Rise of the Pegasi 12 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cenai Cukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Jhones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Cukko
vs
Jhones

190 cm
22
235 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

191 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cenai Cukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alan Jhones!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jhones tries to close the distance and clinch but Cukko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot by Cukko.

It looks like Alan Jhones has been cut.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Jhones has cracked Cukko with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Jhones lands another huge swinging hook and Cukko tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Cukko, before Jhones can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alan Jhones!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zver Barcuha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Kudryavtsev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksander Kudryavtsev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barcuha
vs
Kudryavtsev

180 cm
23
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
255 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zver Barcuha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Kudryavtsev!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kudryavtsev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kudryavtsev blocks a head kick by Barcuha.
Kudryavtsev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kudryavtsev wants to clinch up but Barcuha keeps it at a distance.

Kudryavtsev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barcuha's guard.
Barcuha wants to stand but Kudryavtsev is controlling the position.

Barcuha has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kudryavtsev off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kudryavtsev shoots in for a takedown but Barcuha shows good takedown defense.
Zver Barcuha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Kudryavtsev.
Kudryavtsev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barcuha.
Kudryavtsev shoots in and drives through. Barcuha sprawls well.
Kudryavtsev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barcuha.
Kudryavtsev lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Barcuha throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
No joy there for Barcuha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Kudryavtsev.
Barcuha does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kudryavtsev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barcuha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kudryavtsev.
Kudryavtsev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barcuha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kudryavtsev.
Barcuha connects with a single shot there.
Kudryavtsev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barcuha.
Barcuha misses with a head kick.
Kudryavtsev blocks the body kick.
Barcuha tries to land a leg kick but Kudryavtsev saw it coming and moves away.
Kudryavtsev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barcuha sprawls well. Barcuha wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kudryavtsev gets slowly back to his feet.
Barcuha is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kudryavtsev's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Barcuha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kudryavtsev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kudryavtsev looks gassed!
Barcuha misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kudryavtsev is defended easily by Barcuha.
Barcuha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kudryavtsev counters with a nice uppercut.
Kudryavtsev has a takedown stuffed.

Barcuha moves into the clinch successfully.
Barcuha wants to break free but Kudryavtsev has control.
Kudryavtsev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barcuha gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barcuha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kudryavtsev tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barcuha successfully pulls guard.

Barcuha is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Barcuha manages to break the clinch.
Barcuha swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Barcuha gets a clinch.
Kudryavtsev keeps control of Barcuha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Barcuha breaks the clinch.
Barcuha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barcuha misses with an uppercut.
Barcuha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kudryavtsev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barcuha throws a looping overhand right but Kudryavtsev ducks down to avoid it.
Barcuha throws a leg kick but Kudryavtsev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kudryavtsev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kudryavtsev dodges the punch combination from Barcuha.
Barcuha throws a jab but it's blocked by Kudryavtsev.

Barcuha drives through and clinches with Kudryavtsev against the cage.
Barcuha tries to break the clinch but Kudryavtsev is controlling the position.
Barcuha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barcuha can't break the clinch.

Barcuha manages to break the clinch.
Kudryavtsev defending well as Barcuha loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zver Barcuha dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A jab from Barcuha misses.
Barcuha swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kudryavtsev counters with a big head kick but Barcuha shrugs it off.
Barcuha throws a nice looking combination but Kudryavtsev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barcuha throws a hook but Kudryavtsev blocks it.
Kudryavtsev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kudryavtsev avoids the body shot from Barcuha.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barcuha.
Barcuha clobbers Kudryavtsev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Aleksander Kudryavtsev has been cut.

Barcuha moves into the clinch.
Barcuha wants to get back to striking at distance but Kudryavtsev won't allow it.
Barcuha has had enough of the clinch but Kudryavtsev keeps him there for the moment.

Barcuha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barcuha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kudryavtsev.
Kudryavtsev is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcuha throws a right and a left that Kudryavtsev avoids nicely.
Barcuha misses with a combination
and Kudryavtsev counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Barcuha is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Barcuha throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zver Barcuha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barcuha throws a hook but Kudryavtsev avoids it easily.
A big right from Barcuha misses.

