RFC 4: Holiday Bash PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between thor schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerm Nasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). thor schneider has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

schneider
vs
Nasty

185 cm
21
250 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

192 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Likes ground

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, thor schneider!
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, Jerm Nasty!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasty tries to clinch up but schneider circles away and keeps his distance.
Nasty moves in looking to clinch but schneider pushes him off.
Nasty is looking to clinch but schneider is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from schneider. No joy for Nasty on that attempt.
A solid body kick from schneider.
Jerm Nasty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
schneider keeps the fight on the outside.
schneider tries to close the distance and clinch but Nasty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
schneider scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nasty tries to clinch up

and schneider counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nasty missing with knees to the body.
schneider changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nasty fights it off and pushes away nicely.
schneider feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Nasty sprawling to the canvas! Nasty rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can schneider finish him?!

Nasty is rocked!

It looks like Jerm Nasty has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
schneider throws a leg kick which misses Nasty's front leg but catches the back leg as Nasty tries to avoid it.
Nasty is still on wobbly legs! Can schneider finish him?
Nasty looks gassed!
A head kick by schneider - that's a beauty! Nasty is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even schneider can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). thor schneider!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Jones Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Adams
vs
Jones Jr

200 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
285 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andre Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roy Jones Jr!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones Jr tries to bum rush Adams with a series of wild strikes but Adams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Jones Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones Jr throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.

Adams clinches.

Adams breaks the clinch.

Jones Jr gets caught flat footed, as Adams shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Adams 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.
Adams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Adams prevents Jones Jr from getting back to his feet.
Jones Jr looks gassed!
Adams lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Adams wants to control from the top but Jones Jr keeps moving.
Adams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones Jr on the ground.
Adams working some strikes from top position.
Adams lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones Jr wants to get back to his feet but Adams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Adams trying to control but Jones Jr is working from the bottom.
Adams connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Adams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Adams decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jones Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adams.

Adams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones Jr sprawls well initially but Adams persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Adams lands a nice short elbow.
Jones Jr tries to kick Adams off but Adams keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Adams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones Jr is trying to stand up here but Adams is controlling him well.
Adams wants to take a breather but Jones Jr is having none of it.
Adams lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr taking some punishment here, with Adams in his half guard.
Adams is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones Jr is trying to stand back up but Adams is controlling him
Jones Jr taking some punishment here, with Adams in his half guard.

Adams is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jones Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Adams wants to control but Jones Jr is keeping him busy.
Adams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Adams prevents Jones Jr from standing back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Adams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roy Jones Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adams is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Adams is keen to just control but Jones Jr is a slippery customer.
Jones Jr is trying to stand.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Adams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Adams shoots in and bounces Jones Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Adams gets to his feet - Jones Jr follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Adams closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jones Jr pushes Adams off looking to stand but Adams dives back in and keeps control.

Adams wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Adams scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones Jr is trying to stand up here but Adams is controlling him well.
Adams is keen to just control but Jones Jr is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones Jr is trying to stand.
Jones Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Adams lands a right hook to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Left hook, right uppercut from Jones Jr.

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

Adams gets to his feet - Jones Jr follows without any prompting.
Adams dodges the punch combination from Jones Jr.

Adams closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Adams lands in his opponent's guard.
Adams stops Jones Jr from standing up.
Adams lands a couple of digs.
Adams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones Jr can do to turn this around?
Adams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones Jr wants to stand up but Adams is controlling him.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr wants to stand but Adams is controlling the position.

Jones Jr wriggles free and stands up.
Jones Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Adams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adams is controlling him.
Jones Jr keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Andre Adams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones Jr wants to stand up but Adams is controlling him.
Adams lands a couple of elbows.
Jones Jr wants to get back to his feet but Adams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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

Adams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Adams scores with a couple of short elbows.

Adams stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jones Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr throws a nice looking combination but Adams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Adams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Adams trying to control but Jones Jr is working from the bottom.
Adams prevents Jones Jr from getting back to his feet.
Adams chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones Jr wants to stand up but Adams is controlling him.

Adams 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.
Jones Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adams is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Jones Jr.

Adams moves into range and clinches up with Jones Jr.
Jones Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Adams won't allow it.

