BHSP 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Puskash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Terkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Puskash
vs
Terkin

185 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
18
222 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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, Roberto Puskash!
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, Vasiliy Terkin!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puskash tries to score a power double leg takedown but Terkin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Puskash somewhat.
Terkin throws out a powerful jab.
Terkin shoots in looking for a takedown. Puskash tries to sprawl out of it but Terkin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Puskash manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Puskash misses with a takedown

and Terkin counters by moving into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Terkin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Terkin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Terkin is pressed up against the cage. Puskash has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Terkin down to the mat. Terkin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Puskash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Terkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Terkin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Puskash sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Puskash fails with a takedown attempt.
Terkin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Terkin leaves Puskash with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Puskash fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Puskash is breathing heavily.
Puskash shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Terkin pinned against the cage. Terkin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Terkin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Roberto Puskash has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terkin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Puskash walks into a left hand.
Puskash stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Puskash wants it to stay on the feet.
Terkin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Terkin moves into the clinch.
Terkin taking a breather.
Puskash tries to score a body lock takedown but Terkin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Terkin is trying to break the clinch but Puskash is controlling him.
Terkin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Terkin is trying to maintain a safe position but Puskash gets an underhook and turns Terkin into the cage.
Puskash looking for a takedown.
Terkin wants a takedown but no success here.
Terkin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Terkin is trying to break the clinch but Puskash is controlling him.
Terkin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Puskash wants a takedown but no success here.
Terkin controlling the action here for a moment.
Terkin gets underhooks to prevent Puskash's takedown attempt.
Terkin tries to break free but Puskash pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terkin tries to break free but Puskash pushes him back against the cage.
Puskash prevents Terkin from breaking the clinch.
Puskash is trying to drag Terkin to the mat but Terkin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Terkin tries to break free but Puskash pushes him back against the cage.
Terkin wants to get back to striking at distance but Puskash won't allow it.
Puskash drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Terkin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Puskash blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Terkin looking to slow down the pace here.
Terkin missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Puskash has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Terkin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Terkin trying to stall but Puskash improves his position.
Terkin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Puskash wants a takedown.
Puskash prevents Terkin from breaking the clinch.
Puskash is working for takedown but Terkin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Terkin throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terkin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Terkin is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Puskash has denied him.
Puskash avoiding damage as Terkin throws knees to the body.
Puskash goes for a takedown in the clinch but Terkin prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for Terkin.
Terkin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Terkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puskash has Terkin pressed against the cage, preventing Terkin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Terkin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puskash.
Terkin throws an elbow that misses.
Puskash is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Terkin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Terkin trying to control the position but instead, Puskash has worked for underhooks and has pushed Terkin into the cage.
Terkin is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Terkin - that landed with a thud.
Terkin fails to pull guard.
Terkin fails to pull guard.
Puskash is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Terkin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Terkin is trying to force a seperation but Puskash has the dominant position.

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.
Puskash has Terkin pressed against the cage, preventing Terkin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Terkin is trying to break the clinch but Puskash has him pressed against the cage.
Terkin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Puskash has him pressed against the cage.
Puskash goes for a takedown in the clinch but Terkin prevents it.
Terkin stalling in the clinch but Puskash improves position.
Puskash drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Terkin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Terkin is trying to break the clinch but Puskash has him pressed against the cage.
Terkin stops a takedown attempt from Puskash.
Terkin tries to work over Puskash's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Terkin is trying to break the clinch but Puskash is controlling him.
Puskash tries to score a body lock takedown but Terkin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from Terkin.
Terkin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Terkin tries to break free but Puskash pushes him back against the cage.
Terkin stops a takedown attempt from Puskash.
Terkin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Puskash has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Terkin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Terkin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Terkin tries a body shot but Puskash blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasiliy Terkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Puskash's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Puskash fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Terkin avoids it really well and circles away.

