QFC Tournament 1145 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Beckham (ranked 4533 p4p, 4211 weight class) and Tim Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Beckham
vs
Johns

168 cm
18
143
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
141
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikey Beckham!
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, Tim Johns!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns with a nice cross.
Beckham misses with a takedown attempt - Johns sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Johns. Those never looked like landing.
Johns throws a combination. Beckham tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johns lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Beckham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Johns shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Beckham is trying to defend but Johns finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johns keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beckham avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johns.
Johns has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Beckham avoids a series of strikes thrown by Johns.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckham is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beckham tries to hold on but Johns postures up.
Johns content just to control the position here.
Beckham is working to get back to half guard.
Beckham is working hard here to advance position.

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.
Johns lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Johns sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Johns.

Johns looking to secure an arm triangle but Beckham defends it well.
Johns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johns sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johns is working for a guillotine from mount but Beckham frees his head quite easily.
Johns controlling from the full mount.
Johns's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johns unloads with some shots from mount but Beckham bucks and avoids them well.

Johns with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Johns sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Johns looking for a guillotine from mount but Beckham is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Johns 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.

Beckham fails to land the takedown.
Johns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beckham circles away quickly and effectively.
Beckham shoots in for a double leg but Johns sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johns cracks a nice hook into Beckham's ribs.
Beckham throws a series of punches but Johns avoids them all with ease.
Johns stalks Beckham and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beckham's face. Beckham staggers backwards, shaken.
Beckham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johns steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Beckham.
Johns lands a jab to Beckham's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johns.
Johns slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Johns shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Beckham's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johns looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beckham has his foot on Johns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johns works his way back into a safe position though.
Beckham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johns stops Beckham from standing up.
Johns is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johns passes Beckham's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Johns decides to return to a standing position.
Mikey Beckham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Beckham tries to keep at a distance but Johns has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johns is trying to break free.
Johns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckham taking a breather.
Johns avoiding damage.
Beckham jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johns walks away with a smile on his face. Beckham gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Beckham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johns!
Beckham tries to clinch but Johns is having none of it.
Johns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beckham circles away quickly and effectively.
Johns scores with the left hand. Beckham knows he should have avoided that one.
Beckham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johns lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beckham shoots in and drives through. Johns sprawls well.
Johns fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johns gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Johns manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johns is on top in guard.

Beckham trying to control the position.
Johns controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckham working a defensive guard here.
Johns advances to half guard.
Johns passes to side control.
Johns 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.
Johns postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Beckham can't do much from the bottom here.
Johns throws a strike aimed at the side of Beckham's head but Beckham avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Johns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Johns scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johns scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Beckham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johns fails with a takedown attempt.
Johns has a takedown stuffed.
Beckham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johns tries to counter by closing the distance.
Beckham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckham tries for a takedown but Johns circles away easily

and Johns counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Beckham. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Johns drags the fight down to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Johns has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Beckham off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johns stalks Beckham and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beckham's face. Beckham staggers backwards, shaken.
Johns leaves Beckham with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johns keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johns lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johns.
Beckham blocks a head kick by Johns.
A head kick misses from Johns.
Johns scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beckham checks a leg kick nicely.
Beckham half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Johns closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johns manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Johns keeping moving, preventing Beckham from controlling successfully.
Johns bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beckham's guard.

Johns looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johns forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Johns wants to work for an arm triangle but Beckham is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Johns gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johns!
Johns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beckham.
Johns dives in for a single leg takedown but Beckham sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A counter left hand to the body from Beckham misses its target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johns.
Johns fails to land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johns.
Johns lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johns fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beckham on the side of the head.
Tim Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johns stuffs the takedown attempt from Beckham. Beckham gets slowly back to his feet.
Johns wants to counter the offense by Beckham and move into the clinch position.
Johns lands a nice hook to Beckham's body. Beckham takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Johns takes the fight into the clinch.
Mikey Beckham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim Johns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beckham is trying to drag Johns to the mat but Johns just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Johns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johns 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Tim Johns!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Tim Johns!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Tim Johns!

Tim Johns wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Forde (ranked 4251 p4p, 4270 weight class) and Hung Wei Lo (ranked 234 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Forde
vs
Lo

180 cm
25
135
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
142
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joshua Forde!
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, Hung Wei Lo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Forde displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Forde lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Forde.
Forde fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Forde.
Forde lands a two punch combo.
Lo closes the distance and clinches up with Forde, looking for a takedown. Lo pushes Forde against the cage but Forde circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Lo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Forde tries to clinch

and Lo counters with a single leg into guard. Forde didn't expect that.

