TD 21: Skiter - Shinobi PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Herrer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ostap Dzu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Herrer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Herrer
vs
Dzu

184 cm
21
235 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

168 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Herrer!
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, Ostap Dzu!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Herrer closes the distance and pushes Dzu back into the cage.
Herrer lands with a light punch inside.
Herrer lands a good knee to the midsection. Dzu won't want to take too many of those.
Dzu looks gassed!

Herrer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dzu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Herrer looks to land a combination but Dzu avoids it well.
No joy there for Herrer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Herrer lands a nice looking body shot.
A left and a right from Herrer both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Ostap Dzu has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herrer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Herrer cracks Dzu with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dzu looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Herrer finish him?

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Herrer - that landed with a thud.
Herrer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dzu up against the cage.
Herrer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dzu backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrer lands a nice shot to the body.
Herrer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dzu takes an elbow to the temple.
Herrer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Herrer crunches a lovely knee into Dzu's ribcage.
Herrer tries to land knees in the clinch but Dzu avoids the damage to the body.

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

Herrer drops Dzu with a beautiful combination! Dzu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Herrer is looking for the KO!

Dzu is rocked!
Herrer stuns Dzu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dzu is still on wobbly legs! Can Herrer finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dzu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Herrer dances in with a quick combination. Dzu is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Herrer snaps Dzu's head back. Dzu stumbles backwards against the cage. Herrer steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Dzu's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Dzu just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Herrer!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Second Dag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seroga Free (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seroga Free looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Dag
vs
Free

180 cm
26
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Second Dag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seroga Free!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Free gets caught flat footed, as Dag shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dag missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dag passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dag working the head with strikes.

It looks like Seroga Free has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dag working the ground and pound.

The cut above Seroga Free's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Second Dag!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kareem Said (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pugan Puganchich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pugan Puganchich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Said
vs
Puganchich

189 cm
20
280 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kareem Said!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pugan Puganchich!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puganchich has his takedown stuffed
enabling Said to counter with a crisp jab.

Said gets caught flat footed, as Puganchich shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Puganchich drops back looking for a leg! Said is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Said manages to kick Puganchich off! Puganchich jumps back into Said's guard.

Puganchich drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Said manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Puganchich has Said in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Said got a little sloppy there for a moment and Puganchich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Said has managed to get both his arms back between Puganchich's legs - danger averted.

Puganchich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Said postures up.

Puganchich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Said wants to stand but Puganchich has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Puganchich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Said defends well.

Puganchich isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Said stacks Puganchich on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Said!

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.
You can see the frustration on Puganchich's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Said tries to stand but Puganchich is controlling his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puganchich struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Said dominated that 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.

Puganchich closes the distance and clinches up with Said, looking for a takedown. Puganchich pushes Said against the cage but Said circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Said darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Puganchich misses with a takedown attempt - Said sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Said.
Said throws a series of strikes that have Puganchich backpedaling.

Said clinches with his opponent.
Puganchich jumps guard but Said stands there with Puganchich around his waist. Puganchich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kareem Said has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pugan Puganchich.

Said pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Puganchich shoots for a double leg takedown but Said sprawls well. He's pushed Puganchich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Puganchich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Said sprawls well. Said wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Puganchich gets slowly back to his feet.

Said gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puganchich fails to pull guard.
Said stops a takedown attempt from Puganchich.
Puganchich is breathing heavily.
Puganchich fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Said has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Puganchich fails to pull guard.
Said tries to circle away but Puganchich has him pinned against the cage.
Puganchich tries for a takedown but Said manages to get underhooks.
Said gets underhooks to prevent Puganchich's takedown attempt.

Said manages to break the clinch.
Said lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Said closes the distance and pushes Puganchich back into the cage.
Said wants to get back to striking at distance but Puganchich won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Said manages to break the clinch.
Kareem Said is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Said throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puganchich slips a jab and a cross from Said.
Said swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Said has closed the distance and engaged Puganchich in a clinch.

