Friday Night Carnage 4 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergi Olympiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Sergi Olympiev has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sergi Olympiev seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Olympiev
vs
Kozlov

160 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergi Olympiev!
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, Nikolai Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Olympiev is out of range and Kozlov settles back down.
Olympiev slips a jab from Kozlov.
Kozlov looks to land a combination but Olympiev avoids it well.
Kozlov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Olympiev looks for a takedown but Kozlov sprawls well.

Olympiev drives through and clinches with Kozlov against the cage.

Olympiev jumps guard.
Olympiev controls Kozlov momentarily but Kozlov frees himself.
Kozlov preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kozlov drops back looking for a leg! Olympiev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Olympiev manages to kick Kozlov off! Kozlov jumps back into Olympiev's guard.
Kozlov throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Olympiev has his foot on Kozlov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kozlov works his way back into a safe position though.
Olympiev throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kozlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Olympiev is keeping the position for now.
Kozlov landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov wants to pass the guard but Olympiev is keeping the position.
Olympiev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kozlov is looking to work some ground and pound but Olympiev has wrist control.

Olympiev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Olympiev controls Kozlov momentarily but Kozlov frees himself.

Olympiev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Olympiev keeping full guard, as Kozlov tries to pass.
Kozlov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kozlov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kozlov throwing strikes but missing.
Olympiev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kozlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Olympiev is retaining full guard.
Olympiev keeping moving, preventing Kozlov from controlling successfully.
Olympiev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kozlov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Olympiev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kozlov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kozlov stuffs the takedown attempt from Olympiev. Olympiev gets slowly back to his feet.
Olympiev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kozlov but Kozlov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergi Olympiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olympiev is breathing heavily.

Kozlov scores with a takedown into Olympiev's guard.
Kozlov pushes down on Olympiev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kozlov controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Kozlov there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olympiev is trying to get back to full guard.
Kozlov works his way into side control.
Kozlov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Olympiev takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Olympiev tries to bench press Kozlov off him but Kozlov keeps the position.
The strikes coming from Kozlov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Kozlov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Olympiev rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kozlov's guard! Nice work there by Olympiev!
Olympiev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Olympiev trying to control but Kozlov is working from the bottom.

Kozlov is looking for a triangle but Olympiev pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Olympiev drops back looking for a leg! Kozlov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kozlov manages to kick Olympiev off! Olympiev jumps back into Kozlov's guard.

Olympiev postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kozlov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Olympiev, into his guard.
Kozlov wants to control from the top but Olympiev keeps moving.
Kozlov passes Olympiev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kozlov works his way into full mount!
Kozlov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Olympiev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kozlov clinches but Olympiev breaks the clinch

and Olympiev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Olympiev.
Olympiev stopping the sweep attempt from Kozlov.
Kozlov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kozlov is controlling Olympiev's posture.

Kozlov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olympiev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olympiev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kozlov trying to strike off his back.
Olympiev trying to control but Kozlov is working from the bottom.
Olympiev cracks Kozlov with a solid left hand.
Olympiev lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olympiev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kozlov is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kozlov working a defensive guard here.
Kozlov is controlling Olympiev's posture.

Kozlov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Olympiev 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kozlov wants to sweep here but Olympiev controlling him for the moment.

Olympiev drops back looking for a leg! Kozlov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kozlov manages to kick Olympiev off! Olympiev jumps back into Kozlov's guard.
Kozlov striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Kozlov 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Kozlov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Olympiev's guard.
Olympiev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kozlov controls the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kozlov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov is working Olympiev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kozlov trying to control but Olympiev is working from the bottom.

Kozlov gets to his feet - Olympiev follows without any prompting.
Kozlov scores with a nice strike.
Kozlov stuns Olympiev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Kozlov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kozlov throwing strikes but missing.
Olympiev keeping moving, preventing Kozlov from controlling successfully.

Olympiev has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kozlov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Olympiev.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Olympiev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Kozlov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Olympiev, who protects the arm well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kozlov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Olympiev some visible discomfort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olympiev manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Olympiev is staying active underneath Kozlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Olympiev wants to get back to full guard.
Olympiev trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Kozlov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Olympiev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Olympiev swats away the attempt to clinch by Kozlov.
Kozlov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Olympiev counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kozlov's guard now.