Adams drags the fight down to the ground.
Adams has a closed guard, preventing Jones Jr from standing up.
Adams is trying to control the position but Jones Jr postures up.
Jones Jr wants to stand but Adams has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Adams dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Adams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adams scores a nice knee to the body.

Adams decides to pull guard.
Jones Jr won't allow Adams to sweep him here.
Jones Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Adams's guard.

Adams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones Jr wanted to stand there but Adams had control of the position.

Adams has his foot on Jones Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Adams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones Jr.

Adams scores a takedown into full mount!
Jones Jr has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Adams lands a shot to the head.

Adams is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jones Jr defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jones Jr wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams scores with punches from the back.
Adams controls the position.
Jones Jr is trapped and Adams is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Adams scores with punches to the body.
Jones Jr covering up well under a series of strikes from Adams.
Adams is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Jones Jr up.
Jones Jr looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Adams lands strikes to the head.
Jones Jr trying to get back to his feet but Adams is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Andre Adams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adams tries to get the hooks in deep but Jones Jr pushed the leg off.
Adams throwing damaging strikes from the back! Jones Jr could be in trouble here!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Adams. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Jones Jr wants to get back to his feet.

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.
Adams loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Jones Jr hold on?
A lull in the action here.
Jones Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Roy Jones Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Will Adams go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Adams!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Menchov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Afro Thunda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Menchov
vs
Thunda

182 cm
18
188 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Menchov!
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, Afro Thunda!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thunda closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thunda trying to control the action but Menchov is working from the bottom.
Check out the look on Thunda's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Menchov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Thunda tries to kick Menchov off but Menchov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Thunda trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunda has hold of Menchov's hands but Menchov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Menchov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thunda wants to get back to full guard.
Menchov thows a huge punch but Thunda dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menchov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Thunda pushes Menchov off and gets back to his feet.
Menchov tries to clinch up.
Menchov is looking to clinch but Thunda is avoiding it.

Thunda closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thunda is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Menchov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menchov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Thunda looks gassed!
Menchov is pressing down on Thunda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vladimir Menchov!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tom Servo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wells Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dengel has chosen "Backlash" by Front Line Assembly as his entrance music. Wells Dengel will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Servo
vs
Dengel

150 cm
24
130 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

188 cm
19
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Servo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wells Dengel!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Servo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tom Servo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Servo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horrible takedown by Servo or perhaps it was just good defense by Dengel which made him look bad.
Servo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dengel circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Servo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Servo with that takedown attempt.
Dengel circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Servo fails to land the takedown.
Servo tries for a takedown but Dengel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dengel.
Dengel shoots for a takedown but Servo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Dengel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Dengel seems content to control.
Dengel tries to pass to full mount but Servo defends it.
Servo is breathing heavily.
Servo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Dengel is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Servo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Servo wants to get back to full guard.

Dengel seems to be working for a kimura but Servo defends the submission attempt.

Dengel is trying for a kimura here. Servo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Dengel wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wells Dengel!

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 Dwight Schrute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Schrute
vs
Balboa

188 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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, Dwight Schrute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schrute slips a jab and a cross from Balboa.
Balboa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Dwight Schrute has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balboa throws a left that rocks Schrute and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Balboa dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Schrute regain composure!
Schrute is looking for a sweep.
Schrute is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Balboa off and has taken his back!
Balboa holding both Schrute 's hands and preventing any damage.
Balboa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Balboa covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Balboa has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Schrute misses with an elbow to the head.
Balboa wants to get back to his feet.

Balboa showing good submission defense here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa is trying to get back to his feet but Schrute has full control of the position and if anything, Balboa has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Schrute is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Schrute gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Schrute gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Schrute apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Schrute gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Schrute is looking to clinch.
Oooh a lovely combination from Balboa sends Schrute down but not out. Balboa dives into side control looking to finish.

Schrute is rocked!
Schrute is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Balboa stands up.
Balboa feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Schrute sprawling to the canvas! Schrute rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Balboa finish him?!
Oh Schrute is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Balboa tries to bum rush Schrute with a series of wild strikes but Schrute uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schrute seems to have got his legs back now.

