RFC 5: New Years Revolution PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Grigorenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Grigorenko will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Allen
vs
Grigorenko

175 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 3 - 1

180 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyler Allen!
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, Yuri Grigorenko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Allen closes the distance and pushes Grigorenko back into the cage.

Allen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grigorenko fails with the takedown.
Grigorenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Allen. Allen gets slowly back to his feet.
Grigorenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Allen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Grigorenko's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Allen gets to his feet. Grigorenko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Allen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grigorenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Allen's waist but Allen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grigorenko off to one side.
Tyler Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Grigorenko.
Allen shoots in looking for a takedown. Grigorenko tries to sprawl out of it but Allen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grigorenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Allen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grigorenko looks gassed!
Allen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Allen tries to clinch but Grigorenko is having none of it.
Allen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grigorenko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grigorenko moves away.
Allen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Allen throws a head kick but Grigorenko moves out of range.
Allen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Allen counters with a body kick.
Allen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Allen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grigorenko circles away.
Allen throws a series of punches but Grigorenko moves out of range.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grigorenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grigorenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Allen scores with a takedown into Grigorenko's guard.
Allen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Grigorenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen working some strikes from top position.
Allen trying to control but Grigorenko is working from the bottom.
Grigorenko is looking to stand up but Allen isn't so interested in that idea.
Allen is looking to work some ground and pound but Grigorenko has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorenko wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grigorenko looks for a takedown but Allen sprawls well.
Allen swings for the body but Grigorenko moves out of range.
Grigorenko is trying desperately to land a takedown but Allen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Grigorenko.
Grigorenko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Allen stuffs the takedown attempt from Grigorenko. Grigorenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Allen scoring well with a low kick there.
Allen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Grigorenko counter with a right hand.
Grigorenko darts in trying to clinch

and Allen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Grigorenko!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorenko is in a horrible position here. Allen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Allen tries to control but Grigorenko wriggling away.
Grigorenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Allen lands a big shot there that rocks Grigorenko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Allen with good strikes from the mount here!
Allen lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Allen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allen is landing with some decent strikes but Grigorenko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Allen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Grigorenko rushes Allen and presses him up against the cage.

Allen successfully pulls guard.
Grigorenko wants to pass the guard but Allen is keeping the position.
Allen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grigorenko's guard.

Allen gets to his feet. Grigorenko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Allen avoids the head kick by Grigorenko.
A jab from Allen misses.
Allen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Allen misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grigorenko shoots in but Allen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Allen misses with a hook to the body

and Grigorenko moves into the clinch.
Allen tries to work over Grigorenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allen jumps guard but Grigorenko stands there with Allen around his waist. Allen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Allen manages to break the clinch.
Grigorenko scores with a nice head shot.
Allen misses with a head kick.
Grigorenko tries for a takedown but Allen circles away easily

and Allen counters by moving into the clinch.

Allen jumps into guard, dragging Grigorenko to the mat.
Allen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Allen is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Allen kicks Grigorenko off and gets to his feet.
Grigorenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to clinch up.
Grigorenko tries to clinch there but Allen circles away.
Grigorenko stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen is looking to land body kicks.
Grigorenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Allen but Allen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grigorenko wants to clinch up but Allen keeps it at a distance.
Grigorenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Allen tries to avoid it but Grigorenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Allen to the ground. Allen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Allen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grigorenko tries to avoid it but Allen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grigorenko to the ground. Grigorenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Allen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grigorenko.
Grigorenko throws a shot to the body.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorenko throws a sloppy head kick
and Allen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Grigorenko really felt that one!
Allen lands a head kick. Grigorenko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Grigorenko shoots in but Allen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grigorenko wants to clinch

and Allen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Allen breaks the clinch.
Tyler Allen is winning the standup battle so far.
Grigorenko misses with a takedown
and Allen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Allen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Allen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Allen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grigorenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Allen throws a head kick but Grigorenko moves out of range.
Grigorenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Allen as he avoids it easily.
Grigorenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Allen but Allen pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Grigorenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Allen which made him look bad.
Grigorenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Allen tries to sprawl out of it but Grigorenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Allen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Grigorenko as Allen shoots in.
Allen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grigorenko works the jab nicely.

Allen gets a clinch.

Allen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Allen blocks a low kick nicely.
Grigorenko works over Allen's head and body with a nice combination.
Allen throws the left hand but Grigorenko avoids the punch easily.
Allen looks for the body kick but Grigorenko saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Allen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Grigorenko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Grigorenko tries to clinch but Allen is having none of it.
Allen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grigorenko tries to clinch there but Allen circles away.
Grigorenko moves out of range as Allen throws a body kick.