Olympiev 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.
Olympiev wants to control from the top but Kozlov keeps moving.
Kozlov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kozlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Olympiev is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Olympiev drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kozlov dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kozlov connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov lands a couple of digs.
Kozlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Olympiev is keeping the position for now.
Olympiev keeping moving, preventing Kozlov from controlling successfully.
Nikolai Kozlov has got the better of the ground game so far.

Olympiev has his foot on Kozlov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kozlov works his way back into a safe position though.
Kozlov wants to control from the top but Olympiev keeps moving.

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kozlov scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olympiev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kozlov tries to clinch up

and Olympiev counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kozlov gets full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Olympiev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

Olympiev drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kozlov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kozlov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kozlov!
Kozlov takes a little break here. Olympiev wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kozlov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Olympiev avoids a punch combination nicely.

Kozlov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kozlov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Olympiev wants to control from the top but Kozlov keeps moving.

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

Olympiev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kozlov keeping moving, preventing Olympiev from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olympiev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Kozlov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sergi Olympiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Olympiev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kozlov controls Olympiev momentarily but Olympiev frees himself.
Olympiev advances to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kozlov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergi Olympiev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kozlov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Kozlov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between dave schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Savelyevich Onopko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

schneider
vs
Savelyevich Onopko

180 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, dave schneider!
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, Viktor Savelyevich Onopko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
schneider tries to clinch up.
schneider tries to clinch up but Onopko circles away and keeps his distance.
schneider fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
schneider really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
schneider shoots in looking for a takedown. Onopko tries to sprawl out of it but schneider keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Onopko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

schneider closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Onopko is trying to get back to his feet.
schneider will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

schneider tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Onopko parries the strikes from schneider easily there. schneider is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Onopko to escape.
schneider has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onopko is not content to let schneider control the position.

schneider tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
schneider throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
schneider creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Onopko sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Onopko misses with a few strikes there.
Onopko looks to land a combination but schneider avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from schneider misses.
schneider shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Onopko but Onopko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dave schneider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Onopko closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onopko tries to bum rush schneider with a series of wild strikes but schneider uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
schneider has a takedown stuffed.
schneider is breathing heavily.
Onopko misses with a two punch combination.
dave schneider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
schneider shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Onopko pinned against the cage. Onopko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
schneider fails to land the takedown.
Onopko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

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.
schneider has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Onopko. No joy for schneider on that attempt.
Onopko throws a nice looking combination but schneider bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
schneider showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Onopko.
Onopko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Onopko misses with a few strikes there.
Onopko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that dave schneider will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

schneider tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Onopko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
schneider fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
schneider changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Onopko tries to avoid it but schneider manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Onopko to the ground. Onopko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A combination from Onopko does no damage.
schneider shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Onopko as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dave schneider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Onopko misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
schneider has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Onopko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
dave schneider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
schneider fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Onopko swinging wilding here.
Onopko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but schneider moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Onopko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Onopko as schneider shoots in.
Danga de danga de dang - Onopko scores with a four punch combination!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from schneider.
Onopko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
schneider dodges the punch combination from Onopko.
Onopko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by schneider.
Onopko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Onopko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but schneider moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Onopko!
A combination from Onopko does no damage.
schneider shoots for a takedown but Onopko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onopko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by schneider.
Onopko throws a series of punches but schneider moves out of range.
Onopko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Onopko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice sprawl there from Onopko as schneider shoots in.
No joy there for Onopko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Onopko tries to bum rush schneider with a series of wild strikes but schneider uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - schneider looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Onopko throws a series of punches but schneider moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Onopko misses with the combination.
schneider tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Onopko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Onopko throws a right hand that schneider ducks under and follows up with a left that schneider also avoids with ease.
Onopko scores with a one two! schneider had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
schneider will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Onopko misses with a double jab.
Onopko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Savelyevich Onopko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Onopko.
schneider fails to land the takedown.
schneider tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - schneider looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Onopko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
schneider shoots in but Onopko avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onopko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
schneider misses with a takedown attempt - Onopko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dave schneider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Onopko as schneider shoots in.
Onopko tries to bum rush schneider with a series of wild strikes but schneider uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
schneider slips a jab and a cross from Onopko.
Onopko looks to land a combination. schneider sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

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.
Onopko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Onopko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Onopko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Onopko!
Viktor Savelyevich Onopko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Onopko throws a right and a left that schneider avoids nicely.
schneider shoots in but no luck this time.
Onopko throws a nice looking combination but schneider bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Onopko misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Onopko does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onopko misses with a wild combination.
Onopko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Onopko tries to bum rush schneider with a series of wild strikes but schneider uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
schneider has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Onopko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by schneider.
Onopko lands a two punch combo.
Onopko scores with a three punch combo!

