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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Lukyayenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragunov has chosen Serega - King Ring as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lukyayenko
vs
Dragunov

165 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

172 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Caveman's Meals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Lukyayenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Dragunov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lukyayenko looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Dragunov misses with a knee strike.
Dragunov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dragunov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lukyayenko tries to pull guard but Dragunov won't allow it.
Dragunov lands a knee to the body.
Dragunov misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Dragunov.
Lukyayenko misses with a body punch.
Dragunov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lukyayenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Dragunov misses with a knee to the head.
Lukyayenko jumps guard but Dragunov stands there with Lukyayenko around his waist. Lukyayenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Dragunov.
Dragunov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lukyayenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Lukyayenko wants to break free but Dragunov has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dragunov.
The referee calls for Dragunov to work.
Lukyayenko is trying to break free.
Dragunov with a knee to the head.
Dragunov tries a knee to the head but Lukyayenko blocks it.
Lukyayenko has had enough of the clinch but Dragunov keeps him there for the moment.
Dragunov prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Lukyayenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragunov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dragunov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dragunov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lukyayenko's face.
Lukyayenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov misses with a knee to the head.
Lukyayenko has had enough of the clinch but Dragunov keeps him there for the moment.
Dragunov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Lukyayenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lukyayenko has closed the distance and engaged Dragunov in a clinch.
Dragunov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lukyayenko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dragunov trying to land knees to the body.
Lukyayenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dragunov backwards.
Dragunov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dragunov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dragunov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dragunov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lukyayenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dragunov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Lukyayenko successfully pulls guard.
Dragunov controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dragunov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dragunov trying to control but Lukyayenko is working from the bottom.
Dragunov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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

Dragunov clinches up against the cage.
Dragunov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lukyayenko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dragunov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dragunov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lukyayenko wants to break free but Dragunov has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dragunov throws an elbow but misses.
Lukyayenko is trying to break free.
Dragunov connects with a knee to the head.
Dragunov gets underhooks to prevent Lukyayenko's takedown attempt.
Dragunov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dragunov lands a knee to the head.
Lukyayenko managing to block the knees to the body from Dragunov.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lukyayenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lukyayenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dragunov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lukyayenko tries to clinch up.

Lukyayenko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lukyayenko is keen to just control but Dragunov is a slippery customer.
Dragunov tries to roll over but Lukyayenko keeps him under control.
Lukyayenko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dragunov tries to get to full guard but Lukyayenko has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukyayenko wants to take a breather but Dragunov is having none of it.
Dragunov is looking to improve his position.
Dragunov won't allow Lukyayenko to pass to mount.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick from Dragunov lands but Lukyayenko takes it in his stride.

Lukyayenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dragunov, pushing him back against the cage.
Dragunov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lukyayenko's face.
Lukyayenko looking to throw knees to the head but Dragunov is blocking nicely.
Dragunov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dragunov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lukyayenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Dragunov misses with a knee strike.
Dragunov lands a damaging elbow.
Dragunov landing knees to the body.
Dragunov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lukyayenko is working for takedown but Dragunov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dragunov tries a knee to the head but Lukyayenko blocks it.
Dragunov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lukyayenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dragunov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dragunov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dragunov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dragunov misses with a knee strike.
Dragunov misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dragunov misses with a knee strike.
Dragunov avoiding damage as Lukyayenko throws knees to the body.
Dragunov with a knee to the head.
Dragunov scores a nice knee to the body.
Dragunov misses with a knee to the head.
Dragunov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dragunov with a knee to the head.
Dragunov misses with a knee strike.
Lukyayenko wants to break free but Dragunov has control.
Knees to the body from Dragunov.
Dragunov tries to land a knee to the head but Lukyayenko blocks with his arms.
Lukyayenko avoiding damage as Dragunov throws knees to the body.
Dragunov tries to land a knee to the head but Lukyayenko blocks with his arms.
Dragunov tries to land knees in the clinch but Lukyayenko avoids the damage to the body.
Dragunov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dragunov trying to land knees to the body.
Dragunov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dragunov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dragunov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dragunov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lukyayenko's face.
Dragunov missing with knees to the body.
Lukyayenko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lukyayenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dragunov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dragunov misses with a knee strike.

