RUOC Round 2 (135-155-185-205) PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phyuck Yu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Ratliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yu comes into the arena with Jah Guide blaring out of the sound system. Theo Ratliff will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Yu
vs
Ratliff

200 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

209 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phyuck Yu!
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, Theo Ratliff!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ratliff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ratliff is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ratliff regains half guard.

Ratliff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ratliff missing with punches from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Yu seems content to control.
Ratliff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ratliff has hold of Yu's hands but Yu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yu working Ratliff over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratliff is looking to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yu slips a straight right by Ratliff.

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

Ratliff pushes a forearm under Yu's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Yu is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Theo Ratliff!

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FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bud The Dirty Bongwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and IL JC (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Dirty Bongwater comes to the cage accompanied by Mystery Babylon. IL JC is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

The Dirty Bongwater
vs
JC

195 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Abtastic Nutrition

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bud The Dirty Bongwater!
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, IL JC!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - The Dirty Bongwater looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Dirty Bongwater tries to clinch there but JC circles away.
The Dirty Bongwater tries to bum rush JC with a series of wild strikes but JC uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Dirty Bongwater really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The Dirty Bongwater throws a head kick but JC moves out of range.
The Dirty Bongwater moves in looking to clinch but JC pushes him off.
Horrible takedown by JC or perhaps it was just good defense by The Dirty Bongwater which made him look bad.
JC fails with an attempt to clinch.

The Dirty Bongwater gets caught flat footed, as JC shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The Dirty Bongwater can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as JC controls the pace.
JC advances position into side control!
JC in side control, just content to control the action for now.

JC decides to stand back up. JC steps back and let's The Dirty Bongwater get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JC throws a push kick but The Dirty Bongwater slaps the foot to one side.
The Dirty Bongwater throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from The Dirty Bongwater.
The Dirty Bongwater swings for the body but JC moves out of range.

JC has The Dirty Bongwater up against the cage in a clinch.
The Dirty Bongwater gets underhooks to prevent JC's takedown attempt.
The Dirty Bongwater wants to break free but JC has control.
JC prevents The Dirty Bongwater from breaking the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from The Dirty Bongwater.
The Dirty Bongwater can't break the clinch.
The Dirty Bongwater has had enough of the clinch but JC keeps him there for the moment.
JC fails to pull guard.
Bud The Dirty Bongwater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of IL JC.

JC jumps guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

JC pushes The Dirty Bongwater off and gets back to his feet.
JC tries to clinch up but The Dirty Bongwater circles away and keeps his distance.

JC closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The Dirty Bongwater wants to get back to his feet.
JC slows the pace down in half guard.
JC looks gassed!
The Dirty Bongwater is trying to stand up here but JC is controlling him well.
JC trying to pass the guard but The Dirty Bongwater defending well.
The Dirty Bongwater is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

JC decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The Dirty Bongwater throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by JC.
JC takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

JC has closed the distance and engaged The Dirty Bongwater in a clinch.

The Dirty Bongwater escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
JC tries to clinch up but The Dirty Bongwater circles away and keeps his distance.
The Dirty Bongwater goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Dirty Bongwater lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from JC.

JC 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.
The Dirty Bongwater wants to stand and escape but JC is having none of it.
The Dirty Bongwater will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The Dirty Bongwater working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dirty Bongwater wants to get back to his feet but JC is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The Dirty Bongwater trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
JC trying to control the position from guard on top but The Dirty Bongwater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The Dirty Bongwater has his feet on JC's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
JC takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters circling a little - The Dirty Bongwater finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Good work by The Dirty Bongwater as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

IL JC dominated that round.
That's time! The Dirty Bongwater's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

JC drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

JC stands up and beckons The Dirty Bongwater to his feet.
The Dirty Bongwater rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but JC moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
JC has a takedown stuffed.

JC shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
JC slips nicely into half guard.
The Dirty Bongwater is trying to defend against the ground and pound but JC scores with a couple of nice shots.
JC perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
IL JC has got the better of the ground game so far.
JC passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for The Dirty Bongwater!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JC controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, JC cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The Dirty Bongwater wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

JC stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dirty Bongwater throws a series of punches but JC avoids them all with ease.