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.
Horrible takedown by schneider or perhaps it was just good defense by Onopko which made him look bad.
Onopko misses with a series of wild punches.
Onopko's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Onopko duly obliges.
schneider walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Onopko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
schneider shoots for a takedown but Onopko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Onopko scores with a one two! schneider had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Onopko throws a series of punches but schneider avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Savelyevich Onopko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Onopko 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Savelyevich Onopko!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
11%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Payton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hughes
vs
Payton

194 cm
21
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Mark Hughes!
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, Walter Payton!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hughes drops Payton with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Payton looks back up at him and smiles so Hughes waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

It looks like Walter Payton has been cut.
Payton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Payton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hughes as he jumps to the side.
Hughes fails to land with a series of punches.
Hughes lands a slapping body shot.
Payton looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payton is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Hughes doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Payton crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Payton's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Hughes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between grave robber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valery Georgievich Karpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

robber
vs
Georgievich Karpin

225 cm
23
130 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, grave robber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valery Georgievich Karpin!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
robber shoots in and drives through. Karpin sprawls well.
robber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karpin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from robber.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for grave robber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karpin tries to clinch but robber is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
robber keeps the fight on the outside.
Karpin tries to clinch but robber moves out of range.
Karpin wants to clinch.
robber tries to clinch

and Karpin counters by moving into the clinch.
robber has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Karpin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Karpin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karpin landing knees to the head.

robber is rocked!

It looks like grave robber has been cut.
Karpin misses with a knee strike.
Oh robber is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karpin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
robber really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
robber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karpin tries to land a knee to the head but robber blocks with his arms.
robber is trying to drag Karpin to the mat but Karpin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Karpin looking to throw knees to the head but robber is blocking nicely.
Karpin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but robber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
robber seems to have got his legs back now.
Karpin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but robber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
robber tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Karpin smiles and moves away.

Karpin has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
robber tries to pull guard but Karpin holds him up against the cage and eventually robber drops back down to his feet.
Karpin looking to throw knees to the head but robber is blocking nicely.
robber tries to pull guard but Karpin won't allow it.
Karpin tries to land a knee to the head but robber blocks with his arms.
robber jumps guard but Karpin stands there with robber around his waist. robber gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Karpin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karpin lands a knee to the head.
Karpin looks gassed!
Karpin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karpin tries to land a knee to the head but robber blocks with his arms.
robber tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Karpin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Karpin is pressed up against the cage. robber has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Karpin down to the mat. Karpin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
robber has his takedown stuffed

and Karpin moves into the clinch.
robber fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Karpin throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karpin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karpin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karpin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
robber changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Karpin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
robber moves in looking to clinch but Karpin pushes him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karpin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but robber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valery Georgievich Karpin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on grave robber's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Karpin is looking to clinch.
Karpin tries to close the distance and clinch up but robber swats him away and circles back towards the center.

robber tries to keep at a distance but Karpin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Karpin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karpin misses with a knee to the head.
Karpin tries a knee to the head but robber blocks it.
Karpin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
robber wants to get back to striking at distance but Karpin won't allow it.
Karpin gets underhooks to prevent robber's takedown attempt.
robber has had enough of the clinch but Karpin keeps him there for the moment.
robber changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Karpin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
robber shoots and misses

and Karpin counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for grave robber. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karpin throws a knee to the head but misses.
robber is looking to break free of the clinch but Karpin has double underhooks.
Karpin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karpin is breathing heavily.
Karpin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
robber misses with an elbow over the top.
robber wants to break free but Karpin has control.
Karpin tries a knee to the head but robber blocks it.
Karpin tries a knee to the head but robber blocks it.
robber jumps guard but Karpin stands there with robber around his waist. robber gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Karpin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but robber blocks it with crossed arms.
robber tries to pull guard but Karpin holds him up against the cage and eventually robber drops back down to his feet.
robber drops down looking for an ankle pick but Karpin pulls his leg out and moves away.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
robber slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
robber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
robber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karpin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
robber trying to control but Karpin is working from the bottom.
robber slips nicely into half guard.
Karpin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
robber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
robber tries to pass the half guard into mount. Karpin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