Lukyayenko manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dragunov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov is looking to clinch but Lukyayenko is avoiding it.

Dragunov instigates a clinch.
Dragunov tries to land a knee to the head but Lukyayenko blocks with his arms.
Dragunov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dragunov landing knees to the head.
The is referee keeping an eye on Dragunov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Lukyayenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lukyayenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Dragunov pushes Lukyayenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Andrey Dragunov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dragunov connects with a knee to the head.
Dragunov misses with a knee to the head.
Dragunov tries a knee to the head but Lukyayenko blocks it.
Dragunov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dragunov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dragunov missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Dragunov.
Dragunov tries a knee to the head but Lukyayenko blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dragunov.
Dragunov avoiding damage as Lukyayenko throws knees to the body.
Dragunov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dragunov lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Dragunov.
Dragunov tries a knee to the head but Lukyayenko blocks it.
Dragunov gets underhooks to prevent Lukyayenko's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lukyayenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lukyayenko avoiding damage as Dragunov throws knees to the body.
Dragunov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dragunov looking to throw knees to the head but Lukyayenko is blocking nicely.
Lukyayenko avoiding damage as Dragunov throws knees to the body.

Lukyayenko pulls guard successfully.
Dragunov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dragunov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dragunov trying to control but Lukyayenko is working from the bottom.
Dragunov lands a couple of digs.

Lukyayenko pushes Dragunov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fedor Lukyayenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lukyayenko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A jab from Dragunov does it's job there.
Dragunov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragunov throws a nice head kick!
Dragunov wants to clinch but Lukyayenko slips to the side

and Lukyayenko counters with a single leg into guard. Dragunov didn't expect that.
Dragunov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lukyayenko!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov with a couple of short strikes.
Dragunov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dragunov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dragunov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dragunov with shots to the head and body - Lukyayenko looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dragunov is stalling here but it's allowed Lukyayenko to get half guard.
Dragunov trying to pass the guard but Lukyayenko defending well.
Lukyayenko is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Dragunov there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukyayenko wants to improve his position but Dragunov is controlling well.
Lukyayenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dragunov is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lukyayenko tries to get to full guard but Dragunov has control of the leg.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dragunov tries to clinch up
and Dragunov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lukyayenko is looking to clinch.
Dragunov tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Lukyayenko counters with a shoot takedown. Dragunov fights it but they end up in guard.
Lukyayenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dragunov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lukyayenko stopping the sweep attempt from Dragunov.
Dragunov can't keep his opponent in guard - Lukyayenko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragunov is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lukyayenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Dragunov moves into the clinch.
Dragunov tries a knee to the head but Lukyayenko blocks it.
Dragunov keeps control of Lukyayenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dragunov leaning against his opponent.
Dragunov misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dragunov.
Lukyayenko stalls.
Dragunov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dragunov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lukyayenko's face.
Lukyayenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dragunov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dragunov lands a knee to the head.
Dragunov tries a knee to the head but Lukyayenko blocks it.
Dragunov taking a breather.
Dragunov tries to land a knee to the head but Lukyayenko blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragunov tries a knee to the head but Lukyayenko blocks it.
Lukyayenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dragunov misses with a knee to the head.
Dragunov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lukyayenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dragunov looking to throw knees to the head but Lukyayenko is blocking nicely.
Dragunov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lukyayenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dragunov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dragunov looking to throw knees to the head but Lukyayenko is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lukyayenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Dragunov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dragunov keeps control of Lukyayenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dragunov lands a knee to the body.
Dragunov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dragunov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Lukyayenko.
Lukyayenko tries to break the clinch but Dragunov is controlling the position.
Dragunov misses with a knee to the head.
Dragunov trying to land knees to the body.
Lukyayenko managing to block the knees to the body from Dragunov.
Dragunov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dragunov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lukyayenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Lukyayenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lukyayenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dragunov looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dragunov wants to clinch up but Lukyayenko keeps it at a distance.
Lukyayenko misses with a combination
and Dragunov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lukyayenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Dragunov.
Lukyayenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dragunov tries to clinch but Lukyayenko is having none of it.
Dragunov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukyayenko with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Dragunov counter with a right hand.
Dragunov tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lukyayenko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dragunov!
Dragunov regains half guard.
Dragunov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lukyayenko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lukyayenko's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Lukyayenko is taking damage to the body and head.
Lukyayenko is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Dragunov lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Fedor Lukyayenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Dragunov working for a choke but Lukyayenko is defending well.
Dragunov is punishing Lukyayenko with strikes - can he finish him?!
Dragunov lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Lukyayenko wants to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov is riding his opponent, not letting Lukyayenko buck him off.

