Fight Night V PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Mantelavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mantelavo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Long Hard Road Out Of Hell by Marilyn Manson. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mantelavo
vs
Marley

225 cm
21
300 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

225 cm
22
295 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Angelo Mantelavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Marley!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley moves in looking to clinch but Mantelavo pushes him off.
Marley tries to clinch up but Mantelavo circles away and keeps his distance.
Marley tries to clinch there but Mantelavo circles away.
Marley tries to close the distance and clinch but Mantelavo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Mantelavo has closed the distance and engaged Marley in a clinch.
Mantelavo wants to break free but Marley has control.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marley throws an elbow but misses.
Marley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marley tries a knee to the head but Mantelavo blocks it.
Marley looking to throw knees to the head but Mantelavo is blocking nicely.
Marley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marley missing with knees to the body.
Marley pushes off an throws an elbow but Mantelavo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mantelavo.
The referee calls for Mantelavo to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marley pushes off an throws an elbow but Mantelavo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mantelavo tries to break free but Marley pushes him back against the cage.
Mantelavo wants to break free but Marley has control.
Mantelavo can't break the clinch.
Marley landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Marley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantelavo tries to pull guard but Marley won't allow it.
Mantelavo avoids the elbow strike from Marley, against the cage.
Mantelavo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marley tries to land a knee to the head but Mantelavo blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marley obliges.
Marley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mantelavo blocks it with crossed arms.
Marley looks gassed!
Mantelavo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marley prevents it.
Marley looking to throw knees to the head but Mantelavo is blocking nicely.

Mantelavo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Mantelavo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mantelavo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Marley is looking to stand up but Mantelavo won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantelavo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mantelavo tries to get out of the position.
Mantelavo wants to stand but Marley is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mantelavo shoots in but Marley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angelo Mantelavo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marley tries to grapple but his opponent circles

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

Marley pushes Mantelavo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Marley tries to clinch but Mantelavo moves away

and Mantelavo counters with a shoot takedown. Marley fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mantelavo is controlling him.

Marley kicks Mantelavo off and gets to his feet.
Bob Marley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley doesn't manage to clinch there - Mantelavo circles away.
Mantelavo keeps the fight on the outside.
Marley wants to clinch up but Mantelavo keeps it at a distance.
Marley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marley wants to clinch but Mantelavo slips to the side

and Mantelavo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mantelavo prevents Marley from standing back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mantelavo wants to free his trapped foot but Marley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Marley kicks off Mantelavo and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mantelavo's face.
Marley is pressed up against the cage. Mantelavo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marley down to the mat. Marley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marley tries to clinch but Mantelavo moves away

and Mantelavo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mantelavo is trying to break free.
Mantelavo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Marley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marley lands an elbow just above Mantelavo 's eye.

It looks like Angelo Mantelavo has been cut.
Marley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mantelavo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mantelavo's defenses.
Marley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mantelavo's face.
Marley lands a nice elbow.
Marley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mantelavo blocks it with crossed arms.
Marley misses with a knee to the head.
Marley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Marley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mantelavo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mantelavo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantelavo fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angelo Mantelavo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marley looking to throw knees to the head but Mantelavo is blocking nicely.
Marley tries to land a knee to the head but Mantelavo blocks with his arms.
Marley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mantelavo takes an elbow to the temple.
Marley landing knees to the head.
Mantelavo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marley landing knees to the head.

Mantelavo has hold of one of Marley's legs. Marley is fighting the takedown attempt but Mantelavo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Marley kicks Mantelavo off and gets to his feet.
Mantelavo circles away from the clinch attempt

and Mantelavo counters with a shoot takedown. Marley fights it but they end up in guard.
Mantelavo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mantelavo looking to sit in guard and control but Marley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Marley stands up from Mantelavo's guard - Marley perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Mantelavo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley wants to stand and escape but Mantelavo is having none of it.

