QFC Tournament 257 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dominik Cyran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cyran
vs
Alvarez

177 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

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, Dominik Cyran!
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, Frankie Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cyran swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Cyran sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A left and a right from Alvarez both land. Nice combination.

Cyran closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Alvarez quickly recovers to half guard.
Cyran slips a nice elbow through Alvarez's hands, connecting with Alvarez's forehead.
Cyran drops an elbow to the side of Alvarez's head.
Ground and pound from Cyran.
Cyran seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Alvarez is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cyran working Alvarez over with strikes.
Alvarez is still in real trouble! Can Cyran finish him?
Cyran not doing much here.
Cyran 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.
Alvarez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cyran scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cyran 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.
Alvarez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cyran lands a big elbow - Alvarez is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Cyran!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominik Cyran!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomoki Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaze Allday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sakurai
vs
Allday

160 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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, Tomoki Sakurai!
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, Blaze Allday!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakurai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Allday circles away.

Allday drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Allday tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakurai is retaining full guard.
Allday postures up.
Allday not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Allday wants to stand but Sakurai is controlling his posture from full guard.

Sakurai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Allday gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Allday wants to stand but Sakurai has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Allday wants to control from the top but Sakurai keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allday tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakurai is retaining full guard.
Allday wants to stand but Sakurai is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sakurai is trying to control the position but Allday postures up.
Allday must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sakurai shoots for a takedown but Allday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sakurai swinging wildly here.
Allday misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai has his takedown stuffed

and Allday counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Allday.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomoki Sakurai. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sakurai is looking for a triangle but Allday pushes his legs off easily.
Sakurai is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allday controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Sakurai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Allday content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Allday engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Allday 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.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Blaze Allday hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Allday stuffs the takedown.
Allday is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Allday drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Sakurai's face as Allday controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allday gets to mount! Sakurai was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Allday content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakurai bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Allday looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Allday sitting in guard here, content to control.
Allday wants to pass the guard but Sakurai is keeping the position.
Allday is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Allday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakurai swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allday's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Blaze Allday wasn't active enough on the ground.
Allday lands with a slapping head kick.
Sakurai shoots for a double leg takedown but Allday sprawls well. He's pushed Sakurai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Allday has a takedown stuffed.
Allday is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Allday throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sakurai shoots and misses

and Allday counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Allday gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Allday is breathing heavily.
Sakurai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Allday.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai is controlling Allday's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allday looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Allday trying to control the action but Sakurai is working from the bottom.
Allday is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Allday is looking for a kimura here.
Sakurai gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allday trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sakurai manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Sakurai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Allday has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sakurai has managed to get both his arms back between Allday's legs - danger averted.
Allday looking for a sweep. Not yet Allday, not yet.
Sakurai passes Allday's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sakurai prevents Allday from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allday is in trouble now - Sakurai has advanced to mount!
Sakurai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Allday is looking to escape.

Sakurai swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tomoki Sakurai!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renan Batarao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zu Korov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Batarao
vs
Korov

190 cm
23
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
23
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Prefers standup

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, Renan Batarao!
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, Zu Korov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korov throws a sloppy head kick and Batarao moves out of range easily.
Korov misses with a head kick.
Korov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Korov wants it to stay on the feet.
Batarao keeps the fight on the outside.
Korov wants to clinch up but Batarao keeps it at a distance.
Batarao shoots in for a takedown but Korov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Batarao shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Renan Batarao!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Osama Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Popek Rak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hussein
vs
Rak

184 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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, Osama Hussein!
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, Popek Rak!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rak closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rak lands in his opponent's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rak postures up.
Hussein being controlled here, momentarily.
Rak stands and throws Hussein's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rak 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.
Hussein knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rak on the ground.
Rak wants to stand but Hussein is controlling his arm.
Rak working the ground and pound but Hussein is defending the strikes.
Rak throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rak avoids the strikes from the bottom by Hussein.

Rak decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rak moves out of range as Hussein throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Osama Hussein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rak slips a jab and a cross from Hussein.
Hussein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hussein connects with the punch.
Hussein lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hussein throws a series of punches but Rak moves out of range.

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

Rak is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rak is looking for a kimura here.
Rak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hussein throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rak blocks the strikes from Hussein.
Rak is taking a breather. Hussein says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hussein tries to roll over but Rak keeps him under control.
Rak with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hussein flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rak keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Popek Rak hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A punch combination from Hussein misses.
The fighters circling - Rak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Rak shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hussein manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rak won't allow Hussein to sweep him here.
Hussein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rak passes Hussein's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hussein throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hussein misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hussein is trying to maintain the position but Rak is very close to passing his half guard.
Rak passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hussein!
Hussein tries to hold on but Rak pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rak throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rak takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hussein is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hussein takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hussein holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rak tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rak avoids the attempt from Hussein to control.
Rak controlling from the full mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hussein throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Popek Rak dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hussein pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Osama Hussein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hussein throws a head kick that misses.
Hussein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Rak shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hussein is trying to defend but Rak finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rak controlling the pace.
Hussein flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Popek Rak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hussein avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rak.
Hussein misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rak slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Popek Rak hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hussein throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hussein misses with a body kick.
Hussein throws a series of punches but Rak avoids them all with ease.