The Dirty Bongwater tries to keep at a distance but JC has taken the fight into the clinch.
JC has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Dirty Bongwater is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The Dirty Bongwater gets underhooks to prevent JC's takedown attempt.
Bud The Dirty Bongwater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of IL JC.

The Dirty Bongwater breaks from the clinch.
The Dirty Bongwater fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

JC forces The Dirty Bongwater back against the cage and clinches.
The Dirty Bongwater has had enough of the clinch but JC keeps him there for the moment.
JC jumps guard but The Dirty Bongwater stands there with JC around his waist. JC gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The Dirty Bongwater wants to get back to striking at distance but JC won't allow it.
The Dirty Bongwater working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Dirty Bongwater wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but JC has him pressed against the cage.
JC is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Dirty Bongwater pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A knee to the head by The Dirty Bongwater.
JC landing knees to the body.
JC wants a takedown but no success here.

JC breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Dirty Bongwater gets caught flat footed, as JC shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
JC sitting in guard here, content to control.
JC throwing strikes but missing.
The Dirty Bongwater trying to keep a closed guard but JC is proving a slippery customer.
The Dirty Bongwater is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst JC is controlling him.
JC chips away with some ground and pound.
JC not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
JC stops The Dirty Bongwater from standing up.
JC is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
JC pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Dirty Bongwater is keeping the position for now.
The Dirty Bongwater is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst JC is controlling him.
JC controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The Dirty Bongwater utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
JC passes The Dirty Bongwater's left leg - he's now in half guard.
JC prevents The Dirty Bongwater from standing back up.

The Dirty Bongwater kicks JC off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

IL JC 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!

JC throws a head kick that misses.
The Dirty Bongwater throws a series of punches but JC avoids them all with ease.
Bud The Dirty Bongwater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Dirty Bongwater tries to clinch up but JC circles away and keeps his distance.
JC slips a jab and a cross from The Dirty Bongwater.
The Dirty Bongwater just misses with a punch to the body.
JC throws a sloppy head kick and The Dirty Bongwater moves out of range easily.
The Dirty Bongwater throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Dirty Bongwater throws a right and a left that JC avoids nicely.

JC gets a takedown into half guard.
Well, if JC 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.

JC is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, The Dirty Bongwater has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with JC in particular looking to stall.

JC is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but The Dirty Bongwater still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, The Dirty Bongwater has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
JC is trying to get back to his feet.
JC is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on The Dirty Bongwater's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

JC kicks off The Dirty Bongwater and gets to his feet.

JC scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

JC wants to work for an arm triangle but The Dirty Bongwater is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dirty Bongwater looks like he's trying to stand up.
The Dirty Bongwater is refusing to be controlled, as JC sits in half guard.

JC decides to stand and escape the position.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Dirty Bongwater.
JC showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Dirty Bongwater.
The Dirty Bongwater is looking to wear down JC with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

The Dirty Bongwater instigates a clinch.
JC tries to pull guard but The Dirty Bongwater won't allow it.
The Dirty Bongwater looking for a takedown.

JC turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
JC wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Dirty Bongwater keeps working.
The Dirty Bongwater tries to escape but JC is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
JC just content to control the position.

JC is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Dirty Bongwater has escaped the position, nice work there.
JC advances nicely into full mount.

JC looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The Dirty Bongwater squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
JC looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

JC moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, The Dirty Bongwater has worked his arm free - good work by The Dirty Bongwater!
The Dirty Bongwater knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for JC on the ground.
You can see the frustration on The Dirty Bongwater's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

JC stands up and beckons The Dirty Bongwater to his feet.
The Dirty Bongwater throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by JC.
JC looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Dirty Bongwater lands a head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Dirty Bongwater looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Dirty Bongwater lands a jab-cross combination.
Bud The Dirty Bongwater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - JC looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
IL JC comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got JC 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... IL JC!