Mantelavo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Marley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Marley has escaped and now he's on top!
Angelo Mantelavo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Mantelavo is working an open guard so Marley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley darts in trying to clinch

and Mantelavo counters by clinching up.
Marley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mantelavo's efforts to push away.
Mantelavo avoids a wild elbow strike from Marley.
Marley tries to land a knee to the head but Mantelavo blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marley lands a nice knee to the body.
Mantelavo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marley lands a knee to the body.
Mantelavo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marley connects with a knee to the head.
Marley connects with a knee to the head.
Marley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mantelavo's defenses.
Marley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Marley with a knee to the head.
Marley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mantelavo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marley walks away with a smile on his face. Mantelavo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mantelavo doesn't manage to clinch there - Marley circles away.
Marley wants to clinch but Mantelavo slips to the side

and Mantelavo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mantelavo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Marley!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mantelavo looking to control but Marley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marley's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Angelo Mantelavo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Angelo Mantelavo's cut.
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!

Marley tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Mantelavo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mantelavo.
Marley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mantelavo's defenses.
Marley looking to throw knees to the head but Mantelavo is blocking nicely.
Marley misses with a knee strike.
Mantelavo blocks an elbow strike from Marley.
Mantelavo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mantelavo avoiding damage.
Marley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mantelavo's face.
Marley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantelavo wants to get back to striking at distance but Marley won't allow it.
Mantelavo managing to block the knees to the body from Marley.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mantelavo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marley has him pressed against the cage.
Marley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mantelavo fails to pull guard.

Mantelavo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantelavo is just content to waste time from the top position. Marley takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mantelavo is looking to stand up but Marley won't let him.
Marley wants to stand up but Mantelavo is controlling him.
Mantelavo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marley swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Marley wriggles free and stands up.
Marley tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Mantelavo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mantelavo trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mantelavo stops Marley from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marley has his feet on Mantelavo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Marley looks to clinch

and Mantelavo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Marley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Marley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marley misses with a knee to the head.
Mantelavo takes an elbow to the temple.
Marley looking to throw knees to the head but Mantelavo is blocking nicely.
Marley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Mantelavo pulls guard.

Mantelavo is looking for a triangle but Marley pushes his legs off easily.
Marley stopping the sweep attempt from Mantelavo.
Bob Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marley with a flurry of punches that miss.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelo Mantelavo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Kane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kane
vs
Smith

180 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Death Ring Apparel

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Kane!
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, Paul Smith!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws out a loose jab but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Kane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith looks to land a combination but Kane avoids it well.
Kane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Kane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith scores with a one two! Kane had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Kane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kane slips under a jab.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Kane's head back.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Smith tries to bum rush Kane with a series of wild strikes but Kane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Kane shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Smith tries to escape but Kane is in control.
Kane working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane working the head with strikes.
Smith is trying to buck Kane off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kane tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kane has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kane is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith is defending well.
Smith is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kane misses with the ground and pound.

Kane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kane throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Smith is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kane is controlling him well.
Kane misses with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith dodges the ground and pound from Kane.

Kane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kane in side control, throwing shots but Smith defends.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Smith looks gassed!
Kane landing strikes.

Kane thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kane working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Smith is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kane throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws an elbow but Smith slips to the side and avoids it well.
Smith prevents Kane from moving into mount.
Kane sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smith is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kane prevents Smith from escaping the position.
Kane working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kane's head backwards.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Kane avoids the body shot from Smith.
Kane dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kane backs up against the cage.
Kane walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith digs a good hook to Kane's body.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Kane moved out of range.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a body punch but Kane moves out of range.
Paul Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kane. Kane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Kane.
Kane needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kane moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kane.
Kane walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kane moves away.
Smith misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith jabs Kane right on the nose. Kane blinks but takes it well.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Kane's shoulder, as Kane tries to avoid the shot.

Kane closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Kane throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Kane advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kane throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kane not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith pushes Kane off looking to stand but Kane dives back in and keeps control.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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

Kane is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kane to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kane prevents Smith from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Kane 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.
Kane prevents Smith from standing back up.

Kane is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.

Kane wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith tries to kick Kane off but Kane keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kane.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Kane is controlling him well.
Kane seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

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

Kane seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
Smith tries to kick Kane off but Kane keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kane missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kane thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.

Kane is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith tries to kick Kane off but Kane keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith throws a hook but Kane blocks it.
Smith lands a jab.

