Animal Day 4 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powers has chosen Californication as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Park
vs
Powers

183 cm
21
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
21
168 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steven Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Powers!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park throws a combination. Powers tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Jimmy Powers has been cut.
Park throws a hook to the side of Powers's head but Powers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Powers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Park is trying to defend but Powers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Powers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Park's head.
Powers content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Powers thows a huge punch but Park dodges it nicely.
Powers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Park's head.
Powers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Powers working Park over with strikes.
Powers thows a huge punch but Park dodges it nicely.
Powers trying to control the action but Park is working from the bottom.
Park on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Park tries to get out of the position.
Powers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Powers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Powers trying to control from half guard but Park is working away.
Powers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Powers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers is controlling the pace.
Park knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Powers on the ground.
It looks like Powers might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Powers is nestled in close to Park, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powers controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers thows a huge punch but Park dodges it nicely.
Powers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Park knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Park is trying to stand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ground and pound from Powers.
Park is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Powers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Park is not content to let Powers control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Powers working Park over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Powers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Powers thows a huge punch but Park dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A cross from Powers lands.
Powers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Powers.
Powers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Park moves away.
Park tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Powers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Powers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Park fails in his attempt to clinch.
Powers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Park lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Powers circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Powers.
Powers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Powers shoots in looking for a takedown but Park manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Powers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Park ducks under a wild hook from Powers.
Park moves forwards but Powers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Powers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Powers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimmy Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powers looks to land a right hand but Park moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers throws a shot from downtown. Park moves away and avoids it.
Powers scores with a leg kick.
Powers fails with the takedown.
Steven Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Powers.
Park lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steven Park is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Powers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Park looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Powers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Park misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Park takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Powers.
Powers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Park.
Powers works Park's body with a nice hook.

Powers closes the distance and clinches.
Park swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Powers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Park swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Powers breaks the clinch.
Park throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Powers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Park misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Park on the side of the head.

Powers has closed the distance and engaged Park in a clinch.
Powers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Park lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Powers 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!
Park misses with a hook from the clinch.
Powers trying to control the position but instead, Park has worked for underhooks and has pushed Powers into the cage.
Powers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Powers is looking to take this one to the mat.
Park prevents the takedown attempt.
Park 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.
Powers wants to take the fight to the mat but Park manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Powers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Powers misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Powers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Powers'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. This is the final round!

Park misses with an uppercut
and Powers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Powers clinches.
Powers lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Park fails to land.
Park lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Powers goes for a takedown attempt but Park pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Powers rushes Park and presses him up against the cage.
Powers misses with a punch on the inside.
Park throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Park lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Park misses with a hook from the clinch.
Powers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Park backwards.
Powers blocking some punches.
Powers blocking some punches.
Powers has Park pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Park manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Powers has hold of one of Park's legs. Park is fighting the takedown attempt but Powers gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Park avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Powers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Powers prevents Park from getting back to his feet.
Powers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Powers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Powers postures up in Park's guard and throws a big left but Park blocks it.
Powers works over Park with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Park working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Powers.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powers is looking to work some ground and pound but Park has wrist control.
Powers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Powers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Powers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Powers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Park can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Powers controls the pace.
Park has momentary wrist control but Powers slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers with a nice head shot there.
Powers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Powers content to stall in guard here.
Powers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Powers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Powers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Park works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Powers throwing strikes but missing.
Jimmy Powers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Powers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Powers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Park is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Powers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Powers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Powers!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mbiufo Spazzolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mbiufo Spazzolini has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Spazzolini
vs
Gracie

181 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

176 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

[GTI] Divine Clothing

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 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mbiufo Spazzolini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harry Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spazzolini misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spazzolini.
Spazzolini throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Spazzolini misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Spazzolini closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Spazzolini lands in his opponent's guard.
Gracie trying to control the position here.

Gracie has his feet on Spazzolini's thighs here. He's pushed Spazzolini off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Spazzolini screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harry Gracie!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Harry Gracie waved his t-shirt featuring [GTI] Divine Clothing 's logo in front of the cameras.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chopper Harley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chopper Harley is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Harley
vs
Mack

184 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

[GTI] Divine Clothing

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chopper Harley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hank Mack!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Harley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Mack has Harley up against the cage in a clinch.
Harley prevents Mack from breaking the clinch.
Harley lands a right hand.
Harley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macks head.
Harley prevents Mack from breaking the clinch.
Harley lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Harley.
Harley has Mack pressed against the cage, preventing Mack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hand to the body from Harley.
Mack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harley lands a body shot.
Harley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mack tries to circle away but Harley has him pinned against the cage.
Harley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mack's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Harley.
Harley gets through Mack's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mack's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mack working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harley digs a right hand underneath Mack's ribcage. Mack let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mack jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harley walks away with a smile on his face. Mack gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Harley connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick by Mack misses
and Harley counters with a right hand to the body.
Mack looks gassed!
Mack looks to throw the jab but Harley is out of range.
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!
Mack misses with a double jab.

