RC 102 - Monstra vs. Nadoev PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leo Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebaastian Struve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Henderson
vs
Struve

188 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

179 cm
20
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leo Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebaastian Struve!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Struve shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Struve showed some decent athleticism there.

Struve is looking for a kimura but Henderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Struve to get the leverage.
Henderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Struve throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Struve thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Struve throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Struve is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Struve thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Struve uses his free foot to push down on Henderson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Henderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Struve throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Struve throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Struve thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Struve throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Struve thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Henderson blocking the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson is in a horrible position here. Struve smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

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.
Poor strikes thrown by Struve there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Henderson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Struve wants to control the pace but Henderson is squirming around nicely.
Struve landing strikes, looking to finish!
Struve throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Struve misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Struve looking for a guillotine from mount but Henderson is having none of it.
Struve looks gassed!
Struve connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struve unloads with some shots from mount but Henderson bucks and avoids them well.
Struve landing punches.
Struve thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Struve looking to finish with strikes here!
Struve thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Henderson is trying to stand.
Struve misses with a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Struve has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Henderson's face.
Struve putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Struve thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Struve looking to ground and pound but Henderson is blocking nicely.
Struve throws some wild stikes that Henderson manages to avoid easily.
Struve throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Henderson blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henderson blocking the ground and pound.
Struve working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Henderson slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Struve missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Henderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Struve.
Struve digs a good body shot into Henderson's ribs.
Henderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Struve moves out of range of the leg kick from Henderson.
Struve swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Henderson counters with a low kick, right behind Struve 's knee.
Henderson scores with a jab to the jaw.

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

Struve is rocked!
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!
Henderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Struve is still on wobbly legs! Can Henderson finish him?
Henderson lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Struve falls backwards - clearly groggy! Henderson dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Henderson!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miami Vice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brantt Myhres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miami Vice looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Vice
vs
Myhres

225 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
300 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miami Vice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brantt Myhres!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myhres scores with a leg kick.
Vice is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myhres lands with a big right hook that stumbles Vice - he's out on his feet here! Myhres follows up with another monster hook that separates Vice from consciousness! Vice falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Myhres stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brantt Myhres!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Poor Matt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and nof nof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). nof nof will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Matt
vs
nof

200 cm
20
300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

225 cm
20
300 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Poor Matt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, nof nof!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Matt.
nof looks gassed!
nof has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Matt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! nof crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Matt - the referee stops the clock and nof gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Matt. nof manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Matt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like nof nof has been cut.
Matt keeps nof at a distance using the push kick.
Matt throws a nice head kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for Matt.
Matt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Matt lands a brutal head kick. nof looks out on his feet and Matt throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Poor Matt!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Mohammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greig Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mohammad
vs
Smith

210 cm
19
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

225 cm
24
300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hassan Mohammad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Greig Smith!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a leg kick but Mohammad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mohammad misses with a double jab.

Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith wants to control but Mohammad is keeping him busy.

Smith stands up and beckons Mohammad to his feet.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mohammad sprawls well. Mohammad wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith dives in and grabs Mohammad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mohammad pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Greig Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Mohammad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Mohammad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mohammad circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Hassan Mohammad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greig Smith.
Mohammad cracks Smith with a good jab.

It looks like Greig Smith has been cut.
Smith tries to clinch but Mohammad is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Mohammad which made him look bad.
Mohammad looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mohammad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mohammad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith pushes Mohammad up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.

Smith pulls guard.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mohammad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mohammad throws and elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mohammad's guard. Nice move by Smith!

Smith stands up and waves to Mohammad to follow him.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mohammad avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith looks gassed!
Mohammad defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mohammad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Mohammad drops Smith with a left right combo! Mohammad follows him down to the ground into side control.

That has opened up Greig Smith's cut even more.
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!

Mohammad decides to stand up, so the ref orders Smith to his feet.
Crack! Mohammad connects with the perfect overhand right and Smith falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Mohammad!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hassan Mohammad!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Valuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valuev comes into the arena with TIMATI blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Valuev
vs
Steele

214 cm
21
300 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

194 cm
23
290 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abraham Valuev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Steele!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valuev swats away the attempt to clinch by Steele.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Valuev pushes him off.
Valuev leaves Steele with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valuev misses with a looping right.
Steele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Valuev.
Steele slips under a jab.
Steele fails with a takedown attempt.
Valuev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valuev throws a hook but Steele blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steele fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Abraham Valuev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Steele.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steele.
Steele slips under a jab from Valuev.
A big right from Valuev misses.
Valuev stuffs the takedown attempt from Steele. Steele gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Steele.
Valuev is looking to land body kicks.