Forde has his feet on Lo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Forde throws a head kick that misses.
Lo with the counter takedown but Forde avoids it easily.
Forde fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lo! But no joy.
Lo shoots in looking for a takedown. Forde tries to sprawl out of it but Lo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Forde manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forde slips under a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Forde!
Forde ducks under a wild hook from Lo.
Forde scores with a one two! Lo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Joshua Forde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Forde.
Forde rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Lo tries to counter it with a takedown but Forde pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A punch combination from Forde misses.
Forde moves away from the strike by Lo.
Forde seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A combination from Forde does no damage.
Lo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Forde looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Forde looks to land a combination but Lo avoids it well.
And Lo tries to counter it with a takedown but Forde pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Forde wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo throws a hook to the side of Forde's head but Forde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Forde!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Lo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Forde knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lo is looking to take a break and control but Forde is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Forde is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lo is controlling him well.
Lo trying to control the action but Forde is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lo wants to control for a moment but Forde uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Forde keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Forde wants to stand back up but Lo manages to pass into side control.
Lo trying to control the action but Forde is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Forde throws a right and a left that Lo avoids nicely.
Forde works over Lo's head and body with a nice combination.
Forde misses with a few strikes there.
Forde lands with a nice combination. Lo backs away looking to recover.
Forde throws a head kick that misses.
Lo throws a body shot but no joy.
Forde throws a right hand that Lo ducks under and follows up with a left that Lo also avoids with ease.
Forde is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lo can do to turn this around?
Forde throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Forde throws a leg kick

and Lo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Forde!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Forde some visible discomfort.

Lo is trying to get an arm triangle but Forde is defending well.
Lo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Forde keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Lo crashes against the mat.

Lo has hold of Forde's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Forde seems comfortable defending it but Lo has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Forde is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Forde is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Lo couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hung Wei Lo!
A very excited looking Hung Wei Lo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Itzik HaKotesh (ranked 4312 p4p, 4261 weight class) and Sijbrand Akkersdijk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

HaKotesh
vs
Akkersdijk

175 cm
25
135
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
144
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Itzik HaKotesh!
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, Sijbrand Akkersdijk!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akkersdijk has a takedown stuffed.
Akkersdijk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
HaKotesh slips under a jab from Akkersdijk.
Akkersdijk misses with the combination.
HaKotesh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
HaKotesh punishes Akkersdijk's body with a nice straight punch.

HaKotesh darts in and clinches Akkersdijk up against the cage.

HaKotesh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from HaKotesh.
Akkersdijk drops down looking to force a counter takedown but HaKotesh defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akkersdijk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
HaKotesh staying out of range there.
Akkersdijk misses with a straight left.
HaKotesh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akkersdijk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
HaKotesh seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Akkersdijk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and HaKotesh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
HaKotesh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akkersdijk.
Akkersdijk jabs HaKotesh right on the nose. HaKotesh blinks but takes it well.

HaKotesh closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
HaKotesh is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Akkersdijk can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akkersdijk stops HaKotesh from passing to mount.
HaKotesh working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akkersdijk tries to buck HaKotesh off but HaKotesh is having none of it.

HaKotesh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

HaKotesh working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
HaKotesh wants to control but Akkersdijk is keeping him busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Akkersdijk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akkersdijk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Akkersdijk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but HaKotesh pulls his head out easily.
HaKotesh is thwarting Akkersdijk's attempts to control the position.
HaKotesh content to control rather than advance.
Akkersdijk wants to control but HaKotesh is keeping busy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
HaKotesh trying to pass the guard but Akkersdijk defending well.

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.
HaKotesh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
HaKotesh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akkersdijk.
Akkersdijk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between HaKotesh's hands.
Akkersdijk blocks a head kick by HaKotesh.

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

Akkersdijk looking for subs from the bottom but HaKotesh mounts him!
Akkersdijk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
HaKotesh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Akkersdijk is trying to escape the mount.
HaKotesh with a couple of short strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Itzik HaKotesh 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.

HaKotesh fails with a takedown attempt.