Puskash shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Terkin is desperately trying to improve his position but Puskash has a good base and remains in mount.
Terkin regains half guard.
Terkin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Terkin wants to get back to his feet.
Terkin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Puskash. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Terkin wants to improve his position but Puskash is controlling well.
Puskash missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Puskash missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Puskash 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.
Terkin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Terkin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Puskash.
Puskash sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Terkin defending well though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Terkin closes the distance and clinches up with Puskash, looking for a takedown. Terkin pushes Puskash against the cage but Puskash circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Terkin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Puskash kicks Terkin off and gets back to his feet.
No joy there for Terkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puskash doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Terkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Terkin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Terkin stalks Puskash and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Puskash's face. Puskash staggers backwards, shaken.
Puskash misses with a takedown attempt
and Terkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Puskash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terkin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Terkin wants it to stay on the feet.
Terkin wants to clinch.
Terkin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Puskash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terkin punishes Puskash's body with a nice straight punch.
Puskash looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Terkin is fending him off so far but Puskash persists. Nope, Terkin circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Puskash as Terkin shoots in.
Terkin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Puskash displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Terkin.
Terkin tries to close the distance and clinch but Puskash swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puskash fails with a takedown attempt.
Terkin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Terkin cracks Puskash with a good jab.
Terkin tries to clinch there but Puskash circles away.
Puskash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Terkin counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puskash shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Terkin as he jumps to the side.
Terkin fails with a takedown attempt.
Terkin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puskash swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Puskash tries to score a power double leg takedown but Terkin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Puskash somewhat.
Terkin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Danga de danga de dang - Terkin scores with a four punch combination!
Terkin is working the combinations to good effect here.
Terkin shoots in but no luck this time.
Puskash tries for a takedown but Terkin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Puskash has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Roberto Puskash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Terkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Puskash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puskash defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Terkin.
Puskash misses with a takedown
and Terkin counters with a left to the body.
Puskash stuffs the takedown.

Terkin gets caught flat footed, as Puskash shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Puskash won't allow Terkin to sweep him here.
Puskash keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Terkin's head.
Terkin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Terkin wants to stand and escape but Puskash is having none of it.
Puskash in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Terkin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Terkin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Puskash is defended easily by Terkin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roberto Puskash will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roberto Puskash's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Puskash stuffs the takedown attempt from Terkin. Terkin gets slowly back to his feet.

Puskash closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puskash slips a nice elbow through Terkin's hands, connecting with Terkin's forehead.
Puskash thows a huge punch but Terkin dodges it nicely.
Terkin is trying to stand.
Puskash sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Terkin defending well though.
Puskash not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Terkin is looking to escape.
Terkin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puskash is nestled in close to Terkin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Terkin stuffs the takedown attempt from Puskash. Puskash gets slowly back to his feet.
Terkin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Terkin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Puskash tries to avoid it but Terkin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Puskash to the ground. Puskash escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roberto Puskash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terkin stalks Puskash and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Puskash's face. Puskash staggers backwards, shaken.
Puskash with a lazy takedown attempt
and Terkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Puskash.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Puskash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puskash fails with a takedown attempt.
Terkin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Puskash fails with the takedown.

Terkin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Puskash's guard.
Terkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puskash is keeping the position for now.

Puskash manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Terkin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Puskash defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Puskash shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Puskash showed some decent athleticism there.
Puskash scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Terkin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Puskash.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terkin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Puskash.
Puskash not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Puskash missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Terkin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Puskash throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Puskash thows a huge punch but Terkin dodges it nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Terkin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Puskash as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Terkin.
Terkin slaps away a takedown attempt from Puskash, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puskash has a takedown stuffed.
Terkin scores with a three punch combo!
Terkin lands a jab-cross combination.
Puskash shoots in for a takedown but Terkin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Terkin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Terkin shoots in for a takedown but Puskash shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Puskash is trying hard to land a takedown here. Terkin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Puskash misses with a takedown
and Terkin counters with a one-two to the body.
Puskash fails with the takedown
and Terkin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Puskash drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Puskash stopping the sweep attempt from Terkin.
Puskash chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terkin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Puskash working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Terkin's head.
Puskash is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Puskash landing with the ground and pound.
Puskash with a flurry of punches that miss.
Puskash chips away with some ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Terkin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Puskash circles away.
Terkin fails with a takedown attempt.
Puskash has a takedown stuffed.
Puskash has a takedown stuffed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Puskash showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Puskash has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Roberto Puskash!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