Allen closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Grigorenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Allen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Allen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grigorenko moves in looking to clinch but Allen pushes him off.
Grigorenko moves in looking to clinch but Allen pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Allen but Allen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Allen tries for a takedown but Grigorenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Allen throws a head kick but Grigorenko moves out of range.
Grigorenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen doesn't manage to clinch there - Grigorenko circles away.
Grigorenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Allen.
Allen throws a leg kick but Grigorenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grigorenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grigorenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Allen as he jumps to the side.
Grigorenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Allen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allen is looking to land body kicks.
Yuri Grigorenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Allen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grigorenko's sensitive parts.
Grigorenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Allen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyler Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Grigorenko.
Allen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grigorenko counters with a three punch combo that has Allen backing up. Allen nods at Grigorenko to acknowledge the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Grigorenko.
Grigorenko tries to clinch up.

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.
Allen wants to clinch but Grigorenko slips to the side
and Grigorenko counters with a three punch combo that has Allen backing up. Allen nods at Grigorenko to acknowledge the strikes.
Grigorenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grigorenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grigorenko tries to clinch up.
Grigorenko is looking to chop away at Allen's legs.

Allen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Allen is looking to work some ground and pound but Grigorenko has wrist control.
Allen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Allen won't allow Grigorenko to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Allen distracts Grigorenko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Allen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Allen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Allen throws a strike but Grigorenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Allen managing to control the position.

Allen is looking for a triangle but Grigorenko pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Allen has Grigorenko pulled in close to control his posture.
Allen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grigorenko can do to turn this around?
Allen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grigorenko manages to get himself to full guard.
Allen advances to half guard.
Grigorenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Allen.
Allen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grigorenko wants to control but Allen is keeping busy.

Allen stands up out of the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Allen 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Allen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kill Bono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Menchov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viktor Menchov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bono
vs
Menchov

190 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kill Bono!
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, Viktor Menchov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Menchov.
Menchov throws out a loose jab but Bono uses good head movement to avoid it.
Menchov shoots in and drives through. Bono sprawls well.
Bono throws a wild body kick that Menchov sees coming a mile off.
Menchov misses with an uppercut. Bono saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Bono.
Menchov with a jab.
Menchov swats away the attempt to clinch by Bono.
Bono takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bono tries to close the distance and clinch but Menchov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bono misses with an uppercut.
Bono on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bono misses with a few strikes there.
Bono tries to move into range but Menchov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Menchov misses with a two punch combination.
Menchov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bono.
Menchov avoids the head kick by Bono.
Menchov doesn't manage to clinch there - Bono circles away.
Menchov cracks Bono with an open hand slap.
Menchov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bono counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Menchov looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menchov dodges the punch combination from Bono.
Kill Bono is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bono uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Menchov.
Bono scores with a head kick.

It looks like Viktor Menchov has been cut.
The fighters circling - Bono throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Menchov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bono throws a hook to the side of Menchov's head but Menchov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bono is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Menchov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bono paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bono lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bono throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Menchov.
Bono scores with a head kick.
Bono wants to clinch but Menchov slips to the side
and Menchov counters with a straight right hand.
Menchov takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bono lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menchov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bono.
Bono works over Menchov's head and body with a nice combination.
Bono tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Menchov tries to clinch up
and Bono counters with a stiff right hand.
Bono misses with a few strikes there.
Menchov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bono rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Menchov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Menchov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bono works over Menchov's head and body with a nice combination.
Bono misses with a hook. Menchov ducked under it nicely.
Bono misses with a looping left.
Jab by Menchov.
Bono avoids the head kick by Menchov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menchov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Menchov scores with a three punch combo!
Bono tries a head kick but it misses.

Menchov instigates a clinch.

Bono breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Menchov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bono on the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Bono blocks the low kick.
Bono tries to clinch but Menchov moves away

and Menchov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bono wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bono wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Menchov dodges an elbow strike from Bono.
Menchov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bono tries to stall but Menchov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Menchov can't break the clinch.
Menchov is trying to break free.

Menchov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Menchov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Menchov 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Menchov. That snapped Bono's head back.
Menchov scores with the left hand. Bono knows he should have avoided that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Menchov scores with a four punch combination!
Menchov lands a jab to Bono's midsection.
Menchov throws a right hand that Bono ducks under and follows up with a left that Bono also avoids with ease.
Bono tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bono throws a sloppy head kick and Menchov moves out of range easily.
Bono gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Menchov.
Menchov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bono doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bono ducks right into an uppercut from Menchov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bono misses with a head kick.
Bono jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Menchov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Menchov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bono at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kill Bono dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viktor Menchov's cut.
That's time! Bono's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Menchov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Bono drives through and clinches with Menchov against the cage.
Bono keeps control of Menchov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Menchov can't break the clinch.

Bono manages to break the clinch.
Menchov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bono misses with a double jab
and Menchov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bono takes one to the chin there.
Menchov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Menchov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Menchov tests Bono's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Menchov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bono looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bono throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Menchov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bono tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bono throws a head kick but Menchov moves out of range.
Menchov checks the leg kick.

Menchov forces Bono back against the cage and clinches.
Menchov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Menchov wants to get back to striking at distance but Bono won't allow it.
Menchov keeps control of Bono as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Menchov.
Menchov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bono is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Menchov as Bono tries to tie him up.
Bono wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Menchov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bono takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bono looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bono has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Menchov finds it's way round the side to connect with Bono's head.