Mack gets tackled into the cage by Harley. Harley maintains the clinch.
A short right from Harley on the inside.
Mack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harley is pressed up against the cage. Mack has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harley down to the mat. Harley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Harley swinging wildly here.

Harley moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harley lands with a left to the head.
Harley lands a right hand.
Harley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macks head.
Harley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mack or not.
Harley scores with a shoulder strike.
Harley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Harley.
Harley lands a nice shot to the body.
Harley is leaning against Mack and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harley cracks Mack with a nice body shot.
Harley lands with a right to the head.
Mack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harley pushes Mack back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harley digs a right hand underneath Mack's ribcage. Mack let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harley lands a nice shot to the body.
Harley lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Harley.
A left hand lands to the body for Harley.
Harley scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Harley.
Harley lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Harley.
Harley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harley.
Good body shot from Harley.
Harley lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Harley.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Harley.
Harley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harley.
Harley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Harley.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Harley.
Harley lands with a right to the head.
Harley is working Mack over against the cage.
Harley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Harley.

Mack is rocked!
A short left from Harley.
Mack is still on wobbly legs! Can Harley finish him?
Mack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harley has him pressed against the cage.
Harley lands with a short shot to the head.
Harley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Harley on the inside.
Harley is working Mack over against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harley lands a nice uppercut.
Harley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Harley drops Mack onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Mack is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chopper Harley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Harley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harley scores with a shot to the side of Mack's head.
Mack tries a knee to the head but Harley blocks it.
A body shot lands from Harley.
Nice body punch from Harley.
A right hook to the body lands for Harley.
Harley lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Harley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harley lands a shoulder strike.
Harley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harley lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Harley.
Harley lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Harley.
Harley lands a nice uppercut.
Harley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harley lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Harley.
Harley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mack can do to turn this around?
Harley lands a shot to the body.
Harley scores with a shot to the side of Mack's head.
Mack takes a shot to the head.
Harley lands a left hand.
Chopper Harley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mack is breathing heavily.
Harley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mack.
Harley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harley dips a shoulder and cracks Mack with a mighty uppercut! Mack falls back against the cage and Harley unloads with a barrage of strikes! Mack is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Harley screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chopper Harley!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan HunterReay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Petrov
vs
HunterReay

180 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

[GTI] Divine Clothing
HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155

[GTI] Divine Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Petrov!
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, Ryan HunterReay!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HunterReay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
HunterReay walks into a stiff left hand from Petrov.

It looks like Ryan HunterReay has been cut.
HunterReay is looking to clinch.
Petrov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
HunterReay looks gassed!

Petrov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. HunterReay sprawls well initially but Petrov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Petrov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Petrov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov works his way into full mount!
Petrov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as HunterReay is looking to escape.
Petrov punching from mount but HunterReay doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Petrov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Petrov throwing strikes here but HunterReay is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HunterReay blocking the ground and pound.
Petrov landing strikes from the mount.
Petrov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Petrov looking to ground and pound but HunterReay is blocking nicely.
Petrov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petrov punching from mount but HunterReay doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Petrov scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That has opened up Ryan HunterReay's cut even more.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Petrov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Petrov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, HunterReay has managed to escape the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if HunterReay can do anything to dispel that myth.
Petrov controlling the pace for now.
Petrov looking to finish with strikes here!
Petrov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as HunterReay is looking to escape.
HunterReay keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Petrov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can HunterReay hang on?

The cut above Ryan HunterReay's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Petrov looking to control but HunterReay is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petrov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pavel Petrov!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Almaz Method (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almaz Method has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Masahiko Kimura's chin.

Kimura
vs
Method

170 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

[GTI] Divine Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Masahiko Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Almaz Method!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kimura decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Method wants to get back to full guard.
Kimura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Method is defending against the submission attempts here by Kimura.
Kimura is controlling the pace.
Kimura prevents Method from improving his position.

Kimura is working for a kimura but Method is defending it quite comfortably.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is thwarting Method's attempts to control the position.
Kimura lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kimura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Method defending well though.
Kimura not doing much here.
Kimura has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Method wants to improve his position but Kimura is controlling well.
Method trying to control here.

