RMFC Thirty one PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Black Pawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Sobolev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Pawn
vs
Sobolev

225 cm
23
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

216 cm
22
295 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

-GTI- Divine Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Black Pawn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Sobolev!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pawn misses with a looping left.
Sobolev is looking to clinch.
Pawn misses with an uppercut.
Sobolev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Sobolev clinches up with Pawn and pushes him back against the cage.
Sobolev is trying to force a seperation but Pawn has the dominant position.
Sobolev has Pawn pressed against the cage, preventing Pawn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pawn is looking to break free of the clinch but Sobolev has double underhooks.
Pawn tries to circle away but Sobolev has him pinned against the cage.
Pawn has had enough of the clinch but Sobolev keeps him there for the moment.

Sobolev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pawn throws a looping overhand right but Sobolev ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sobolev is defended easily by Pawn.
Sobolev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pawn.

It looks like Viktor Sobolev has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pawn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sobolev blocks a jab.
Sobolev slips under a jab.
Pawn misses with a straight left.
Black Pawn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pawn catches Sobolev napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Sobolev to the canvas!
Sobolev is trying to hold Pawn in close to prevent damage but Pawn has managed to pass into half guard.
Sobolev is looking to control Pawn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sobolev avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawn tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Pawn decides to stand and escape the position.
Pawn misses with a wild body shot.
Pawn digs a good body shot into Sobolev's ribs.
Sobolev looks gassed!
Sobolev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Black Pawn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pawn lands with a shot to the body.
Pawn scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pawn.
Sobolev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Pawn drops Sobolev with a big left hand and mounts him. Sobolev is in big trouble!

Pawn is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Pawn connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Sobolev out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Black Pawn!

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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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbie Robson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Kvasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kvasov's choice of entrance music: davay za. Herbie Robson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Robson
vs
Kvasov

181 cm
20
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
206 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Herbie Robson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Kvasov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robson tries to move into range but Kvasov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Herbie Robson has been cut.
Kvasov throws a head kick but Robson moves out of range.
Kvasov scores with a nice body kick.

Kvasov sends Robson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kvasov is motioning to the referee to let Robson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Robson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kvasov lands a front kick.
Robson is breathing heavily.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Kvasov throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Robson is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roman Kvasov!

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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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedja Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Baitzilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrov comes to the cage accompanied by Sentenced - Konevitsan Kirkonkellot. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Petrov
vs
Baitzilla

191 cm
22
199 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

192 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Control Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedja Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patrick Baitzilla!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov is looking to clinch.

Petrov moves into range and clinches up with Baitzilla.
Petrov lands with a right to the head.

It looks like Patrick Baitzilla has been cut.
Baitzilla goes for a takedown attempt but Petrov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Baitzilla keeps the fight on the outside.
Petrov is looking to clinch.
Baitzilla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baitzilla moves away from the strike by Petrov.

Petrov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Petrov lands a knee to the head.
Petrov misses with a knee strike.
Petrov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Petrov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baitzilla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baitzilla is trying to drag Petrov to the mat but Petrov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Baitzilla tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fedja Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Baitzilla.
Petrov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baitzilla takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baitzilla jumps into guard, dragging Petrov to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baitzilla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Baitzilla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baitzilla keeping full guard, as Petrov tries to pass.
Baitzilla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petrov looking to pass the guard.
Petrov wants to stand but Baitzilla is controlling his posture from full guard.

Baitzilla has his foot on Petrov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petrov works his way back into a safe position though.
Petrov trying to control but Baitzilla is working from the bottom.
Baitzilla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petrov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baitzilla on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baitzilla pulls Petrov in close to prevent any damage.
Petrov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Baitzilla wants to sweep but no luck.
Baitzilla is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Petrov wants to stand and escape but instead Baitzilla has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Petrov is trying to keep Baitzilla in close.

Baitzilla is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Petrov wants to stand but Baitzilla is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Petrov wants to sweep but no luck.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Petrov leaves Baitzilla with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Petrov as Baitzilla shoots in.
Baitzilla tries to bum rush Petrov with a series of wild strikes but Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petrov throws a head kick but Baitzilla moves out of range.

Baitzilla looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Baitzilla is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Petrov is looking for a sweep. Baitzilla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Baitzilla is trying to work for a kimura but Petrov is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Baitzilla works his foot free and advances to mount.
Petrov manages to regain half guard. Good work.