Balboa gets caught flat footed, as Schrute shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Balboa wants to stand but Schrute is controlling the position.
Schrute thows a big elbow that misses.
Schrute scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schrute tries to free his leg and advance position but Balboa is retaining full guard.
Balboa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schrute is controlling him.
Schrute pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balboa is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Schrute takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Balboa cracks Schrute with a good jab.
Schrute shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A combination from Balboa does no damage.
Dwight Schrute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schrute has a takedown stuffed.
Balboa lands a with a good body shot.
Balboa scores with a one two! Schrute had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Balboa works over Schrute's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa lunges at Schrute with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schrute's hand.
Balboa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schrute doesn't manage to clinch there - Balboa circles away.
A clash of legs there as Balboa blocks the low kick.
Balboa with a hook.
Balboa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Balboa throws a series of strikes that have Schrute backpedaling.

Schrute looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Balboa!
Balboa's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Schrute lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Balboa really wants to buck Schrute off and get back to his feet.
Balboa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schrute. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Schrute scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Schrute throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Balboa because Schrute loaded up on that one.
Balboa is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schrute pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Schrute misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Poor strikes thrown by Schrute there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Balboa is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Schrute throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Balboa's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Schrute cracks Balboa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You get the feeling that Balboa really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Schrute lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balboa is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Balboa is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Balboa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwight Schrute's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Schrute avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balboa throws a right and a left that Schrute avoids nicely.
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Schrute shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Schrute with that takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Balboa.
Balboa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab, jab by Balboa - just one landing.
Dwight Schrute is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balboa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schrute.
Balboa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schrute looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Balboa is fending him off so far but Schrute persists. Nope, Balboa circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwight Schrute. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balboa tries to bum rush Schrute with a series of wild strikes but Schrute uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balboa scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balboa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balboa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schrute moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schrute throws a nice looking combination but Balboa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Balboa scores with a four punch combination!
Rocky Balboa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Schrute wants to clinch up but Balboa keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Schrute misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Balboa.
Balboa swats away the attempt to clinch by Schrute.
Balboa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Balboa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Schrute shoots in but no luck this time.
A lazy left from Balboa finds it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Balboa.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Balboa moves out of range of the body kick.
Balboa scores with a jab.
Schrute is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Balboa.
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Schrute throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rocky Balboa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schrute swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Balboa counter with a right hand.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Schrute avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Balboa.
Balboa misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schrute doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Balboa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balboa lands a right hook to the body.
Balboa looks to land a combination but Schrute avoids it well.
Balboa stuffs the takedown attempt from Schrute. Schrute gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Balboa.
Schrute fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Balboa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Schrute backs up against the cage.
Schrute tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balboa tests Schrute's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Balboa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Schrute darts in and clinches Balboa up against the cage.

Schrute jumps guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa wants to stand but Schrute has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Schrute will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Balboa wants to stand and escape but instead Schrute has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Schrute lands a couple of elbows.
Balboa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schrute is controlling him.

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

Schrute rushes Balboa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch but Schrute keeps him there for the moment.

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

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.
Balboa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schrute circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Balboa.
Balboa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schrute doesn't manage to clinch there - Balboa circles away.
Balboa lands with a straight right. Schrute didn't see that one coming.
Schrute changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Balboa tries to avoid it but Schrute manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Balboa to the ground. Balboa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Balboa lands a jab-cross combination.
Schrute walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Balboa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Balboa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schrute.
Schrute throws a head kick that misses.
Balboa misses with a wild combination.
Schrute throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balboa counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balboa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Schrute misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Balboa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Schrute shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Balboa counters with a series of strikes. Schrute will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Balboa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dwight Schrute's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck for Schrute with that takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for Balboa.
Schrute closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Some wild striking there from Balboa.
Schrute misses with a takedown attempt
and Balboa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Balboa lands a jab to Schrute's midsection.
Balboa lands a jab to the head.
Balboa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schrute doesn't seem bothered though.
Schrute is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Balboa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balboa misses with a series of wild punches.
Schrute throws a head kick that misses
and Balboa counters with a series of strikes. Schrute will be more careful next time no doubt.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Schrute avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balboa misses with a series of wild punches.
Balboa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
No luck for Schrute with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwight Schrute. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balboa throws a nice looking combination but Schrute bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schrute swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Balboa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Balboa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Balboa stuffs the takedown attempt from Schrute. Schrute gets slowly back to his feet.
Balboa slips under a jab.
Balboa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schrute.