Steele shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Valuev's guard.
Steele postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Valuev keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
Steele is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valuev keeping full guard, as Steele tries to pass.
Steele stays in close to Valuev's body and controls the position.
Valuev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Steele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ben Steele will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Horrible takedown by Steele or perhaps it was just good defense by Valuev which made him look bad.
Valuev looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Steele tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valuev swivels and escapes.
Nice uppercut there from Valuev.

It looks like Ben Steele has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Valuev.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Valuev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Valuev misses.
Steele fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Abraham Valuev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Steele.
Steele tries for a takedown but Valuev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valuev throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
Steele takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valuev slaps away a takedown attempt from Steele, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Valuev slaps away a takedown attempt from Steele, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Valuev slips the punch.
Steele looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valuev is fending him off so far but Steele persists. Nope, Valuev circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valuev closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Steele! Valuev dives in looking to finish! Steele is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abraham Valuev!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
19%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Hoost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Kovas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoost comes to the cage accompanied by All I Do Is Win. Kovas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bankrobber by The Clash . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hoost
vs
Kovas

200 cm
25
285 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

190 cm
20
252 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ernesto Hoost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Kovas!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoost moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kovas throws a right and a left that Hoost avoids nicely.
Kovas fails to land with a series of punches.
Kovas scores with a shot to the body.
Kovas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kovas swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoost.
Kovas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kovas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kovas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kovas lands a nice hook to Hoost's body. Hoost takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hoost wants to clinch up but Kovas keeps it at a distance.
Hoost is looking to clinch.
Hoost throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kovas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hoost is breathing heavily.
Kovas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kovas cracks Hoost with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kovas has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hoost to stand back up!

Hoost is rocked!
Ernesto Hoost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoost moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hoost loses concentration momentarily and Kovas pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Hoost crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Kovas finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Victor Kovas!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harald Harfager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harfager kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Amon Amarth - Pursuit of Vikings. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Harfager
vs
Scott

188 cm
26
186 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

183 cm
24
195 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Russian Mob Nutrition (159 Recovery - $150)

Vicious Nutrition (159 Recovery With Proof)
Omertà Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harald Harfager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christian Scott!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harfager closes the distance and clinches.
Scott tries a body shot but Harfager blocks it.
Scott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scott has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harfager is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Harfager managing to block the knees to the body from Scott.
Harfager trying to land knees to the body.
Scott tries to score a body lock takedown but Harfager shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Harfager unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Harfager is looking to control Scott's arms but Scott gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harfager has his back to the cage.
Harfager managing to block the knees to the body from Scott.
Harfager lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Harfager working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scott takes an elbow to the temple.
Scott using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Harfager lands an uppercut.
Scott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harfager on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Scott with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scott managing to block the knees to the body from Harfager.
Harfager misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scott.
Scott throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harfager blocks it with crossed arms.
Scott tries to score a body lock takedown but Harfager shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Harald Harfager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Scott.
Scott is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harfager pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Harfager comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Scott changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harfager fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Scott looks gassed!

Scott tries to keep at a distance but Harfager has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harfager utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harfager tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scott avoids it.
Scott changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harfager fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Harald Harfager is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harfager tries to clinch but Scott is having none of it.
Harfager tries to clinch but Scott moves out of range.
Scott keeps the fight on the outside.
Harfager wants to clinch.
Harfager avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Harfager clinches up against the cage.
Harfager is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scott is defending well for now.
Scott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harfager blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scott tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Scott changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harfager fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Harfager tries to close the distance and clinch but Scott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harfager darts in trying to clinch
and Scott counters with a straight right hand.
Harfager moves in looking to clinch but Scott pushes him off.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harfager tries to clinch but Scott is having none of it.
Scott closes the distance and clinches up with Harfager, looking for a takedown. Scott pushes Harfager against the cage but Harfager circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Scott darts in trying to clinch

