PCL Rise of the Pegasi 38 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Henke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Karaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Henke
vs
Karaev

192 cm
24
202 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

185 cm
21
191 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Henke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Karaev!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henke just misses with a punch to the body.
Henke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Henke misses with a two punch combination.
Henke misses with a double jab.
Henke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Henke swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Karaev counters with a straight right hand.
Karaev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karaev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karaev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henke throws a nice looking combination but Karaev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Henke.
Karaev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Henke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A combination from Karaev does no damage.
Henke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karaev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A combination from Karaev does no damage.
Henke swings for the body but Karaev moves out of range.
Karaev swings for the body but Henke moves out of range.
Henke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karaev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Henke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henke works over Karaev's head and body with a nice combination.
Karaev walks forward, straight into a front kick from Henke.
Henke jabs Karaev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Henke throws a wild body kick that Karaev sees coming a mile off.
Henke is looking to wear down Karaev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Henke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karaev moves away.
Henke scores with a sloppy right hand. Karaev should have avoided that one.
A big right from Karaev misses.
Karaev moves away from the strike by Henke.
Karaev looks to land a combination but Henke avoids it well.
Karaev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henke counters with a straight right hand.
Henke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karaev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henke counters with a stiff right hand.
Karaev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karaev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Henke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karaev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karaev throws a combination that misses
and Henke counters with a two punch combo.
Karaev misses with the combination.
Decent striking displayed by Henke there.
Karaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henke.
Henke throws a wild body kick that Karaev sees coming a mile off.
Henke misses with a two punch combination.
Henke slips under a jab.
Henke looks to land a right hand but Karaev moved out of range.
Karaev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Henke lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karaev thuds his right hand into Henke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Henke moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Henke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karaev manages to avoid it.
Karaev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Henke.
Henke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karaev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karaev walks into a jab.
Nice shot by Henke.
Henke lands a slapping body shot.
Karaev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Henke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Henke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Henke scores with a hook to the body. Karaev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Henke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Henke catches Karaev right on the button with a cross.
Henke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Karaev counters with a series of strikes. Henke will be more careful next time no doubt.
Henke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Henke.
Henke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Karaev throws a nice looking combination but Henke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henke throws a right hand that Karaev ducks under and follows up with a left that Karaev also avoids with ease.
Karaev walks into a jab.
Henke looks to land a right hand but Karaev moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Henke.
Karaev misses the shot to the body.
Karaev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karaev.
Karaev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henke.
Karaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henke.
Karaev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henke.
Henke is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Henke misses.
Karaev misses with a wild combination.
Henke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karaev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Henke dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Karaev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karaev cracks Henke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Karaev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Karaev moves away from the strike by Henke.
Karaev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henke misses with a hook. Karaev ducked under it nicely.
Karaev tries to bum rush Henke with a series of wild strikes but Henke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karaev slips under a jab from Henke.
Henke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karaev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big right from Karaev misses.
Karaev misses with a series of wild punches.
Henke moves out of range as Karaev strikes.
Karaev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Karaev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Henke backs up against the cage.