Hussein gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hussein working a defensive guard here.

Hussein working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rak has passed into half guard!
Hussein trying to control from the bottom.
Rak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rak is taking a breather. Hussein says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Hussein is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rak pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein punching from the bottom.
Hussein blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rak.
Rak wants to get back to his feet.
Rak controlling the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rak is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hussein!
Rak misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rak content just to control the position here.
Hussein throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
Rak slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hussein avoids the strikes from Rak.
Hussein looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rak controlling the position well here. Hussein rolled but Rak kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rak is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Hussein. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussein trying to control the hands but Rak won't let him.
Rak keeps control of the position easily here as Hussein tries to buck him off.
Rak throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Good control from Rak.
Hussein covering up well under a barage of strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rak controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rak is persistently looking for the submission but Hussein is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Popek Rak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rak dodges the punch combination from Hussein.
Osama Hussein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hussein.
Hussein scores with a three punch combo!
No joy there for Hussein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hussein is looking to land body kicks.
Rak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hussein swats away the attempt to clinch by Rak.

Rak gets a takedown into half guard.
Hussein is looking to control Rak's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hussein avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Rak seems content to control.
Hussein is trying to control but Rak passes into side control!

Rak has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rak walks into a straight right hand from Hussein.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hussein.
Rak misses with a wild combination.

Rak closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hussein quickly recovers to half guard.
Rak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Hussein looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein wants to improve his position but Rak is controlling well.
Rak passes to full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hussein wants to hold on but Rak pushes him away.
Hussein looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Rak throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Hussein can't escape the position.
Rak biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rak has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Hussein is in real trouble here. Rak gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Hussein is tapping out! Rak wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Popek Rak!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Arugal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Glover
vs
Arugal

180 cm
23
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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, Danny Glover!
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, Victor Arugal!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover misses with an uppercut. Arugal saw that one coming.
Glover showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arugal.
No joy there for Arugal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Glover throws a jab when Arugal was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Arugal. Those never looked like landing.
Arugal throws a right and a left that Glover avoids nicely.
Arugal throws a series of punches but Glover moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Arugal - just one landing.
Glover misses the jab.
Jab, jab by Glover - just one landing.
Glover lands a glancing blow to the side of Arugal's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arugal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arugal staying out of range there.
Glover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arugal was well out of range. Poor timing from Glover.
Arugal throws a series of punches but Glover avoids them all with ease.
Arugal misses with a double jab.
Glover pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Arugal does no damage.
Arugal throws a series of punches but Glover avoids them all with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Glover there.

Arugal is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arugal is still on wobbly legs! Can Glover finish him?
Arugal looks winded!
Glover fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arugal seems to have recovered his senses.
Arugal tries to bum rush Glover with a series of wild strikes but Glover uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Glover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arugal moves away.
Glover misses with a body shot.

Glover cracks Arugal with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Arugal looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Glover finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Glover cracks Arugal with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Glover!

C
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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 George Kotanidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Vick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kotanidis
vs
Vick

190 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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, George Kotanidis!
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, Brian Vick!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotanidis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vick doesn't manage to clinch there - Kotanidis circles away.
Vick throws a sloppy head kick and Kotanidis moves out of range easily.
Vick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kotanidis but Kotanidis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kotanidis shoots in for a takedown but Vick shows good takedown defense.
Vick shoots in but no luck this time.
George Kotanidis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Vick.
Vick throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kotanidis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vick blocks the body kick.
Vick shoots in looking for a takedown but Kotanidis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vick moves in looking to clinch but Kotanidis pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vick is defended easily by Kotanidis.
Vick looks winded!
Kotanidis misses with a takedown attempt - Vick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vick shoots for a takedown but Kotanidis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kotanidis sprawls well. Kotanidis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vick gets slowly back to his feet.
Kotanidis dives in and grabs Vick's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vick pushes down on Kotanidis's head and hops out.
Vick stuffs the takedown.

Kotanidis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kotanidis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vick is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vick is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Kotanidis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vick trying to control but Kotanidis is working from the bottom.
Kotanidis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vick manages to get himself to full guard.
Kotanidis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kotanidis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotanidis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vick defending well though.

Kotanidis stands up out of the half guard.
Kotanidis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kotanidis misses with a takedown attempt - Vick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vick wants to clinch up but Kotanidis keeps it at a distance.
Kotanidis misses with a kick to the body.
Kotanidis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vick swivels and escapes.