Kane shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smith squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Smith throws a body punch but Kane moves out of range.
Kane gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Smith throws a series of punches but Kane moves out of range.
Kane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kane is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Kane is out of range.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Paul Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a right hand that Kane ducks under and follows up with a left that Kane also avoids with ease.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Kane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Kane moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kane.
Kane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kane dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Kane's head and hops out.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kane's head backwards.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kane.
Smith throws the left hand but Kane avoids the punch easily.
Paul Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kane closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smith is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kane tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Kane is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith dodges the ground and pound from Kane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is pushing Kane's head away, looking to escape. Kane manages to hold on to the position though.
Kane 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.

Kane is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Kane wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.

Kane wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet.
Kane throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kane tries to score with some ground and pound. Smith controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kane asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kane creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Smith is trying to buck Kane off.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith cracks Kane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kane circles away quickly and effectively.
Kane takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kane misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kane takes a jab right on the kisser.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Smith.
I think Smith 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

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

Salonen
vs
Brews

157 cm
22
130 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

181 cm
18
142 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jenni Salonen!
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, Absten Brews!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brews shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salonen sprawls well. Salonen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brews gets slowly back to his feet.
Brews tries to clinch but Salonen is having none of it.

Brews has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brews gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Salonen.

Salonen tightens his grip and picks Brews up, before dumping him to the ground. Brews manages to land in guard.

Brews throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Salonen connects with a couple of short punches.
Salonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salonen is working hard here to advance position.
Brews utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brews lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Salonen!
BOOM! Brews connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brews tries to control but Salonen wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salonen is looking to get to half guard.
Salonen wants to try and get back to his feet.

Brews swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Salonen is now in Brews's guard. A big mistake from Brews there, giving up the dominant position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brews swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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.
Brews looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salonen is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brews is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Salonen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Salonen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brews throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Salonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brews is keeping the position for now.
Brews looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brews manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Salonen manages to get himself to full guard.
Salonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Salonen keeping moving, preventing Brews from controlling successfully.
Salonen wants to stand but Brews is controlling the position.
Salonen has a closed guard, preventing Brews from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brews throws a strike but Salonen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Salonen postures up in Brews's guard and throws a big left but Brews blocks it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

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

Brews is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brews looks gassed!
Salonen is staying active underneath Brews, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Salonen looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jenni Salonen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Salonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Brews clinches up with Salonen and pushes him back against the cage.

Salonen lands a takedown into guard.
Salonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Brews is looking for a triangle but Salonen pushes his legs off easily.
Salonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salonen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brews is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salonen pushing down on Brews's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brews is trying to maintain the position but Salonen is very close to passing his half guard.
Brews is pressing down on Salonen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Salonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brews is trying to keep Salonen in close.
Salonen scoring with some ground and pound.
Brews controls Salonen momentarily but Salonen frees himself.
Brews is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Salonen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brews is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brews manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Brews goes for an armbar but Salonen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Salonen.
Salonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brews swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Brews has wrist control.
Salonen is pushing down on Brews's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brews is fighting to maintain full guard but Salonen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Salonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brews is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brews's head.
Salonen thows a huge punch but Brews dodges it nicely.
Salonen throws a strike but Brews avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Salonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brews is keeping the position for now.
Brews manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Salonen manages to get himself to full guard.
Brews pushes down on Salonen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Salonen is refusing to be controlled, as Brews sits in half guard.
Brews missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

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.
Brews wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salonen keeps working.
Brews works his way into full mount!
Salonen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Brews is working for a guillotine from mount but Salonen frees his head quite easily.
Brews thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Salonen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jenni Salonen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Brews shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salonen as he jumps to the side.
Brews is looking to clinch but Salonen is avoiding it.
Brews shoots for a double leg takedown but Salonen sprawls well. He's pushed Brews's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brews keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Salonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brews sprawls well. Brews wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Salonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Brews fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salonen avoids it really well and circles away.
Jenni Salonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Absten Brews.
Salonen has his takedown stuffed

and Brews counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brews is struggling to control the position.
Brews looking to stall.

Brews breaks the clinch.
Brews shoots in and drives through. Salonen sprawls well.
Jenni Salonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Salonen forces Brews back against the cage and clinches.
Brews working hard to break the clinch.
Salonen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brews pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salonen takes an elbow to the temple.