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

HArt
vs
Vaska

225 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jarhead HArt!
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, Kot Vaska!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HArt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Kot Vaska has been cut.
A head kick misses from HArt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Vaska.
Vaska lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaska trying to control the position but HArt is working away.
Vaska throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vaska wants to lay and pray for a moment but HArt keeps working.
HArt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vaska on the ground.
Vaska lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear HArt down.
Vaska tries to move into full mount but can't pass HArt's legs.

Vaska decides to stand back up. Vaska steps back and let's HArt get back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from HArt.
HArt closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HArt tries a head kick but it misses.

Vaska shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vaska was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vaska sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vaska unloading with bombs!
Vaska is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vaska controlling his opponent.
Vaska unloading with bombs!
Vaska trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaska with good strikes from the mount here!
Vaska controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
HArt is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
HArt has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Vaska's lack of action.
Vaska is keen to just control but HArt is a slippery customer.
Vaska uses his free foot to push down on HArt's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for HArt.
HArt is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaska landing strikes from the mount.
Vaska can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as HArt is looking to escape.
Vaska landing punches.
HArt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
HArt is breathing heavily.
Vaska fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
You get the feeling that HArt really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Vaska looking to control but HArt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vaska connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vaska takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I looks like Vaska 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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Kot Vaska just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Vaska fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. HArt sprawls well initially but Vaska persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vaska wants to lay and pray for a moment but HArt keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice strikes from Vaska there.
Vaska trying to control from half guard but HArt is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kot Vaska dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kot Vaska's cut.
That's time! HArt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

HArt fails to land with a series of punches.
HArt misses with a few strikes there.
Vaska shoots for a double leg takedown but HArt sprawls well. He's pushed Vaska's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vaska fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vaska shoots in but HArt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jarhead HArt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kot Vaska.
HArt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
HArt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vaska shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
HArt tries to bum rush Vaska with a series of wild strikes but Vaska uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vaska fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but HArt avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaska dives in and grabs HArt's left leg, looking for a takedown. HArt pushes down on Vaska's head and hops out.
HArt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vaska's head.
HArt misses with a two punch combination.
Vaska dives in and grabs HArt's left leg, looking for a takedown. HArt pushes down on Vaska's head and hops out.
HArt throws a head kick but Vaska moves out of range.
HArt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vaska.

Vaska clinches.
Vaska's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaska wants to break free but HArt has control.
HArt tries to circle away but Vaska has him pinned against the cage.

Vaska manages to break the clinch.
Vaska is trying hard to land a takedown here. HArt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
HArt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jarhead HArt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vaska shoots for a double leg takedown but HArt sprawls well. He's pushed Vaska's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Vaska looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
HArt tries to kick Vaska off but Vaska keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kot Vaska has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
HArt pushes Vaska off but Vaska dives into side control.

Vaska stands up and beckons HArt to his feet.
HArt fails to land with a series of punches.
Jarhead HArt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vaska misses with a body kick.
HArt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Vaska shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vaska was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vaska breaks from HArt's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vaska trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Vaska looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
HArt is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Vaska trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vaska has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Vaska is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. HArt is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. HArt flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Vaska anticipates the leg and manages to get behind HArt and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Vaska slips an arm under HArt chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Vaska has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Vaska is squeezing on HArt like an anaconda would it's prey. HArt fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kot Vaska!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