It looks like Tom Henke has been cut.
Henke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Karaev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henke lands a nice hook to Karaev's body. Karaev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Henke misses its intended target.
Danga de danga de dang - Henke scores with a four punch combination!
Tom Henke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henke digs a good hook to Karaev's body.
Tom Henke is winning the standup battle so far.
Karaev moves forwards but Henke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Henke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tom Henke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Karaev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karaev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Henke.
Good exchange - Henke coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henke. Karaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henke stalks Karaev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Karaev's face. Karaev staggers backwards, shaken.
Karaev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Henke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Karaev throws out a loose jab but Henke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karaev misses with a left hand
and Henke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Karaev misses with an uppercut
and Henke counters with a three punch combo that has Karaev backing up. Karaev nods at Henke to acknowledge the strikes.
Karaev cracks Henke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Karaev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karaev ducks under a wild hook from Henke.
The fighters circling - Henke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henke takes a swing at Karaev's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Karaev does no damage.
Henke lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Karaev backs up against the cage.
A punch combination from Henke misses.
Henke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A right-left combo lands from Karaev.
Henke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karaev manages to avoid it.
A jab from Henke finds it's way through Karaev's defenses.
Karaev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Karaev misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henke missing with a left hand there. Karaev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karaev.
Henke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Karaev momentarily.
Karaev misses with a hook
and Henke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Henke scores with a decent looking hook.
Henke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Henke lands a body shot.
Karaev throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Henke counter with a right hand.
Henke loads up on a big right hand but Karaev slips the punch.
Karaev might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Karaev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henke scores with a sloppy right hand. Karaev should have avoided that one.
Henke lands with a shot to the body.
Karaev throws a combination that misses
and Henke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice uppercut there from Henke.
Karaev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henke stuns Karaev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Henke looks to land a combination. Karaev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A jab lands there for Henke.
A telegraphed right hand from Karaev misses the target.
Karaev connects with a looping right hand.
Karaev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karaev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Henke looks to land a combination but Karaev avoids it well.
Henke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karaev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karaev throws a combination that misses
letting Henke counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karaev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karaev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Henke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Henke's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Karaev misses with a lunging right hand
and Henke counters with a nice body kick.
A combination from Karaev does no damage.
Good exchange - Henke coming out on top.
Henke loads up on a big right hand but Karaev slips the punch.
Karaev's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Karaev duly obliges.
Henke lunges at Karaev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Karaev's hand.
Karaev throws a lazy right hand but Henke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henke connects with a right hand. Karaev shakes it off.
A combination from Karaev does no damage.
Karaev misses with a double jab
and Henke counters with a one-two to the body.
Henke throws a body punch but Karaev moves out of range.
Karaev avoids the body shot from Henke.
Henke lands a head shot.
Henke lands with a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Karaev scores with a four punch combination!
Karaev moves away from the strike by Henke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karaev doesn't seem bothered though.
Henke scores with a shot to the body.
Karaev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henke closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Henke misses with a straight right.
Henke loads up on a big right hand but Karaev slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henke. Karaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Henke.
Henke swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Karaev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karaev scores with a hook.
Karaev throws a combination that misses
and Henke counters with a right hand to the body.
Henke scores with a nice right hand.
Karaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henke moves away.
Karaev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Henke. Beautiful body shot.
Henke takes a swing at Karaev's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Karaev counters with a right hand to the body.
Henke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Henke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karaev doesn't seem bothered though.
Henke throws a shot from downtown. Karaev moves away and avoids it.
Karaev moves out of range as Henke strikes.
Karaev misses with a double jab.
Karaev throws a hook to the side of Henke's head but Henke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karaev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Henke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karaev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Henke backs up against the cage.
Karaev slips under a jab.
Karaev misses with a two punch combination.
Henke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Karaev counters with a left and a right that stings Henke.
Henke digs a good body shot into Karaev's ribs.
Henke lands a jab-cross combination.
Tom Henke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henke misses with a two punch combination.
Karaev slips under a jab from Henke.
Henke connects with a body shot.
Henke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Henke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henke throws a hook but Karaev blocks it.
Henke throws a one two combo.
Karaev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Henke takes a swing at Karaev's ribcage but misses.
Karaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henke lands with an uppercut that bounces Karaev off the cage and back into rage.
A swing and a miss from Karaev.
Karaev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Henke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Karaev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henke throws a hook but Karaev avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henke throws a shot to the body.
Henke is working the combinations to good effect here.
A combination from Karaev does no damage.
Henke fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Karaev misses.
Karaev misses with a hook. Henke ducked under it nicely.
Karaev misses with a double jab
and Henke counters with a right hand to the body.
Good exchange - Henke coming out on top.
Karaev misses with a double jab
and Henke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henke looks to land a left hand but Karaev moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karaev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Henke.
A punch combination from Karaev misses.
Ruslan Karaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henke swings for the body but Karaev moves out of range.
Henke scores with a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Henke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Henke 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Henke!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chin Checka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Checka comes to the cage accompanied by Ghetto Paradis. Malone has chosen up with the Cock as his entrance music. Chin Checka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mick Malone's chin.