Kotanidis darts in and clinches Vick up against the cage.

Kotanidis drags the fight down to the ground.
Kotanidis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kotanidis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotanidis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kotanidis.
Kotanidis controlling the action here.

Kotanidis is trying to work for a kimura but Vick is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kotanidis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Kotanidis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Kotanidis.

Kotanidis rushes Vick and presses him up against the cage.

Kotanidis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kotanidis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vick circles away quickly and effectively.

Kotanidis closes the distance and clinches.
Kotanidis throws an elbow but it misses.
Kotanidis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vick pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kotanidis is fending him off so far but Vick persists. Nope, Kotanidis circles away and we're back to standing.
Kotanidis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vick circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Kotanidis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vick wants to clinch but Kotanidis slips to the side

and Kotanidis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotanidis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kotanidis prevents Vick from breaking the clinch.
Vick is breathing heavily.
Kotanidis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kotanidis gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

Kotanidis breaks from the clinch.
Vick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kotanidis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kotanidis dives in and grabs Vick's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vick pushes down on Kotanidis's head and hops out.
George Kotanidis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kotanidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Vick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotanidis tries for a takedown but Vick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kotanidis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vick avoids it really well and circles away.

Kotanidis closes the distance and pushes Vick back into the cage.
Kotanidis connects with a knee to the head.

Kotanidis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kotanidis with a jab.
Vick shoots in and drives through. Kotanidis sprawls well.
Vick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotanidis tries for a takedown but Vick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kotanidis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vick sprawls well. Vick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kotanidis gets slowly back to his feet.
Vick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vick slaps away a takedown attempt from Kotanidis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vick wants to clinch.
Vick avoids the head kick by Kotanidis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotanidis lands a head kick. Vick smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kotanidis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vick tries to clinch but Kotanidis is having none of it.

Kotanidis gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Kotanidis breaks the clinch.

Vick tries to sprawl but Kotanidis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kotanidis moves nicely into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kotanidis takes a little break here. Vick wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Kotanidis dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kotanidis scores with a hook to the body. Vick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Kotanidis shoots in and gets a takedown into Vick's guard.
Kotanidis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kotanidis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kotanidis stopping the sweep attempt from Vick.
Vick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Kotanidis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kotanidis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotanidis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Kotanidis gets to his feet - Vick follows without any prompting.
Kotanidis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vick pinned against the cage. Vick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by Vick or perhaps it was just good defense by Kotanidis which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotanidis shoots in for a double leg but Vick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Kotanidis as Vick shoots in.
Kotanidis shoots in for a takedown but Vick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Kotanidis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kotanidis cracks the inside of Vick's front leg.
Kotanidis has a takedown stuffed.
Kotanidis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vick throws a head kick but Kotanidis moves out of range.
Vick has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kotanidis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotanidis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kotanidis.
Kotanidis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vick tries to avoid it but Kotanidis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vick to the ground. Vick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kotanidis shoots in for a takedown but Vick shows good takedown defense.
Vick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kotanidis closes the distance and clinches up with Vick, looking for a takedown. Kotanidis pushes Vick against the cage but Vick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Kotanidis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kotanidis shoots in but no luck this time.
Vick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kotanidis circles away.
Kotanidis fails with a takedown attempt.
Kotanidis misses with a head kick.
Kotanidis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kotanidis somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kotanidis slaps away a takedown attempt from Vick, before circling back to the center of the mat.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for George Kotanidis!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for George Kotanidis!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for George Kotanidis!

George Kotanidis wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Master Lobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romeu Toledo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lobo
vs
Toledo

180 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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, Master Lobo!
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, Romeu Toledo!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lobo lands a big head kick that sends Toledo tumbling to the mat! Lobo takes a step backwards and waves Toledo back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Romeu Toledo has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Toledo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Toledo working aggressively here.
Lobo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right handed body shot lands from Toledo.
A frustrated look appears on Toledo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Toledo tries to score a body lock takedown but Lobo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lobo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lobo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Toledo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lobo is trying to break the clinch but Toledo has him pressed against the cage.
Toledo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Toledo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lobo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lobo swinging wildly here.
Lobo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lobo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Toledo.
Toledo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Toledo shoots for a double leg takedown but Lobo sprawls well. He's pushed Toledo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Master Lobo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romeu Toledo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Toledo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lobo throws a head kick but Toledo moves out of range.
Toledo blocks a head kick by Lobo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toledo blocks a head kick by Lobo.
Toledo misses with a combination
and Lobo counters with a nice uppercut.
Lobo misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toledo wants to clinch up but Lobo keeps it at a distance.
Toledo fails with a takedown attempt.

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

Toledo is rocked!
Toledo shoots in for a double leg but Lobo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Toledo is still on wobbly legs! Can Lobo finish him?
Toledo finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Lobo's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Toledo falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Master Lobo!