and Harfager counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Harfager obliges.
Harfager is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Harfager stalls.
Harfager seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Nice body punch from Harfager.
Harfager working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harfager lands a knee to the body.
Harfager stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harfager crunches a lovely knee into Scott's ribcage.
Good body shot from Harfager.
Harfager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harfager lands a good knee to the midsection. Scott won't want to take too many of those.
Harfager trying to stall but Scott improves his position.
Harfager just leaning against Scott, taking a breather.
Harfager landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Harfager lands with a light punch inside.
Harfager lands a nice knee to the body.
Harfager lands an elbow just above Scott 's eye.
Harfager lands a knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Harfager.
A knee to the head by Harfager.
A hook to the body from Harfager.
Harfager scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scott drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harfager gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Harfager lands an elbow that stopped Scott in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harfager with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harfager connects with a knee to the head.
Scott goes for a takedown attempt but Harfager pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Harfager has Scott up against the cage in a clinch.
Harfager tries to land a knee to the head but Scott blocks with his arms.
Scott has Harfager pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harfager manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Scott takes an elbow to the temple.
Scott crunches a lovely knee into Harfager's ribcage.
Harfager landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Harfager stalling.
Harfager lands a nice elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harfager blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harfager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scott is working for takedown but Harfager is calmly controlling the position for now.
Harfager landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Scott avoiding damage as Harfager throws knees to the body.
Harfager holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Harfager unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Scott looks to clinch
and Harfager counters with a nice kick to the body.
Christian Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott connects with a high kick.

Harfager closes the distance and clinches.
Harfager lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Harfager.
Harfager creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Scott's defenses.
Scott takes an elbow to the temple.
Harfager lands a nice elbow.

Scott has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Harfager uses from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Scott is on top in guard.
Harfager wants to get back to his feet but Scott is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harfager is on top in guard.
Harfager works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Scott.

Scott has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Harfager is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Scott.

Harfager stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Harfager closes the distance and pushes Scott back into the cage.
Scott drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harfager pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harfager throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harfager takes the fight into the clinch.
Harfager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scott tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harfager avoids it.

Scott works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harfager wants to get back to his feet but Scott is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Harfager trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
Harfager looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scott prevents Harfager from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott distracts Harfager with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Harfager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Harfager's guard.
Scott uses his free foot to push down on Harfager's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Harfager.
Scott with good strikes from the mount here!
Harfager is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Scott landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to control the pace but Harfager is squirming around nicely.
Harfager avoids a strike by Scott and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Scott's guard! Fantastic escape!
Harfager stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.

Harfager stands up from Scott's guard - Harfager perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harfager feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Scott's calf.
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 Harald Harfager will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Scott gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Harfager as the two fighters clinch.
Harfager landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Scott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harfager putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Scott in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Harfager utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Scott takes an elbow to the temple.
Harfager unloads a knee to the mid-section. Scott lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Harfager is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scott is defending well for now.
Harfager leaning against his opponent.
Scott drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harfager pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harfager scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harfager closes the distance looking to clinch

and Scott counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harfager seems keen to control Scott's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harfager's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Harfager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott throws a strike but Harfager rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Harfager from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Scott is adopting a defensive guard.
Scott wants to sweep here but Harfager controlling him for the moment.
Harfager seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Harfager won't allow Scott to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harfager is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Scott working a defensive guard here.
Scott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harfager sitting in guard here, content to control.

Scott looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Scott has his foot on Harfager's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harfager works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Harfager stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Harfager closes the distance and clinches.
Harfager pushes off an throws an elbow but Scott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Come on Harfager - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Harfager gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

Scott has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Harfager is trying to keep an underhook but Scott manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Harfager is trying is best to control the position here.
Harfager is trying to stand.
Christian Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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. Scott connects with a nice short shot to Harfager's temple.
Scott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Harald Harfager is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harfager is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Scott scores with a couple of nice shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harald Harfager showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harfager, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harald Harfager!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lebron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Fridman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by Main Attraction. Fridman has chosen Red as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

James
vs
Fridman

202 cm
27
272 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

190 cm
24
230 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lebron James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Fridman!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fridman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts James as he jumps to the side.
James scoring well with a low kick there.
Fridman looks gassed!
Fridman misses with a leg kick

and James counters with a nice right hand that sends Fridman toppling to the canvas! Fridman scrambles and gets back to his feet - can James finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fridman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by James. James obviously looking to wear him down.
Fridman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Fridman is just out of range.
Fridman loses concentration momentarily and James pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Fridman crashes face first to the mat, out cold! James finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lebron James!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Gyver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Davis
vs
Gyver

187 cm
22
220 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

193 cm
25
210 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Behold The Beast
Behold The Beast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taylor Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mac Gyver!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis lands with a straight right. Gyver didn't see that one coming.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Gyver is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gyver.
Gyver scores with a leg kick.
Gyver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Davis misses.
Davis misses with a body kick.
Davis checks a leg kick.
Davis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Davis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gyver throws a low kick, looking for Davis's leg but Davis calmly moves out of range.
Davis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gyver's head.