Checka
vs
Malone

188 cm
27
200 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

189 cm
26
195 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

L.A. Elite Supplements

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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chin Checka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mick Malone!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone wants to slow Checka down by chopping away at his legs.
Malone thows a body shot but no joy.
Malone has a takedown stuffed.
Checka clobbers Malone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Checka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Checka blocks a head kick by Malone.
Malone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Checka.
Checka tries to clinch up
and Malone counters with a left to the body.
Malone throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Chin Checka has been cut.
Malone throws a head kick that misses
and Checka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Checka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Malone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mick Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone throws a sloppy body shot
and Checka counters with a left and a right that stings Malone.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Checka darts in and clinches Malone up against the cage.
Malone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees to the body from Malone.
Checka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Malone just leaning against Checka, taking a breather.
Checka tries to work over Malone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malone lands a nice elbow.
Checka swings wildly with an uppercut but Malone uses good head movement to avoid it.

Malone ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Malone no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Malone is trying to keep Checka in close.
Malone wants to sweep but no luck.
Malone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Malone tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone working a defensive guard here.

Mick Malone has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Checka clinches up with Malone and pushes him back against the cage.
Malone blocks a body shot from Checka.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Checka.
Malone stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Malone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Checka is defending well for now.
Checka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Checka misses with a punch on the inside.
Checka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malone trying to control the position but instead, Checka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malone into the cage.
Checka cracks Malone with a nice body shot.
Checka misses with a punch on the inside.
Checka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malone blocking some punches.
Checka struggles to land a body shot inside as Malone controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone lands an elbow inside that Checka shrugs off.
Checka takes a knee to the side of the body.
Checka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Checka working aggressively here.
Checka tries a body shot but Malone blocks it.

Malone pulls guard effortlessly.
Malone is trying to keep Checka in close.
Malone pulls Checka in close to prevent any damage.
Malone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Checka is one step ahead there.
Malone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Malone content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Malone is keen to just control but Checka is a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Checka pushes Malone off looking to stand but Malone dives back in and keeps control.
Malone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mick Malone.
Malone is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malone misses the body punch
and Checka counters with a three punch combo that has Malone backing up. Malone nods at Checka to acknowledge the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Malone. Those never looked like landing.
Malone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Checka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mick Malone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chin Checka's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A head kick from Malone lands but Checka takes it in his stride.
Checka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Malone counters with a head kick.
Checka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Checka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Malone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malone.
Checka misses with a punch to the body.
Malone is looking to control Checka's arms but Checka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Malone has his back to the cage.
Checka throws a punch but it's blocked by Malone.
A head punch on the inside from Checka fails to land.
Checka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Checka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Checka is pressed up against the cage. Malone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Checka down to the mat. Checka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Checka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Malone in his tracks.
Malone misses with a two punch combination.
Checka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malone throws out a leg kick but Checka moves out of range and Malone only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Checka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Checka lands a jab to the nose.
Malone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Checka tries to sprawl but Malone drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Malone prevents Checka from standing back up.
Malone content to control rather than advance.
Checka wants to get back to his feet.
Malone controlling the pace.
Checka is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Malone stands up from half guard.
Malone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Checka tries to clinch there but Malone circles away.
Malone throws a predictable looking body shot
and Checka counters with a one-two to the body.
Malone misses with a head kick.
Checka moves out of range of the strikes.
Checka misses with an uppercut.
Malone throws an off balance right hand
and Malone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Checka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Malone.
Malone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Checka counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Checka avoids the head kick by Malone.
Checka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Malone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Checka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Checka. That snapped Malone's head back.
Malone closes the distance looking to clinch
and Checka counters with a stiff right hand.
Malone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Checka avoids it really well and circles away.
Chin Checka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Malone.
Malone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Checka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Checka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chin Checka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malone fails with the takedown
and Checka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Checka circles away.
Checka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Malone backs up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malone fails with a takedown attempt.
Malone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Checka is fending him off so far but Malone persists. Nope, Checka circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mick Malone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chin Checka's cut.
That's time! Checka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Checka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malone.