Barcuha drives through and clinches with Kudryavtsev against the cage.

Barcuha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aleksander Kudryavtsev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barcuha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kudryavtsev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kudryavtsev slips a jab and a cross from Barcuha.
Kudryavtsev shoots in for a takedown but Barcuha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barcuha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Kudryavtsev or perhaps it was just good defense by Barcuha which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barcuha misses with a wild combination.
Kudryavtsev misses with a double jab.
Kudryavtsev takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fighters circling - Barcuha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barcuha misses with an uppercut.
Barcuha throws a lazy right hand but Kudryavtsev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barcuha throws a leg kick but Kudryavtsev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barcuha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kudryavtsev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barcuha's waist but Barcuha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kudryavtsev off to one side.
Zver Barcuha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Kudryavtsev.
Kudryavtsev moves away from the strike by Barcuha.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcuha scores with a nice head shot.
Barcuha has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Barcuha fails to land with a series of punches.
Barcuha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kudryavtsev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barcuha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barcuha throws a low kick but Kudryavtsev avoids it.
Barcuha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kudryavtsev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kudryavtsev tries for a takedown but Barcuha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barcuha misses with a straight right.
Barcuha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barcuha misses with a jab, cross combination.

Barcuha has Kudryavtsev up against the cage in a clinch.
Barcuha is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kudryavtsev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barcuha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Barcuha pulls guard effortlessly.

Barcuha pushes Kudryavtsev off and gets back to his feet.
Barcuha throws a head kick but Kudryavtsev moves out of range.
Barcuha stuffs the takedown.
Barcuha stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zver Barcuha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aleksander Kudryavtsev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kudryavtsev misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kudryavtsev.
Barcuha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barcuha misses with the combination.
Kudryavtsev tries for a takedown but Barcuha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Barcuha misses its intended target.
Kudryavtsev moves out of range as Barcuha strikes.
Barcuha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kudryavtsev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zver Barcuha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Kudryavtsev.
Barcuha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kudryavtsev counters with a big head kick but Barcuha shrugs it off.
Kudryavtsev blocks a low kick nicely.
Barcuha scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcuha wants to land a leg kick but Kudryavtsev is out of range.
Barcuha throws a hook but Kudryavtsev avoids it easily.
Barcuha throws a right and a left that Kudryavtsev avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Barcuha.
Kudryavtsev lands a two punch combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kudryavtsev.
Kudryavtsev shoots in but no luck this time.
Kudryavtsev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barcuha misses with a wild body shot.
Zver Barcuha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kudryavtsev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barcuha is fending him off so far but Kudryavtsev persists. Nope, Barcuha circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barcuha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barcuha looks to throw the jab but Kudryavtsev is out of range.
A punch combination from Barcuha misses.
Kudryavtsev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kudryavtsev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barcuha throws a combination that misses
and Kudryavtsev counters with a series of strikes. Barcuha will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kudryavtsev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barcuha defends it nicely.
Barcuha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kudryavtsev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kudryavtsev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barcuha avoids it really well and circles away.
Kudryavtsev staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcuha leaves Kudryavtsev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Barcuha closes the distance and clinches.
Kudryavtsev prevents Barcuha from breaking the clinch.
Kudryavtsev has Barcuha pressed against the cage, preventing Barcuha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Barcuha breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barcuha.
Barcuha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barcuha throws a jab but it's blocked by Kudryavtsev.
Barcuha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barcuha misses with a wild combination.
Barcuha throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by Kudryavtsev or perhaps it was just good defense by Barcuha which made him look bad.
Kudryavtsev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barcuha circles away.
Barcuha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barcuha misses with a straight right.
Kudryavtsev shoots for a takedown but Barcuha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barcuha looks to throw the jab but Kudryavtsev is out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barcuha displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kudryavtsev.
Horrible takedown by Kudryavtsev or perhaps it was just good defense by Barcuha which made him look bad.
Aleksander Kudryavtsev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zver Barcuha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barcuha throws a sloppy head kick
and Kudryavtsev counters with a three punch combo that has Barcuha backing up. Barcuha nods at Kudryavtsev to acknowledge the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zver Barcuha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barcuha 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zver Barcuha!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jung Sung Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Crash by Fit for Rivals. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Valentine
vs
Sung Kim