Schrute gets a clinch.
Balboa stops a takedown attempt from Schrute.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Schrute has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa wants to get back to striking at distance but Schrute won't allow it.
Schrute misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schrute drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Balboa wants to break the clinch but can't.

Balboa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balboa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schrute closes this distance looking for a takedown but Balboa circles away.
Balboa scores with a jab. Schrute acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schrute is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Schrute rushes Balboa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Balboa breaks the clinch.
Balboa misses with a series of wild punches.
Balboa is working the combinations to good effect here.
Schrute tries for a takedown but Balboa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Balboa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Balboa tries to keep at a distance but Schrute has taken the fight into the clinch.

Schrute has clasped his hands together around Balboa's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Balboa pushes Schrute away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Schrute gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Schrute is chipping away with strikes.

Schrute tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schrute has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Schrute misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Schrute working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Balboa wants to get back to his feet but Schrute drags him back down.

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

Schrute clinches with his opponent.
Balboa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schrute has him pressed against the cage.

Schrute is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Balboa can't fight it off and eventually Schrute manages to take the fight to the floor. Balboa looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Schrute prevents Balboa from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Schrute's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Balboa is looking to stand up but Schrute isn't so interested in that idea.
Balboa has momentary wrist control but Schrute slips an elbow through the middle.
Balboa is looking to stand up but Schrute isn't so interested in that idea.
Schrute pushes down on Balboa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Balboa is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Schrute shoots in and drives through. Balboa sprawls well.
Balboa throws a right hand that Schrute ducks under and follows up with a left that Schrute also avoids with ease.
Dwight Schrute has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rocky Balboa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Balboa misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Balboa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Balboa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Balboa!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Kirilenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Riviera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riviera comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dirty hous' - Rohff kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Cain Riviera is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kirilenko
vs
Riviera

195 cm
22
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Tesla Apparel [Everything $15!]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Kirilenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Riviera!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirilenko shoots in for a double leg but Riviera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kirilenko avoids the body shot from Riviera.
Both fighters circling a little - Riviera finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kirilenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Riviera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Kirilenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirilenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Riviera pinned against the cage. Riviera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kirilenko misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirilenko stuns Riviera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kirilenko fails with the takedown.
Kirilenko shoots in and drives through. Riviera sprawls well.
Riviera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirilenko shoots for a takedown but Riviera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Kirilenko.
Riviera throws a hook but Kirilenko avoids it easily.
Riviera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kirilenko tries for a takedown but Riviera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kirilenko is breathing heavily.
Kirilenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Riviera can pounce on him.
Kirilenko tries to clinch there but Riviera circles away.
Kirilenko tries to clinch up.
Riviera throws a leg kick which misses Kirilenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Kirilenko tries to avoid it.
Riviera fails with the takedown.
Kirilenko tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riviera shoots for a double leg takedown but Kirilenko sprawls well. He's pushed Riviera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Riviera instigates a clinch.
Riviera lands with a right to the head.
Riviera is trying to break free.
Kirilenko stalling in the clinch but Riviera improves position.
Riviera is trying to break the clinch but Kirilenko has him pressed against the cage.
Riviera has had enough of the clinch but Kirilenko keeps him there for the moment.
Riviera jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kirilenko walks away with a smile on his face. Riviera gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kirilenko misses with a takedown attempt
and Riviera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Kirilenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kirilenko.
Kirilenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Riviera prevents a takedown attempt there.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riviera wants to control from the top but Kirilenko keeps moving.

Kirilenko is working an open guard so Riviera takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Riviera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kirilenko.
Riviera lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Riviera cracks Kirilenko with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by Kirilenko.
Kirilenko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Riviera counters with a nice leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Riviera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Riviera can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirilenko is trying to break the clinch but Riviera has him pressed against the cage.
Riviera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kirilenko tries for a takedown. No joy.

Riviera manages to break the clinch.
Riviera lands a glancing blow to the side of Kirilenko's head.
Alexander Kirilenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirilenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Riviera connects with a high kick.
Kirilenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Riviera counters by clinching up.

Riviera successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Riviera pushes Kirilenko off and scrambles back to his feet.
Riviera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kirilenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kirilenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riviera counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Riviera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riviera shoots for a takedown but Kirilenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Riviera gets the takedown into side control.