Malone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Checka!
Checka squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Malone with good strikes from the mount here!
Checka tries to lock up and control but Malone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Checka wants to try and get back to his feet.
Malone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Malone breaks from Checka's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malone landing strikes from the mount and Checka is in trouble!
You get the feeling that Checka really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Malone landing strikes from the mount.
Malone content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Checka can't escape the position.
Malone controlling from mount.
Malone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Checka is looking to escape.
Chin Checka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Checka is in a horrible position here. Malone smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Malone cracks Checka with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Checka is working to get back to half guard.
Malone content just to control the position here.
Checka's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Malone controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Checka is looking to get to half guard.
Malone cracks Checka with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Malone content just to control the position here.
Checka is desperately trying to improve his position but Malone has a good base and remains in mount.
Malone working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Malone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Malone avoids the attempt from Checka to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mick Malone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Let's hope that Malone has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Malone is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Checka can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Checka swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malone is landing with some decent strikes but Checka is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Checka flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Malone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Malone 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Malone!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Karlsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Simeone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsen comes to the cage accompanied by Home by BZ's. Simeone has chosen Brucia Ancora as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Karlsen
vs
Simeone

183 cm
29
180 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

179 cm
24
184 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kim Karlsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Simeone!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsen shoots and misses
enabling Simeone to counter with a crisp jab.
Karlsen doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Simeone to counter with a crisp jab.
Simeone connects with a body shot.

Simeone has managed to clinch.
Karlsen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Simeone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Karlsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlsen tries for a takedown but Simeone manages to get underhooks.

Karlsen wants the takedown. Simeone is fighting it off but Karlsen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Simeone's guard against the cage.
Karlsen trying to control but Simeone is working from the bottom.
Karlsen looking to sit in guard and control but Simeone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Simeone trying to control the position from guard on top but Karlsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simeone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Karlsen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Simeone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karlsen is keeping the position for now.
Simeone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Simeone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Diego Simeone has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Simeone wants to clinch

and Karlsen counters by clinching up.

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.
The referee is keeping an eye on Simeone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Karlsen wants a takedown.

Karlsen wants the takedown. Simeone is fighting it off but Karlsen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Simeone's guard against the cage.
Karlsen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Simeone scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Simeone tried to score with a low kick but Karlsen checks it.
Karlsen tries for a takedown but Simeone circles away easily
and Simeone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsen misses with a takedown

and Simeone counters by clinching up.
Simeone is pressed up against the cage. Karlsen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Simeone down to the mat. Simeone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Karlsen throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Simeone to counter with a crisp jab.
Simeone wants to clinch
and Karlsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karlsen wants to clinch

and Simeone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Simeone.
Karlsen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Simeone pulls his leg out and moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Simeone.

Simeone closes the distance and pushes Karlsen back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsen tries to score a body lock takedown but Simeone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

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

Simeone moves into the clinch.

Simeone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karlsen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Simeone counters with a nice body kick.
Simeone is looking to clinch.
Simeone jabs Karlsen right on the nose. Karlsen blinks but takes it well.
Simeone closes the distance looking to clinch
and Karlsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karlsen wants to clinch but Simeone slips to the side
and Simeone counters with a series of strikes. Karlsen will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simeone tries to clinch up but Karlsen circles away and keeps his distance.
Karlsen misses with a takedown

and Simeone counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Simeone 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.

Karlsen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Simeone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karlsen shoots and misses
and Simeone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Karlsen thinking.
Karlsen fails with the takedown
and Simeone counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Karlsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlsen tries to clinch up
and Simeone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simeone closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Kim Karlsen has been cut.

Simeone clinches up with Karlsen and pushes him back against the cage.

Simeone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karlsen with a poor takedown

and Simeone counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

Simeone takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsen tries to score a body lock takedown but Simeone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Simeone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Karlsen tries to pull guard but Simeone holds him up against the cage and eventually Karlsen drops back down to his feet.

Simeone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karlsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Simeone.
Simeone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Karlsen.
Simeone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karlsen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Simeone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karlsen, pushing him back against the cage.
Karlsen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Simeone walks away with a smile on his face. Karlsen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Karlsen doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Simeone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Simeone.
Karlsen missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsen trying to land knees to the body.
Simeone is pressed up against the cage. Karlsen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Simeone down to the mat. Simeone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Karlsen tries for a takedown but Simeone circles away easily

and Simeone counters by moving into the clinch.
Simeone leaning his opponent against the cage.
Simeone is pressed up against the cage. Karlsen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Simeone down to the mat. Simeone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Simeone pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Karlsen back to the cage. Simeone follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simeone lands with a nice combination. Karlsen backs away looking to recover.

