutie manages to kick Sandoval off! Sandoval jumps back into Klutie's guard.
Klutie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sandoval. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Klutie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sandoval!
Sandoval holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Klutie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Klutie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sandoval is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klutie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sandoval is looking to escape.
Klutie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sandoval kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sandoval is trying desperately to improve position.
Klutie trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Klutie is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Klutie looks gassed!
Klutie shoots and misses

and Sandoval counters with a nice double leg into side control. Klutie won't be happy with that.

Sandoval is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Klutie looks calm but he's in trouble here. Sandoval gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Klutie is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Sandoval lets go of the hold and Klutie can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Enrique Sandoval!
Enrique Sandoval retains his featherweight title!