Lukyayenko manages to stand up with Dragunov still on his back. Eventually Dragunov drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Lukyayenko tries to clinch up.
Dragunov throws a nice head kick!
Dragunov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lukyayenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Dragunov is just out of range.

Dragunov clinches.
Lukyayenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dragunov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lukyayenko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Lukyayenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragunov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dragunov.
Dragunov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dragunov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lukyayenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Lukyayenko tightens his grip and picks Dragunov up, before dumping him to the ground. Dragunov manages to land in guard.
Dragunov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dragunov has his hands on Lukyayenko's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukyayenko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dragunov's guard.
Lukyayenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragunov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragunov wants to sweep here but Lukyayenko controlling him for the moment.
Lukyayenko trying to control but Dragunov is working from the bottom.
Dragunov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragunov moves into full mount! Lukyayenko won't be happy about that!
Lukyayenko is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Dragunov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vener Galiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonid Mikhail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Galiev
vs
Mikhail

175 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Vener Galiev!
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, Leonid Mikhail!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Galiev lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mikhail fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mikhail checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Mikhail.
A combination from Galiev does no damage.

Mikhail gets a clinch.

Mikhail escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mikhail takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mikhail stuffs the takedown attempt from Galiev. Galiev gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick by Galiev misses

and Mikhail counters with a shoot takedown. Galiev fights it but they end up in guard.

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

Galiev working for the choke.
Galiev is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galiev doesn't have the hooks in and Mikhail manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galiev can't keep his opponent in guard - Mikhail advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mikhail tries to stand but can't do so whilst Galiev controls his leg.
Galiev trying to hold on to Mikhail's head to control him but Mikhail postures up.
Mikhail not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Galiev wants to improve his position but Mikhail is controlling well.

Mikhail stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhail throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Mikhail shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Galiev is not content to let Mikhail control the position.

Mikhail is working for a kimura but Galiev is defending it quite comfortably.
Mikhail is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galiev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Galiev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mikhail passes into side control, despite Galiev's attempt to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Galiev is trying to get back to half guard.

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

and Mikhail counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Galiev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mikhail is working away from the top position though.
Galiev gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mikhail avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mikhail wants to control from the top but Galiev keeps moving.
Galiev lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mikhail!
Galiev looking to control but Mikhail is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mikhail is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mikhail sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mikhail shoots in and bounces Galiev off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mikhail decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

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

Galiev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Galiev looking to control.
Mikhail tries to stand but Galiev is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galiev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mikhail tries to stand but Galiev is controlling from the bottom.

Mikhail stands up and waves to Galiev to follow him.

Mikhail shoots in and bounces Galiev off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Galiev looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mikhail has picked Galiev up and slammed him! Galiev can't keep hold of the triangle and Mikhail manages to pass to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galiev is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mikhail's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mikhail wants to pass to mount but Galiev is defending the position.

Galiev actively working from the bottom here.
Galiev wants to control but Mikhail is keeping busy.
Galiev gets full guard.
Mikhail postures up.
Mikhail passes into half guard.

Mikhail stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Galiev to get to his feet.
Leonid Mikhail is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mikhail lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mikhail.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhail doesn't manage to clinch there - Galiev circles away.
Mikhail is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mikhail throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Galiev.