168 cm
21
149 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

164 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vincent Valentine!
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, Jung Sung Kim!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Kim misses.
Kim misses with the combination.
Kim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valentine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kim throws a shot from downtown. Valentine moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Kim misses.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim tries to bum rush Valentine with a series of wild strikes but Valentine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valentine staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Valentine misses
and Kim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valentine misses with a body shot
and Kim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valentine throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Valentine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valentine throws a series of punches but Kim avoids them all with ease.

Kim drives through and clinches with Valentine against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands a right hand.
Valentine is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kim will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Valentine up against the cage.
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kim tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Kim turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kim wants to control but Valentine is keeping him busy.
Valentine is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kim is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Valentine has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valentine keeps working.
Valentine sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Valentine wants to improve his position but Kim is controlling well.
Kim sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Valentine trying to hold on to Kim's head to control him but Kim postures up.
Kim performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
I looks like Kim might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Kim has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jung Sung Kim just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valentine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kim.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valentine throws a series of punches but Kim moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jung Sung Kim dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Kim is looking to score with low kicks.
Valentine throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.

Kim bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kim misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Valentine tries to improve position but can't.
Kim throws an elbow but Valentine slips to the side and avoids it well.
Valentine is looking to reverse the position.
An elbow from Kim crashes against the mat.
Kim trying to control the action but Valentine is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Valentine's face as Kim controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim controlling the action here.
Kim prevents Valentine from improving his position.
Kim lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Valentine regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kim.
Kim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Valentine is looking for a triangle but Kim pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to free his leg and advance position but Valentine is retaining full guard.
Kim sitting in guard here, content to control.

Valentine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kim defends it easily.
Kim sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valentine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kim is aware though and is defending well.
Kim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jung Sung Kim just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kim misses with a double jab.
Kim lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Valentine checks a leg kick.
Kim checks a leg kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kim thows a body shot but no joy.
A right-left combo lands from Kim.
Kim takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kim loads up on a big right hand but Valentine slips the punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kim lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kim cracks a nice hook into Valentine's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jung Sung Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Kim as he connects with a hook.
Kim slips a jab from Valentine.
Nice straight punches there by Kim. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kim.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick.
Kim catches Valentine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine throws a low kick but Kim avoids it.
Vincent Valentine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valentine misses with a double jab

and Kim counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valentine trying to hold on to Kim's head to control him but Kim postures up.
Kim is taking a breather. Valentine says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kim is trying to control. Valentine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vincent Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kim in particular looking to stall.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jung Sung Kim just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valentine moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws an overhand right that lands on Valentine's shoulder, as Valentine tries to avoid the shot.
Kim throws an overhand right that lands on Valentine's shoulder, as Valentine tries to avoid the shot.
Kim bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Valentine's head.
Valentine tries for a takedown but Kim circles away easily

and Kim counters with a takedown into side control.
Jung Sung Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valentine is letting Kim control him for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jung Sung Kim just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kim moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice uppercut there from Kim.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jung Sung Kim!

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FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jari Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurtis Hugs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nieminen comes to the cage accompanied by Raised Fist - Wounds. Kurtis Hugs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nieminen
vs
Hugs

182 cm
22
178 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jari Nieminen!
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, Kurtis Hugs!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hugs lands a two punch combo.
Nieminen walks into a jab.
Hugs tries a head kick but it misses.
Hugs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hugs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Nieminen is rocked!