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.
robber trying to control from half guard but Karpin is working away.
Karpin is in trouble now - robber has advanced to mount!
Karpin wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
robber with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Karpin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karpin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as robber tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that grave robber will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on grave robber's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Karpin is looking to clinch but robber is avoiding it.
robber with a lazy takedown attempt

and Karpin moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Karpin.
robber is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Karpin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Karpin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karpin with a knee to the head.
robber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
robber wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for grave robber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karpin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karpin looking to throw knees to the head but robber is blocking nicely.
Karpin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karpin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
robber tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Karpin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Karpin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but robber blocks it with crossed arms.
robber taking a breather.
Karpin misses with a knee strike.
robber jumps guard but Karpin stands there with robber around his waist. robber gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Karpin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but robber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
robber is trying to break the clinch but Karpin has him pressed against the cage.
Karpin prevents a body shot from robber.
robber tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Karpin tries a knee to the head but robber blocks it.
robber wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karpin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but robber blocks it with crossed arms.
robber has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Karpin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
robber throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Karpin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but robber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
robber is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Karpin misses with a knee to the head.
Karpin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
robber fails to pull guard.
Karpin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karpin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karpin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

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.
robber has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Karpin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Karpin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karpin is pressed up against the cage. robber has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Karpin down to the mat. Karpin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Karpin closes the distance looking to clinch

and robber moves into the clinch.
Karpin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but robber blocks it with crossed arms.
robber drops down looking for an ankle pick but Karpin pulls his leg out and moves away.
grave robber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
robber shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Karpin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpin landing knees to the head.
Karpin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but robber blocks it with crossed arms.
Karpin misses with a knee to the head.
Karpin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but robber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
robber tries for a takedown but Karpin manages to get underhooks.
Karpin tries to land a knee to the head but robber blocks with his arms.
Karpin misses with a knee to the head.
robber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
robber tries to score a body lock takedown but Karpin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Karpin misses with a knee to the head.
Karpin misses with a knee strike.
robber tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Karpin smiles and moves away.
robber misses with a takedown

and Karpin counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
robber tries for a takedown. No joy.
Karpin tries to land a knee to the head but robber blocks with his arms.
Karpin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karpin misses with a knee to the head.
Karpin misses with a knee strike.
robber is looking to break free of the clinch but Karpin has double underhooks.
Karpin misses with a knee to the head.
Karpin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but robber blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
robber tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Karpin smiles and moves away.
robber throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valery Georgievich Karpin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Karpin 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valery Georgievich Karpin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
18%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan ORourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riley's entrance music is Fight Music. A fine choice. Ivan ORourke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Riley
vs
ORourke

195 cm
22
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Bushido Clothing

O'Brannigan's Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Riley!
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, Ivan ORourke!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ORourke takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Ivan ORourke has been cut.
Riley fails to land with a series of punches.
Riley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from ORourke.
Riley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and ORourke counters with an outside leg kick.
ORourke doesn't manage to clinch there - Riley circles away.
Riley misses with a double jab
and ORourke counters with an outside leg kick.
Riley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Riley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riley falls off balance throwing a combination
and ORourke counters with a good low kick that Riley was not able to check.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
ORourke is looking to clinch.
ORourke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A good leg kick by ORourke.
Riley is breathing heavily.
Riley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and ORourke counters with a left and a right that stings Riley.
Riley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Riley is rocked!

It looks like Josh Riley has been cut.