Brews pulls guard successfully.
Salonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Salonen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brews wants to sweep but no luck.
Salonen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brews's head.
Salonen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Salonen working away.
Check out the look on Salonen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Brews struggling a bit here.
Brews takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Salonen working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brews takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Brews tries to improve position but can't.
Salonen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Salonen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Salonen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Salonen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Brews is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Brews's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Salonen is working Brews over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brews gets back to half guard.
Salonen stops Brews from getting back to his feet.
Brews blocking the ground and pound attempt from Salonen.
Salonen throwing shots but Brews is blocking nicely.
Brews wants to control but Salonen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Salonen wants to pass to mount but Brews is defending the position.
Jenni Salonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brews does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Salonen passes to full mount!

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.
Brews wants to hold on but Salonen pushes him away.
Salonen is landing with some decent strikes but Brews is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Brews regains half guard.
Brews tries to roll over but Salonen keeps him under control.
Salonen is keen to just control but Brews is a slippery customer.
Brews trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salonen is trying to control. Brews wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Absten Brews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jenni Salonen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Salonen, 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jenni Salonen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Dymatize (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and west sadel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). west sadel told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Dymatize
vs
sadel

201 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 6 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Death Ring Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Dymatize!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, west sadel!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Dymatize. No joy for sadel on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from sadel.
Dymatize throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dymatize bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dymatize misses with a series of wild punches.
sadel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
James Dymatize has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of west sadel.
Dymatize stuffs the takedown.
Dymatize connects with a right hand. sadel shakes it off.
Dymatize cracks sadel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
sadel walks into a left hand.
Dymatize fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
sadel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
sadel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dymatize slaps away a takedown attempt from sadel, before circling back to the center of the mat.

sadel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dymatize defending against the ground and pound.
sadel working the ground and pound but Dymatize is defending the strikes.
Dymatize tries to escape but sadel is in control.
Dymatize wants to get back to his feet but sadel is dominant here and he's now got Dymatize's back!
Dymatize trying to get back to his feet but sadel is in full control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
sadel throwing wild punches that miss their target.
sadel looks gassed!
sadel struggling to land strikes to the head as Dymatize covers up.
Dymatize is trying to get back to his feet but sadel has full control of the position and if anything, Dymatize has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Dymatize covering up well and avoiding damage.
Dymatize has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Dymatize looking very determined here, making life difficult for sadel.
Dymatize is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dymatize looking very determined here, making life difficult for sadel.
Dymatize wants to get back to his feet.
sadel missing with punches from the back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dymatize is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dymatize covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Dymatize looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
sadel trying to control momentarily.
Dymatize controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