Riviera stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Riviera looks to land a combination. Kirilenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kirilenko tries for a takedown but Riviera circles away easily

and Riviera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Riviera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviera looking to pass the guard.
Riviera controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kirilenko keeping moving, preventing Riviera from controlling successfully.
Riviera seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Riviera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Riviera looking to sit in guard and control but Kirilenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Riviera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Riviera wants to sweep here but Kirilenko controlling him for the moment.
Riviera is trying to keep Kirilenko in close.
Kirilenko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kirilenko fails with the takedown
and Riviera counters with a good low kick that Kirilenko was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Kirilenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirilenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kirilenko throws a series of punches but Riviera moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Riviera.
Kirilenko throws a body kick the misses
and Riviera counters with a solid body kick.
Riviera circles away from the clinch attempt
and Riviera counters with a big head kick but Kirilenko shrugs it off.
Kirilenko connects with a right hand. Riviera shakes it off.

Riviera darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kirilenko tries to roll over but Riviera keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirilenko is looking to control Riviera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kirilenko avoid being mounted?
Riviera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kirilenko keeps working.
Riviera tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kirilenko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kirilenko wants to control but Riviera is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Riviera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kirilenko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Riviera.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Riviera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kirilenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Riviera counters by clinching up.

Riviera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirilenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Riviera as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Riviera. No joy for Kirilenko on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Kirilenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riviera misses with a combination

and Kirilenko counters by clinching up.
Kirilenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Riviera tries a body shot but Kirilenko blocks it.
Kirilenko has had enough of the clinch but Riviera keeps him there for the moment.

Riviera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kirilenko is looking to clinch but Riviera is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riviera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kirilenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Riviera is looking to clinch.
Riviera stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Kirilenko with that takedown attempt.

Riviera pushes Kirilenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Riviera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kirilenko smiles and moves away.

Riviera gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Riviera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riviera throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kirilenko's head.
Nice takedown defense from Kirilenko. No joy for Riviera on that attempt.

Riviera gets a takedown into half guard.
Kirilenko manages to get to full guard.
Kirilenko trying to control the position here.

Riviera stands up and waves to Kirilenko to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirilenko darts in trying to clinch
and Riviera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Riviera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Riviera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kirilenko tries for a takedown but Riviera circles away easily
and Riviera counters with a nice leg kick.

Riviera darts in and clinches Kirilenko up against the cage.
Riviera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four 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.
Riviera wants to get back to striking at distance but Kirilenko won't allow it.
Kirilenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kirilenko blocks an uppercut.
Riviera wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kirilenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Riviera pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Riviera, right into the meat.
Cain Riviera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riviera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kirilenko tries to avoid it but Riviera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kirilenko to the ground. Kirilenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alexander Kirilenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kirilenko forces Riviera back against the cage and clinches.
Kirilenko tries to pull guard but Riviera won't allow it.
Alexander Kirilenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirilenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Riviera shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Riviera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Riviera 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Riviera!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Scrample (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Jr Emilianko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scrample comes to the cage accompanied by Taakeslottet. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Scrample
vs
Jr Emilianko

200 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
208 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buck Scrample!
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, Fedor Jr Emilianko!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scrample on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Buck Scrample has been cut.
Emilianko throws a right and a left that Scrample avoids nicely.
Emilianko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scrample moves away.
Scrample tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Emilianko swivels and escapes.
Emilianko misses with an uppercut.
Emilianko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Scrample shoots in and bounces Emilianko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scrample trying to control but Emilianko is working from the bottom.
Scrample will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Emilianko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scrample stands up over Emilianko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Emilianko looking for a sweep. Not yet Emilianko, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scrample has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Emilianko is proving hard to escape from.
Scrample knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Emilianko on the ground.
Scrample trying to control the position from guard on top but Emilianko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilianko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Emilianko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scrample doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scrample manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Scrample postures up.
Scrample wants to pass the guard but Emilianko is keeping the position.
Emilianko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scrample is one step ahead there.
Scrample has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Emilianko controls Scrample momentarily but Scrample frees himself.
Emilianko striking off his back.

Emilianko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko wants to sweep but no luck.