Kimura is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Method has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kimura is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kimura sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Method is defending against the submission attempts here by Kimura.

Kimura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Method is trying to maintain the position but Kimura is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kimura in particular looking to stall.
Method tries to roll over but Kimura keeps him under control.

Kimura maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Method could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kimura has cracked it and Method is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Masahiko Kimura!
Masahiko Kimura made sure to mention his sponsor, [GTI] Divine Clothing in his post fight interview.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maiquel Graice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Rakhmanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Graice might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Killing In The Name - RATM. Rakhmanov has chosen Russian national anthem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Graice
vs
Rakhmanov

200 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maiquel Graice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Rakhmanov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakhmanov loads up on a big right hand but Graice slips the punch.
Rakhmanov is looking to score with low kicks.
Rakhmanov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Graice manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Graice fails to land the takedown.
Rakhmanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Rakhmanov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rakhmanov showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rakhmanov trying to control from half guard but Graice is working away.
Graice blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rakhmanov.

Rakhmanov wants to work for an arm triangle but Graice is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rakhmanov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Graice is not content to let Rakhmanov control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Graice looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Graice really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

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

Rakhmanov is looking for a kimura but Graice is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rakhmanov to get the leverage.
Graice is refusing to be controlled, as Rakhmanov sits in half guard.

Graice looking for submissions off his back.

Rakhmanov in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Graice tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rakhmanov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mikhail Rakhmanov!
Mikhail Rakhmanov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Ushenin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Dupree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ushenin comes into the arena with The Godfather blaring out of the sound system. Marcus Dupree has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Ushenin
vs
Dupree

173 cm
23
265 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
225 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Ushenin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Dupree!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupree scores with a punch to the head.
Ushenin throws out a powerful jab.
Dupree looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dupree.
Dupree throws a right and a left that Ushenin avoids nicely.
Dupree showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ushenin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ushenin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick lands from Dupree.
Dupree throws a predictable looking body shot

and Ushenin moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ushenin stalls.
Dupree avoiding damage as Ushenin throws knees to the body.
Dupree tries to break the clinch but Ushenin is controlling the position.
Ushenin has Dupree pressed against the cage, preventing Dupree from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dupree is trying to push Ushenin away but Ushenin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dupree pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dupree misses with a shot to the body
and Ushenin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Dupree. Those never looked like landing.
Dupree lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ushenin circles away quickly and effectively.
Ushenin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ushenin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dupree swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ushenin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dupree swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dupree misses with a takedown attempt - Ushenin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dupree misses with a kick to the body.
Dupree scores with a jab to the body.

Ushenin closes the distance and pushes Dupree back into the cage.
Ushenin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ushenin throws a punch but it's blocked by Dupree.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree can't break the clinch.
Ushenin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dupree backwards.
Ushenin lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dupree drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ushenin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dupree fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No luck for Dupree with that takedown attempt.
Alex Ushenin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Dupree.
Dupree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ushenin moves to clinch but Dupree breaks away
and Dupree counters with a three punch combo that has Ushenin backing up. Ushenin nods at Dupree to acknowledge the strikes.
Dupree ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ushenin moves away.
Dupree ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ushenin moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Dupree.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ushenin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dupree misses with an uppercut. Ushenin saw that one coming.
A low kick from Dupree misses
and Ushenin counters with a straight right hand.
Ushenin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dupree misses with a wild body shot.
Ushenin ducks under a wild hook from Dupree.

Ushenin moves into range and clinches up with Dupree.

Dupree escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dupree avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dupree misses with a takedown attempt

and Ushenin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ushenin leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Ushenin fails to land.
Ushenin misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dupree wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dupree prevents a body shot from Ushenin.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ushenin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dupree can't break the clinch.
Ushenin prevents Dupree from breaking the clinch.
Ushenin blocks a body shot from Dupree.
Dupree goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ushenin prevents it.
Ushenin lands a nice shot to the body.
Ushenin looking to stall.
Ushenin misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ushenin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dupree's efforts to push away.
Ushenin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ushenin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dupree backwards.