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

Baitzilla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petrov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Baitzilla.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Patrick Baitzilla will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Patrick Baitzilla's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baitzilla has Petrov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Petrov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Baitzilla takes a knee right on the jaw!
Petrov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Petrov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Petrov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baitzilla is looking to break free of the clinch but Petrov has double underhooks.
Petrov lands an elbow just above Baitzilla 's eye.
Petrov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Baitzilla is rocked!

That has opened up Patrick Baitzilla's cut even more.
Petrov lands a big knee! That's hurt Baitzilla! Oh, he's all over the place! Petrov lands another knee that sends Baitzilla to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedja Petrov!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey ONeill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ONeill comes to the cage accompanied by "This Is England" by The Clash. Cain Dos Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

ONeill
vs
Dos Santos

188 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mickey ONeill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dos Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dos Santos showed some decent athleticism there.
Dos Santos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
ONeill trying to control from the bottom.
ONeill avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dos Santos.
ONeill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dos Santos working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on ONeill's thigh. ONeill counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Dos Santos preventing the sweep.
Dos Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
ONeill keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Dos Santos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming ONeill to the mat! ONeill manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos throwing strikes but missing.
Dos Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ONeill is keeping the position for now.
Dos Santos trying to control but ONeill is working from the bottom.
ONeill keeping full guard, as Dos Santos tries to pass.
Dos Santos throws a strike but ONeill rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two 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.
ONeill showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
ONeill looking to sit in guard and control but Dos Santos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
ONeill working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dos Santos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos postures up.

Dos Santos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and ONeill dives on top into guard.
ONeill slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Dos Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
ONeill is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
ONeill working away.
ONeill has control of an arm but Dos Santos manages to advance to ONeill's back!
Dos Santos is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Dos Santos gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Dos Santos gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Dos Santos apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Dos Santos fails with the takedown.

ONeill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dos Santos is trying to drag ONeill to the mat but ONeill just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Dos Santos dominated that round.
That's time! ONeill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dos Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around ONeill's waist but ONeill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dos Santos off to one side.
Dos Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Dos Santos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dos Santos wants to control but ONeill is keeping him busy.

Dos Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so ONeill is just riding it out for now. Dos Santos eventually gives up the hold.
ONeill keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill trying to control from the bottom.
Dos Santos throws a strike but ONeill avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
ONeill wants to get back to his feet but Dos Santos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dos Santos stopping the sweep attempt from ONeill.
Dos Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. ONeill defends it nicely.
Mickey ONeill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Dos Santos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dos Santos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
ONeill taking some punishment here, with Dos Santos in his half guard.

Dos Santos is working for a kimura but ONeill is defending it quite comfortably.
ONeill tries to roll over but Dos Santos keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill is staying active underneath Dos Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dos Santos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dos Santos looks to land a strike but ONeill avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
ONeill keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos throws and elbow that misses. ONeill uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dos Santos's guard. Nice move by ONeill!
Dos Santos wants to sweep here but ONeill controlling him for the moment.

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

Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
ONeill looking to pass the guard.
ONeill trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dos Santos has an active guard here but ONeill has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Dos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts ONeill as he jumps to the side.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says ONeill as he avoids it easily.
Cain Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

ONeill has Dos Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dos Santos.
Dos Santos goes for a takedown attempt but ONeill pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mickey ONeill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Dos Santos.

Dos Santos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in ONeill's guard.
Dos Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dos Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos looking to pass the guard.
ONeill is trying to keep Dos Santos in close.
ONeill bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dos Santos's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Dos Santos is working an open guard so ONeill takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
ONeill throws a jab when Dos Santos was well out of range.
ONeill delivers a nice body kick.
Dos Santos slips a jab and a cross from ONeill.
Dos Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos ducks right into an uppercut from ONeill.
Dos Santos shoots in but ONeill avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cain Dos Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
ONeill really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dos Santos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dos Santos tries to control but ONeill wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos controlling the position easily from mount.
ONeill is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Mickey ONeill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dos Santos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mickey ONeill.
I think Dos Santos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Dos Santos!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Landa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deki Stankovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans Landa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Deki Stankovic's chin.

Landa
vs
Stankovic

174 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Cobra Kai Nutrition (St. Pete's Best)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Landa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Deki Stankovic!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Stankovic.

Landa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Landa is looking to advance position but Stankovic won't allow it.
Stankovic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Landa is working away from the top position though.
Landa prevents Stankovic from standing back up.

Stankovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Landa controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stankovic is trying to stand.
Landa not doing much here.
Stankovic is trying to control but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stankovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stankovic.

Landa gets a clinch.

That's two 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.
Landa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stankovic up against the cage.

Landa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stankovic tries to get to full guard but Landa has control of the leg.
Landa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Landa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Stankovic for as long as he can get away with.
Stankovic wants to control but Landa is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Landa lands a nice short elbow.
Landa content to control rather than advance.
Landa moves nicely into side control.
Landa in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landa controls the position.

Landa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Check out the look on Landa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Stankovic tries to improve position but can't.
Landa trying to control the position but Stankovic is working away.
A lull in the action here as Landa stalls from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Landa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Landa passes Stankovic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Landa controlling the action here.
Stankovic is trying to stand up here but Landa is controlling him well.
Stankovic is in trouble now - Landa has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landa content just to control the position here.
Landa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Landa controlling from mount.
Landa with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Landa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stankovic wants to get back to his feet.
Landa controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Hans Landa just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Stankovic throws a sloppy head kick and Landa moves out of range easily.
Landa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Landa throws a hook to the side of Stankovic's head but Stankovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stankovic catches Landa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Landa gets the takedown into side control.
Stankovic seems a little lost for a moment, as Landa dominates the positioning.
Landa working the ground and pound.
Landa is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stankovic will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landa working the ground and pound from side control.
Landa cracks Stankovic with a big right hand but Stankovic just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Stankovic is letting Landa control him for a moment.
Stankovic is looking for a sweep.
Landa landing a few strikes.
Landa is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stankovic will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Landa 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. This is the final round!

Landa lands with a straight right. Stankovic didn't see that one coming.
Landa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Landa thows a body shot but no joy.
Landa dodges the punch combination from Stankovic.

Landa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Landa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Stankovic tries to roll over but Landa keeps him under control.
Landa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hans Landa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landa slips a nice elbow through Stankovic's hands, connecting with Stankovic's forehead.
Landa controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Landa slips a nice elbow through Stankovic's hands, connecting with Stankovic's forehead.
Landa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Hans Landa just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Stankovic slips a jab and a cross from Landa.

Landa scores with a takedown into Stankovic's guard.
Landa is in close to Stankovic's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stankovic wants to sweep here but Landa controlling him for the moment.
Stankovic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Landa with a flurry of punches that miss.

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

Stankovic is looking for a triangle but Landa pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Landa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Landa 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Landa!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Oleg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Stone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Oleg
vs
Stone

173 cm
26
150 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

175 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Oleg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fred Stone!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone stuns Oleg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oleg misses the body punch

and Stone counters with a takedown into side control.

Oleg sneaks out the side door and pushes Stone away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Stone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oleg avoids it really well and circles away.
Oleg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Oleg gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!

Oleg manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Oleg misses with a takedown attempt

and Stone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stone is looking to stand up but Oleg won't let him.
Stone trying to control but Oleg is working from the bottom.
Stone stops Oleg from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone wants to stand but Oleg has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stone thows a big elbow that misses.

Oleg kicks Stone off and gets to his feet.

Stone shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oleg's guard.
Oleg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stone.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone throwing strikes but missing.
Stone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Oleg is proving hard to escape from.
Oleg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stone controls the pace.

Oleg uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oleg shoots in and drives through. Stone sprawls well.
Stone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oleg.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Oleg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oleg is breathing heavily.
Oleg misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Viktor Oleg has been cut.
Stone misses with a looping left.
Stone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Stone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stone wants to pass the guard but Oleg is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Stone gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oleg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stone fails with the takedown
and Oleg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oleg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone looks to throw a body kick

and Oleg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Oleg is looking to work some ground and pound but Stone has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oleg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oleg throws a strike but Stone rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Oleg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stone is controlling him.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Oleg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Oleg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stone throws the left hand but Oleg avoids the punch easily.
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
Stone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oleg but Oleg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stone lands with a nice combination. Oleg backs away looking to recover.
Stone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oleg's waist but Oleg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stone off to one side.