Simeone clinches up against the cage.
Simeone will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Karlsen up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Simeone breaks the clinch.

Karlsen gets tackled into the cage by Simeone. Simeone maintains the clinch.
Karlsen wants a takedown but no success here.
Karlsen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Simeone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Karlsen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Karlsen has Simeone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Simeone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Simeone stalling in the clinch.
Simeone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Karlsen tries for a takedown but Simeone manages to get underhooks.
Simeone is pressed up against the cage. Karlsen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Simeone down to the mat. Simeone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Karlsen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simeone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Karlsen.
Karlsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simeone.

Simeone breaks the clinch.
Karlsen tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Simeone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Simeone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Karlsen.

Simeone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karlsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Simeone.
Karlsen fails with the takedown

and Simeone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Simeone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Simeone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kim Karlsen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Simeone lands a body shot.

Simeone has Karlsen up against the cage in a clinch.

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

Simeone clinches.
Simeone stalling against the cage.
Karlsen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Karlsen is trying to trip Simeone. He has hold of a leg but Simeone is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Karlsen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Simeone has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Karlsen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Simeone tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Karlsen counters by clinching up.
Simeone prevents the takedown attempt.
Simeone has Karlsen pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karlsen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Simeone is trying to stand up here but Karlsen is controlling him well.
Karlsen is pressing down on Simeone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Simeone is holding on for now.

Simeone pushes Karlsen off and gets back to his feet.
Simeone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karlsen tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Simeone counters by clinching up.
Simeone prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Karlsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simeone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Karlsen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simeone is pressed up against the cage. Karlsen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Simeone down to the mat. Simeone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Karlsen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Simeone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nice body punch from Simeone.
Karlsen connects with a knee to the head.
Karlsen wants a takedown but no success here.
Simeone stops a takedown attempt from Karlsen.

Simeone breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by Simeone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Simeone has Karlsen up against the cage in a clinch.

Simeone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karlsen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Simeone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Simeone manages to break the clinch.
Simeone tries to clinch there but Karlsen circles away.
Karlsen tries to clinch
and Simeone counters with a left and a right that stings Karlsen.

Simeone forces Karlsen back against the cage and clinches.
Karlsen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Karlsen manages to break the clinch.
Diego Simeone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simeone wants to clinch.
Karlsen misses with a takedown attempt

and Simeone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kim Karlsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simeone is leaning against Karlsen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Simeone has Karlsen pushed against the cage.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Karlsen tries to keep at a distance but Simeone has taken the fight into the clinch.

Simeone breaks from the clinch.
Karlsen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Simeone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diego Simeone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karlsen scores with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Simeone.
Karlsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Simeone to counter with a crisp jab.

Simeone closes the distance and clinches.
Simeone prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Simeone breaks the clinch.
Simeone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karlsen misses with a takedown attempt

and Simeone moves into the clinch.
Karlsen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Simeone pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Simeone pushes Karlsen up against the cage in a clinch.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Simeone!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Boiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Gluhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boiko
vs
Gluhov

198 cm
23
250 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

200 cm
21
260 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Pegasus Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Boiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Gluhov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boiko misses with a two punch combination.
Gluhov throws a head kick that misses.
Gluhov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boiko.
Gluhov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boiko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gluhov misses with a right hand
and Boiko counters with a nice uppercut.
Gluhov needs to keep his hands up - Boiko had a free shot at his head there.
Boiko throws a right and a left that Gluhov avoids nicely.
Gluhov misses with a double jab
and Boiko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gluhov misses with a hook
and Boiko counters with a low kick, right behind Gluhov 's knee.
Boiko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boiko throws a series of punches but Gluhov moves out of range.
Gluhov throws a combination that misses
and Boiko counters with a three punch combo that has Gluhov backing up. Gluhov nods at Boiko to acknowledge the strikes.
Boiko tries to bum rush Gluhov with a series of wild strikes but Gluhov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gluhov throws a combination that misses
and Boiko counters with a three punch combo that has Gluhov backing up. Gluhov nods at Boiko to acknowledge the strikes.
Gluhov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boiko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gluhov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gluhov throws a combination that misses
and Boiko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gluhov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boiko counters with a two punch combo.
Gluhov avoids the head kick by Boiko.
Boiko lands with a nice combination. Gluhov backs away looking to recover.
Gluhov throws a combination that misses
enabling Boiko to counter with a crisp jab.
Gluhov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boiko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gluhov's knee momentarily.
Boiko misses with a two punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Gluhov scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boiko connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Gluhov! He's out on his feet! Boiko rushes in and drops Gluhov with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Oleg Boiko!

