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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Grogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincent Valentine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grogan
vs
Valentine

175 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Grogan!
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, Vincent Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grogan drives through with a takedown into guard.

Valentine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grogan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Valentine looking to control.
Valentine looking for a sweep. Not yet Valentine, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Valentine looking for a guillotine here but Grogan defends easily.

Valentine is looking for a triangle but Grogan pushes his legs off easily.
Grogan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Valentine's guard.
Grogan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Grogan from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Grogan has his hands clasped together around Valentine's back. He's all about the action.
Grogan wants to improve his position but Valentine is controlling well.
Valentine trying to control from half guard but Grogan is working away.
Valentine trying to pass the guard but Grogan defending well.
Grogan is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Grogan tries to get to full guard but Valentine has control of the leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grogan has a takedown stuffed.
Grogan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Valentine is out of range and Grogan settles back down.
Grogan misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grogan.
Grogan is breathing heavily.
Grogan throws a head kick but Valentine moves out of range.
Grogan misses with a takedown attempt - Valentine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Grogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grogan tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Grogan.
Grogan ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Michael Grogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grogan is able to avoid easily.
Valentine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grogan misses with a low kick as Valentine jumps back.
Grogan tries to clinch up but Valentine circles away and keeps his distance.
Valentine avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Valentine misses the target.
Valentine swats away the attempt to clinch by Grogan.

Valentine tries to keep at a distance but Grogan has taken the fight into the clinch.

Valentine is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Grogan can't fight it off and eventually Valentine manages to take the fight to the floor. Grogan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Valentine sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grogan's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grogan is in trouble now - Valentine has advanced to mount!
Valentine fails to move to back control.
Valentine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grogan is looking to escape.

Valentine looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Grogan tries to hold on but Valentine postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Grogan fails to land with a series of punches.
Grogan tries to clinch but Valentine is having none of it.
Valentine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Grogan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Grogan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Grogan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Valentine is looking to escape.
Grogan wants to get back to his feet but Valentine is holding on tight.

Grogan wants to finish this one by submission but Valentine is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Grogan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valentine slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine regains full guard. Nicely done.
Valentine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grogan manages to get himself to full guard.
Valentine sitting in guard here, content to control.
Grogan keeping moving, preventing Valentine from controlling successfully.
Grogan is trying to keep Valentine in close.
Valentine stands and throws Grogan's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Valentine is trying to get an arm triangle but Grogan is defending well.
Valentine trying to control the position but Grogan is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grogan stops Valentine from passing to mount.

Valentine is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grogan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Grogan tries to escape but Valentine is in control.
Grogan tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valentine is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Grogan is trying to break free.

Valentine is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Grogan with him. Grogan is trying to defend but Valentine has an arm under the chin now! Grogan grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vincent Valentine!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kalishevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Kozminsk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Kalishevski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kalishevski
vs
Kozminsk

182 cm
18
181 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Kalishevski!
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, Piotr Kozminsk!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozminsk looks for a takedown but Kalishevski sprawls well.
Kalishevski throws a nice looking combination but Kozminsk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kalishevski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kalishevski throws a sloppy head kick and Kozminsk moves out of range easily.
Kalishevski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kalishevski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kozminsk.
Kalishevski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kozminsk.

It looks like Piotr Kozminsk has been cut.
Kozminsk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kozminsk looks gassed!
Kozminsk shoots in for a double leg but Kalishevski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ivan Kalishevski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Kozminsk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalishevski scores with a spinning back kick!
BOOM! Kalishevski lands a beautiful left hook that drops Kozminsk. Kozminsk tries to recover but Kalishevski is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Kozminsk lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Kalishevski!