Oleg scores with a takedown into Stone's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oleg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone wants to get back to his feet but Oleg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oleg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Stone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viktor Oleg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stone tries for a takedown but Oleg circles away easily

and Oleg counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stone!
Oleg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Oleg lands with some strikes.
Stone tries to hold on but Oleg postures up.
Stone is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Oleg.
Oleg scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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!
Oleg is landing with some decent strikes but Stone is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Stone is rocked!
Stone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oleg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stone wants to try and get back to his feet.
Stone taking shots to the head.
Stone is still in real trouble! Can Oleg finish him?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stone can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee warns Stone that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stone takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Oleg's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Oleg!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Numero Siete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chambers has chosen Siete is an elbow spamming faggot. as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Siete
vs
Chambers

168 cm
24
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

163 cm
18
133 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Rivers Edge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Numero Siete!
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, Jake Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers tries a head kick but it misses.
Siete doesn't manage to clinch there - Chambers circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Siete as Chambers shoots in.
Chambers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Siete tries to clinch but Chambers moves out of range.

Siete moves into the clinch.
Chambers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Siete creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers throws a punch but it's blocked by Siete.
Chambers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Numero Siete has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Chambers.
Chambers blocks an elbow strike from Siete.
Siete lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Jake Chambers has been cut.
Chambers avoids a wild elbow strike from Siete.
Siete gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Siete gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chambers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Siete smiles and moves away.
Siete is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siete throws a head kick but Chambers moves out of range.
Chambers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chambers throws an overhand right that lands on Siete's shoulder, as Siete tries to avoid the shot.
Chambers shoots for a takedown but Siete saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chambers looks gassed!
Chambers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Siete closes the distance and clinches.
Siete lands a nice elbow.

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.
Chambers tries to pull guard but Siete holds him up against the cage and eventually Chambers drops back down to his feet.
Siete lands an elbow inside that Chambers shrugs off.
Chambers avoids a wild elbow strike from Siete.
Siete gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Siete throws an elbow but it misses.
Siete lands an elbow inside that Chambers shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Siete just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chambers's brow.
The referee calls for Siete to work.
Siete lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Siete creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chambers's defenses.
Chambers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Siete gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Siete lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Chambers is rocked!
Siete pushes off an throws an elbow but Chambers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chambers is still on wobbly legs! Can Siete finish him?
Chambers dodges an elbow strike from Siete.
Chambers avoids the elbow strike from Siete, against the cage.
Chambers dodges an elbow strike from Siete.
Siete pushes off an throws an elbow but Chambers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chambers avoids a wild elbow strike from Siete.
Chambers seems to have recovered his senses.
Siete lands a nice elbow.
Chambers is pressed against the cage. Siete pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Chambers! Two more big strikes from Siete and Chambers crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Numero Siete!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Co-main event

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

Hughes
vs
Dalibor

225 cm
24
347 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

191 cm
26
290 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Branko Dalibor!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalibor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Dalibor closes the distance and pushes Hughes back into the cage.
Dalibor is trying to break the clinch but Hughes is controlling him.
Hughes is looking to break free of the clinch but Dalibor has double underhooks.
Dalibor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Hughes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dalibor tries to clinch there but Hughes circles away.
Dalibor doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but Dalibor has him pressed against the cage.
Hughes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dalibor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dalibor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dalibor moves into the clinch.

Hughes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dalibor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Branko Dalibor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes keeps the fight on the outside.
Dalibor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dalibor doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.
Dalibor doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.
Dalibor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dalibor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hughes misses with a head kick.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dalibor doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dalibor wants to clinch.
Dalibor wants to clinch.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dalibor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Dalibor moves into the clinch successfully.
Dalibor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hughes keeps control of Dalibor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Hughes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hughes throws a head kick but Dalibor moves out of range.
Dalibor tries to clinch but Hughes is having none of it.
Dalibor tries to close the distance and clinch but Hughes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Dalibor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dalibor tries to circle away but Hughes has him pinned against the cage.

Dalibor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dalibor tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
Dalibor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dalibor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dalibor doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.
Dalibor moves in looking to clinch but Hughes pushes him off.
A big right from Hughes misses.
Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Dalibor.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
Dalibor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hughes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dalibor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dalibor is looking to clinch.
Dalibor is looking to clinch but Hughes is avoiding it.
Dalibor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Dalibor.
Hughes keeps the fight on the outside.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hughes is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dalibor breaks the clinch.

Dalibor closes the distance and clinches.

Hughes breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dalibor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dalibor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hughes misses with a head kick.
Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Dalibor.
Dalibor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dalibor is looking to clinch.
Dalibor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dalibor tries to clinch up.
Dalibor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.