Menchov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bono, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Menchov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bono can't fight it off and eventually Menchov manages to take the fight to the floor. Bono looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bono throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Menchov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bono's head.
Menchov chips away with some ground and pound.
Menchov postures up in Bono's guard and throws a big left but Bono blocks it.
Menchov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Menchov thows a big elbow that misses.
Bono throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Menchov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bono 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.

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

Menchov rushes Bono and presses him up against the cage.
Menchov has had enough of the clinch but Bono keeps him there for the moment.
Menchov wants to break free but Bono has control.
Bono tries to break the clinch but Menchov is controlling the position.
Bono wants to break free but Menchov has control.
Menchov is looking to break free of the clinch but Bono has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menchov prevents Bono from breaking the clinch.
Bono wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Menchov wants to break free but Bono has control.
Menchov wants to get back to striking at distance but Bono won't allow it.
Menchov is trying to break free.
Menchov wants to break free but Bono has control.
Bono is looking to break free of the clinch but Menchov has double underhooks.
Menchov is looking to break free of the clinch but Bono has double underhooks.

Menchov manages to break the clinch.
Menchov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kill Bono is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Menchov there.
Bono throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Menchov to counter with a crisp jab.
Menchov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed right hand from Bono misses the target.
Menchov moves out of range as Bono throws a body kick.
Bono misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Menchov avoids a punch combination nicely.

Menchov rushes Bono and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Menchov has had enough of the clinch but Bono keeps him there for the moment.
Bono taking a breather.
Menchov wants to get back to striking at distance but Bono won't allow it.
Bono keeps control of Menchov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bono is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Menchov wants to break free but Bono has control.
Menchov is trying to break the clinch but Bono has him pressed against the cage.
Menchov wants to get back to striking at distance but Bono won't allow it.
Bono softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Menchov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Bono breaks the clinch.
Menchov stalks Bono and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bono's face. Bono staggers backwards, shaken.
Menchov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bono looks to land a left hand but Menchov moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Menchov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Viktor Menchov's cut.
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!

Bono takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bono pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bono wants to clinch
and Menchov counters with a straight right hand.
Menchov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Menchov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Menchov wants to clinch.

Menchov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bono has Menchov pushed against the cage.
Bono is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Bono pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Menchov clinches up with Bono and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menchov tries to break the clinch but Bono is controlling the position.
Bono misses with a knee to the head.
Bono wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bono wants to get back to striking at distance but Menchov won't allow it.
Menchov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bono stalling in the clinch but Menchov improves position.
Menchov has had enough of the clinch but Bono keeps him there for the moment.
Bono is trying to maintain a safe position but Menchov gets an underhook and turns Bono into the cage.
Menchov tries to break the clinch but Bono is controlling the position.
Menchov pressing his opponent against the cage.

Menchov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bono checks the leg kick.

Menchov gets a clinch.

Menchov breaks the clinch.
Bono throws a jab but it's blocked by Menchov.
Menchov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bono on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Menchov moves into the clinch successfully.

Bono breaks the clinch.
Menchov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bono has time to react.
Menchov works over Bono's head and body with a nice combination.
Menchov tries to clinch up.
Menchov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Menchov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Menchov misses with a kick to the body.

Bono gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bono escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bono stuffs the takedown attempt from Menchov. Menchov gets slowly back to his feet.
Good shot there by Menchov.
Kill Bono is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bono throws a sloppy head kick and Menchov moves out of range easily.
Bono wants to clinch but Menchov slips to the side
and Menchov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch lands to the side of Bono 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bono tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Menchov counters with a two punch combo.
Bono has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Menchov finds it's way round the side to connect with Bono's head.
Menchov tests Bono's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Menchov avoids the head kick by Bono.
Menchov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Menchov scores with a three punch combo!
Bono staying out of range there.
Bono scores with a sloppy right hand. Menchov should have avoided that one.
Menchov is looking to clinch but Bono is avoiding it.

Menchov moves into the clinch.

Bono escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Menchov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bono counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Menchov gets a clinch.
Bono is looking to break free of the clinch but Menchov has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menchov can't break the clinch.
Menchov wants to get back to striking at distance but Bono won't allow it.
Bono wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Menchov has him pressed against the cage.
Menchov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bono gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kill Bono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Menchov.

Bono breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Menchov wants to clinch.
Bono looks to land a combination. Menchov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Menchov misses with a body shot.
A big right from Bono misses.

Menchov has Bono up against the cage in a clinch.
Bono is trying to break the clinch but Menchov has him pressed against the cage.
Menchov wants to break free but Bono has control.
Menchov slowing the pace effectively.
Bono is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Menchov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Menchov 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29

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

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Sopoaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Mikhail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Mikhail has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sopoaga
vs
Mikhail

180 cm
18
178 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

182 cm
19
186 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Sopoaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Mikhail!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikhail shoots in looking for a takedown. Sopoaga tries to sprawl out of it but Mikhail keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sopoaga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sopoaga looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Mikhail feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mikhail looking to pass the guard.
Mikhail trying to control but Sopoaga is working from the bottom.
Mikhail sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sopoaga's guard.
Mikhail is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sopoaga!