Galiev tries to keep at a distance but Mikhail has taken the fight into the clinch.

Mikhail escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mikhail moves in looking to clinch but Galiev pushes him off.

Mikhail shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Mikhail working for a guillotine from mount but Galiev is in no mood to give up.

Mikhail is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhail blocks a low kick nicely.
Galiev throws a lazy head kick

so Mikhail counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Galiev looking for a sweep. Not yet Galiev, not yet.

Galiev is looking for a triangle but Mikhail pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galiev 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mikhail gets to his feet - Galiev follows without any prompting.
Galiev misses with the body kick
and Mikhail counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Galiev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mikhail tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonid Mikhail showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Galiev throws a lazy head kick

so Mikhail counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Mikhail stands and steps away. Galiev gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Mikhail closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mikhail lands in his opponent's guard.
Galiev looking for a sweep. Not yet Galiev, not yet.

Mikhail gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Galiev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mikhail on the side of the head.
Galiev throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Mikhail moves into the clinch.
Galiev looking to slow down the pace here.
Mikhail throws a knee to the head but misses.

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

Mikhail darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mikhail tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Galiev.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galiev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Galiev looking for a sweep. Not yet Galiev, not yet.

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.
Mikhail turns into Galiev and is now in his guard.
Leonid Mikhail has got the better of the ground game so far.

Mikhail stands up and waves to Galiev to follow him.
A head kick misses from Galiev.
Galiev throws a nice head kick!
Galiev misses with a head kick.
Mikhail avoids the head kick by Galiev.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Galiev, right into the meat.
Galiev moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Galiev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mikhail's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galiev throws a sloppy head kick and Mikhail moves out of range easily.
Galiev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mikhail shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Galiev as he jumps to the side.
A head kick misses from Galiev.
Mikhail is looking to clinch but Galiev is avoiding it.
Mikhail connects with a high kick.

Mikhail has closed the distance and engaged Galiev in a clinch.
Mikhail with a knee to the head.
Mikhail lands a knee to the head.
Mikhail using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Mikhail jumps guard.
Galiev wants to control from the top but Mikhail keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galiev tries to free his leg and advance position but Mikhail is retaining full guard.
Mikhail is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mikhail manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Galiev manages to get himself to full guard.
Galiev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mikhail's guard.
Galiev looking to pass the guard.
Mikhail looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galiev is one step ahead there.
Vener Galiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galiev passes into half guard.

Mikhail is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Galiev pulls his head out easily.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonid Mikhail!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Joe Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oschino Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swift comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tupac Shakur - Never had a Friend Like Me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Johnny Joe Junior has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Joe Junior
vs
Swift

186 cm
22
208 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
203 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Drago's Choice

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, Johnny Joe Junior!
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, Oschino Swift!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior shoots in but Swift avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Junior misses with a series of wild punches.
Junior jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Junior tries to clinch there but Swift circles away.
Junior throws a low kick but Swift avoids it.
Junior misses with a body shot.
Junior digs a good hook to Swift's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Junior looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Junior looks to land a body kick but Swift moved away.
A big left from Junior misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift tries to move into range but Junior moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick from Junior misses.
Swift walks into a straight right hand from Junior.
Junior chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Swift slips a jab from Junior.
Junior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Junior misses with a wild body shot.
Junior tries to clinch but Swift moves out of range.
Junior tries to clinch up but Swift circles away and keeps his distance.
Junior throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Junior throws a right and a left that Swift avoids nicely.
Junior throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Junior shoots in and drives through. Swift sprawls well.
Swift avoids the head kick by Junior.
Junior throws a sloppy head kick and Swift moves out of range easily.
Junior is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swift.
Swift connects with the punch.
Junior looks to score with a jab to the body but Swift is just out of range.
Junior is looking to clinch but Swift is avoiding it.
Swift misses the body punch

