UFL 6 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snake Porvac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Porvac's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hell's Bells. The key to victory for Snake Porvac has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Porvac
vs
Emelianenko

191 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Snake Porvac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porvac drops Emelianenko with a right and a left! Porvac comes rushing in but Emelianenko regains his composure and manages to keep Porvac in guard.

Emelianenko is rocked!

It looks like Fedor Emelianenko has been cut.
Porvac has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Emelianenko is proving hard to escape from.
Emelianenko is still in real trouble! Can Porvac finish him?
Emelianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Emelianenko seems to have recovered his senses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Emelianenko holds on and takes a little breather.
Emelianenko wants to sweep here but Porvac controlling him for the moment.
Porvac being controlled here momentarily.
Emelianenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porvac wants to stand and escape but instead Emelianenko has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Emelianenko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Porvac throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

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.
Emelianenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Emelianenko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Emelianenko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Emelianenko stands up from Porvac's guard - Emelianenko perhaps looking for a knockout.
Porvac circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Porvac's waist but Porvac gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Emelianenko off to one side.
Emelianenko dodges the punch combination from Porvac.
Porvac throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Porvac jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Porvac saw that one coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Porvac. Emelianenko shrugs it off though.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
Porvac drops Emelianenko with a left and a right! Oh, Emelianenko is hurt - Porvac dives into side control looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Porvac lands a big left to the face of Emelianenko, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Porvac and another - Emelianenko is out! Porvac stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Snake Porvac!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

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

Man
vs
Anoy

175 cm
22
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pail Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ayo Anoy!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Man has Anoy up against the cage in a clinch.
Anoy prevents the takedown attempt.
Man tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Man scores with a hook to the body.
Anoy prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pail Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Man breaks the clinch.
A combination from Anoy does no damage.
Anoy fails with the takedown.
Anoy avoids the head kick by Man.
Man changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anoy tries to avoid it but Man manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anoy to the ground. Anoy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Man scores with a one two! Anoy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Anoy or perhaps it was just good defense by Man which made him look bad.

Man moves into the clinch successfully.
Anoy is trying to maintain a safe position but Man gets an underhook and turns Anoy into the cage.
Man drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anoy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anoy as he jumps to the side.
Anoy wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.

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.
Man throws a head kick but Anoy moves out of range.
Man swings for the body but Anoy moves out of range.
Man fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anoy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Man with that takedown attempt.
Man throws a lazy right hand but Anoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man tries for a takedown but Anoy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anoy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Man tries to avoid it but Anoy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Man to the ground. Man escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Man looks to clinch
and Anoy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Man gets a takedown into half guard.
Man is breathing heavily.
Man missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Man is thwarting Anoy's attempts to control the position.
Anoy is pressing down on Man's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Anoy looking for a triangle here. Man is fighting it but it looks tight! Anoy pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Man is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ayo Anoy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Russki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russki's entrance music is BOOM. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Russki
vs
Mason

190 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
239 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Russki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Mason!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russki connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Mason! He's out on his feet! Russki rushes in and drops Mason with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nikolai Russki!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
13%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aage Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyrek Hyrski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hansen
vs
Hyrski

186 cm
20
197 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aage Hansen!
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, Hyrek Hyrski!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen fails to land the takedown.
Hansen shoots in looking for a takedown. Hyrski tries to sprawl out of it but Hansen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hyrski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Hyrski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hyrski throws an elbow but Hansen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hyrski wants to stand but Hansen is controlling his arm.
Hansen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hyrski off and has taken his back!
Hyrski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hansen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Hansen looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hansen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hyrski trying to control the hands but Hansen won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyrski tries to escape the position.
Hyrski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hansen misses with a punch to the head.

Hyrski manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Hyrski throws a head kick but Hansen moves out of range.
Hyrski fails to land with a series of punches.
Hansen shoots in and drives through. Hyrski sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aage Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hansen throws a right hand that Hyrski ducks under and follows up with a left that Hyrski also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hansen tries to land a leg kick but Hyrski saw it coming and moves away.
Hyrski tries to close the distance and clinch but Hansen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hansen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hyrski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hyrski.

Hyrski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hyrski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hyrski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hyrski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hansen misses with a takedown

and Hyrski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hyrski.
Hansen is breathing heavily.
Hyrski gets underhooks to prevent Hansen's takedown attempt.