It looks like Mac Gyver has been cut.
A low kick from Davis misses
and Gyver finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
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!
Davis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Davis looks to land a body kick but Gyver moved away.
Gyver throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Davis.
Gyver lands a head kick. Davis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Davis throws a leg kick
and Gyver counters with a good low kick that Davis was not able to check.
Gyver cracks the inside of Davis's front leg.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Gyver coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with a straight right.
Davis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gyver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Gyver has Davis up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Gyver avoids it by throwing Davis back against the cage.
Gyver tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Davis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis.
Davis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gyver scores with a knee to the head.
Davis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice body punch from Gyver - that landed with a thud.
Gyver unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gyver cracks Davis with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Gyver.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gyver obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Gyver.
Gyver scores with a knee to the head.
Gyver putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Davis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gyver scores with a hook to the body.
Gyver putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Davis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gyver using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Gyver - that landed with a thud.
Gyver with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Gyver.
Gyver landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gyver connects with a nasty looking knee right to Davis's face.
Gyver content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gyver landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gyver lands a knee to the head.
Davis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Davis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gyver lands a nice knee to the body.
Gyver putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Davis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gyver using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gyver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Gyver.
Davis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gyver.
Davis tries to break the clinch but Gyver is controlling the position.
Gyver lands a good knee to the midsection. Davis won't want to take too many of those.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Davis working aggressively here.
Gyver missing with knees to the body.
Gyver misses with a knee strike.
Gyver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gyver lands a good knee to the midsection. Davis won't want to take too many of those.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gyver displaying some good clinch control by pressing Davis up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gyver looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
Davis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gyver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davis is leaning against Gyver and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Davis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gyver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gyver with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Davis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gyver is looking to control Davis's arms but Davis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gyver has his back to the cage.
Davis misses with some punches.
Gyver effectively controlling the action here.
Davis blocking some punches.
Gyver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davis avoids it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gyver.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gyver.
Gyver throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gyver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davis avoids it.
Gyver missing with knees to the body.
Davis lands a shoulder strike.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gyver has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gyver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis misses with a leg kick
and Gyver counters with an outside leg kick.
Davis lands a jab to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Davis.
Gyver has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Davis finds it's way round the side to connect with Gyver's head.
A big left from Davis misses.
Gyver doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Davis digs a good hook to Gyver's body.
Davis misses with a head kick.
Davis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gyver avoids the body shot from Davis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Davis misses
and Gyver makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gyver staying out of range there.
Davis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Gyver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mac Gyver's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Davis looks to throw the jab but Gyver is out of range.
Gyver blocks a leg kick.
Gyver moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gyver throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Davis's head.
Davis thuds a left hand into Gyver's body.
A low kick from Davis misses
and Gyver counters with an outside leg kick.
Davis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gyver at a distance.
Davis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gyver.
Gyver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis throws a front kick that sends Gyver stumbling back into the cage.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Gyver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gyver is breathing heavily.

Gyver has managed to clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gyver.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gyver.
Gyver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Davis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gyver trying to stall but Davis improves his position.
A frustrated look appears on Davis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davis has had enough of the clinch but Gyver keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gyver lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gyver misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Davis as Gyver tries to tie him up.
Gyver crunches a lovely knee into Davis's ribcage.
Gyver lands a shot to the body.
Gyver prevents Davis from breaking the clinch.
Gyver is trying to stall.
Gyver tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Davis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gyver lands a left hand.
A short right from Gyver on the inside.
Davis takes a knee right on the jaw!
A frustrated look appears on Davis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gyver misses with some punches.
Gyver misses with an elbow strike.
Davis misses with a punch on the inside.
Davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Gyver.
Gyver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gyver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davis is defending well for now.
Gyver using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gyver tries a body shot but Davis blocks it.
Gyver prevents Davis from breaking the clinch.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Gyver avoids it by throwing Davis back against the cage.
Davis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gyver lands a shoulder strike.
Gyver blocks a body shot from Davis.
Davis wants to break free but Gyver has control.
Gyver scores with a shoulder strike.
Gyver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Gyver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davis avoids it.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Gyver avoids it by throwing Davis back against the cage.
Davis avoiding damage as Gyver throws knees to the body.
Davis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davis managing to block the knees to the body from Gyver.
Davis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davis wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Gyver misses with the head strike.
Gyver prevents a body shot from Davis.
Davis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gyver backwards.
Gyver lands a knee to the body.
Gyver landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gyver prevents a body shot from Davis.
Gyver connects with a knee to the head.
Mac Gyver seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gyver's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Davis dodges an elbow strike from Gyver.
Gyver is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Davis is keeping busy.
Gyver lands a knee to the head.
Davis can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gyver utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davis working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Davis.
Gyver missing with knees to the body.
Gyver blocking some punches.
Davis misses with an elbow over the top.
Gyver throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davis blocks it with crossed arms.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davis.
Davis throws an elbow that misses.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.