Said escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Said connects with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Said!
Said lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Said works over Puganchich's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Said scores with a one two! Puganchich had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Said throws a nice looking combination but Puganchich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Said.
Said lands a high kick!
Said looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Said moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Said rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puganchich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puganchich has a takedown stuffed.

Said gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Said has had enough of the clinch but Puganchich keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Said is looking to break free of the clinch but Puganchich has double underhooks.
Puganchich jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Said walks away with a smile on his face. Puganchich gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice straight punches there by Said. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Said.
Said scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Said throws a series of strikes that have Puganchich backpedaling.
Said is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puganchich can do to turn this around?
Said tries to bum rush Puganchich with a series of wild strikes but Puganchich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Puganchich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Said both land. Nice combination.
Said scores with a sloppy right hand. Puganchich should have avoided that one.
Puganchich tries for a takedown but Said sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Said is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice body punch from Said.
Said looks to land a combination. Puganchich sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Puganchich walks into a left hand.
Said is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Puganchich tries to keep at a distance but Said has taken the fight into the clinch.

Said breaks the clinch.

Puganchich gets tackled into the cage by Said. Said maintains the clinch.
Puganchich tries to pull guard but Said holds him up against the cage and eventually Puganchich drops back down to his feet.
Said is trying to force a seperation but Puganchich has the dominant position.

Said's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Said connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Puganchich's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puganchich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Said swivels and escapes.
Said scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Said lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Said.
Said swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Said escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Said lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puganchich circles away quickly and effectively.
Puganchich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A punch combination from Said misses.
No luck for Puganchich with that takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Said.
Said is working the combinations to good effect here.

Said closes the distance and clinches.
Said tries to circle away but Puganchich has him pinned against the cage.
Puganchich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Said just stands there and leans against the cage.

Said manages to break the clinch.
Said lunges at Puganchich with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Puganchich's hand.
Said scores with a nice head shot.
Puganchich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Said paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Said stuffs the takedown attempt from Puganchich. Puganchich gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Said throws a combination. Puganchich tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Said tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Said looks to land a combination. Puganchich sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Puganchich dodges the punch combination from Said.
Puganchich fails to land the takedown.
Said pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Puganchich back to the cage. Said follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Puganchich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Said as he jumps to the side.
Said looks to land a combination. Puganchich sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Said lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Said forces Puganchich back against the cage and clinches.
Puganchich jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Said walks away with a smile on his face. Puganchich gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kareem Said is winning the standup battle so far.
Said throws a nice looking combination but Puganchich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puganchich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Said sprawls well. Said wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Puganchich gets slowly back to his feet.

Said clinches with his opponent.
Said wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Puganchich has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Said dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Said misses with a combination

and Puganchich counters with a shoot takedown. Said fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puganchich stops Said from standing up.
Puganchich wants to control from the top but Said keeps moving.
Puganchich might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Said kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pugan Puganchich.
Puganchich is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Said leaves Puganchich with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Puganchich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Said lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Said throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puganchich.
Puganchich closes the distance and clinches up with Said, looking for a takedown. Puganchich pushes Said against the cage but Said circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Said fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Said misses with the combination.
A combination from Said does no damage.
Said misses with a two punch combination.
Puganchich avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Said does no damage.

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

Puganchich is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Said to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puganchich trying to control the position from guard on top but Said is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Pugan Puganchich has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Puganchich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Said rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puganchich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puganchich shoots for a double leg takedown but Said sprawls well. He's pushed Puganchich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kareem Said has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pugan Puganchich.
Said scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Puganchich shoots in for a takedown but Said shows good takedown defense.
Said throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Puganchich is defended easily by Said.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Said closes the distance and pushes Puganchich back into the cage.
Said wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Puganchich has him pressed against the cage.