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

Kravchuk
vs
Goddarm

189 cm
20
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanislav Kravchuk!
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, Sieger Goddarm!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kravchuk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goddarm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kravchuk counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Goddarm gets a takedown into half guard.
Goddarm working Kravchuk over with strikes.
Kravchuk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kravchuk tries to get out of the position.
Goddarm not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Goddarm lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Goddarm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Goddarm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Goddarm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kravchuk's head.
Kravchuk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goddarm.
Goddarm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kravchuk defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravchuk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goddarm.
Goddarm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kravchuk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goddarm tries for a takedown but Kravchuk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Goddarm looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kravchuk!
Goddarm misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Goddarm connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kravchuk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goddarm on the ground.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Goddarm cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kravchuk can't escape the position.
Kravchuk is breathing heavily.
Kravchuk holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Goddarm tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Goddarm cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goddarm sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goddarm throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kravchuk because Goddarm loaded up on that one.
Goddarm thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kravchuk tries to lock up and control but Goddarm gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kravchuk slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kravchuk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Goddarm missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Goddarm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goddarm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kravchuk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goddarm.
Goddarm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kravchuk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kravchuk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goddarm.
Kravchuk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Goddarm lands with a punch from half guard.
Kravchuk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goddarm.
Goddarm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

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

Goddarm drives through with a takedown into guard.
Goddarm working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goddarm makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goddarm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goddarm thows a big elbow that misses.
Goddarm passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Goddarm working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Goddarm throws a strike aimed at the side of Kravchuk's head but Kravchuk avoids it well.
Goddarm is trying to ground and pound but Kravchuk uses the momentary lack of control by Goddarm to regain half guard.
Kravchuk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goddarm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Goddarm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kravchuk shoots in for a takedown but Goddarm shows good takedown defense.
Left hook, right uppercut from Goddarm.

Goddarm closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kravchuk did well to prevent Goddarm getting side control.
Goddarm working Kravchuk over with strikes.
Goddarm working Kravchuk over with strikes.
Kravchuk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goddarm.
Kravchuk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kravchuk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goddarm.
Goddarm prevents Kravchuk from improving his position.
Goddarm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravchuk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Goddarm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Goddarm drops an elbow to the side of Kravchuk's head.
Goddarm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Goddarm shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Goddarm winds up and cracks Kravchuk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kravchuk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Goddarm working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goddarm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kravchuk wants to get back to full guard.
Kravchuk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goddarm.
Sieger Goddarm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goddarm missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Goddarm throwing shots but Kravchuk is blocking nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Goddarm shoots in but Kravchuk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Goddarm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goddarm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Goddarm bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Goddarm lands some shots froms side control.
Goddarm scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravchuk struggling a bit here.
Goddarm throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Goddarm working the ground and pound but Kravchuk is defending the strikes.
Goddarm scores with punches from side control.
Goddarm lands some shots froms side control.
Kravchuk avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Goddarm.
Kravchuk is looking to regain half guard here but Goddarm keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Goddarm in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Goddarm postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kravchuk tries to bench press Goddarm off him but Goddarm keeps the position.
Goddarm misses with the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Goddarm seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Goddarm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kravchuk circles away quickly and effectively.
Goddarm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kravchuk counters with a takedown into side control.
Stanislav Kravchuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sieger Goddarm.
Goddarm manages to get back to half guard.
Goddarm trying to hold on to Kravchuk's head to control him but Kravchuk postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sieger Goddarm 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!

Kravchuk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kravchuk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Goddarm fails with the takedown.

Goddarm instigates a clinch.
Goddarm is struggling to control the position.