and Junior counters by moving into the clinch.
Swift wants to get back to striking at distance but Junior won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift wants to get back to striking at distance but Junior won't allow it.
Swift wants to break the clinch but can't.
Junior prevents Swift from breaking the clinch.
Swift wants to break free but Junior has control.
Junior is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Swift gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Joe Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swift is trying to break free.
Swift can't break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Junior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swift's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Swift wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Junior has him pressed against the cage.
Swift wants to break the clinch but can't.
Swift stops a takedown attempt from Junior.
Junior tries to break the clinch but Swift is controlling the position.
Swift has Junior pressed against the cage.
Junior has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Swift is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Junior goes for a takedown attempt but Swift pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Swift. No joy for Junior on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Joe Junior dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Junior tries to clinch up.
Johnny Joe Junior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Junior throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Junior shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swift pinned against the cage. Swift gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Swift avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Junior moves in looking to clinch but Swift pushes him off.
Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
Junior tries to clinch but Swift is having none of it.
Junior throws a poor cross that misses
and Swift counters with a stiff right hand.
Junior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior tries to clinch but Swift moves away
enabling Swift to counter with a crisp jab.
Junior tries to clinch up
and Swift counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnny Joe Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior closes the distance but Swift moves to the side
and Swift counters with a head kick. That will keep Junior thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Junior throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Junior takes a swing at Swift's ribcage but misses.
Junior closes the distance but Swift moves to the side
and Swift makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Junior moves in looking to clinch but Swift pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior throws a leg kick
and Junior takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Junior stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Junior misses with a combination
and Swift counters with a straight right hand.
Swift smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Junior on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Junior throws a predictable looking body shot
and Swift counters with a one-two to the body.

Junior is rocked!
Swift misses with a kick to the body.
Swift fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Junior.
Swift throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Oh Junior is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Swift avoids the body shot from Junior.
Swift looks to throw the jab but Junior is out of range.
Junior seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior needs to keep his hands up - Swift had a free shot at his head there.
Junior swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Swift cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swift dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Junior. That did some damage!
Swift stuffs the takedown attempt from Junior. Junior gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swift scores with a three punch combo!
Junior wants to clinch but Swift slips to the side
and Swift counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Junior! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Swift!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oschino Swift!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
25%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Preen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimmo Reki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reki has chosen Trivium - Kirisute Gomen as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Preen
vs
Reki

200 cm
18
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

202 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, BJ Preen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kimmo Reki!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preen shoots in for a takedown but Reki shows good takedown defense.

A big head kick from Reki and Preen is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Preen is rocked!

It looks like BJ Preen has been cut.

Preen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Reki is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Preen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Reki's back instead.
Reki wants to escape the position.
Reki breaks Preen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Reki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reki passes Preen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Reki throwing shots but Preen is blocking nicely.
Preen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reki lands a couple of elbows.
Preen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Reki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Preen looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reki postures up in Preen's guard and throws a big left but Preen blocks it.
Preen keeping moving, preventing Reki from controlling successfully.
Reki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reki landing some decent shots from guard.
Reki looking to sit in guard and control but Preen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Reki controls Preen momentarily but Preen frees himself.
Reki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Preen!
Preen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reki unloading with bombs!
Reki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oh Preen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reki breaks from Preen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Preen is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reki wants to control the pace but Preen is squirming around nicely.
Reki with shots to the head and body - Preen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Reki working the ground and pound effectively.
Reki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Preen is looking to escape.
Reki landing strikes, looking to finish!
Reki lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Preen hang on?
Preen seems to have got his legs back now.
Reki trying to control but Preen is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reki is landing with some decent strikes but Preen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Reki with shots to the head and body - Preen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Reki looking to control but Preen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reki lands a nice shot to the head.
Reki scoring with strikes but Preen is staying in there.
Reki is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Preen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Reki has hold of Preen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Preen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Reki looking to control but Preen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reki punishing his opponent with strikes.
Reki looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reki scoring with strikes but Preen is staying in there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Reki looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Reki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Reki working Preen over with strikes here.
Reki trying to control but Preen is having none of it.
Preen wants to hold on but Reki pushes him away.
Preen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Reki wants to hit a switch here but Preen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Reki there!
Reki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimmo Reki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on BJ Preen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Reki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reki tries to bum rush Preen with a series of wild strikes but Preen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
BJ Preen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Preen.
Preen throws a combination that misses
and Reki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Preen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Preen lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Preen is one step ahead there.
Reki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reki throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Reki trying to control the position.
Kimmo Reki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reki is breathing heavily.
Preen cracks Reki with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reki wants to sweep here but Preen controlling him for the moment.
Reki controls Preen momentarily but Preen frees himself.
Reki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Preen is one step ahead there.
Reki throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Reki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Preen manages to get himself to full guard.
Reki trying to control the position from guard on top but Preen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Preen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Reki!
Reki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