Mikhail goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sopoaga is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mikhail is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mikhail is looking for a triangle but Sopoaga pushes his legs off easily.
Mikhail is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mikhail is trying to work for a kimura but Sopoaga is defending well.
Mikhail passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sopoaga!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mikhail has hold of Sopoaga's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sopoaga manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Mikhail with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sopoaga defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mikhail.

Mikhail is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sopoaga has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mikhail working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Sopoaga turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Mikhail off and cradles Sopoaga's limp body as Mikhail celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Vladimir Mikhail!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Lemadec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathan Lemadec is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Congo
vs
Lemadec

173 cm
22
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Congo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Lemadec!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemadec doesn't manage to clinch there - Congo circles away.
Congo tries to clinch up

and Lemadec counters with a single leg into guard. Congo didn't expect that.
Congo 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.
Lemadec has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Congo is proving hard to escape from.
Congo is pulling down on Lemadec's head. It's preventing any offense from Lemadec, at least for the moment.
Congo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Congo pulls Lemadec in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lemadec lying in Congo's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Congo decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Lemadec taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Congo!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pacman Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Nikolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Pacman Barnes has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Barnes
vs
Nikolov

187 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Murder Inc.

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pacman Barnes!
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, Stefan Nikolov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Nikolov takes the fight into the clinch.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Nikolov has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes tries to break the clinch but Nikolov is controlling the position.
Nikolov tries to pull guard but Barnes won't allow it.
Barnes has Nikolov pushed against the cage.

Nikolov pulls guard successfully.

Nikolov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barnes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nikolov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Barnes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes tries to stand but can't do so whilst Nikolov controls his leg.
Barnes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnes prevents Nikolov from standing back up.
Barnes controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Barnes stands up from half guard.
Barnes scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Stefan Nikolov has been cut.
Nikolov looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Nikolov avoids them all with ease.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Nikolov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nikolov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnes throws a right hand that Nikolov ducks under and follows up with a left that Nikolov also avoids with ease.
Barnes tries to bum rush Nikolov with a series of wild strikes but Nikolov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nikolov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nikolov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Nikolov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nikolov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Barnes wants to hold on but Nikolov pushes him away.
Barnes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Nikolov is looking for a triangle but Barnes pushes his legs off easily.
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barnes pushing down on Nikolov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Nikolov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barnes controlling the pace.
Nikolov is trying is best to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes controlling the pace.
Nikolov is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Barnes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nikolov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Barnes tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Barnes controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nikolov actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nikolov wants to get back to full guard but Barnes has passed into side control.
Nikolov wants to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Barnes tries to control but Nikolov wriggling away.
Barnes controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nikolov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pacman Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Nikolov'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.

Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nikolov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnes but Barnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oooh a lovely combination from Barnes sends Nikolov down but not out. Barnes dives into side control looking to finish.

Nikolov is rocked!
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!
Barnes is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Nikolov is still in real trouble! Can Barnes finish him?
Nikolov dodges the ground and pound from Barnes.
Nikolov seems to have recovered his senses.
Barnes creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nikolov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nikolov sneaks back into half guard.
Barnes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nikolov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nikolov is breathing heavily.

Nikolov is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barnes decides to return to a standing position.
Barnes throws a right hand that Nikolov ducks under and follows up with a left that Nikolov also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
A jab from Barnes finds it's way through Nikolov's defenses.
Horrible takedown by Nikolov or perhaps it was just good defense by Barnes which made him look bad.
Barnes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nikolov dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nikolov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nikolov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barnes finds it's way round the side to connect with Nikolov's head.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Nikolov's shoulder, as Nikolov tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Pacman Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nikolov tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Nikolov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Barnes!
Nikolov landing punches.
You get the feeling that Barnes really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Nikolov wants to finish this one by submission but Barnes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nikolov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes wants to hold on but Nikolov pushes him away.
Barnes is wriggling around trying to escape.

Nikolov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Barnes can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Nikolov working for a submission but Barnes is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolov prevents Barnes from getting the reversal.
Nikolov scoring with strikes but Barnes is staying in there.
Barnes is trying to escape the mount.

Nikolov wants to finish this one by submission but Barnes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nikolov.

Nikolov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Barnes is surviving well by controlling Nikolov's body position as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nikolov unloads with some shots from mount but Barnes bucks and avoids them well.
Barnes tries to hold on but Nikolov pushes him away.
Nikolov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Barnes because Nikolov loaded up on that one.
Barnes can't escape the position.
Nikolov lands a nice shot to the head.
Barnes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nikolov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Barnes's face.
Barnes can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Nikolov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pacman Barnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Nikolov's cut.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nikolov rushes Barnes and presses him up against the cage.
Barnes taking a breather.