Nieminen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hugs to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Oh Nieminen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nieminen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nieminen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nieminen seems to have got his legs back now.
Hugs throwing strikes from guard but Nieminen blocks nicely.
Hugs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nieminen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hugs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nieminen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hugs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugs is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hugs is trying to reverse the position but instead Nieminen has taken his back - oops!
Hugs is keeping busy.
Nieminen doesn't have the hooks in and Hugs manages to turn into his guard.
Nieminen wants to stand and escape but Hugs is having none of it.
Hugs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nieminen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nieminen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

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.

Nieminen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hugs napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nieminen is breathing heavily.
Hugs misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Hugs sneaks back into half guard.
Nieminen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hugs tries to roll over but Nieminen keeps him under control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hugs tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nieminen in particular looking to stall.
Nieminen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hugs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hugs throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugs tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hugs is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nieminen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hugs.
Hugs misses with a hook. Nieminen ducked under it nicely.
Hugs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nieminen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hugs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hugs stalks Nieminen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nieminen's face. Nieminen staggers backwards, shaken.
Nieminen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hugs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nieminen somewhat.
Nieminen lands a really nice looking cross but Hugs seems unphased.
Nieminen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hugs is fending him off so far but Nieminen persists. Nope, Hugs circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jari Nieminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hugs shoots in looking for a takedown. Nieminen tries to sprawl out of it but Hugs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nieminen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hugs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Nieminen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hugs trying to strike off his back.
Nieminen preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nieminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hugs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nieminen has his takedown stuffed
and Hugs counters with a three punch combo that has Nieminen backing up. Nieminen nods at Hugs to acknowledge the strikes.
Hugs catches Nieminen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hugs throws a leg kick but Nieminen checks it.
Hugs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hugs misses with a low kick.
Hugs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Nieminen counters with a single leg into guard. Hugs didn't expect that.
Hugs keeping moving, preventing Nieminen from controlling successfully.
Nieminen passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Hugs tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugs is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Nieminen looking to control but Hugs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hugs is trying desperately to improve position.
Nieminen blocks Hugs's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Nieminen tries to control but Hugs wriggling away.
Hugs tries to hold on but Nieminen postures up.

Nieminen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hugs is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hugs and Nieminen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

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.
Nieminen trying to control the position but Hugs is working away.
Nieminen blocks the strikes from Hugs.
Nieminen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hugs is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hugs can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nieminen is looking to take a break and control but Hugs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hugs manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hugs stops Nieminen from getting back to his feet.
Hugs working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugs thows a huge punch but Nieminen dodges it nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hugs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A left and a right from Hugs both land. Nice combination.
Hugs lands a jab.
Nieminen tries for a takedown but Hugs circles away easily
and Hugs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hugs closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nieminen shoots in but Hugs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jari Nieminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hugs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice shot lands for Hugs.
Nieminen walks into a left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Hugs. No joy for Nieminen on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugs scores with a one two! Nieminen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Hugs misses

and Nieminen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hugs tries to get to full guard but Nieminen has control of the leg.
Hugs landing strikes from the bottom.
Hugs tries to roll over but Nieminen keeps him under control.
Nieminen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hugs tries to lock up and control but Nieminen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nieminen has isolated one of Hugs's arms. Hugs looking to fight him off but Nieminen twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jari Nieminen!

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FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Albert Trotter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander osth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Trotter
vs
osth

180 cm
19
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
173 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Albert Trotter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander osth!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
osth avoids the head kick by Trotter.
osth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Trotter.
osth throws a right and a left that both miss.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Trotter tries to pull guard but osth won't allow it.
Trotter tries to score a body lock takedown but osth shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Trotter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
osth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Trotter blocking some punches.

Trotter pulls guard.
Trotter lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for osth!

Trotter moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, osth has worked his arm free - good work by osth!
osth is looking to get back to his feet here but Trotter is keeping cool and he's managed to take osth's back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
osth holding both Trotter 's hands and preventing any damage.
Trotter controls the action.
osth wants to get back to his feet.
osth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trotter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Trotter tightening his grip on osth, looking for the choke.
osth covering up well under a series of strikes from Trotter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
osth trying to get back to his feet but Trotter is in full control for now.
Trotter misses with an elbow to the head.

osth showing good submission defense here.
osth wants to get back to his feet.