Scrample drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Emilianko dives on top into guard.
Scrample controls Emilianko momentarily but Emilianko frees himself.
Scrample utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Scrample on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Scrample tries to get out of the position.
Emilianko passes Scrample's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Emilianko seems to be working for a kimura but Scrample defends the submission attempt.
Emilianko moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Scrample.
Scrample tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrample is breathing heavily.
Emilianko has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Emilianko trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Emilianko is working for a guillotine from mount but Scrample frees his head quite easily.
Emilianko wants to control the pace but Scrample is squirming around nicely.
Scrample is desperately trying to improve his position but Emilianko has a good base and remains in mount.
Scrample is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Emilianko working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Scrample looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Emilianko! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fedor Jr Emilianko!

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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Burdon Ambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcell Mayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ambler
vs
Mayer

203 cm
20
200 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Burdon Ambler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcell Mayer!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Mayer.
Ambler blocks a head kick by Mayer.
Mayer connects with a solid leg kick.
Ambler with a jab.
Mayer misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut there from Ambler.
Ambler loads up on a big right hand but Mayer slips the punch.
Mayer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Ambler misses.
No luck for Ambler with that takedown attempt.
Mayer lands a high kick!

It looks like Burdon Ambler has been cut.
Ambler looks for a takedown but Mayer sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer misses with a low kick.
Mayer scores with a nice body kick.
Ambler is breathing heavily.
Mayer misses with a low kick.
Marcell Mayer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayer misses with a body kick.
Ambler misses with the combination.
Mayer keeps the fight on the outside.
Mayer misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mayer.
A right-left combo lands from Ambler.
Ambler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayer misses with a head kick.
Mayer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mayer feints and then cracks Ambler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ambler down.
Ambler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mayer lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayer scores with a leg kick.
Mayer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ambler's sensitive parts.
Mayer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayer throws out a leg kick but Ambler moves out of range and Mayer only half commits.
Ambler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mayer.
Ambler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ambler is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ambler avoids the head kick by Mayer.
Mayer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ambler slips under a jab from Mayer.
Mayer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ambler throws a right hand that Mayer ducks under and follows up with a left that Mayer also avoids with ease.
A bone on bone clash there as Ambler blocks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ambler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marcell Mayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ambler blocks a head kick by Mayer.
Ambler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ambler misses with a wild body shot.
Mayer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ambler misses the shot to the body.
Mayer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayer throws a head kick but Ambler moves out of range.
Mayer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcell Mayer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Burdon Ambler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ambler works the jab nicely.
Mayer misses the body punch
and Ambler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marcell Mayer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ambler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mayer misses with a head kick.
Ambler moves out of range of the body kick from Mayer.
Mayer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ambler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mayer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mayer tries a head kick but it misses.
Mayer throws a head kick but Ambler moves out of range.
Mayer misses with a hook. Ambler ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambler stalks Mayer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mayer's face. Mayer staggers backwards, shaken.
Mayer slips a jab and a cross from Ambler.
Nice body punch from Ambler.
Mayer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mayer looks for the body kick but Ambler saw that one coming.
Ambler misses with a double jab.
Mayer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mayer misses with a low kick.
Ambler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ambler fails to land the takedown.
Ambler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ambler is out of range.
Ambler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ambler shoots in looking for a takedown. Mayer tries to sprawl out of it but Ambler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mayer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mayer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mayer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ambler digs a good hook to Mayer's body.
Ambler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mayer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ambler is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Ambler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mayer throws a wild body kick that Ambler sees coming a mile off.
Mayer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mayer throws a head kick but Ambler moves out of range.
Mayer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ambler has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Burdon Ambler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ambler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mayer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ambler takes a step back to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayer lands with a nice body kick.
Mayer scores with a spinning back kick!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ambler. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Mayer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ambler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mayer throws a leg kick which misses Ambler's front leg but catches the back leg as Ambler tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ambler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mayer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mayer scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayer throws a body kick that misses.
Ambler blocks a head kick by Mayer.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcell Mayer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Burdon Ambler's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mayer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice shot lands for Ambler.
Ambler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ambler shoots in but no luck this time.
Mayer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Mayer. No joy for Ambler on that attempt.

Mayer knocks Ambler to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Mayer decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ambler to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayer scoring well with a low kick there.
Burdon Ambler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer is looking to slow Ambler down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ambler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice shot lands for Mayer.

Burdon Ambler's cut is getting worse.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mayer!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mayer.
Ambler moves out of range of the body kick from Mayer.
Ambler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ambler will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mayer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mayer circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Ambler drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Mayer follows Ambler to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcell Mayer!
Marcell Mayer is the new middleweight champion!

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