Nikolov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nikolov manages to avoid it.
Barnes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Nikolov rushes Barnes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Barnes breaks the clinch.
Barnes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nikolov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes takes a swing at Nikolov's ribcage but misses.

Nikolov drives through and clinches with Barnes against the cage.
Barnes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikolov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes gets underhooks to prevent Nikolov's takedown attempt.
Nikolov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barnes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nikolov or not.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes swinging wilding here.
Nikolov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Nikolov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nikolov is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.

Nikolov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barnes is trying to improve his position.

Nikolov is trying to get an arm triangle but Barnes is defending well.
Barnes sneaks back into half guard.
Barnes tries to roll over but Nikolov keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nikolov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barnes sees it coming and defends easily.
Barnes wants to control but Nikolov is keeping busy.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Nikolov has control of the leg.
Nikolov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barnes defending well though.
Barnes wants to get back to his feet.

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barnes misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolov is looking to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Barnes as he connects with a hook.
Pacman Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Nikolov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Nikolov persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Pacman Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Nikolov.
Good exchange - Barnes coming out on top.
Barnes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nikolov.
Pacman Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes lands a with a good body shot.

Nikolov clinches.
Nikolov tries to pull guard but Barnes holds him up against the cage and eventually Nikolov drops back down to his feet.
Nikolov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good body shot from Barnes.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nikolov tries to pull guard but Barnes won't allow it.
Barnes is looking to break free of the clinch but Nikolov has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barnes wants to get back to striking at distance but Nikolov won't allow it.

Nikolov manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Barnes.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Nikolov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pacman Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Nikolov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Nikolov persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Nikolov tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Nikolov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stefan Nikolov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

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

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

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stefan Nikolov.
I think Barnes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pacman Barnes!

C
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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 Armand Mihaly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and corrado smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mihaly
vs
smith

165 cm
18
285 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Armand Mihaly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, corrado smith!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihaly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oooh a lovely combination from Mihaly sends smith down but not out. Mihaly dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like corrado smith has been cut.
smith looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mihaly controls the position.
smith is looking to reverse the position.
smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mihaly has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mihaly staying calm.

Mihaly stands up and beckons smith to his feet.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Mihaly knocks smith out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Armand Mihaly!

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 Zador Banyai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Banyai
vs
Lang

202 cm
21
245 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

199 cm
19
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

GummIberry Nutrition

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zador Banyai!
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, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banyai wants to clinch.
Banyai moves in looking to clinch but Lang pushes him off.
Banyai swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
Banyai wants to clinch up but Lang keeps it at a distance.
Lang closes the distance looking to clinch

and Banyai counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banyai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Lang.

It looks like Zador Banyai has been cut.
Banyai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Banyai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Banyai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Banyai is trying to stall.
Banyai wants to get back to striking at distance but Lang won't allow it.
Banyai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Banyai seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Banyai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banyai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Banyai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banyai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Banyai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Banyai tries to break the clinch but Lang is controlling the position.
Banyai has had enough of the clinch but Lang keeps him there for the moment.
Lang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zador Banyai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clubber Lang.
Banyai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lang fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Banyai breaks the clinch.
Banyai looks to clinch

and Lang counters by clinching up.
Banyai wants to break free but Lang has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang prevents Banyai from breaking the clinch.
Lang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lang jumps guard but Banyai stands there with Lang around his waist. Lang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Banyai is looking to control Lang's arms but Lang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banyai has his back to the cage.
Lang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banyai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Banyai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Banyai gets underhooks to prevent Lang's takedown attempt.
Banyai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lang has him pressed against the cage.
Banyai wants to get back to striking at distance but Lang won't allow it.
Banyai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Banyai tries to break the clinch but Lang is controlling the position.
Banyai has had enough of the clinch but Lang keeps him there for the moment.
Banyai misses with a hook to the ribs.

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.
Lang wants a takedown but no success here.
Banyai wants to stall.
Banyai is trying to break free.
Banyai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lang's elbow.
Lang fails to pull guard.
Banyai tries to throw a body punch but Lang avoids it by throwing Banyai back against the cage.
Banyai tries to break the clinch but Lang is controlling the position.
Lang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Banyai is trying to stall.
Banyai throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zador Banyai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zador Banyai's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banyai tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lang counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lang postures up.
Banyai pulls Lang in to control the position.
Banyai keeping moving, preventing Lang from controlling successfully.
Lang with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Banyai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Lang drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Banyai dives on top into guard.
Banyai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Banyai wants to pass the guard but Lang is keeping the position.

Lang looking for subs off his back but Banyai has passed one foot through into half guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lang actively working from the bottom here.
Lang is trying to stand back up but Banyai is controlling him
Lang is breathing heavily.
Banyai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two 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.
Banyai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banyai's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Lang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Banyai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Lang is defending against the submission attempts here by Banyai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banyai tries to pass to full mount but Lang defends it.