sadel is looking for the choke from the back position but Dymatize is controlling his hands well.
Dymatize knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for sadel on the ground.
Dymatize is trying to stand back up.
sadel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
sadel tries to keep control of the position but Dymatize is staying busy.
Dymatize is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dymatize avoids the strikes from sadel.
Dymatize has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
sadel punches the canvas rather than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that James Dymatize will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dymatize lands a jab to sadel's midsection.
sadel shoots for a takedown but Dymatize saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
sadel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dymatize slips a straight right by sadel.
Dymatize throws a combination but it was largely blocked by sadel.
Dymatize slaps away a takedown attempt from sadel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dymatize fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. sadel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dymatize scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dymatize with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dymatize stuns sadel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dymatize closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dymatize throws a combination. sadel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dymatize ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dymatize fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dymatize lands a jab-cross combination.
Dymatize fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Dymatize.
Dymatize scores with a shot to the body.
Dymatize throws a nice looking combination but sadel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dymatize uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dymatize with a body punch. A glancing blow.
sadel is breathing heavily.
Dymatize fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dymatize lands a straight punch to the body, keeping sadel at a distance.
Dymatize moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dymatize works over sadel's head and body with a nice combination.
Dymatize lands a jab to sadel's midsection.
Dymatize scores with a one two! sadel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
sadel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dymatize lands a jab to sadel's midsection.
Dymatize scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. sadel doesn't seem bothered though.
Dymatize scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dymatize lands a jab-cross combination.
Dymatize scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. sadel doesn't seem bothered though.
Dymatize digs a good body shot into sadel's ribs.
Dymatize punishes sadel's body with a nice straight punch.
Dymatize swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dymatize scores with a one two! sadel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dymatize lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dymatize comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
sadel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dymatize ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dymatize connects with a good right hand that stumbles sadel. sadel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dymatize scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dymatize throws a combination. sadel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dymatize scores with a body shot.
Dymatize lands a nice shot to the body.
Dymatize is looking to wear down sadel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dymatize cracks a nice hook into sadel's ribs.
Dymatize stuns sadel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donk. Dymatize catches sadel right on the button with a cross.
sadel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dymatize lands with a nice body punch.
Dymatize scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
James Dymatize is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dymatize lands a slapping body shot.
Dymatize displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dymatize fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
sadel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dymatize fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
sadel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dymatize lands a nice shot to the body.
Dymatize lands with a nice combination. sadel backs away looking to recover.
James Dymatize is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dymatize cracks sadel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dymatize lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dymatize.
Dymatize lands a nice shot to the body.
Dymatize scores with a hook to the body. sadel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dymatize stuns sadel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dymatize, as that shot connected.
sadel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
James Dymatize is winning the standup battle so far.
Dymatize lands a nice shot that snaps sadel's head back.
Dymatize is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dymatize fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. sadel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
sadel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dymatize throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dymatize dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
sadel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dymatize fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dymatize throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dymatize fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dymatize lands a slapping body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dymatize.
Dymatize changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Dymatize both land. Nice combination.
Dymatize throws a series of strikes that have sadel backpedaling.
Dymatize punishes sadel's body with a nice straight punch.
Dymatize fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. sadel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dymatize connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between sadel's hands.
Dymatize with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dymatize scores with a nice right hand.
Dymatize throws a combination. sadel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dymatize scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dymatize looks to land a combination. sadel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dymatize goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dymatize scores with a one two! sadel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dymatize jabs at sadel's body.
Dymatize scores with a one two! sadel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Dymatize dominated that second round.
That's time! Dymatize's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dymatize digs a good hook to sadel's body.
Dymatize lands with a good body shot.
Dymatize scores with a nice strike.
Dymatize scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. sadel doesn't seem bothered though.
sadel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dymatize defends it nicely.
sadel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
sadel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice takedown defense from Dymatize. No joy for sadel on that attempt.
Dymatize lands a nice hook to sadel's body. sadel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some wild striking there from Dymatize.
Dymatize throws a series of strikes that have sadel backpedaling.
Good shot there by Dymatize.
Dymatize scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. sadel doesn't seem bothered though.
No joy there for Dymatize, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
sadel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dymatize smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dymatize scores with a hook to the body. sadel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dymatize comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dymatize lands a jab-cross combination.
Dymatize fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. sadel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dymatize looks to land a combination. sadel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dymatize throws a one two combo.
Dymatize scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dymatize fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
sadel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dymatize lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dymatize.
sadel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dymatize lands a nice looking body shot.
Dymatize cracks sadel with an open hand slap.
Dymatize lands a jab to the head.
Dymatize lands a nice shot that snaps sadel's head back.
Dymatize is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dymatize lands a jab to sadel's midsection.
Nice body punch from Dymatize.
Dymatize scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dymatize comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dymatize with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body punch from Dymatize.
sadel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dymatize with a nice cross.
sadel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dymatize scores with a crisp jab that stopped sadel in his tracks.
Dymatize works sadel's body with a nice hook.
Dymatize wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dymatize lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dymatize fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dymatize lands a jab to sadel's midsection.
Dymatize lands a jab to sadel's midsection.
Dymatize changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dymatize stalks sadel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into sadel's face. sadel staggers backwards, shaken.
Dymatize stuns sadel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
sadel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dymatize connects with a body shot.
Dymatize lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dymatize.
Dymatize digs a good hook to sadel's body.
Dymatize moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dymatize lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dymatize connects with a body shot.
Dymatize scores with the left hand. sadel knows he should have avoided that one.
Dymatize lands a right hook to the body.
Dymatize tests sadel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dymatize lands a nice shot to the body.
Dymatize scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Dymatize.
Dymatize tests sadel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dymatize misses with a wild combination.
sadel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dymatize!
Dymatize goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
sadel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dymatize throws a one two combo.
sadel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Dymatize finds it's way through sadel's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Dymatize catches sadel right on the button with a cross.
Dymatize lands a nice hook to sadel's body. sadel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dymatize lands a nice shot that snaps sadel's head back.
Dymatize moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dymatize scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dymatize is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that sadel can do to turn this around?
sadel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab, jab by Dymatize - just one landing.
Dymatize wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dymatize scores with a body shot.
Dymatize throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
sadel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
sadel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dymatize scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dymatize scores with a hook to the body. sadel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dymatize lands a two punch combo.
Dymatize throws a one two combo.
west sadel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dymatize lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
sadel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Dymatize showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dymatize, 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:25
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Dymatize!