Goddarm turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Goddarm throws an elbow but Kravchuk slips to the side and avoids it well.
Goddarm 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.
Goddarm tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kravchuk avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Goddarm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Goddarm are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goddarm tries to score with some ground and pound. Kravchuk controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Goddarm working the ground and pound but Kravchuk is defending the strikes.
Goddarm landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Goddarm 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kravchuk.
Stanislav Kravchuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Goddarm decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Goddarm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kravchuk's head.
Goddarm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goddarm is thwarting Kravchuk's attempts to control the position.
Goddarm throwing shots but Kravchuk is blocking nicely.
Goddarm is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Goddarm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Goddarm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kravchuk's head.
Goddarm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Goddarm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Kravchuk shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravchuk stops Goddarm from getting back to his feet.
Goddarm keeping hold of Kravchuk's head, controlling as best he can.
Kravchuk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Goddarm is trying to stand up here but Kravchuk is controlling him well.
Kravchuk lands with a punch from half guard.
Kravchuk with the ground and pound but Goddarm uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Goddarm wants to get back to his feet but Kravchuk is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kravchuk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goddarm trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kravchuk misses with a double jab.
Sieger Goddarm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kravchuk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Goddarm scores with a takedown into Kravchuk's guard.
Sieger Goddarm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goddarm trying to control but Kravchuk is working from the bottom.
Goddarm looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sieger Goddarm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Goddarm 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sieger Goddarm!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nbah Aparo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nbah Aparo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Couture
vs
Aparo

186 cm
24
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
21
261 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randy Couture!
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, Nbah Aparo!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aparo gets a clinch.

Couture manages to pull guard.
Couture wants to sweep here but Aparo controlling him for the moment.
Couture is trying to control the position but Aparo postures up.
Aparo wants to stand and escape but instead Couture has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Aparo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aparo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Couture. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aparo looking for a sweep. Not yet Aparo, not yet.
Aparo looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture stopping the sweep attempt from Aparo.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aparo can do anything to dispel that myth.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Aparo.
Aparo shoots in and drives through. Couture sprawls well.
Aparo fails with a takedown attempt.
Couture fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aparo wants to clinch up but Couture keeps it at a distance.
Couture on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aparo scores a takedown into full mount!
Couture tries to lock up and control but Aparo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Aparo wants to finish this one by submission but Couture is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Aparo.
Couture wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Aparo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aparo trying to control but Couture is having none of it.
Couture is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is in all sorts of trouble here.
Aparo is looking to stand but Aparo has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Couture is wriggling around trying to escape.
Aparo controlling his opponent.
Aparo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aparo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aparo tries to control but Couture wriggling away.
Couture wants to hold on but Aparo pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aparo wants to control the pace but Couture is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nbah Aparo 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.

Couture blocks the body kick.
Aparo shoots in and drives through. Couture sprawls well.
Aparo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Couture counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Couture.
Aparo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Couture trying to control but Aparo is working from the bottom.
Aparo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Couture not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Aparo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aparo is trying to control the position but Couture postures up.
Couture throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aparo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Aparo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Couture counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Couture.
Randy Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nbah Aparo.
Couture trying to control but Aparo is working from the bottom.
Couture won't allow Aparo to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aparo is looking for a triangle but Couture pushes his legs off easily.

Aparo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aparo wants to sweep here but Couture controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture sitting in guard here, content to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A left and a right from Couture both land. Nice combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Aparo scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Randy Couture has been cut.
Aparo misses with a head kick.
Couture fails with the takedown.
Aparo tries to close the distance and clinch but Couture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Aparo!

Aparo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture wants to control but Aparo postures up.
Aparo trying to control the position but Couture is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture tries to buck Aparo off but Aparo is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aparo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Aparo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Couture dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randy Couture's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Aparo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Couture counters by clinching up.
Couture gets underhooks to prevent Aparo's takedown attempt.

Couture breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Aparo or perhaps it was just good defense by Couture which made him look bad.
Randy Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nbah Aparo.
Couture stuffs the takedown.
Couture shoots in but no luck this time.
Aparo 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.
Aparo shoots in for a takedown but Couture shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aparo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Couture pinned against the cage. Couture gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Couture drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Aparo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aparo trying to control the position here.
Couture passes into half guard.
Aparo trying to control here.

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.
Aparo is looking for a sweep. Couture is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Couture stands up and beckons Aparo to join him on the feet.
Aparo is looking to clinch.
Aparo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Couture counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture slaps away a takedown attempt from Aparo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aparo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aparo has his takedown stuffed

and Couture counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Aparo's guard now.
Aparo keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Aparo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aparo keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.