ORourke rushes Riley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Riley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

ORourke gets control of Riley's arms and successfully pulls guard. ORourke will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

ORourke scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Riley seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ORourke throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Riley stumbling backwards into the cage! Riley bounces back off the cage towards ORourke, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! ORourke lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! ORourke celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ivan ORourke!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Uaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderlei Noguieranenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Uaz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Velvet Revolver - Psycho Killer. Anderlei Noguieranenko acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Uaz
vs
Noguieranenko

203 cm
20
265 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

197 cm
20
273 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Uaz!
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, Anderlei Noguieranenko!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Anderlei Noguieranenko has been cut.
Uaz throws out a leg kick but Noguieranenko moves out of range and Uaz only half commits.

Noguieranenko forces Uaz back against the cage and clinches.
Uaz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Uaz is trying to break free.
Uaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Noguieranenko wants a takedown.
Noguieranenko tries for a takedown but Uaz manages to get underhooks.
Igor Uaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderlei Noguieranenko.

Noguieranenko manages to break the clinch.
Uaz throws the left hand but Noguieranenko avoids the punch easily.
A big head kick from Uaz and Noguieranenko is sent sprawling to the canvas!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Noguieranenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Noguieranenko wants to get back to his feet but Uaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Uaz wants to get up but he can't break Noguieranenko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Uaz stops Noguieranenko from standing up.
Noguieranenko is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Uaz wants to pass the guard but Noguieranenko is keeping the position.
Uaz works over Noguieranenko with some ground and pound from guard.
Noguieranenko wants to stand and escape but Uaz is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Noguieranenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Noguieranenko uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Noguieranenko looks gassed!
Uaz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Igor Uaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Noguieranenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uaz.
Uaz looks to land a combination but Noguieranenko avoids it well.
Uaz throws a series of punches but Noguieranenko moves out of range.
Noguieranenko throws a sloppy head kick and Uaz moves out of range easily.
Uaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Noguieranenko.
Noguieranenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Uaz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Uaz looks to land a right hand but Noguieranenko moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Uaz does no damage.
Uaz misses with a wild body shot.

A big head kick from Noguieranenko and Uaz is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Uaz is rocked!

It looks like Igor Uaz has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uaz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Oh Uaz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Noguieranenko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Noguieranenko clinches up with Uaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Noguieranenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Uaz seems to have got his legs back now.
Noguieranenko is trying to drag Uaz to the mat but Uaz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Noguieranenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Noguieranenko pulls guard successfully.

Noguieranenko scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Uaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noguieranenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Noguieranenko tries to clinch up but Uaz circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Uaz misses.
Uaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Noguieranenko lands a brutal head kick. Uaz looks out on his feet and Noguieranenko throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Anderlei Noguieranenko!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zakhar Zbruyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaiah Norwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zakhar Zbruyev has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Zbruyev
vs
Norwood

167 cm
18
134 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

150 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zakhar Zbruyev!
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, Isaiah Norwood!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zbruyev misses with a takedown attempt - Norwood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Zbruyev fails with the takedown.

Zbruyev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Norwood sprawls well initially but Zbruyev persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Norwood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Norwood controlling the position for now.

Zbruyev 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! Norwood is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zakhar Zbruyev!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Fuego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mountin Yoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Mountin Yoo enters the cage!

Fuego
vs
Yoo

185 cm
23
235 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

225 cm
23
262 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Determined

Demonic Drugs
Demonic Drugs

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dante Fuego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mountin Yoo!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fuego throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fuego as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Fuego.
Fuego throws a right and a left that Yoo avoids nicely.
Fuego tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yoo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fuego misses with a two punch combination.
Fuego tries to clinch there but Yoo circles away.
Fuego throws a sloppy head kick and Yoo moves out of range easily.
Yoo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fuego as he avoids it easily.
Yoo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yoo shoots in for a double leg but Fuego sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dante Fuego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mountin Yoo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fuego looks to land a combination but Yoo avoids it well.
Fuego keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yoo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fuego's waist but Fuego gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yoo off to one side.
Fuego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown by Yoo or perhaps it was just good defense by Fuego which made him look bad.

Fuego gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yoo drops back looking for a leg! Fuego is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fuego manages to kick Yoo off! Yoo jumps back into Fuego's guard.
Fuego throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Yoo 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.

Yoo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yoo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yoo looks gassed!
Fuego wants to get back to his feet but Yoo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fuego knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yoo on the ground.

Yoo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fuego keeping moving, preventing Yoo from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoo won't allow Fuego to get back to his feet.

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

Yoo gets caught flat footed, as Fuego shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mountin Yoo!