Banyai seems to be working for a kimura but Lang defends the submission attempt.
Lang is looking to improve his position.
Banyai is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lang wants to improve his position but Banyai is controlling well.

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.

Lang is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Banyai pulls his head out easily.

Banyai is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lang has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Banyai is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lang clinches with his opponent.
Banyai can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clubber Lang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zador Banyai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lang clinches with his opponent.
Lang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Banyai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Banyai throws the left hand but Lang avoids the punch easily.
Banyai circles away from the clinch attempt

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banyai is trying to break free.
Banyai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banyai is looking to break free of the clinch but Lang has double underhooks.
Banyai is looking to control Lang's arms but Lang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banyai has his back to the cage.
Banyai has had enough of the clinch but Lang keeps him there for the moment.
Banyai has had enough of the clinch but Lang keeps him there for the moment.

Lang pulls guard successfully.

Lang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Banyai postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lang throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Lang looking for a guillotine here but Banyai defends easily.
Lang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lang has a closed guard, preventing Banyai from standing up.

That's two 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.
Banyai wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving.
Banyai content to stall in guard here.
Banyai trying to control the position from guard on top but Lang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banyai clinches but Lang breaks the clinch

and Lang moves into the clinch.
Lang tries to pull guard but Banyai holds him up against the cage and eventually Lang drops back down to his feet.
Zador Banyai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clubber Lang.
Banyai wants to break free but Lang has control.
Lang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Banyai is trying to break free.
Lang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Banyai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Banyai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Lang jumps guard and drags Banyai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Lang throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Banyai escapes and throws Lang's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Banyai stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lang is looking to clinch but Banyai is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lang keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zador Banyai.
I think Banyai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zador Banyai!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between jeremy belteau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dream Maker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

belteau
vs
Maker

167 cm
18
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

167 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, jeremy belteau!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dream Maker!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

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

belteau shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maker's guard.
Maker looking to hit a scissor sweep but belteau is one step ahead there.
Maker is pulling down on belteau's head to control his posture.
Maker keeping full guard, as belteau tries to pass.
Maker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maker trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
belteau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maker is keeping the position for now.
belteau preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Maker kicks belteau off and gets to his feet.
belteau is breathing heavily.
belteau shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maker pinned against the cage. Maker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jeremy belteau. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Maker scores with a takedown into belteau's guard.
Maker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Maker looking to pass the guard.
belteau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maker trying to control the position from guard on top but belteau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maker stays in close to belteau's body and controls the position.
Maker trying to control but belteau is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

belteau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maker looking to pass the guard.
Maker trying to control the position from guard on top but belteau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Dream Maker just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Maker.
belteau looks to move to half guard but instead Maker has passed into mount! Damn!
Maker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
I looks like Maker might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
belteau tries to reverse the position but Maker maintains control.
Maker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of belteau's face.
Maker content just to control the position here.
Maker lands with some strikes.
belteau is desperately trying to improve his position but Maker has a good base and remains in mount.
Maker unloading with bombs!
belteau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maker looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dream Maker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Maker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Maker trying to control but belteau is working from the bottom.
belteau looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maker is one step ahead there.
Maker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maker distracts belteau with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Maker wants to pass the guard but belteau is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Maker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Maker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Maker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maker looking to finish belteau with some ground and pound. This is bad for belteau!
Maker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maker raining down shots from the mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maker landing shots from mount.

Maker is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. belteau can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
belteau is wriggling around trying to escape.
belteau is working hard here to advance position.
belteau gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maker is tying to control. belteau wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maker content to control rather than advance.
belteau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
belteau wants to improve his position but Maker is controlling well.

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.
Maker is tying to control. belteau wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
belteau missing with a left hand there. Maker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maker throws a right and a left that both miss.

Maker moves into the clinch.
Maker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. belteau fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Maker has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Maker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Maker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dream Maker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Maker darts in and clinches belteau up against the cage.

Maker has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics belteau uses from the top position.
Maker controls belteau momentarily but belteau frees himself.
belteau looking to pass the guard.

belteau drops back, looking for a kneebar! Maker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Maker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Maker!
belteau is trying to control Maker's posture but Maker avoids it.
belteau is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Maker is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Dream Maker has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maker lands a big shot there that rocks belteau but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
belteau tries to reverse the position but Maker maintains control.
Maker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
belteau is looking to get to half guard.
Maker controlling from mount.
belteau tries to reverse the position but Maker maintains control.
Maker controlling the pace for now.
belteau is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
belteau tries to lock up and control but Maker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maker lands a big elbow.
Maker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as belteau is looking to escape.
Maker scoring with strikes but belteau is staying in there.
Maker controlling the pace for now.
belteau is squirming around, avoiding Maker's attempts to control the action.
Maker looking to finish belteau with some ground and pound. This is bad for belteau!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maker content just to control the position here.
belteau working to try and regain half guard.
belteau is squirming around, avoiding Maker's attempts to control the action.
belteau is trying desperately to improve position.