Couture thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aparo wants to stand but Couture is controlling the position.
Couture tries to free his leg and advance position but Aparo is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Couture showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Couture has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Couture!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Vasiljev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Klitschko
vs
Vasiljev

175 cm
19
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
154 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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, Sergei Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Vasiljev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Klitschko clinches up with Vasiljev and pushes him back against the cage.

Vasiljev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klitschko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasiljev manages to avoid it.
Vasiljev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Klitschko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vasiljev sprawls well. Vasiljev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Klitschko gets slowly back to his feet.
Vasiljev is looking to clinch.
Vasiljev throws a series of punches but Klitschko moves out of range.
Vasiljev tries to clinch up but Klitschko circles away and keeps his distance.
Klitschko tries to clinch there but Vasiljev circles away.
Klitschko throws a leg kick that misses.
Klitschko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasiljev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasiljev misses with a wild combination.
Klitschko fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Klitschko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Klitschko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasiljev is trying to stand.
Klitschko is looking to stall here but Vasiljev recovers full guard.

Vasiljev wriggles free and stands up.
Vasiljev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

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.

Klitschko tries to keep at a distance but Vasiljev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Klitschko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Klitschko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vasiljev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vasiljev is looking to clinch.
Vasiljev tries to clinch but Klitschko is having none of it.
Vasiljev doesn't manage to clinch there - Klitschko circles away.
Vasiljev wants to clinch

and Klitschko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Klitschko trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasiljev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klitschko is really struggling to control Vasiljev but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko wants to pass the guard but Vasiljev is keeping the position.
Klitschko prevents Vasiljev from getting back to his feet.
Vasiljev looks gassed!

Klitschko drops back looking for a leg! Vasiljev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vasiljev manages to kick Klitschko off! Klitschko jumps back into Vasiljev's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Klitschko trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasiljev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klitschko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vasiljev tries to clinch up.
Klitschko keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Vasiljev. No joy for Klitschko on that attempt.
Klitschko tries to clinch but Vasiljev moves away
and Vasiljev counters with a low kick, right behind Klitschko 's knee.
Klitschko swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasiljev.
Vasiljev is looking to clinch.
Klitschko looks for a takedown but Vasiljev sprawls well.
Vasiljev tries to clinch but Klitschko is having none of it.

Klitschko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vasiljev was covering up waiting for the punch and Klitschko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vasiljev keeping moving, preventing Klitschko from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Vasiljev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasiljev is looking to clinch.
Vasiljev is looking to clinch.

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.

Vasiljev clinches with his opponent.
Vasiljev is breathing heavily.
Klitschko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vasiljev prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Klitschko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vasiljev breaks from the clinch.
Vasiljev throws a low kick, looking for Klitschko's leg but Klitschko calmly moves out of range.
Klitschko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vasiljev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasiljev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Klitschko tries a head kick but it misses.
Klitschko misses with a takedown attempt
and Vasiljev counters with a left and a right that stings Klitschko.
Vasiljev is looking to clinch but Klitschko is avoiding it.

Klitschko moves into the clinch successfully.
Klitschko fails to pull guard.

Vasiljev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko throws a lazy right hand but Vasiljev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Klitschko throws a sloppy head kick and Vasiljev moves out of range easily.
Vasiljev tries to score with a low kick but Klitschko moves his leg out of the way.
Klitschko keeps the fight on the outside.
Vasiljev looks to clinch

so Klitschko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klitschko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Klitschko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vasiljev keeping moving, preventing Klitschko from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko tries to free his leg and advance position but Vasiljev is retaining full guard.
Vasiljev wants to get back to his feet but Klitschko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Klitschko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sergei Klitschko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Klitschko shoots in and bounces Vasiljev off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vasiljev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Klitschko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vasiljev has a closed guard, preventing Klitschko from standing up.
Klitschko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vasiljev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vasiljev keeping moving, preventing Klitschko from controlling successfully.
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.
Klitschko with a flurry of punches that miss.