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A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannu Niinivaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalevi Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Niinivaara
vs
Sorsa

198 cm
26
213 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

188 cm
28
218 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hannu Niinivaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalevi Sorsa!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niinivaara lands a right hook to the body.
Niinivaara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sorsa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sorsa throws a lazy uppercut
and Sorsa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sorsa!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sorsa.

Sorsa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Niinivaara is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Niinivaara is trying to improve his position.
Niinivaara on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Niinivaara tries to get out of the position.
Sorsa lands a decent elbow from side control.
Niinivaara tries to buck Sorsa off but Sorsa is having none of it.
Sorsa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Niinivaara isn't going anywhere.
Sloppy strikes there by Sorsa.
Sorsa controlling from side mount.
Niinivaara tries to bench press Sorsa off him but Sorsa keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niinivaara being controlled for a moment.
Niinivaara struggling a bit here.
Niinivaara is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niinivaara is not content to let Sorsa control the position.
Niinivaara is trying to control Sorsa's posture but Sorsa avoids it.

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.
Sorsa controls the position from side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Niinivaara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sorsa with a poor takedown
and Niinivaara counters with a right hand to the body.
Hannu Niinivaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sorsa misses with a left hand
and Niinivaara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Niinivaara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Sorsa gets tackled into the cage by Niinivaara. Niinivaara maintains the clinch.
Niinivaara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sorsa is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niinivaara.
Sorsa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niinivaara leaning against his opponent.
Niinivaara scores with a hook to the body.
Niinivaara is trying to force a seperation but Sorsa has the dominant position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Niinivaara as Sorsa tries to tie him up.
Niinivaara leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sorsa.
Niinivaara misses with an elbow strike.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sorsa throws a poor cross that misses
and Niinivaara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sorsa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Niinivaara counters with a two punch combo.
Sorsa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sorsa throws a right hand that misses
and Niinivaara counters with a nice uppercut.
Niinivaara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sorsa.
Sorsa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Niinivaara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sorsa looks gassed!
Niinivaara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sorsa throws out a leg kick but Niinivaara moves out of range and Sorsa only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sorsa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niinivaara.
Sorsa throws an off balance right hand

and Niinivaara holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sorsa letting Niinivaara take a breather here.
A short right from Niinivaara on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Niinivaara scores with a shot to the body.
Kalevi Sorsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorsa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Niinivaara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sorsa throws a combination that misses
and Niinivaara counters with a stiff right hand.

Niinivaara drives through and clinches with Sorsa against the cage.
Come on Niinivaara - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Niinivaara seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Niinivaara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sorsa is breathing heavily.
Niinivaara digs a right hand underneath Sorsa's ribcage. Sorsa let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niinivaara lands an uppercut.
Sorsa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Niinivaara slowing the pace effectively.
Niinivaara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sorsa backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Niinivaara obliges.
Niinivaara lands a nice uppercut.
Niinivaara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sorsa.
Niinivaara scores with a shoulder strike.
Niinivaara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Niinivaara digs a right hand underneath Sorsa's ribcage. Sorsa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Niinivaara taking a breather.