Hyrski manages to break the clinch.
Hansen with a poor takedown

and Hyrski counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hyrski working the ground and pound but Hansen is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hyrski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hansen tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hyrski decides to stand back up.
Hyrski throws a nice looking combination but Hansen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hyrski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hansen with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hyrski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hyrski.

Hyrski breaks from the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Hyrski.
Hyrski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hansen.
Good leg kick by Hyrski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hyrski. That's going to slow Hansen down.

Hyrski gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Hyrski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hyrski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hyrski is trying to control the action in half guard but Hansen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyrski working over Hansen with some ground and pound. Hansen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hyrski slows the pace down in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hyrski postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hansen to stand up.

Hyrski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hansen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hyrski tries to stand and escape but Hansen actually recovers to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansen can't keep his opponent in guard - Hyrski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hyrski fails with the takedown.
Hyrski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Hansen. That snapped Hyrski's head back.
Hansen tries for a takedown but Hyrski circles away easily
and Hyrski counters with an inside leg kick.

Hyrski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hansen is trying to escape back to his feet but Hyrski uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Hyrski has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Hyrski rushes Hansen and presses him up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Hyrski.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hyrski pulls guard successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hyrski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hyrski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hyrski's guard.
Hyrski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hansen is one step ahead there.
Hyrski is looking to stand back up but Hansen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hyrski.
Hansen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hyrski defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hansen trying to control the action but Hyrski is working from the bottom.
Hansen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hyrski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hansen prevents Hyrski from improving his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hyrski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Hyrski forces Hansen back against the cage and clinches.
Hansen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hyrski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hyrski stalling the fight.

Hyrski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hansen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hansen wants to control the position but Hyrski says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hyrski tries to stand but Hansen is controlling from the bottom.
Hansen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hyrski's guard.

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

Hyrski stands up and beckons Hansen to his feet.
Hansen shoots and misses

and Hyrski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aage Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen has Hyrski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hyrski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hyrski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Hyrski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hansen shoots in looking for a takedown. Hyrski tries to sprawl out of it but Hansen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hyrski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Hyrski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hansen!
Hyrski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hansen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hyrek Hyrski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hyrski moves in looking to clinch but Hansen pushes him off.
Hansen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hyrski pinned against the cage. Hyrski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hyrski lands a two punch combo.
Hansen doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hyrski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hansen pushes Hyrski off looking to stand but Hyrski dives back in and keeps control.

Hansen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hyrski decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hyrski throws a series of punches but Hansen moves out of range.
Hansen with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hyrski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aage Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hansen is trying to stand up here but Hyrski is controlling him well.
Hyrski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyrski drops an elbow to the side of Hansen's head.
Hyrski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hansen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hansen is looking for a sweep. Hyrski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hansen is working hard here to advance position.
Hyrski trying to control the action but Hansen is working from the bottom.
Hyrski trying to control the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hansen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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.
Hyrski wants to control from the top but Hansen keeps moving.
Hansen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hansen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hyrski is refusing to be controlled, as Hansen sits in half guard.
Hyrski misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyrski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hyrek Hyrski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hyrski strikes from the bottom but Hansen passes into mount!
Hyrski tries to reverse the position but Hansen maintains control.
Hansen wants to take Hyrski's back here but Hyrski is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hyrski wants to hold on but Hansen pushes him away.
Hyrski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hansen trying to control from half guard but Hyrski is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aage Hansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hansen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Hansen is looking for a kimura here.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Hyrek Hyrski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hyrski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hyrek Hyrski!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marius Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marius Zaromskis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Zaromskis
vs
Anatolievich Alenitchev

176 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marius Zaromskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaromskis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alenitchev is fending him off so far but Zaromskis persists. Nope, Alenitchev circles away and we're back to standing.
Zaromskis misses with a head kick.
Alenitchev misses with a takedown attempt

and Zaromskis counters with a shoot takedown. Alenitchev fights it but they end up in guard.

Alenitchev working for submissions but it's allowed Zaromskis to get to half guard.

Zaromskis seems to be working for a kimura but Alenitchev defends the submission attempt.

Alenitchev actively working from the bottom here.

Alenitchev looking for submissions off his back.

Alenitchev actively working from the bottom here.

Alenitchev looking for submissions off his back.

Alenitchev actively working from the bottom here.
Alenitchev looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alenitchev looking for submissions off his back.
Zaromskis wants to stand up but Alenitchev is controlling the position.