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.
Maker controlling his opponent.
belteau is desperately trying to improve his position but Maker has a good base and remains in mount.
Maker looking to control and managing it successfully.

Despite being in the dominant position, Dream Maker just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Maker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. belteau sprawls well initially but Maker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Maker lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maker wants to control but belteau is keeping him busy.
belteau works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maker preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Maker rushes belteau and presses him up against the cage.
belteau wants a takedown.
Maker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning belteau up against the cage.

Maker manages to break the clinch.

Maker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Maker showed some decent athleticism there.
Maker is tying to control. belteau wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Maker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

belteau actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maker lands a nice short elbow.
Maker is keen to just control but belteau is a slippery customer.

belteau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
belteau wants to get back to full guard.

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

Maker has belteau up against the cage in a clinch.

Maker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
belteau is looking to work some ground and pound but Maker has wrist control.
Maker wants to stand but belteau is controlling the position.

belteau drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Maker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now belteau has Maker in his guard.
Maker stopping the sweep attempt from belteau.
Maker passes belteau's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maker trying to control the action but belteau is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maker lands a nice short elbow.
belteau is trying to get back to full guard.
belteau gets full guard.

belteau looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maker won't allow belteau to sweep him here.
belteau keeping full guard, as Maker tries to pass.
Maker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

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.

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

and Maker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for belteau!
Maker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Maker looking to control but belteau is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
belteau can't escape the position.
belteau is squirming around, avoiding Maker's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dream Maker dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Maker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but belteau manages to avoid it.

Maker gets caught flat footed, as belteau shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
belteau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maker swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Maker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maker is trying to keep belteau in close.
belteau stands up over Maker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
belteau postures up in Maker's guard and throws a big left but Maker blocks it.
belteau sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maker's guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
belteau tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maker tries to roll over but belteau keeps him under control.
Maker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

belteau wants to work for an arm triangle but Maker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
belteau trying to pass the guard but Maker defending well.
belteau wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maker keeps working.
Maker desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Maker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Maker lands in his opponent's guard.
Maker trying to control the position from guard on top but belteau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
belteau tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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

belteau patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
belteau throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

belteau is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Maker defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Maker trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Maker preventing the rear naked choke attempt from belteau.
Maker trying to control the position but belteau manages to sink in the hooks.

belteau looking for the choke but no joy.
belteau is looking to control Maker but Maker is wriggling around and keeping busy.
jeremy belteau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maker trying to control the hands but belteau won't let him.

Maker showing good submission defense here.

Maker is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake belteau off. It looks like it's working - belteau slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Maker displaying calm under pressure there.
Dream Maker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

belteau gets caught flat footed, as Maker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to jeremy belteau.
Well Maker 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 46:50
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 46:49
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dream Maker!
Dream Maker is the new featherweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Zeitzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Riviera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riviera has chosen Dirty hous' - Rohff as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zeitzer
vs
Riviera

194 cm
23
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

192 cm
19
205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Zeitzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Riviera!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riviera looks to land a combination but Zeitzer avoids it well.
Riviera drops his hands momentarily and Zeitzer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zeitzer swinging wilding here.
Zeitzer scores with a punch to the head.
Zeitzer tries to clinch but Riviera is having none of it.
Zeitzer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riviera circles away quickly and effectively.
Riviera is looking to clinch but Zeitzer is avoiding it.
Zeitzer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zeitzer.
Zeitzer throws a combination that misses
and Riviera counters with a straight right hand.
Nice cross by Riviera.
Zeitzer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zeitzer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Riviera misses with an uppercut.
Zeitzer throws a nice looking combination but Riviera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riviera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zeitzer as he avoids it easily.
Riviera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zeitzer counters with a left and a right that stings Riviera.