Said breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Said smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Said throws a right and a left that Puganchich avoids nicely.
Puganchich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch lands to the side of Puganchich 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Said clinches up against the cage.
Said has had enough of the clinch but Puganchich keeps him there for the moment.
Puganchich keeps control of Said as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Said has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Puganchich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Said breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Said moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puganchich shoots in for a takedown but Said shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puganchich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Said circles away.
Said tests Puganchich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Puganchich slips a jab and a cross from Said.
Pugan Puganchich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kareem Said is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Said takes the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kareem Said showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Said, 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kareem Said!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

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

Boy
vs
Dag

192 cm
19
245 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very flexible

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Russian Boy!
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, First Dag!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dag with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dag takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like First Dag has been cut.
Dag closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dag fails with the takedown
and Boy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boy misses with a right hand

and Dag counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Boy!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dag with good strikes from the mount here!
Boy wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dag.
Dag thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dag dominating with strikes here.

Dag looking for a guillotine from mount but Boy is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dag postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Boy looks a forlorn figure.

It looks like Russian Boy has been cut.
Dag unloads with some shots from mount but Boy bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dag with shots to the head and body - Boy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dag sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dag landing strikes from the mount and Boy is in trouble!
Boy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dag on the ground.
Dag landing strikes from the mount.
Dag lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dag connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dag dominating with strikes here.
Dag unloading with bombs!
Dag punching from mount but Boy doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dag.
A big strike lands for Dag! That's really hurt Boy and he's turned his back - Dag keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Dag jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). First Dag!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Kinionez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Box (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Kinionez
vs
Box

180 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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, Raul Kinionez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Big Box!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Box has his takedown stuffed
and Box takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Box misses with a takedown attempt
and Kinionez counters with a nice uppercut.
Kinionez misses with a wild combination.

Kinionez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Box!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kinionez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Box wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kinionez controlling his opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kinionez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kinionez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Box on the ground.
Kinionez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Kinionez stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kinionez drives through and clinches with Box against the cage.
Box throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kinionez blocks it with crossed arms.
Kinionez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kinionez tries to score a body lock takedown but Box shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kinionez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kinionez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Box tries to pull guard but Kinionez won't allow it.
Raul Kinionez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Box.
Kinionez tries to circle away but Box has him pinned against the cage.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kinionez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Box is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Box connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kinionez's face.

Kinionez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kinionez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kinionez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kinionez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Box is keeping the position for now.

Raul Kinionez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kinionez misses with a wild combination.
Box with a poor takedown
and Kinionez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Box has his takedown stuffed

and Kinionez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Box's guard now.
Box looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Box can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kinionez controls the pace.
Kinionez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Raul Kinionez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kinionez lands with a nice combination. Box backs away looking to recover.
Kinionez throws a shot to the body.

Kinionez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kinionez tries to free his leg and advance position but Box is retaining full guard.
Kinionez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Box wants to get back to his feet but Kinionez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kinionez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Box is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kinionez is controlling him.
Kinionez advances position into side control!
Kinionez controls the position.
Kinionez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Kinionez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kinionez just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kinionez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Box looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kinionez taking a breather here.
Kinionez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kinionez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kinionez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Box is breathing heavily.
Kinionez staying calm.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Raul Kinionez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Kinionez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kinionez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kinionez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Box is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Raul Kinionez just wasn't active enough.

Kinionez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Kinionez decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Kinionez clinches with his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Kinionez.

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

Kinionez shoots in and gets a takedown into Box's guard.
Box wants to stand and escape but Kinionez is having none of it.
Raul Kinionez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinionez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kinionez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here as Kinionez stalls from top position.
Kinionez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kinionez in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinionez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Kinionez stands up.
Kinionez throws a combination. Box tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raul Kinionez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kinionez scores with a shot to the body.

Kinionez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kinionez lands in his opponent's guard.
Box being controlled here, momentarily.
Kinionez looking to pass the guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

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

Kinionez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Box takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kinionez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Box to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Box shrugs it off.

Kinionez is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Danga de danga de dang - Kinionez scores with a four punch combination!

Kinionez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kinionez forces his way into half guard.
Kinionez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Box is trying to stand up here but Kinionez is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinionez controlling the action here.