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

Zaromskis rushes Alenitchev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Zaromskis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Alenitchev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alenitchev lands in his opponent's guard.

Alenitchev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alenitchev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alenitchev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zaromskis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alenitchev keeps working.
Zaromskis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alenitchev on the ground.
Alenitchev manages to get back to half guard.
Zaromskis slows the pace down in half guard.
Alenitchev wants to improve his position but Zaromskis is controlling well.

Alenitchev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alenitchev actively working from the bottom here.

Alenitchev is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Zaromskis pulls his head out easily.
Zaromskis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alenitchev is looking for a sweep. Zaromskis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Alenitchev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alenitchev doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Zaromskis counters by moving into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zaromskis.

Zaromskis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis shoots in looking for a takedown. Alenitchev tries to sprawl out of it but Zaromskis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alenitchev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alenitchev misses with a takedown
and Zaromskis counters with a three punch combo that has Alenitchev backing up. Alenitchev nods at Zaromskis to acknowledge the strikes.
Marius Zaromskis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev.
Nice takedown defense from Zaromskis. No joy for Alenitchev on that attempt.
Alenitchev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Alenitchev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zaromskis's guard.

Zaromskis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alenitchev, who protects the arm well.
Alenitchev manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alenitchev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zaromskis as he jumps to the side.
Alenitchev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zaromskis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alenitchev stuffs the takedown attempt from Zaromskis. Zaromskis gets slowly back to his feet.
Zaromskis scores with a kick to the body.
Zaromskis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alenitchev with a lazy takedown attempt

and Zaromskis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Marius Zaromskis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zaromskis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zaromskis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alenitchev tries to pull guard but Zaromskis holds him up against the cage and eventually Alenitchev drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zaromskis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alenitchev.
Alenitchev fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alenitchev tries to pull guard but Zaromskis won't allow it.
Alenitchev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zaromskis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alenitchev misses with a takedown
and Zaromskis counters with a thumping low kick.

Alenitchev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alenitchev stops Zaromskis from getting back to his feet.
Alenitchev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Alenitchev wants to work for an arm triangle but Zaromskis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zaromskis trying to control here.

Alenitchev is looking for a kimura but Zaromskis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alenitchev to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alenitchev seems to be working for a kimura but Zaromskis defends the submission attempt.

Alenitchev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zaromskis is just riding it out for now. Alenitchev eventually gives up the hold.
Alenitchev stops Zaromskis from getting back to his feet.

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

Alenitchev is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alenitchev prevents Zaromskis from standing back up.

Alenitchev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Alenitchev is working for a kimura but Zaromskis is defending it quite comfortably.
Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev has got the better of the ground game so far.

Alenitchev is looking for a kimura but Zaromskis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alenitchev to get the leverage.

Alenitchev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zaromskis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alenitchev.
Zaromskis keeping control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alenitchev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zaromskis holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Alenitchev prevents Zaromskis from standing back up.

Alenitchev seems to be working for a kimura but Zaromskis defends the submission attempt.

Alenitchev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zaromskis is just riding it out for now. Alenitchev eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Alenitchev has his takedown stuffed

and Zaromskis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alenitchev's guard now.

Alenitchev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Alenitchev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zaromskis passes into side control.
Alenitchev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alenitchev looks to move to half guard but instead Zaromskis has passed into mount! Damn!
Alenitchev is trying desperately to improve position.
Alenitchev is squirming around, avoiding Zaromskis's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alenitchev is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alenitchev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zaromskis lands a nice shot to the head.
Alenitchev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

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.
Zaromskis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alenitchev regains half guard.
Zaromskis wants to control but Alenitchev is keeping him busy.
Alenitchev gets full guard.

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

Alenitchev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Zaromskis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Alenitchev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alenitchev throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Zaromskis escapes and throws Alenitchev's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Alenitchev manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Alenitchev is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Zaromskis has managed to free his arm - good work.

Alenitchev is looking for a kimura but Zaromskis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alenitchev to get the leverage.

Alenitchev is looking for a kimura here.
Zaromskis is trying to control but can't.

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.

Alenitchev seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Zaromskis is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev!

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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
71%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hammil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Davis
vs
Hammil

187 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

KGB

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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, Taylor Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Hammil!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammil swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Davis throws a monster overhand right that drops Hammil! Davis follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taylor Davis!