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A | B

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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

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

Manner
vs
Lima

192 cm
21
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

Abtastic Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tuomas Manner!
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, Faria Lima!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manner is fending him off so far but Lima persists. Nope, Manner circles away and we're back to standing.
Lima looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Manner connects with a stiff jab that staggers Lima - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tuomas Manner!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Quik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quik's entrance music is Z-ro ft. Devin the Dude - Hit'em with The Mule. A fine choice. Jamal Quik is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Quik
vs
Boyka

186 cm
18
189 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Abtastic Nutrition

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamal Quik!
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, Sergei Boyka!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quik dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boyka. That did some damage!
Quik checks a low kick from Boyka.
Boyka tries to clinch there but Quik circles away.
Sergei Boyka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyka misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boyka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Quik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boyka.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boyka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Quik avoids the head kick by Boyka.
Boyka doesn't manage to clinch there - Quik circles away.
Boyka tries a head kick but it misses.
Boyka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Quik checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka tries to clinch but Quik is having none of it.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boyka misses with a wild body shot.
Boyka defending well as Quik loads up on a big left hand.
Boyka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Quik throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quik swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Boyka.
Quik avoids the head kick by Boyka.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boyka looks gassed!
Quik's corner calls for a 1-2. Quik obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boyka takes one to the side of the head.
Boyka blocks a low kick nicely.
Boyka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Quik takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boyka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Quik cracks Boyka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Quik.
Quik scores with a jab to the head.
Quik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boyka misses with a body shot
and Quik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boyka moves forwards but Quik connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quik dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boyka. That did some damage!
Quik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Quik connects with a single shot there.
Boyka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quik can pounce on him.
Boyka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boyka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Quik counters with a series of strikes. Boyka will be more careful next time no doubt.
A nice combination there by Quik.
Quik moves out of range of the body kick.
No joy there for Quik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boyka ducks under a wild hook from Quik.
Quik cracks Boyka with a right hand to the side of the head.
A head kick by Boyka misses
and Boyka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boyka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Quik counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Boyka misses.
Quik lunges at Boyka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boyka's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka throws a lazy head kick
enabling Quik to counter with a crisp jab.
Boyka throws an off balance right hand
letting Quik counter with a right hand.
Boyka wants to clinch
and Quik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quik blocks the body kick.
Quik connects with the punch.
Quik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boyka lands a big head kick that sends Quik to the canvas! Boyka follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Boyka!

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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Purjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Hamels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jukka Purjo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cole Hamels's chin.

Purjo
vs
Hamels

175 cm
20
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Abtastic Nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jukka Purjo!
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, Cole Hamels!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Purjo avoids the head kick by Hamels.
Purjo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamels manages to avoid it.
Hamels throws a lazy right hand but Purjo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Purjo stuffs the takedown.
Purjo lands a slapping body shot.
Hamels throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hamels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hamels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Purjo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Purjo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Hamels is rocked!
Purjo throws a left and a right that both miss

so Hamels counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hamels is still in real trouble! Can Purjo finish him?
Purjo with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Hamels can't handle though.

Purjo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Purjo throws a hook but Hamels avoids it easily.
Hamels seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters circling - Purjo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Purjo misses with a looping right.
Jukka Purjo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Purjo throws out the jab.
Purjo throws a series of punches but Hamels avoids them all with ease.
Purjo throws a looping overhand right but Hamels ducks down to avoid it.

Hamels changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Purjo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Purjo regains half guard.
Purjo is trying to stand up here but Hamels is controlling him well.
Purjo 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.
Hamels won't allow Purjo to get back to his feet.
Hamels looks gassed!
Hamels working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Purjo's head.
Purjo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Purjo kicks Hamels off and gets to his feet.
Purjo thows a body shot but no joy.
Hamels staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purjo misses with a few strikes there.
Purjo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut there from Purjo.
Purjo misses with a wild combination.
Purjo throws a series of punches but Hamels avoids them all with ease.
Purjo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Hamels shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hamels was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Purjo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Purjo is working hard here to advance position.
Hamels landing shots from mount.
Hamels dominating with strikes here.
Purjo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Purjo is in a horrible position here. Hamels smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purjo is trying to escape the mount.
Hamels with the ground and pound from mount.
Purjo is trying desperately to improve position.
Purjo blocking the ground and pound.
Purjo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hamels working the ground and pound effectively.
Hamels lands a big elbow - Purjo is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Purjo is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cole Hamels!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vassily Kuvaldin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vassily Kuvaldin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Edward Chambers's chin.