Kinionez decides to stand up.
Kinionez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Kinionez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Box manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kinionez pushes down on Box's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kinionez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still in half guard, Kinionez seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinionez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Box defending well though.
Kinionez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Well, if Kinionez 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Raul Kinionez.
No joy there for Kinionez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Kinionez gets the takedown into side control.
Box gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Kinionez is working for a guillotine from mount but Box frees his head quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinionez looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Kinionez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kinionez 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Kinionez!

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hype
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RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey DeMaio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dr Cox will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

DeMaio
vs
Cox

172 cm
24
195 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

185 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joey DeMaio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dr Cox!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

DeMaio drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cox doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
DeMaio wants to control from the top but Cox keeps moving.

DeMaio is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cox is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cox has escaped and now he's on top!
Cox is fighting to break DeMaio's control of his arms but DeMaio is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joey DeMaio.
Cox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but DeMaio swivels and escapes.

DeMaio closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
DeMaio is staying tight to Cox's torso, preventing him from escaping.

DeMaio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

DeMaio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
DeMaio looking to control but instead Cox has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

DeMaio wants to work for an arm triangle but Cox is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

DeMaio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

DeMaio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cox is just riding it out for now. DeMaio eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cox works his way to full guard. Good work.

Cox had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. DeMaio defends it easily.

DeMaio has gone for a leg lock! Cox slips out almost immediately though and dives into DeMaio's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey DeMaio dominated that 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.

DeMaio shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cox is trying to defend but DeMaio finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
DeMaio trying to control from Cox's half guard. Cox has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

DeMaio is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cox is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cox has escaped and now he's on top!
DeMaio has his hands on Cox's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMaio's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
DeMaio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

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 ref stands the fighters back up. Joey DeMaio wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cox fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

DeMaio shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. DeMaio showed some decent athleticism there.
DeMaio wants to control but Cox is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

DeMaio is working for a kimura here but Cox manages to reverse the position and he's now in DeMaio's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMaio looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

We're going to have a standup here because Joey DeMaio wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

DeMaio shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cox's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cox is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

DeMaio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

DeMaio postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cox is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of DeMaio, into his guard.
DeMaio trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey DeMaio dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cox looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
DeMaio lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cox!
DeMaio controlling the pace for now.

DeMaio looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox can't escape the position.
DeMaio tries to control but Cox wriggling away.
Cox is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

DeMaio goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cox is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
DeMaio is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Joey DeMaio has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

DeMaio fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cox sprawls well initially but DeMaio persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DeMaio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

DeMaio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cox sees it coming and defends easily.

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

DeMaio is trying to work for a kimura but Cox is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

DeMaio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cox doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time DeMaio.

DeMaio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey DeMaio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well DeMaio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey DeMaio!

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yura Kombayn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kolya Pufik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kombayn
vs
Pufik

186 cm
26
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yura Kombayn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kolya Pufik!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Pufik. No joy for Kombayn on that attempt.
Kombayn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pufik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pufik slaps away a takedown attempt from Kombayn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pufik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pufik misses with a wild combination.
Yura Kombayn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kombayn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pufik pinned against the cage. Pufik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yura Kombayn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kombayn swats away the attempt to clinch by Pufik.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pufik gets a clinch.

Kombayn manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kombayn is trying to control the position but Pufik postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kombayn striking off his back but it's not causing Pufik any problems.
Pufik wanted to stand there but Kombayn had control of the position.

Kombayn looking for a guillotine here but Pufik defends easily.
Pufik must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pufik wants to stand and escape but instead Kombayn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kombayn trying to control the position from guard on top but Pufik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kombayn works over Pufik with some ground and pound from guard.
Kombayn won't allow Pufik to get back to his feet.
Pufik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kombayn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pufik being controlled here, momentarily.
Kombayn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kombayn throwing strikes from guard but Pufik blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pufik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pufik keeping moving, preventing Kombayn from controlling successfully.
Pufik wants to stand and escape but Kombayn is having none of it.
Kombayn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pufik keeping moving, preventing Kombayn from controlling successfully.
Kombayn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kombayn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kombayn wants to control from the top but Pufik keeps moving.
Pufik really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kombayn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kombayn is looking to work some ground and pound but Pufik has wrist control.