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.
Vasiljev keeping full guard, as Klitschko tries to pass.
Vasiljev wants to stand up but Klitschko is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vasiljev tries to clinch but Klitschko moves out of range.
Klitschko misses with a hook.
Vasiljev fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasiljev tries to clinch but Klitschko is having none of it.
Klitschko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klitschko looks for a takedown but Vasiljev sprawls well.
Vasiljev stuffs the takedown.
Vasiljev moves in looking to clinch but Klitschko pushes him off.
Klitschko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Klitschko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vasiljev takes the fight into the clinch.

Vasiljev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ivan Vasiljev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasiljev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vasiljev wants to clinch.
Klitschko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Vasiljev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Vasiljev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Vasiljev forces Klitschko back against the cage and clinches.

Vasiljev breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Klitschko misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vasiljev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Klitschko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vasiljev throws out a leg kick but Klitschko moves out of range and Vasiljev only half commits.
Sergei Klitschko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Klitschko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vasiljev looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vasiljev is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Klitschko is controlling him well.

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 Sergei Klitschko.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Klitschko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Klitschko!

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RATING
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Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Dunaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Dunaev will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Emelianenko
vs
Dunaev

183 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko !
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, Max Dunaev!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dunaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dunaev misses with a head kick.
Dunaev throws a combination. Emelianenko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Emelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dunaev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dunaev throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Dunaev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dunaev tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.

Emelianenko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dunaev struggling a bit here.
Emelianenko controlling from side mount.
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.

Emelianenko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dunaev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Emelianenko working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Emelianenko landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Emelianenko tries for a kimura but Dunaev is defending well.
Emelianenko content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dunaev is trying to control Emelianenko 's posture but Emelianenko avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko prevents Dunaev from escaping the position.
Emelianenko just content to control the position.
Emelianenko prevents Dunaev from escaping the position.
Emelianenko controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dunaev avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Emelianenko .
Emelianenko controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fedor Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dunaev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dunaev napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Emelianenko throws a strike aimed at the side of Dunaev's head but Dunaev avoids it well.
Dunaev is working to avoid the ground and pound but Emelianenko connects with a decent elbow.

Emelianenko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Emelianenko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
A lull in the action here as Emelianenko stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Fedor Emelianenko just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Dunaev's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dunaev duly obliges.
Dunaev tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Dunaev misses with a head kick.
Dunaev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelianenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Dunaev rushes Emelianenko and presses him up against the cage.

Emelianenko gets control of Dunaev's arms and successfully pulls guard. Emelianenko will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dunaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Dunaev from controlling successfully.
Dunaev is breathing heavily.
Dunaev advances position into side control!
Emelianenko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dunaev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Emelianenko . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Emelianenko controlling the action here.
Dunaev tries to roll over but Emelianenko keeps him under control.

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

Emelianenko is trying to work for a kimura but Dunaev is defending well.

Emelianenko gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Emelianenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dunaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dunaev misses with a head kick.

Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Emelianenko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Emelianenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Emelianenko is looking to take a break and control but Dunaev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianenko dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dunaev tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dunaev's waist but Dunaev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Emelianenko off to one side.
A good leg kick by Dunaev.
Dunaev tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunaev throws a series of strikes that have Emelianenko backpedaling.
Dunaev scores with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Emelianenko .
A nice inside leg kick there by Dunaev. That's going to slow Emelianenko down.
A head kick misses from Dunaev.
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Dunaev.

Emelianenko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Emelianenko not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dunaev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dunaev is looking to escape.

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.
Still in half guard, Emelianenko seems content to control.
Emelianenko is looking to advance position but Dunaev won't allow it.
Emelianenko controlling the action here.
Emelianenko seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dunaev for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to control but Dunaev is keeping him busy.
Dunaev is pressing down on Emelianenko 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dunaev keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dunaev is trying to stand.
Emelianenko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dunaev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fedor Emelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Emelianenko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dunaev sees it coming and defends easily.
Dunaev punching from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Dunaev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Emelianenko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Emelianenko !