Kuvaldin
vs
Chambers

170 cm
19
134 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Abtastic Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vassily Kuvaldin!
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, Edward Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers shoots in but Kuvaldin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chambers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kuvaldin swivels and escapes.

Chambers clinches up against the cage.
Chambers lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuvaldin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chambers scores with a shot to the side of Kuvaldin's head.
Kuvaldin wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for Chambers.
Kuvaldin struggles to land a body shot inside as Chambers controls his hands.

Chambers breaks the clinch.
Chambers throws a series of punches but Kuvaldin avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Chambers misses.
Nice takedown defense from Chambers. No joy for Kuvaldin on that attempt.
Chambers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chambers throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Chambers does no damage.
Kuvaldin misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuvaldin throws a shot from downtown. Chambers moves away and avoids it.
Chambers fails with the takedown
and Kuvaldin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vassily Kuvaldin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Chambers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers swings for the body but Kuvaldin moves out of range.
Kuvaldin throws a big shot that misses.
Kuvaldin misses with a body shot
and Chambers counters with a series of strikes. Kuvaldin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Edward Chambers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chambers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Kuvaldin is rocked!

Kuvaldin moves into the clinch.
Oh Kuvaldin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuvaldin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kuvaldin wants to stall.
Chambers managing to block the knees to the body from Kuvaldin.
Chambers lands an elbow inside that Kuvaldin shrugs off.
Kuvaldin looking to slow down the pace here.
Chambers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuvaldin backwards.

Chambers wants the takedown. Kuvaldin is fighting it off but Chambers persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kuvaldin's guard against the cage.
Chambers looks gassed!
Chambers lands a couple of elbows.

Kuvaldin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chambers passes into side control.
Kuvaldin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Chambers taking a breather here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chambers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuvaldin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kuvaldin seems to have got his legs back now.
Kuvaldin can't do much from the bottom here.
Chambers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuvaldin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chambers lands some shots froms side control.
Chambers advances nicely into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chambers lands with some strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chambers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kuvaldin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Chambers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kuvaldin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Chambers fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kuvaldin wants to hold on but Chambers pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kuvaldin is working to get back to half guard.
Kuvaldin is working hard here to advance position.
Chambers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kuvaldin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kuvaldin working to try and regain half guard.
Kuvaldin gets back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chambers is thwarting Kuvaldin's attempts to control the position.
Chambers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuvaldin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chambers lands strikes from half guard.
Kuvaldin is trying to control but can't.
Chambers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Chambers is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kuvaldin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kuvaldin gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers trying to control but Kuvaldin is working from the bottom.

Kuvaldin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Chambers is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kuvaldin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Chambers's back instead.
Chambers breaks Kuvaldin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Kuvaldin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chambers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kuvaldin wants to sweep here but Chambers controlling him for the moment.

Kuvaldin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuvaldin wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Chambers 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.

Danga de danga de dang - Chambers scores with a four punch combination!
Kuvaldin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Kuvaldin.
Chambers avoids the body shot from Kuvaldin.
Kuvaldin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chambers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kuvaldin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chambers moves away.
Chambers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chambers misses with a wild combination.
A choreographed right hand from Kuvaldin misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers misses with a few strikes there.
Chambers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuvaldin.
Jab from Chambers.
Chambers is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Chambers.
Kuvaldin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chambers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers takes a swing at Kuvaldin's ribcage but misses.
Chambers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chambers moves in looking to clinch but Kuvaldin pushes him off.
Kuvaldin misses with an uppercut. Chambers saw that one coming.
Kuvaldin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuvaldin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chambers.
Kuvaldin slips a jab and a cross from Chambers.
Kuvaldin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chambers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kuvaldin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuvaldin thuds his right hand into Chambers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Edward Chambers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Kuvaldin misses.
Chambers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kuvaldin counters with a one-two to the body.
Jab by Kuvaldin.
Chambers avoids the body shot from Kuvaldin.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kuvaldin as he avoids it easily.
Kuvaldin scores with a nice right hand.
Kuvaldin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuvaldin throws a series of punches but Chambers avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuvaldin throws a jab when Chambers was well out of range.
Kuvaldin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chambers throws a right hand that Kuvaldin ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuvaldin also avoids with ease.
Chambers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuvaldin.