It looks like Cain Riviera has been cut.
Zeitzer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riviera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Zeitzer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ivan Zeitzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Riviera.
Riviera fails to pull guard.
Zeitzer pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zeitzer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zeitzer throws a series of punches but Riviera moves out of range.
Riviera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zeitzer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zeitzer cracks a nice hook into Riviera's ribs.
Zeitzer misses with a double jab
and Riviera counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zeitzer fails to land with a series of punches.
Riviera gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Zeitzer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zeitzer fails to land with a series of punches.
Riviera throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Zeitzer to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeitzer misses with a wild combination.
Riviera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zeitzer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zeitzer throws a nice looking combination but Riviera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zeitzer fails to land with a series of punches.
Riviera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Riviera looks gassed!
Zeitzer throws the kick towards the body but Riviera avoids it.
Riviera moves forwards but Zeitzer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zeitzer throws a leg kick which misses Riviera's front leg but catches the back leg as Riviera tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeitzer cracks Riviera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zeitzer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zeitzer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zeitzer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeitzer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Riviera. Riviera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zeitzer's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Zeitzer duly obliges.
Zeitzer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Riviera at a distance.
Riviera tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riviera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Riviera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zeitzer scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Zeitzer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Riviera's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Riviera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zeitzer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riviera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riviera doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zeitzer counters with a one-two to the body.
A combination from Zeitzer does no damage.
Zeitzer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Riviera pinned against the cage. Riviera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zeitzer misses with a combination
and Riviera counters with a good, hard body kick but Zeitzer shrugs it off.
Zeitzer scores with a body shot.
Riviera is breathing heavily.
Riviera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zeitzer connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Riviera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zeitzer. Zeitzer obviously looking to wear him down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zeitzer, as that shot connected.
Zeitzer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riviera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riviera slips a jab and a cross from Zeitzer.
Zeitzer misses with a head kick.
Zeitzer works Riviera's body with a nice hook.
Zeitzer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riviera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice combination there by Zeitzer.
Riviera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zeitzer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeitzer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zeitzer throws a series of punches but Riviera moves out of range.
Zeitzer throws a nice looking combination but Riviera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riviera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zeitzer misses with a wild combination.
Riviera slips a jab and a cross from Zeitzer.
Ivan Zeitzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zeitzer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riviera.
Zeitzer slips under a jab from Riviera.
Ivan Zeitzer is winning the standup battle so far.
Zeitzer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riviera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeitzer 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.
Riviera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Riviera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zeitzer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Riviera.
Zeitzer wants to clinch up but Riviera keeps it at a distance.
Zeitzer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riviera counters with a nice uppercut.
Zeitzer looks to land a combination. Riviera sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zeitzer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That has opened up Cain Riviera's cut even more.
Nice takedown defense from Riviera. No joy for Zeitzer on that attempt.
Zeitzer connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeitzer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeitzer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riviera scores with a head kick.
Zeitzer misses with a double jab.
Zeitzer cracks Riviera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Riviera has his takedown stuffed
and Zeitzer counters with a series of strikes. Riviera will be more careful next time no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zeitzer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A punch combination from Zeitzer misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Zeitzer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cain Riviera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zeitzer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Riviera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zeitzer.
Zeitzer lands a slapping body shot.
Zeitzer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riviera can do to turn this around?
Zeitzer thumps Riviera with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Zeitzer.
A left and a right from Zeitzer both land. Nice combination.
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!
Zeitzer misses with a wild combination.

Zeitzer closes the distance and clinches.
Riviera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Zeitzer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeitzer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zeitzer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zeitzer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zeitzer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riviera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zeitzer scores with a spinning back kick!
Zeitzer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zeitzer tests Riviera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zeitzer cracks Riviera with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeitzer misses with the combination.
Zeitzer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riviera.
Zeitzer scoring well with a low kick there.
Zeitzer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zeitzer throws a right and a left that Riviera avoids nicely.
A lazy body kick from Riviera
and Zeitzer counters with a two punch combo.
Zeitzer throws a nice looking combination but Riviera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeitzer lunges at Riviera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Riviera's hand.
Zeitzer lunges at Riviera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Riviera's hand.
Riviera clinches but Zeitzer breaks the clinch
and Zeitzer counters with a left to the body.
Zeitzer scores with a kick to the body.
Zeitzer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zeitzer fails to land with a series of punches.
Zeitzer scores with a nice right hand.
Zeitzer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zeitzer tests Riviera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zeitzer is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riviera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Riviera walks into a left hand.

The cut above Cain Riviera's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zeitzer swinging wilding here.
Zeitzer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zeitzer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zeitzer works the jab nicely.
Riviera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zeitzer throws a series of punches but Riviera avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Zeitzer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Riviera's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Zeitzer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Riviera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zeitzer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zeitzer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zeitzer throws a right hand that Riviera ducks under and follows up with a left that Riviera also avoids with ease.
Zeitzer lands a with a good body shot.
A left and a right from Zeitzer both land. Nice combination.
Zeitzer throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Zeitzer.
Riviera is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A combination from Zeitzer does no damage.
Zeitzer stalks Riviera and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Riviera's face. Riviera staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeitzer throws a series of punches but Riviera avoids them all with ease.
Zeitzer doesn't manage to clinch there - Riviera circles away.
Zeitzer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riviera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zeitzer misses with a two punch combination.
Zeitzer wants to clinch.
Riviera throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Zeitzer to counter with a crisp jab.
Riviera doesn't manage to clinch there - Zeitzer circles away.
Zeitzer throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Zeitzer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Riviera takes a jab right on the kisser.
Riviera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zeitzer scores with a three punch combo!
Zeitzer connects with a single shot there.
Riviera dodges the punch combination from Zeitzer.
Riviera is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zeitzer.
Zeitzer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Riviera backs up against the cage.

Cain Riviera's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeitzer lands with a nice body punch.
Zeitzer misses with the combination.
Riviera slips a jab and a cross from Zeitzer.
Zeitzer keeps Riviera at a distance using the push kick.
Zeitzer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zeitzer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zeitzer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zeitzer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zeitzer throws a head kick but Riviera moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeitzer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cain Riviera's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ivan Zeitzer!

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