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.
Preen tries to control but Reki wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Preen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Reki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Preen looking to finish Reki with some ground and pound. This is bad for Reki!
Reki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reki is looking to improve his position but Preen isn't that keen on the idea.
Preen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Preen controlling from mount.
Reki is trying desperately to improve position.

Reki defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Preen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reki regains half guard.
Preen working Reki over with strikes.
Reki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reki.
Reki wants to sweep here but Preen controlling him for the moment.
Reki is trying to control the position but Preen postures up.
Preen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Preen looking to pass the guard.
Preen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reki's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Preen stopping the sweep attempt from Reki.
Reki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Reki keeping moving, preventing Preen from controlling successfully.
Reki wants to stand and escape but Preen is having none of it.
Preen trying to control but Reki is working from the bottom.

Reki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Preen wants to control from the top but Reki keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Reki jabs Preen right on the nose. Preen blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Preen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on BJ Preen'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!

Reki throws a left and a right that both miss

and Preen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Reki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reki with a knee to the head.
Preen avoiding damage as Reki throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Reki.
Reki lands a knee to the body.
Reki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Preen tries a knee to the head but Reki blocks it.
Reki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reki lands a knee to the body.
Reki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Reki breaks from the clinch.
Reki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reki thuds his right hand into Preen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Preen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot lands for Reki.
Reki lands with a big left! Preen is wobbled badly! Reki comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Preen to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kimmo Reki!

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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lex Smoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lex Smoker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexander Karelin's chin.

Smoker
vs
Karelin

190 cm
19
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
286 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Drago's Choice

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lex Smoker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin wants to clinch.
Smoker swats away the attempt to clinch by Karelin.

Smoker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Smoker tries for a kimura but Karelin is defending well.
Smoker working the ground and pound but Karelin is defending the strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Smoker.
Smoker 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.
Smoker misses with the ground and pound.
Karelin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smoker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Smoker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Karelin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Smoker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Karelin has escaped the position, nice work there.

Smoker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Karelin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smoker is breathing heavily.
Karelin tries to escape but Smoker is in control.
Karelin is not content to let Smoker control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smoker fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Karelin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Karelin regains half guard, as Smoker was trying to land strikes.
Smoker wants to pass the guard but Karelin is defending well.
Karelin is trying to stand back up but Smoker is controlling him

Smoker is looking for a kimura here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Karelin looks to land a left hand but Smoker moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Karelin clinches with his opponent.
Karelin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karelin pushes Smoker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karelin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karelin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smoker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Karelin smiles and moves away.
Smoker fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karelin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smoker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karelin is looking to clinch.
Smoker misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smoker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karelin.
Karelin wants to clinch up but Smoker keeps it at a distance.

Karelin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Karelin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smoker jumps guard but Karelin stands there with Smoker around his waist. Smoker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lex Smoker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karelin lands a right hand.
Karelin lands an uppercut.
Karelin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smokers head.
Karelin pushes Smoker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Smoker is rocked!
Karelin throws a head punch that misses.
Oh Smoker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karelin gets through Smoker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Karelin lands a right hand.
Karelin lands with a light punch inside.
Karelin misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smoker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lex Smoker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Karelin moves into the clinch successfully.
Karelin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karelin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smoker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Karelin lands with a light punch inside.
Karelin lands a shot to the body.
Karelin lands a shoulder strike.
Karelin misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smoker.
Karelin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karelin.
Karelin lands a big right hand that drops Smoker! The killer instinct kicks in and Karelin finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Karelin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Karelin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grisha Blozhenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holdaen Rafer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grisha Blozhenko looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Blozhenko
vs
Rafer

186 cm
21
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Plays chess

Country Boy MMA

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, Grisha Blozhenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Holdaen Rafer!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blozhenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Blozhenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blozhenko dodges the punch combination from Rafer.