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.
Pufik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kombayn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kombayn trying to control but Pufik is working from the bottom.
Kombayn is breathing heavily.
Pufik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kombayn prevents Pufik from getting back to his feet.
Kombayn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kombayn throwing strikes from guard but Pufik blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kombayn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pufik wants to stand but Kombayn is controlling the position.
Kombayn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kombayn looks to clinch
and Pufik counters with a straight right hand.
Kombayn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pufik.
Pufik misses with a right hand

and Kombayn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Pufik pushes Kombayn off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kombayn shoots and misses
and Pufik counters with a nice uppercut.
Kombayn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pufik as he jumps to the side.
Pufik throws a sloppy head kick and Kombayn moves out of range easily.
Kombayn tries for a takedown but Pufik circles away easily

and Pufik counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pufik.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yura Kombayn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pufik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kombayn tries to clinch up
and Pufik counters with a left and a right that stings Kombayn.
A head kick misses from Pufik.
Pufik shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kombayn eats them both and turns towards Pufik to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pufik goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pufik misses with a body kick.
Pufik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kombayn tries for a takedown but Pufik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kombayn dodges the punch combination from Pufik.
Kombayn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pufik scores with a nice body kick.
Pufik tries to clinch but Kombayn is having none of it.
Kombayn shoots for a takedown but Pufik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kombayn fails with a takedown attempt.
Pufik fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pufik throws a sloppy head kick and Kombayn moves out of range easily.
Pufik doesn't manage to clinch there - Kombayn circles away.
Kombayn shoots in looking for a takedown but Pufik manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kombayn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kombayn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Pufik. Beautiful body shot.
Kombayn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pufik throws a head kick but Kombayn moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pufik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pufik throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pufik!
Pufik misses with a wild combination.
Kolya Pufik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pufik.
Pufik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pufik throws a head kick but Kombayn moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kolya Pufik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

A thudding body kick lands there by Pufik!
Kombayn wants to clinch but Pufik slips to the side
and Pufik counters with a head kick. That will keep Kombayn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kombayn wants to clinch but Pufik slips to the side
and Pufik counters with a straight right hand.
Pufik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kombayn misses with a takedown
and Pufik counters with a series of strikes. Kombayn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pufik misses with the combination.
Kombayn closes the distance and clinches up with Pufik, looking for a takedown. Kombayn pushes Pufik against the cage but Pufik circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pufik throws a head kick but Kombayn moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kombayn walks into a jab.
Kolya Pufik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pufik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pufik has had enough of the clinch but Kombayn keeps him there for the moment.
Pufik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pufik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pufik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Pufik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pufik sizes up Kombayn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pufik!
Pufik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Pufik. Beautiful body shot.
Pufik throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kombayn's head.
Pufik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pufik scores with a kick to the body.
Pufik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kombayn.
Pufik connects with a high kick.
Pufik throws a nice head kick!
Pufik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pufik lands a head kick. Kombayn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pufik throws a right and a left that Kombayn avoids nicely.

Pufik moves into the clinch successfully.
Pufik is looking to break free of the clinch but Kombayn has double underhooks.
Pufik wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kombayn has him pressed against the cage.

Pufik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pufik lands a head kick!
Pufik misses with a head kick.
Kombayn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pufik.

Pufik clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pufik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pufik scores with a one two! Kombayn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kombayn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kombayn tries to clinch
and Pufik finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pufik shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kombayn eats them both and turns towards Pufik to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kombayn takes one to the chin there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kombayn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yura Kombayn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pufik throws a nice looking combination but Kombayn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pufik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kolya Pufik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pufik has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kolya Pufik!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Scholaschi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slava Vitruk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Scholaschi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Slava Vitruk's chin.