Niinivaara manages to break the clinch.
Niinivaara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sorsa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niinivaara cracks Sorsa with a good jab.
Sorsa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Niinivaara fails to land with a series of punches.
Niinivaara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Niinivaara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sorsa doesn't seem phased though.
Niinivaara scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niinivaara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Niinivaara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Niinivaara wants to slow Sorsa down by chopping away at his legs.
Sorsa misses with a left hand

and Niinivaara holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sorsa.
Niinivaara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niinivaara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A short right from Sorsa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Niinivaara.
A left hand lands to the body for Niinivaara.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niinivaara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Niinivaara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niinivaara avoiding damage.
Niinivaara lands with a left to the head.
Niinivaara has had enough of the clinch but Sorsa keeps him there for the moment.
Sorsa taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Niinivaara.
Niinivaara lands a left hand.
Niinivaara works on Sorsa's body with a couple of short punches.
Niinivaara lands a body shot.
Niinivaara will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sorsa up against the cage.
Niinivaara swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niinivaara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niinivaara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Niinivaara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sorsa.
Niinivaara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Niinivaara scores with a shot to the side of Sorsa's head.
Niinivaara lands a body shot.
Niinivaara lands a hook that snaps the head of Sorsa backwards.

Niinivaara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sorsa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Niinivaara lands a nice shot that snaps Sorsa's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sorsa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kalevi Sorsa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Niinivaara tries to clinch but Sorsa is having none of it.
Sorsa slips a jab and a cross from Niinivaara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannu Niinivaara 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!

Sorsa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sorsa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Niinivaara throws the left hand but Sorsa avoids the punch easily.
Sorsa is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Niinivaara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

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

Niinivaara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Niinivaara just misses with a punch to the body.
Sorsa misses with a right hand
and Niinivaara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sorsa tries for a takedown but Niinivaara circles away easily
letting Niinivaara counter with a right hand.
Sorsa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sorsa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Niinivaara works Sorsa's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niinivaara lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niinivaara explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Niinivaara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sorsa can do to turn this around?
Niinivaara cracks Sorsa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Niinivaara scores with a sloppy right hand. Sorsa should have avoided that one.
Niinivaara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sorsa.
Niinivaara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Niinivaara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Niinivaara is looking to clinch but Sorsa is avoiding it.
Niinivaara thows a body shot but no joy.
Niinivaara lands a body shot.
Good shot there by Niinivaara.
Sorsa walks into a stiff left hand from Niinivaara.
Kalevi Sorsa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Sorsa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Niinivaara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab from Niinivaara.

Niinivaara moves into the clinch successfully.
Niinivaara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Niinivaara.
Sorsa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sorsa has Niinivaara pressed against the cage, preventing Niinivaara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Niinivaara slows down the pace here.
Niinivaara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sorsa looking to slow down the pace here.
Niinivaara lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niinivaara has a couple of punches blocked by Sorsa.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Niinivaara is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Niinivaara lands with a short shot to the head.
Niinivaara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sorsa or not.
Good body shot from Niinivaara.
The referee calls for Niinivaara to work.
Still in the clinch, Niinivaara scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Niinivaara.
A nice left hand lands by Niinivaara.
With the fighters up against the cage, Niinivaara throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Niinivaara.
Niinivaara holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Niinivaara pushes Sorsa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Niinivaara.
Niinivaara is pushing Sorsa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Niinivaara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sorsa backwards.
Niinivaara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Niinivaara.
Niinivaara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sorsa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Niinivaara.
Niinivaara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sorsa controlling the action here for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hannu Niinivaara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Niinivaara, 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:25
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannu Niinivaara!

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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Placido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Old Papi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Placido comes to the cage accompanied by Bone Thugs N Harmony Feat. 2Pac - Thug Luv. Shane Old Papi has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Placido
vs
Old Papi

193 cm
25
217 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

188 cm
25
215 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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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 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramon Placido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shane Old Papi!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Old Papi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Placido, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Placido.
Placido works on Old Papi's body with a couple of short punches.
Placido lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Old Papi.
Placido lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Old Papi backwards.
Old Papi throws a head punch that misses.

Placido breaks from the clinch.
Placido scores with a jab. Old Papi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Placido. Old Papi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Placido goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Old Papi misses with a hook
and Placido counters with a stiff right hand.
Old Papi looks gassed!
Old Papi throws a poor cross that misses
and Placido counters with a straight right hand.

Old Papi has managed to clinch.
Placido lands a shot to the body.

Placido breaks the clinch.
Placido lands with a shot to the body.
Placido connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
and Placido counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Old Papi! He's just covering up as Placido starts to tee off till referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramon Placido!

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