Dalibor forces Hughes back against the cage and clinches.

Dalibor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dalibor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dalibor tries to clinch there but Hughes circles away.
Dalibor tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.
Dalibor fails in his attempt to clinch.

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.
Dalibor tries to clinch up.
Dalibor wants to clinch.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Dalibor moves out of range easily.
Hughes misses the jab.
Hughes misses with a head kick.
Dalibor tries to close the distance and clinch but Hughes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dalibor doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.
Dalibor tries to close the distance and clinch but Hughes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dalibor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dalibor is looking to break free of the clinch but Hughes has double underhooks.

Hughes manages to break the clinch.
Dalibor fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hughes keeps control of Dalibor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Hughes breaks from the clinch.
Dalibor is looking to clinch but Hughes is avoiding it.
Dalibor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hughes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Branko Dalibor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hughes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dalibor wants to clinch.

Dalibor moves into the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dalibor. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Dalibor tries to circle away but Hughes has him pinned against the cage.
Dalibor is trying to break free.
Dalibor keeps control of Hughes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Dalibor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hughes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dalibor has had enough of the clinch but Hughes keeps him there for the moment.

Hughes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dalibor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dalibor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dalibor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalibor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hughes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matt Hughes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dalibor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dalibor is looking to clinch but Hughes is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dalibor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hughes, pushing him back against the cage.
Dalibor can't break the clinch.
Dalibor is trying to break the clinch but Hughes is controlling him.

Dalibor manages to break the clinch.
Dalibor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dalibor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dalibor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hughes.
Dalibor is looking to clinch.
Dalibor tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
Dalibor is looking to clinch.
Hughes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Dalibor clinches.
Dalibor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Hughes's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Dalibor breaks the clinch.
Dalibor tries to clinch up.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dalibor wants to clinch.

Dalibor moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Dalibor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hughes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dalibor's efforts to push away.

Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dalibor tries to clinch up.
A jab from Hughes misses.

Dalibor gets a clinch.

Dalibor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dalibor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dalibor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hughes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dalibor tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
Dalibor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hughes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dalibor is looking to clinch.
Dalibor tries to clinch but Hughes is having none of it.
Dalibor tries to clinch up.

Dalibor takes the fight into the clinch.
Hughes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dalibor's efforts to push away.
Hughes misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalibor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Hughes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dalibor clinches up against the cage.

Dalibor breaks the clinch.

Dalibor clinches.
Dalibor wants to break free but Hughes has control.
Hughes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Dalibor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dalibor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hughes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dalibor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dalibor tries to close the distance and clinch but Hughes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Hughes misses.
Dalibor tries to clinch up.
Dalibor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dalibor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hughes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dalibor tries to clinch up.

Hughes tries to keep at a distance but Dalibor has taken the fight into the clinch.

Dalibor breaks the clinch.

Dalibor darts in and clinches Hughes up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalibor wants to get back to striking at distance but Hughes won't allow it.
Hughes has Dalibor pressed against the cage, preventing Dalibor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dalibor has had enough of the clinch but Hughes keeps him there for the moment.
Dalibor tries to stall but Hughes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hughes tries to break free but Dalibor pushes him back against the cage.
Hughes is looking to break free of the clinch but Dalibor has double underhooks.

Dalibor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dalibor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Dalibor.
Dalibor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dalibor moves in looking to clinch but Hughes pushes him off.
Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Dalibor.
Dalibor is looking to clinch but Hughes is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dalibor fails in his attempt to clinch.

Dalibor gets a clinch.
Dalibor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hughes tries to break free but Dalibor pushes him back against the cage.
Dalibor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dalibor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hughes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Branko Dalibor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dalibor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dalibor avoids the head kick by Hughes.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dalibor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hughes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dalibor.
Dalibor tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.
Dalibor tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.

Dalibor moves into range and clinches up with Hughes.

Dalibor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dalibor moves in looking to clinch but Hughes pushes him off.
Dalibor tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Dalibor.
Hughes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalibor tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hughes tries to keep at a distance but Dalibor has taken the fight into the clinch.

Dalibor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dalibor tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dalibor instigates a clinch.
Hughes wants to get back to striking at distance but Dalibor won't allow it.
Dalibor is trying to break the clinch but Hughes is controlling him.
Dalibor is trying to break free.

Dalibor manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hughes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dalibor taking a breather.
Dalibor tries to break free but Hughes pushes him back against the cage.