Kuvaldin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kuvaldin trying to control the action but Chambers is working from the bottom.

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

Kuvaldin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chambers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kuvaldin works to advance to full mount. Chambers defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Kuvaldin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chambers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chambers postures up.
Kuvaldin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chambers.

Kuvaldin looking for a guillotine here but Chambers defends easily.
Kuvaldin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chambers wants to control from the top but Kuvaldin keeps moving.
Chambers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kuvaldin is trying to keep Chambers in close.
Edward Chambers has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers trying to control but Kuvaldin is working from the bottom.

Kuvaldin has his foot on Chambers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chambers works his way back into a safe position though.
Chambers is in close to Kuvaldin's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Kuvaldin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chambers wants to pass the guard but Kuvaldin is keeping the position.
Kuvaldin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuvaldin trying to keep a closed guard but Chambers is proving a slippery customer.
Kuvaldin pulls Chambers in close to his closed guard and prevents Chambers from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chambers with a flurry of punches that miss.

Kuvaldin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chambers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kuvaldin is tightening it up a little... Chambers has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Chambers reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Chambers taps out! nice BJJ there by Kuvaldin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Vassily Kuvaldin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Sadman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaggy Submitter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Sadman
vs
Submitter

182 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
248 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Drago's Choice

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikael Sadman!
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, Shaggy Submitter!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Submitter defending well as Sadman loads up on a big left hand.
Sadman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Submitter fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Submitter.
Sadman throws a body punch but Submitter moves out of range.
Sadman lands with a cross.

Sadman rushes Submitter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Submitter misses with a punch to the body.
Sadman lands a left hand.
Submitter has had enough of the clinch but Sadman keeps him there for the moment.
Submitter looking to slow down the pace here.

Sadman has hold of one of Submitter's legs. Submitter is fighting the takedown attempt but Sadman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Submitter 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.
Submitter looks gassed!
Sadman wants to pass the guard but Submitter is keeping the position.
Sadman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Submitter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sadman wants to control from the top but Submitter keeps moving.
Sadman tries to free his leg and advance position but Submitter is retaining full guard.
Submitter throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Submitter trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sadman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Submitter.
Nice sprawl there from Sadman as Submitter shoots in.
Mikael Sadman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaggy Submitter.

Sadman closes the distance and clinches.
Submitter wants a takedown but no success here.
A shot in the inside from Sadman.
Submitter missing with knees to the body.

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.
Sadman lands a left hand.
Sadman lands a left hand.
Submitter blocks the elbow strike.
Sadman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Submitter fails to pull guard.
Submitter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sadman lands a hook that snaps the head of Submitter backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Submitter.
Submitter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sadman fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Submitter moves into the clinch successfully.
Submitter wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sadman throws an elbow but misses.
Submitter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sadman smiles and moves away.
Submitter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Submitter looks for a takedown but Sadman sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sadman pushes Submitter up against the cage in a clinch.
Submitter is working for takedown but Sadman is calmly controlling the position for now.

Sadman is trying to trip Submitter. He has hold of a leg but Submitter is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sadman persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sadman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sadman passes Submitter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Submitter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sadman scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Submitter is looking to control Sadman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Submitter avoid being mounted?
Sadman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Submitter wants to control but Sadman is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Submitter pushes Sadman off and gets back to his feet.
Submitter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sadman counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Submitter throws a leg kick which misses Sadman's front leg but catches the back leg as Sadman tries to avoid it.
Submitter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sadman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Submitter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sadman counters with a nice uppercut.
Sadman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Submitter has his takedown stuffed
and Sadman counters with a straight right hand.
Sadman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mikael Sadman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Submitter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sadman thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Sadman 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.