Trotter is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. osth is defending well though. Trotter let's go of the attempt for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trotter has got one arm under osth's chin. This could be trouble... osth trying to control the other hand but Trotter gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, osth has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Albert Trotter!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Banajev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MCJ Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banajev kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Arcana - Autumnal. Maxim Banajev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Banajev
vs
Guti

180 cm
20
218 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
215 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Banajev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, MCJ Guti!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guti shoots for a double leg takedown but Banajev sprawls well. He's pushed Guti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Banajev as he connects with a hook.
Banajev's corner calls for a 1-2. Banajev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Banajev cracks Guti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Guti fails with the takedown.
Banajev works the jab nicely.
Banajev cracks Guti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Banajev lands a head shot.
Guti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maxim Banajev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MCJ Guti.
Nice uppercut lands for Banajev. That snapped Guti's head back.
The crowd cheers as Banajev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Guti doesn't seem phased though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Banajev.
Banajev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Guti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Banajev misses with a double jab.
Banajev cracks Guti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guti walks into a jab.
Banajev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Banajev catches Guti right on the button with a cross.
Banajev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Banajev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Guti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guti looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banajev closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Guti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Guti is trying desperately to land a takedown but Banajev is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Guti.
Banajev catches Guti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Banajev looks to land a combination. Guti sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Banajev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Guti is rocked!
Maxim Banajev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banajev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Banajev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Guti is still on wobbly legs! Can Banajev finish him?
Banajev connects with a right hand. Guti shakes it off.
Banajev throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Guti colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Banajev as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Guti is left battered and dazed whilst Banajev and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxim Banajev!

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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Bienvenueve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bienvenueve's entrance music is Bounty Killer by Depthcharge. A fine choice. Harris is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Clash - Rock the Casbah. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bienvenueve
vs
Harris

182 cm
25
174 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

186 cm
24
182 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™
Milwaukee's Best Nutrition $50 159 Energy

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pierre Bienvenueve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jerome Harris!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bienvenueve clinches up with Harris and pushes him back against the cage.
Bienvenueve struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.

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

Harris shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Harris was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bienvenueve wants to control but Harris is having none of it.
Bienvenueve wants to try and get back to his feet.
Harris working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bienvenueve's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Harris tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Harris working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Harris connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bienvenueve wants to control but Harris is having none of it.

Harris looking to secure an arm triangle but Bienvenueve defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bienvenueve tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris tries to control but Bienvenueve wriggling away.
Harris is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Harris trying to control but Bienvenueve is having none of it.
Bienvenueve is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bienvenueve is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bienvenueve holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Harris tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bienvenueve tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bienvenueve is trying to stand up.
Harris can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bienvenueve is looking to escape.
Harris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bienvenueve trying desperately to get to his feet.
Harris controlling his opponent.
Bienvenueve trying desperately to get to his feet.
Harris throwing strikes here but Bienvenueve is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Harris working for a guillotine from mount but Bienvenueve is in no mood to give up.
Harris trying to control but Bienvenueve is having none of it.
Bienvenueve manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bienvenueve is refusing to be controlled, as Harris sits in half guard.
Harris prevents Bienvenueve from improving his position.
Harris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bienvenueve regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bienvenueve manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harris manages to get himself to full guard.
Harris has his hands on Bienvenueve's head, controlling the position.

Bienvenueve stands and steps away. Harris gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bienvenueve misses with a wild combination.
Bienvenueve throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bienvenueve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harris keeps the fight on the outside.
Harris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Harris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bienvenueve moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bienvenueve is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
Bienvenueve tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.