Davis manages to break the clinch.

Gyver moves into range and clinches up with Davis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gyver stalls.
Gyver is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gyver blocks an uppercut.
Gyver connects with a nasty looking knee right to Davis's face.
Davis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Davis is trying to break the clinch but Gyver has him pressed against the cage.
Gyver blocks an uppercut.
Gyver taking a breather.
Davis managing to block the knees to the body from Gyver.
Davis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Davis misses with a body punch.
Gyver just leaning against Davis, taking a breather.
Gyver has Davis pressed against the cage, preventing Davis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Davis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Gyver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mac Gyver's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gyver blocks a low kick nicely.
Gyver tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gyver moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Davis. That snapped Gyver's head back.
Gyver moves away from the strike by Davis.
A low kick from Davis is predictable there
and Gyver counters with a nice low kick that buckles Davis's knee momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davis.

Gyver has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gyver putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Davis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gyver tries a knee to the head but Davis blocks it.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Gyver.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gyver.
Gyver misses with an elbow strike.
Gyver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gyver lands a knee to the body.
Gyver with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gyver misses with a knee to the head.
Davis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gyver landing knees to the head.
Gyver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davis avoids it.

Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis throws a one two combo.
Gyver looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gyver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gyver blocks a jab.
Gyver connects with a solid leg kick.
Davis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gyver.
Davis throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Gyver to counter with a crisp jab.

Gyver moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Gyver to work.
Gyver tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Davis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Davis pushes off an throws an elbow but Gyver leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gyver looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Davis.
Gyver keeps control of Davis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gyver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davis is defending well for now.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gyver's elbow.
Gyver stalling.
Gyver keeps control of Davis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Davis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gyver putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Davis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gyver taking a breather.
Davis wants to get back to striking at distance but Gyver won't allow it.
Davis swings wildly with an uppercut but Gyver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gyver lands a good knee to the midsection. Davis won't want to take too many of those.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Gyver.
Gyver lands a good knee to the midsection. Davis won't want to take too many of those.
Gyver utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Davis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Davis trying to control the position but instead, Gyver has worked for underhooks and has pushed Davis into the cage.

Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis throws a head kick but Gyver moves out of range.
Taylor Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Davis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gyver wants to clinch.
Davis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Gyver thumps Davis with a low kick.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Gyver's head but Gyver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gyver counters with a leg kick.
Davis swings away with a body shot that misses

and Gyver counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gyver.
Gyver stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gyver stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gyver with a knee to the head.
Gyver pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gyver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Davis or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyver scores a nice knee to the body.
Gyver holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gyver presses Davis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gyver landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gyver lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gyver with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gyver takes a shot to the head.
Gyver putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Davis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mac Gyver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Gyver.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gyver blocks an uppercut.
Gyver scores with a hook to the body.
Gyver looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
Davis is trying to break free.
Gyver scores with a hook to the body.
Gyver stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Gyver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gyver 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Gyver!

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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Monstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rekord Nadoev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monstra's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slayer - Hate Worldwide. Rekord Nadoev 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!

Monstra
vs
Nadoev

219 cm
26
278 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

199 cm
25
264 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE-GTI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Monstra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rekord Nadoev!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monstra slips a jab and a cross from Nadoev.
Monstra misses the shot to the body.
Nadoev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nadoev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monstra.
A jab from Nadoev misses.
Nadoev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rekord Nadoev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monstra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nadoev manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nadoev. Monstra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nadoev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, jab by Monstra - just one landing.
Nadoev misses with a straight right.
Nadoev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Rekord Nadoev has been cut.
Nadoev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monstra blocks a jab.
Monstra looks to land a combination but Nadoev avoids it well.
Nadoev misses with a two punch combination.
Monstra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nadoev.
Nadoev tries to clinch but Monstra is having none of it.
Monstra scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Monstra misses.
Nadoev missing with a left hand there. Monstra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monstra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nadoev loads up on a big right hand but Monstra slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

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

Nadoev is rocked!
Monstra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nadoev doesn't seem bothered though.
Nadoev is still on wobbly legs! Can Monstra finish him?
Monstra keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That has opened up Rekord Nadoev's cut even more.
Monstra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nadoev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nadoev seems to have recovered his senses.
Monstra scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Monstra scores with a hook.
Nadoev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Monstra works the jab nicely.
Monstra lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Nadoev can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Monstra and Nadoev drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Monstra.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Monstra!

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