HaKotesh closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Akkersdijk manages to get back to half guard.
Akkersdijk is trying to maintain the position but HaKotesh is very close to passing his half guard.
HaKotesh keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Akkersdijk actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

HaKotesh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Itzik HaKotesh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
HaKotesh uses his free foot to push down on Akkersdijk's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Akkersdijk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akkersdijk sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
HaKotesh performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Akkersdijk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but HaKotesh pulls his head out easily.
HaKotesh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Akkersdijk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Akkersdijk trying to hold on to HaKotesh's head to control him but HaKotesh postures up.
HaKotesh wants to pass the guard but Akkersdijk is defending well.

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.

HaKotesh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Akkersdijk wants to get back to full guard.
HaKotesh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

HaKotesh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Akkersdijk sees it coming and defends easily.
Akkersdijk keeping control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akkersdijk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
HaKotesh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akkersdijk can do to turn this around?
HaKotesh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Akkersdijk is looking for a triangle but HaKotesh pushes his legs off easily.
Akkersdijk keeping moving, preventing HaKotesh from controlling successfully.
HaKotesh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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.
Akkersdijk looking to control.

Akkersdijk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Akkersdijk has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
HaKotesh wants to control from the top but Akkersdijk keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Itzik HaKotesh dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Akkersdijk stuffs the takedown.

HaKotesh closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Akkersdijk did well to prevent HaKotesh getting side control.
Akkersdijk is not content to let HaKotesh control the position.

HaKotesh looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
HaKotesh takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
HaKotesh wants to stand up but Akkersdijk is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HaKotesh is nestled in close to Akkersdijk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Akkersdijk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Akkersdijk regains full guard. Nicely done.
HaKotesh works over Akkersdijk with some ground and pound from guard.

Akkersdijk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Akkersdijk has HaKotesh pulled in close to control his posture.
HaKotesh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

HaKotesh drops back, looking for a kneebar! Akkersdijk looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Akkersdijk looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Akkersdijk!

Akkersdijk goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, HaKotesh rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Akkersdijk's guard! Nice work there by HaKotesh!

Akkersdijk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but HaKotesh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Akkersdijk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
HaKotesh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Akkersdijk looking for submissions from the bottom but instead HaKotesh passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akkersdijk taking punishment in the form of punches.
HaKotesh wants to control but Akkersdijk is keeping him busy.
Sijbrand Akkersdijk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akkersdijk wants to control but HaKotesh postures up.
HaKotesh wants to control but Akkersdijk is keeping him busy.

HaKotesh stands up and beckons Akkersdijk to his feet.

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

HaKotesh decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
HaKotesh is taking a breather. Akkersdijk 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.
Akkersdijk is looking to control HaKotesh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Akkersdijk avoid being mounted?

Akkersdijk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but HaKotesh pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
HaKotesh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Itzik HaKotesh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
HaKotesh working Akkersdijk over with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Itzik HaKotesh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for HaKotesh, 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Itzik HaKotesh!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Itzik HaKotesh!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Itzik HaKotesh!

Itzik HaKotesh wins by unanimous decision!

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
33%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Conor McGregor (ranked 4252 p4p, 4307 weight class) and Lox Sleech (ranked 0 p4p, 163 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lox Sleech was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

McGregor
vs
Sleech

175 cm
25
145
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
141
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Conor McGregor!
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, Lox Sleech!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sleech misses with a low kick as McGregor jumps back.
Left hook, right uppercut from McGregor.

Sleech drives through with a takedown into McGregor's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sleech postures up.
Sleech content to stall in guard here.
McGregor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McGregor tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleech wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving.
Sleech lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleech loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sleech is working McGregor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sleech works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sleech takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sleech is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sleech has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sleech wants to control but McGregor is keeping him busy.
McGregor is looking to improve his position.
Sleech trying to control the action but McGregor is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sleech lands strikes from half guard.
Sleech has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sleech controlling the pace for now.
McGregor wants to control but Sleech is having none of it.
Sleech wants to control the pace but McGregor is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGregor taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleech dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sleech lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Sleech looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sleech raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sleech is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McGregor can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sleech with shots to the head and body - McGregor looks very uncomfortable down there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sleech is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McGregor can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
Sleech cracks McGregor with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sleech lands a heavy elbow.
Sleech has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McGregor's face.
McGregor wants to control but Sleech is having none of it.

McGregor has left one of his arms exposed and Sleech doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. McGregor screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lox Sleech!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

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