Scholaschi
vs
Vitruk

192 cm
20
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
19
290 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Scholaschi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slava Vitruk!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scholaschi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vitruk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scholaschi thuds his right hand into Vitruk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vitruk tries to clinch up.
Scholaschi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vitruk.
Scholaschi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Peter Scholaschi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vitruk slips a jab and a cross from Scholaschi.
Vitruk should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Scholaschi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vitruk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scholaschi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vitruk counters with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Vitruk breaks from the clinch.
Scholaschi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Scholaschi misses.
Scholaschi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Scholaschi lands a left and a right that send Vitruk crashing to the mat, dazed. Scholaschi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Vitruk is rocked!

It looks like Slava Vitruk has been cut.
Vitruk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Scholaschi counters with a huge right that knocks Vitruk out cold! Scholaschi is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Peter Scholaschi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Padrone Shinobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrick Skiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shinobi
vs
Skiter

195 cm
25
192 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
203 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Padrone Shinobi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrick Skiter!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinobi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skiter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shinobi misses with a takedown
and Skiter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shinobi tries for a takedown but Skiter circles away easily
and Skiter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Padrone Shinobi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shinobi misses with a takedown
and Skiter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinobi tries for a takedown but Skiter circles away easily
and Skiter counters with a straight right hand.
Skiter stuffs the takedown attempt from Shinobi. Shinobi gets slowly back to his feet.
Shinobi fails with the takedown
and Skiter counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skiter throws a right and a left that Shinobi avoids nicely.
Shinobi slips a jab and a cross from Skiter.
Shinobi with a poor takedown
and Skiter counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinobi tries for a takedown but Skiter circles away easily
and Skiter counters with a one-two to the body.
Skiter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shinobi circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodrick Skiter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skiter misses with a two punch combination.
Shinobi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinobi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Skiter to counter with a crisp jab.
Shinobi misses with a takedown
and Skiter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shinobi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shinobi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Skiter counters with a series of strikes. Shinobi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Skiter misses with a wild combination.
Skiter misses with a few strikes there.
Rodrick Skiter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinobi fails with the takedown
and Skiter counters with a two punch combo.
Skiter checks a leg kick.
Shinobi misses with a takedown
and Skiter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Padrone Shinobi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skiter throws a series of punches but Shinobi avoids them all with ease.
Skiter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shinobi misses with a takedown
and Skiter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Padrone Shinobi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinobi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Skiter counters with a nice uppercut.
Skiter misses with a head kick.
Skiter looks to land a combination but Shinobi avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shinobi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Skiter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Skiter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shinobi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shinobi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skiter misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrick Skiter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Shinobi has his takedown stuffed
and Skiter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shinobi shoots and misses
and Skiter counters with a left and a right that stings Shinobi.
Shinobi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Skiter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Padrone Shinobi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinobi has his takedown stuffed
and Shinobi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shinobi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Skiter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodrick Skiter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skiter tries to bum rush Shinobi with a series of wild strikes but Shinobi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skiter falls off balance throwing a combination

and Shinobi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Shinobi is looking for a kimura but Skiter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shinobi to get the leverage.
Shinobi stops Skiter from getting back to his feet.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shinobi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shinobi stops Skiter from getting back to his feet.

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

Shinobi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Skiter is just riding it out for now. Shinobi eventually gives up the hold.

Shinobi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Skiter defends it well.

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.

Shinobi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Shinobi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Skiter is just riding it out for now. Shinobi eventually gives up the hold.

Shinobi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Skiter defends it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rodrick Skiter.
I've got Skiter 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrick Skiter!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
25%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregorio San Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Koslov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). San Pedro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sandstorm - Darude. Koslov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Requiem for a Dream kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Gregorio San Pedro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

San Pedro
vs
Koslov

193 cm
21
281 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

191 cm
24
245 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gregorio San Pedro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Koslov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San Pedro misses with a left hand
and San Pedro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
San Pedro lands with a nice body punch.
Koslov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Koslov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice shot lands for San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Koslov looks gassed!
San Pedro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Koslov shoots for a double leg takedown but San Pedro sprawls well. He's pushed Koslov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gregorio San Pedro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San Pedro lands an uppercut, right on the button! Koslov tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gregorio San Pedro!