Sadman tries to clinch but Submitter moves out of range.
Sadman looks to score with a jab to the body but Submitter is just out of range.
Submitter looks to clinch

and Sadman counters by moving into the clinch.
Sadman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Submitter jumps guard but Sadman stands there with Submitter around his waist. Submitter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Submitter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sadman cracks Submitter with an open hand slap.
Sadman looks to score with a jab to the body but Submitter is just out of range.

Sadman closes the distance and clinches.
Submitter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sadman smiles and moves away.
Sadman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sadman throws a looping overhand right but Submitter ducks down to avoid it.
Submitter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Submitter shoots and misses
and Sadman counters with a straight right hand.
Mikael Sadman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaggy Submitter.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sadman lands an elbow just above Submitter 's eye.
Sadman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sadman lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Sadman tightens his grip and picks Submitter up, before dumping him to the ground. Submitter manages to land in guard.
Sadman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sadman wants to control from the top but Submitter keeps moving.
Submitter being controlled here, momentarily.
Submitter trying to control the position.
Submitter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sadman won't allow Submitter to get back to his feet.
Sadman wants to control from the top but Submitter keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadman slips nicely into half guard.
Submitter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sadman.
Submitter is refusing to be controlled, as Sadman sits in half guard.

Submitter is defending against the submission attempts here by Sadman.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Submitter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sadman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sadman.
Submitter looking to stall.

Sadman has hold of one of Submitter's legs. Submitter is fighting the takedown attempt but Sadman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Submitter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sadman manages to get himself to full guard.
Sadman trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sadman wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadman trying to keep a closed guard but Submitter is proving a slippery customer.
Sadman 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.
Sadman wants to sweep here but Submitter controlling him for the moment.
Submitter sitting in guard here, content to control.

Sadman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Submitter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sadman tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Submitter wants to clinch but Sadman slips to the side
and Sadman counters with a stiff right hand.
Submitter tries a head kick but it misses.
Sadman keeps the fight on the outside.

Sadman has managed to clinch.

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.
Submitter takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Shaggy Submitter has been cut.

Sadman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Submitter regains guard immediately.
Sadman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Submitter keeping moving, preventing Sadman from controlling successfully.
Submitter is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Sadman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Submitter is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sadman, into his guard.

Submitter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Sadman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shaggy Submitter's cut.
That's time! Sadman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Submitter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Submitter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Sadman moves into the clinch successfully.

Sadman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Submitter is trying to keep an underhook but Sadman manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Sadman wants to work for an arm triangle but Submitter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Submitter trying to control but Sadman postures up.
Sadman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sadman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sadman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Submitter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Submitter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sadman.
Sadman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Submitter defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sadman.
Submitter sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sadman is tying to control. Submitter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Submitter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sadman tries to free his leg and advance position but Submitter is retaining full guard.
Sadman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Submitter keeping hold of Sadman's head, controlling as best he can.
Submitter has hold of Sadman's hands but Sadman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Submitter tries to roll over but Sadman keeps him under control.
Sadman trying to mount his opponent but Submitter defends it.
Submitter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Submitter keeping moving, preventing Sadman from controlling successfully.
Submitter has Sadman pulled in close to control his posture.
Submitter manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Submitter wants to control the pace but Sadman is squirming around nicely.
Sadman is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadman tries to hold on but Submitter pushes him away.
Submitter wants to control the pace but Sadman is squirming around nicely.
Sadman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Submitter trying to advance position but Sadman counters by regaining guard.
Sadman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Submitter tries to stand but Sadman is controlling from the bottom.

Submitter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Submitter trying to control but Sadman is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Submitter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sadman is keeping the position for now.
Submitter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sadman wants to sweep but no luck.

Submitter postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sadman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Submitter, into his guard.
Sadman won't allow Submitter to get back to his feet.
Submitter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sadman manages to get himself to full guard.
Shaggy Submitter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Submitter is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sadman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sadman has escaped and now he's on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikael Sadman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sadman 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Sadman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dodge Elusive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spider Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spider Man will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Elusive
vs
Man

184 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Bushido Clothing
Abtastic Nutrition

Abtastic Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dodge Elusive!
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, Spider Man!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Elusive swivels and escapes.