Harris is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bienvenueve's half guard.
Bienvenueve is doing well to control the position and prevent Harris from advancing to side control.
Harris keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Harris is looking to take a break and control but Bienvenueve is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bienvenueve is trying to maintain the position but Harris is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Harris dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bienvenueve gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Harris prevents Bienvenueve from getting back to his feet.
Bienvenueve looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Harris won't allow Bienvenueve to get back to his feet.
Bienvenueve is trying to control the position but Harris postures up.
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bienvenueve is keeping the position for now.
Bienvenueve wants to stand but Harris is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bienvenueve throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bienvenueve walks into a straight right hand from Harris.
Harris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bienvenueve lands with a cross.
Harris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bienvenueve lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bienvenueve looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Bienvenueve misses with a double jab
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bienvenueve looks to clinch
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Harris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bienvenueve.
Pierre Bienvenueve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris lands with a hook. Bienvenueve tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bienvenueve clinches but Harris breaks the clinch
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Bienvenueve is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bienvenueve throws a left and a right that both miss

and Harris holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Harris prevents a body shot from Bienvenueve.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harris wants the takedown. Bienvenueve is fighting it off but Harris persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bienvenueve's guard against the cage.
Harris showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Bienvenueve is keeping the position.
Harris content to stall in guard here.
Bienvenueve seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Harris slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bienvenueve wants to stand but Harris is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris working some strikes from top position.
Jerome Harris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harris prevents Bienvenueve from getting back to his feet.

Harris drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bienvenueve dives on top into guard.
Bienvenueve forces his way into half guard.
Harris is staying active underneath Bienvenueve, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harris trying to hold on to Bienvenueve's head to control him but Bienvenueve postures up.
Bienvenueve slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris won't allow Bienvenueve to pass to mount.
Bienvenueve is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bienvenueve wants to stand but Harris has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bienvenueve seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bienvenueve.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bienvenueve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bienvenueve swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bienvenueve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
Harris shoots for a double leg takedown but Bienvenueve sprawls well. He's pushed Harris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bienvenueve throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but Bienvenueve shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bienvenueve misses with a body punch

and Harris counters with a takedown into side control.
Bienvenueve is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bienvenueve avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Harris.
Bienvenueve is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Harris's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Harris trying to control the action but Bienvenueve is working from the bottom.
Harris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harris controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bienvenueve looks like he's trying to stand up.
Harris wants to control but Bienvenueve is keeping him busy.
Bienvenueve keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bienvenueve is holding on to half guard well.
Bienvenueve is trying to get back to full guard.

Bienvenueve makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Harris is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bienvenueve.
Bienvenueve wants to clinch
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Harris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bienvenueve moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bienvenueve tries to clinch
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bienvenueve closes the distance but Harris moves to the side
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bienvenueve misses with a series of wild punches.
Harris works over Bienvenueve's head and body with a nice combination.
Bienvenueve moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Bienvenueve tries to bum rush Harris with a series of wild strikes but Harris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pierre Bienvenueve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pierre Bienvenueve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bienvenueve fails to land with a series of punches.
Harris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harris has a takedown stuffed.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Bienvenueve.
Harris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with a two punch combination.
Bienvenueve scores with a three punch combo!
Bienvenueve closes the distance but Harris moves to the side

so Harris counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Harris looking to pass the guard.

Bienvenueve pushes Harris off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bienvenueve lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bienvenueve closes the distance looking to clinch
and Harris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bienvenueve throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bienvenueve throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bienvenueve tries to avoid it but Harris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bienvenueve to the ground. Bienvenueve escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pierre Bienvenueve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Harris.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
Bienvenueve tries to clinch
and Harris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bienvenueve doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Jerome Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pierre Bienvenueve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bienvenueve moves out of range of the strikes.
Harris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bienvenueve defends it nicely.
Bienvenueve tries to bum rush Harris with a series of wild strikes but Harris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bienvenueve throws a right and a left that both miss.

Bienvenueve clinches up with Harris and pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bienvenueve lands a body shot.
Harris is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bienvenueve pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bienvenueve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harris backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jerome Harris.
I've got Harris 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Harris!