Dalibor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dalibor doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.
Dalibor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dalibor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dalibor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dalibor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dalibor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dalibor tries to clinch up.
Matt Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hughes misses with a two punch combination.
Dalibor tries to clinch up.
Dalibor tries to clinch up.
Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Dalibor.
Dalibor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dalibor tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.

Dalibor rushes Hughes and presses him up against the cage.
Hughes is trying to break free.
Dalibor is trying to break the clinch but Hughes is controlling him.
Dalibor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hughes up against the cage.
Dalibor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dalibor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Hughes breaks from the clinch.
Dalibor avoids the head kick by Hughes.
Dalibor wants to clinch up but Hughes keeps it at a distance.
Dalibor wants to clinch.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalibor tries to clinch up.
Dalibor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Dalibor.
Dalibor is looking to clinch but Hughes is avoiding it.
Dalibor tries to clinch but Hughes is having none of it.

Dalibor instigates a clinch.

Dalibor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dalibor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dalibor is trying to force a seperation but Hughes has the dominant position.
Hughes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dalibor has him pressed against the cage.
Dalibor is trying to break the clinch but Hughes is controlling him.
Dalibor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.

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

Dalibor closes the distance and clinches.
Hughes has Dalibor pressed against the cage, preventing Dalibor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dalibor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dalibor tries to circle away but Hughes has him pinned against the cage.

Dalibor breaks the clinch.
Dalibor tries to close the distance and clinch but Hughes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Branko Dalibor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes keeps the fight on the outside.
Dalibor moves in looking to clinch but Hughes pushes him off.
Dalibor doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.
Dalibor doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.

Dalibor clinches up with Hughes and pushes him back against the cage.
Branko Dalibor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hughes pushes Dalibor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Hughes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dalibor is looking to clinch.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Dalibor tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dalibor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dalibor moves in looking to clinch but Hughes pushes him off.
Dalibor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dalibor tries to close the distance and clinch but Hughes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hughes throws a front kick aimed at Dalibor's knee but Dalibor avoids it well.
Dalibor moves in looking to clinch but Hughes pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Branko Dalibor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dalibor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Branko Dalibor!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
35%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle comes into the arena with Kashmir by Led Zeppelin blaring out of the sound system. Creed has chosen Motley Crue - Kickstart My Heart as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Castle
vs
Creed

190 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

192 cm
20
224 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lewis Creed!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle thows a body shot but no joy.
Castle scores with a jab to the body.

Creed closes the distance and clinches.
Creed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Creed working aggressively here.
Castle is trying to break the clinch but Creed is controlling him.
Creed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castle prevents a body shot from Creed.
Creed lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Creed connects with a nasty looking knee right to Castle's face.
Creed working aggressively here.
Castle wants to break free but Creed has control.
Castle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Creed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Creed has him pressed against the cage.
Castle managing to block the knees to the body from Creed.
Creed misses with a punch on the inside.
Creed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Castle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Castle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castle is trying to break the clinch but Creed has him pressed against the cage.
Creed keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Castle's efforts to push away.
Castle wants to get back to striking at distance but Creed won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Castle's defenses.
Creed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Creed creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Castle's defenses.
Creed crunches a lovely knee into Castle's ribcage.
Creed tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castle avoids it.
Castle wants to get back to striking at distance but Creed won't allow it.
Creed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Creed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Creed creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Castle's defenses.

Castle manages to break the clinch.

Creed has managed to clinch.
Creed utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Creed misses with a body punch.
Creed looking to throw knees to the head but Castle is blocking nicely.
Castle wants to break free but Creed has control.
Castle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Castle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Creed scores with a shot to the side of Castle's head.
Castle tries to break the clinch but Creed is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Creed keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Castle's efforts to push away.
Castle wants to break free but Creed has control.
Creed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Creed.
Creed lands a knee to the body.
Creed lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Castle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Creed lands an elbow that stopped Castle in his tracks for a moment.
Creed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creed pushes Castle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castle working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Creed.
Castle is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Creed.
Creed cracks Castle with a nice body shot.
Creed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Castle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Creed obliges.
Creed creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Castle's defenses.
Creed scores with a knee to the head.

Castle is rocked!
Creed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Castle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed dips a shoulder and cracks Castle with a mighty uppercut! Castle falls back against the cage and Creed unloads with a barrage of strikes! Castle is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Creed screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lewis Creed!