Rafer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Blozhenko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rafer wants to control from the top but Blozhenko keeps moving.
Rafer wants to pass the guard but Blozhenko is keeping the position.
Rafer wants to stand but Blozhenko is controlling his posture from full guard.
Blozhenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafer wants to stand but Blozhenko is controlling his posture from full guard.
Blozhenko wants to hit a switch here but Rafer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Blozhenko there!
Blozhenko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Blozhenko is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blozhenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

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.
Rafer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Blozhenko wants to control from the top but Rafer keeps moving.
Rafer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rafer wants to get back to his feet but Blozhenko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blozhenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rafer swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blozhenko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Blozhenko throws a front kick aimed at Rafer's knee but Rafer avoids it well.

Rafer has Blozhenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Rafer wants to get back to striking at distance but Blozhenko won't allow it.
Blozhenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rafer wants to get back to striking at distance but Blozhenko won't allow it.
Rafer is trying to break free.

Blozhenko breaks the clinch.
Rafer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rafer misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blozhenko avoids the head kick by Rafer.
Rafer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rafer throws a series of strikes that have Blozhenko backpedaling.
Blozhenko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rafer counters with a left to the body.
Rafer stuns Blozhenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Blozhenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Blozhenko jumps guard but Rafer stands there with Blozhenko around his waist. Blozhenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Blozhenko - that landed with a thud.
Blozhenko tries to pull guard but Rafer holds him up against the cage and eventually Blozhenko drops back down to his feet.
Rafer is pressed up against the cage. Blozhenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rafer down to the mat. Rafer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grisha Blozhenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rafer lands with a nice body punch.
Rafer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blozhenko keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Blozhenko throws a head kick but Rafer moves out of range.
Rafer tries a head kick but it misses.
Blozhenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rafer as he avoids it easily.
Rafer is looking to score with low kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rafer.
Blozhenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rafer swivels and escapes.
Rafer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A right-left combo lands from Rafer.
Rafer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blozhenko checks a leg kick.
Rafer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blozhenko backs up against the cage.
Rafer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rafer throws a one two combo.
A nice combination there by Rafer.
Rafer is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blozhenko misses with a double jab
and Rafer counters with a stiff right hand.

Blozhenko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rafer sprawls well initially but Blozhenko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Blozhenko works his way into side control.
Rafer is not content to let Blozhenko control the position.
Blozhenko works to advance to full mount. Rafer defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Blozhenko trying to control but Rafer is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blozhenko thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rafer blocking the ground and pound.
Blozhenko avoids the attempt from Rafer to control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Blozhenko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafer is squirming around, avoiding Blozhenko's attempts to control the action.
Blozhenko prevents Rafer from getting the reversal.

Blozhenko stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Blozhenko closes the distance but Rafer moves to the side
and Rafer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

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.
Rafer swats away the attempt to clinch by Blozhenko.
Blozhenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rafer is fending him off so far but Blozhenko persists. Nope, Rafer circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grisha Blozhenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rafer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Blozhenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Rafer.
Rafer misses with a few strikes there.

Rafer has Blozhenko up against the cage in a clinch.

Blozhenko manages to break the clinch.
Blozhenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rafer's waist but Rafer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blozhenko off to one side.
Rafer throws a good cross that connects.
Blozhenko looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blozhenko has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holdaen Rafer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Rafer lands a jab-cross combination.
Blozhenko ducks right into an uppercut from Rafer.
Rafer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blozhenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Blozhenko misses with a head kick.
Rafer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blozhenko backs up against the cage.
Rafer misses with a double jab

and Blozhenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Blozhenko is thwarting Rafer's attempts to control the position.