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Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Geoff Deal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenerd Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Deal
vs
Lawrence

168 cm
23
136 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

160 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Demonic Drugs
Demonic Drugs

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 4 - 4 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lenerd Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deal throws a sloppy head kick and Lawrence moves out of range easily.

Lawrence fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Deal sprawls well initially but Lawrence persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Deal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Lawrence 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.
Lawrence wants to take a breather but Deal is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence with the ground and pound but Deal uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Deal controls Lawrence momentarily but Lawrence frees himself.
Lawrence trying to control but Deal is working from the bottom.
Deal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lawrence on the ground.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Deal throws a sloppy head kick and Lawrence moves out of range easily.
Crunch! Deal slams his shin into Lawrence's torso.
Deal throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lawrence.
Geoff Deal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deal cracks Lawrence with a good jab.
Deal misses with a body kick.
Horrible takedown by Lawrence or perhaps it was just good defense by Deal which made him look bad.
Deal doesn't manage to clinch there - Lawrence circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deal scores with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deal throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lawrence.
Deal doesn't manage to clinch there - Lawrence circles away.
Deal tries a head kick but it misses.
Deal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lawrence misses with a hook. Deal ducked under it nicely.
Lawrence avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Deal waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lawrence.
Deal misses with the combination.
Lawrence takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lawrence misses with a takedown attempt - Deal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lawrence shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Deal pinned against the cage. Deal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Geoff Deal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenerd Lawrence.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Deal tries to avoid it but Lawrence manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Deal to the ground. Deal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Good shot there by Deal.
Deal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lawrence.
Lawrence looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Deal is avoiding damage well.
Lawrence looks gassed!
Deal avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lawrence.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lawrence is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Deal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

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

Deal throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoff Deal dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lawrence moves forwards but Deal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lawrence on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lawrence tries for a takedown but Deal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Deal lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Deal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deal throws a head kick but Lawrence moves out of range.

Deal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lawrence jumps guard but Deal stands there with Lawrence around his waist. Lawrence gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lawrence is trying to drag Deal to the mat but Deal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Geoff Deal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenerd Lawrence.
Lawrence tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Deal takes a shot to the head.
Lawrence stalling.
Deal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lawrence lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Deal throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Deal prevents the takedown attempt.
Deal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Deal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deal throws a head kick that misses.
Deal throws a head kick that Lawrence semi-blocks.
Lawrence changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Deal tries to avoid it but Lawrence manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Deal to the ground. Deal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lawrence is breathing heavily.

Lawrence shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lawrence was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lawrence trying to control but Deal is having none of it.
Lawrence wants to take Deal's back here but Deal is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lawrence goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Deal turns into him and now he's in Lawrence's guard.

Lawrence working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Deal has passed into half guard!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deal works over Lawrence's head and body with a nice combination.
Deal lands with a shot to the body.
Deal blocks a head kick by Lawrence.
Deal lands with a kick to the temple. Lawrence shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Deal tries a head kick but it misses.
Deal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lawrence. Lawrence circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Geoff Deal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lawrence swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deal misses with a straight left.
Lawrence ducks under a wild hook from Deal.
Lawrence tries for a takedown but Deal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Deal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lawrence looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lenerd Lawrence is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawrence fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Deal misses.

Lawrence looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Lawrence 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.

Lawrence drops back, looking for a kneebar! Deal looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Deal looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Deal!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoff Deal dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice body kick there by Deal.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lawrence.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Deal wants to get back to striking at distance but Lawrence won't allow it.
Deal looking to stall.
Deal lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Deal breaks the clinch.
Deal throws a looping overhand right but Lawrence ducks down to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Deal as Lawrence shoots in.
Lawrence has a takedown stuffed.
Geoff Deal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenerd Lawrence.
Lawrence fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lawrence takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Deal!
Deal scores with a head kick.
Deal connects with a high kick.
Deal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lawrence's head.
Lawrence fails with the takedown.
Deal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Deal throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Lawrence
and Deal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Lawrence closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lawrence lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawrence trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lawrence trying to control but Deal is working from the bottom.
Deal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lawrence.
Lawrence slips nicely into half guard.
Deal holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lenerd Lawrence!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
66%

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