Dupree pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcus Dupree will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dupree with a poor takedown
and Ushenin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ushenin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ushenin wants to clinch up but Dupree keeps it at a distance.
Dupree is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ushenin rather than just go for the knockout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dupree.
Dupree cracks Ushenin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dupree scores with a punch to the head.
Dupree throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alex Ushenin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dupree throws a series of punches but Ushenin avoids them all with ease.
Dupree misses with a takedown attempt
and Ushenin counters with a leg kick.
Alex Ushenin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Dupree.
Ushenin tries to clinch but Dupree moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ushenin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dupree paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dupree has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dupree is breathing heavily.
Dupree swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ushenin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ushenin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ushenin lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree can't break the clinch.
Ushenin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dupree is looking to break free of the clinch but Ushenin has double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Ushenin.
Ushenin pushes Dupree back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dupree tries to circle away but Ushenin has him pinned against the cage.
Alex Ushenin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ushenin lands a shoulder strike.
Dupree is trying to break the clinch but Ushenin is controlling him.
Dupree is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dupree is looking to break free of the clinch but Ushenin has double underhooks.
Ushenin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ushenin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dupree blocks it with crossed arms.
Ushenin lands with a right to the head.

Dupree is rocked!
A short right from Ushenin on the inside.
Dupree is still on wobbly legs! Can Ushenin finish him?
Dupree goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ushenin prevents it.
Dupree is trying to push Ushenin away but Ushenin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree letting Ushenin take a breather here.
Dupree seems to have recovered his senses.
Ushenin has Dupree pressed against the cage, preventing Dupree from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Ushenin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dupree wants to break free but Ushenin has control.
A frustrated look appears on Dupree's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ushenin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dupree has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ushenin stalling against the cage.
Dupree working hard to break the clinch.
Ushenin stalling against the cage.
Ushenin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ushenin has Dupree pressed against the cage, preventing Dupree from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dupree tries to break the clinch but Ushenin is controlling the position.
Ushenin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ushenin looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ushenin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ushenin gets through Dupree's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ushenin scores with a nice hook to the head.

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

Ushenin has closed the distance and engaged Dupree in a clinch.
A short left from Ushenin.

Dupree is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ushenin can't fight it off and eventually Dupree manages to take the fight to the floor. Ushenin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ushenin is adopting a defensive guard.
Ushenin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ushenin tries to get out of the position.
Ushenin wants to stand but Dupree is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree pushing down on Ushenin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ushenin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dupree is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ushenin sees it coming and defends easily.
Ushenin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Dupree is working for a kimura but Ushenin is defending it quite comfortably.
Dupree thows a huge punch but Ushenin dodges it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ushenin trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Ushenin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ushenin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dupree swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dupree fails with the takedown
and Ushenin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dupree feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ushenins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dupree misses the jab.
Marcus Dupree seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dupree keeps the fight on the outside.
Ushenin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dupree connects with a body shot.
Dupree lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Ushenin does no damage.
Marcus Dupree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ushenin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dupree shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ushenin as he avoids it easily.
Ushenin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ushenin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dupree's knee momentarily.
Dupree takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dupree misses with the combination.
Ushenin tries to clinch but Dupree is having none of it.
Ushenin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ushenin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dupree is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ushenin is looking to clinch but Dupree is avoiding it.
Dupree avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ushenin tries to clinch but Dupree is having none of it.
Dupree throws a body punch but Ushenin moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Dupree. Those never looked like landing.
Ushenin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alex Ushenin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Dupree.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ushenin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ushenin lunges at Dupree with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dupree's hand.
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!
Ushenin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ushenin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dupree misses with a wild combination.
Dupree will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ushenin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alex Ushenin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dupree misses with a few strikes there.
Dupree looks to land a left hand but Ushenin moved out of range nicely.
Dupree shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ushenin as he jumps to the side.
Ushenin moves in looking to clinch but Dupree pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree keeps the fight on the outside.
Dupree shoots in looking for a takedown. Ushenin tries to sprawl out of it but Dupree keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ushenin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dupree throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Ushenin counters by clinching up.
Ushenin tries to work over Dupree's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ushenin lands a left hand.
Dupree tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ushenin's elbow.
Dupree looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ushenin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dupree is working for takedown but Ushenin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ushenin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dupree's elbow.
Nice body punch from Ushenin - that landed with a thud.
Ushenin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ushenin tries to land knees in the clinch but Dupree avoids the damage to the body.
Ushenin lands with a short shot to the head.
Ushenin lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ushenin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ushenin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Marcus Dupree has been cut.
A bit of stalling here from Ushenin.
Ushenin seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Dupree looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ushenin lands a damaging elbow.
Ushenin stalling against the cage.
Ushenin dips a shoulder and cracks Dupree with a mighty uppercut! Dupree falls back against the cage and Ushenin unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dupree is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ushenin screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Ushenin!
Our winner, Alex Ushenin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.