Rafer manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rafer throws a one two combo.
Rafer stuffs the takedown attempt from Blozhenko. Blozhenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Rafer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Blozhenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Rafer which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blozhenko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grisha Blozhenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blozhenko throws a head kick but Rafer moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Rafer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blozhenko doesn't seem phased though.
Grisha Blozhenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rafer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Blozhenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rafer lands with a straight right. Blozhenko didn't see that one coming.
Blozhenko shoots in but Rafer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blozhenko.
Blozhenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rafer counters with a nice body shot.
Rafer checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blozhenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rafer is looking to score with low kicks.
Rafer lands a glancing blow to the side of Blozhenko's head.
Blozhenko fails to land the takedown.
Rafer is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rafer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Blozhenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blozhenko misses with a left hand
and Rafer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rafer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Blozhenko moves into the clinch successfully.

Blozhenko breaks from the clinch.
Grisha Blozhenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blozhenko misses with a takedown attempt - Rafer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown by Blozhenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Rafer which made him look bad.
Good exchange - Rafer coming out on top.
Blozhenko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blozhenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rafer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blozhenko's sensitive parts.
Blozhenko fails with the takedown.
Blozhenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rafer's waist but Rafer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blozhenko off to one side.
Blozhenko tries to clinch but Rafer moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Blozhenko as Rafer shoots in.
Blozhenko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rafer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Blozhenko as Rafer shoots in.
Rafer scores with a body shot.
Rafer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Blozhenko shoots in and drives through. Rafer sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blozhenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rafer counters with a series of strikes. Blozhenko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blozhenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blozhenko tries to clinch up but Rafer circles away and keeps his distance.
Blozhenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rafer.
Blozhenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rafer throws a nice looking combination but Blozhenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rafer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blozhenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blozhenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rafer circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rafer closes the distance and clinches up with Blozhenko, looking for a takedown. Rafer pushes Blozhenko against the cage but Blozhenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blozhenko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rafer counters with a three punch combo that has Blozhenko backing up. Blozhenko nods at Rafer to acknowledge the strikes.
Rafer stalks Blozhenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blozhenko's face. Blozhenko staggers backwards, shaken.
Grisha Blozhenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rafer throws a right and a left that Blozhenko avoids nicely.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holdaen Rafer!

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A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladamir Bobkoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Acosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladamir Bobkoff could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chris Acosta's chin.

Bobkoff
vs
Acosta

180 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Drago's Choice
Acton Nutritional Company

Country Boy MMA
XXX Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladamir Bobkoff!
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, Chris Acosta!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobkoff keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bobkoff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Acosta counters with a big head kick but Bobkoff shrugs it off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Acosta, right into the meat.
Acosta shoots and misses

and Bobkoff counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bobkoff lands a nice shot to the body.

Bobkoff breaks the clinch.

Bobkoff scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bobkoff not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Bobkoff is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Acosta defends it well.
Bobkoff trying to control from half guard but Acosta is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Acosta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Acosta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Acosta manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bobkoff can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobkoff regains half guard.
Acosta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bobkoff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Acosta is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bobkoff has managed to free his arm - good work.
Acosta looks gassed!
Bobkoff is trying to control but can't.

Acosta looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Bobkoff looking for submissions off his back.

That's two 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.
Bobkoff is trying to get back to full guard.
Acosta wants to stand up but Bobkoff is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Acosta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bobkoff counters with a takedown into side control.
Acosta can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bobkoff advances nicely into full mount.
Bobkoff working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bobkoff dominating with strikes here.
Bobkoff prevents Acosta from getting the reversal.

Bobkoff is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Acosta can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bobkoff looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bobkoff scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Acosta is rocked!

Bobkoff looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Acosta is still in real trouble! Can Bobkoff finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bobkoff working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
BOOM! Bobkoff connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bobkoff landing strikes from the mount and Acosta is in trouble!
Bobkoff dominating with strikes here.
Bobkoff working Acosta over with strikes here.

Bobkoff quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Bobkoff but it's paid off an Acosta is forced to tap! Nice work by Bobkoff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vladamir Bobkoff!
Vladamir Bobkoff is the new middleweight champion!