C
A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Harville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Germy Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Harville
vs
Horn

225 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
206 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Harville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Germy Horn!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Horn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Harville is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Horn scores with a couple of nice shots.

Horn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harville is just riding it out for now. Horn eventually gives up the hold.
Horn 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.
Horn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Horn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn is controlling the pace.
Harville blocking the ground and pound attempt from Horn.
Harville is breathing heavily.
Harville is trying to stand.
Harville is not content to let Horn control the position.
Horn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Horn throwing shots but Harville is blocking nicely.
Harville is trying to stand up here but Horn is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harville is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Horn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Harville on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Horn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Horn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Horn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Horn prevents Harville from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Horn connects with a nice short shot to Harville's temple.
Horn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Horn lands strikes from half guard.
Horn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Horn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Horn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Harville on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Horn working the head and body with strikes.
Harville on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Harville on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Harville on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Horn winds up and cracks Harville with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Harville has hold of Horn's hands but Horn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn lands strikes from half guard.
Harville taking some punishment here, with Horn in his half guard.

Horn is working for a submission of some sort.
Horn working over Harville with some ground and pound. Harville looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Horn 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.
Horn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Horn working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Horn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Horn works over Harville with some ground and pound from guard.
Horn with a nice head shot there.
Horn distracts Harville with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Horn is looking to work some ground and pound but Harville has wrist control.
Horn is looking to work some ground and pound but Harville has wrist control.
Germy Horn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harville wants to stand but Horn is controlling the position.
Horn is in close to Harville's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Horn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Horn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harville keeping moving, preventing Horn from controlling successfully.
Harville will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Horn stands up over Harville, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Horn landing with the ground and pound.
Horn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Horn cracks Harville with a solid left hand.
Horn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harville working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Horn.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harville has momentary wrist control but Horn slips an elbow through the middle.
Horn with a nice head shot there.
Harville avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Horn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harville really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harville's head.
Horn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Horn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn throws a big right hand that misses.
Horn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Horn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harville avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Horn scoring with some ground and pound.
Horn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Horn throwing strikes but missing.
Horn working some strikes from top position.

Horn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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.
Horn chips away with some ground and pound.
Harville has momentary wrist control but Horn slips an elbow through the middle.
Harville trying to keep a closed guard but Horn is proving a slippery customer.
Horn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Horn lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Germy Horn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Horn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Horn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harville's head.
Horn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harville defending well though.
Horn is nestled in close to Harville, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Horn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Horn is trying to control the action in half guard but Harville is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Horn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Horn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horn lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Horn working the head and body with strikes.
Harville has hold of Horn's hands but Horn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Horn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Horn thows a huge punch but Harville dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Horn there.
Horn slips a nice elbow through Harville's hands, connecting with Harville's forehead.
Horn working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Horn connects with a nice short shot to Harville's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn trying to pass the guard but Harville defending well.
Horn thows a huge punch but Harville dodges it nicely.
Harville on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Horn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Harville wants to get back to full guard.
Horn working the head and body with strikes.
Harville pushes Horn off looking to stand but Horn dives back in and keeps control.
Horn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Horn connects with a nice short shot to Harville's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Horn lands a nice short elbow.
Horn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harville is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Horn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Horn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Harville taking some punishment here, with Horn in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Horn.
Horn winds up and cracks Harville with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Horn lands strikes from half guard.
Horn working Harville over with strikes.
Harville is trying to stand.
Horn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Horn connects with a nice short shot to Harville's temple.
James Harville has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harville is refusing to be controlled, as Horn sits in half guard.
Germy Horn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Germy Horn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Horn 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Germy Horn!