Elusive 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.
Elusive trying to move into half guard but instead Man has managed to sweep!

Elusive is looking for a triangle but Man pushes his legs off easily.

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

Elusive looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elusive keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Elusive is looking for a triangle but Man pushes his legs off easily.
Man wants to stand but Elusive has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Elusive can't keep his opponent in guard - Man advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Elusive is breathing heavily.
Man wants to take a breather but Elusive is having none of it.
Elusive moves into full guard.
Elusive is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Man passes Elusive's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Man is trying to control the action in half guard but Elusive is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Man seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back 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.
Man is keen to just control but Elusive is a slippery customer.
Elusive gets full guard.
Man is looking to stand up but Elusive won't let him.
Elusive looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Man has his takedown stuffed

and Elusive counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dodge Elusive has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spider Man.
Man can't keep his opponent in guard - Elusive advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Man trying to control from the bottom.
Elusive is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Man manages to get to full guard.

Elusive stands up and waves to Man to follow him.

Elusive scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man struggling a bit here.
Man is looking to reverse the position.
Man gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Elusive is looking to take a break and control but Man is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Elusive decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Man scoring well with a low kick there.
Man closes the distance but Elusive moves to the side

and Elusive counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Man wants to control but Elusive is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Man gets back to full guard.
Elusive tries to stand but Man is controlling from the bottom.
Elusive looking to sit in guard and control but Man gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Elusive working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Man doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Man manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Man thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elusive keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dodge Elusive dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Elusive avoids a punch combination nicely.
Man fails with the takedown

and Elusive counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Elusive.
Elusive trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Man keeping moving, preventing Elusive from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Man tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Elusive decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Man with a lazy takedown attempt

and Elusive counters with a shoot takedown. Man fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Elusive avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Man is trying to control the position but Elusive postures up.

Man working for a triangle but Elusive defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man trying to keep a closed guard but Elusive is proving a slippery customer.
Elusive prevents Man from getting back to his feet.
Man not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Elusive preventing the sweep.
Elusive has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Elusive avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Elusive circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Man closes the distance and clinches.
Man jumps guard but Elusive stands there with Man around his waist. Man gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dodge Elusive has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spider Man.
Man wants to break free but Elusive has control.

Elusive gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Elusive slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Man manages to get back to half guard.
Elusive keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Elusive is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Man is just riding it out for now. Elusive eventually gives up the hold.
Elusive moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elusive controlling the position.
Man struggling a bit here.
Elusive tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Man can't do much from the bottom here.
Dodge Elusive overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Man manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Elusive works his foot free and advances to mount.
Elusive pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Man manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Man wants to control but Elusive is keeping busy.
Elusive is just content to waste time from the top position. Man takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Elusive postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Man is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Elusive, into his guard.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Elusive is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elusive looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dodge Elusive dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Man gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Elusive counters with a nice double leg into guard.

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

Elusive darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Man slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Elusive wants to pass the guard but Man is keeping the position.
Man keeping moving, preventing Elusive from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Man wants to stand but Elusive is controlling the position.
Elusive looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Elusive shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Man's guard.
Elusive trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man working a defensive guard here.
Elusive trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elusive pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Man is keeping the position for now.
Man can't keep his opponent in guard - Elusive advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Elusive stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Man to get to his feet.

Man has managed to clinch.
Man can't break the clinch.
Man wants to break free but Elusive has control.
Man has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Elusive avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Man has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Elusive is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dodge Elusive has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spider Man.
Elusive drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Man is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Man has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Elusive is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elusive has Man pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Man manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Elusive is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Man gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Man doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Elusive counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Man!
Elusive tries to push Man's head away but Man is holding on tight.

Elusive is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Man is surviving well by controlling Elusive's body position as best he can.
Elusive can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Man is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Elusive looking to secure an arm triangle but Man defends it well.

Elusive is working for a guillotine from mount but Man frees his head quite easily.

Elusive jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Man is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Man and Elusive has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Elusive looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Man manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Spider Man 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.
Elusive moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dodge Elusive showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Elusive, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dodge Elusive!