Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#1009 Sullivan v Tucker
Date: Jul 29, 2023

#R1#
Thulani takes a swing at Spartakov's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Spartakov misses the target.
Spartakov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thulani's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spartakov under the eye.#CUT2#It looks like Mikail Spartakov has been cut.
Thulani looks to land a right hand but Spartakov moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Spartakov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spartakov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thulani scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thulani staying out of range there.
Thulani blocks a jab.
Thulani throws out a loose jab but Spartakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thulani swings widly with a right hand
and Spartakov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Spartakov misses.
Spartakov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thulani.
As Thulani backs away, Spartakov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thulani scores with a nice strike.
Thulani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spartakov.#T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Thulani darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thulani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spartakov moves away.
Thulani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spartakov throws a hook to the side of Thulani's head but Thulani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spartakov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Thulani's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Thulani's corner calls for a 1-2. Thulani obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#Mikail Spartakov's cut is getting worse.
Thulani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thulani connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thulani misses with a hook. Spartakov ducked under it nicely.
Spartakov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Spartakov throws the left hand but Thulani avoids the punch easily.
Spartakov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spartakov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Spartakov throws a body punch but Thulani moves out of range. #KD2#
Thulani drops Spartakov with a beautiful combination! Spartakov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Thulani is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Spartakov is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thulani cracks Spartakov with a left hook right on the temple and Spartakov goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Thulani lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Spartakov is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mandlenkosi Thulani!
A very excited looking Mandlenkosi Thulani 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.
Mikail Spartakov was interviewed post fight and said 'Born in Belarus, raised in Moscow, training in New York. '.

Event: RISE 174
Date: May 27, 2023

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Spartakov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franjic quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Franjic moves out of range of the strikes.
Spartakov moves in looking to clinch but Franjic pushes him off.
Spartakov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#It looks like Mikail Spartakov has been cut.
Spartakov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Franjic.
Nice body punch from Franjic.
Rade Franjic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franjic misses with a straight left.
Franjic cracks Spartakov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spartakov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartakov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Franjic misses
and Spartakov counters with a stiff right hand.
Franjic scores with a jab. Spartakov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice cross by Franjic.#CUT#That has opened up Mikail Spartakov's cut even more.#T1#
Franjic misses with an uppercut.
Spartakov moves out of range of the body kick from Franjic.
Spartakov wants to counter the offense by Franjic and move into the clinch position.
Spartakov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've been told by Franjic's head coaches at DC Dragon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Franjic connects with a solid leg kick.
Spartakov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Franjic connects with a body shot.
A lazy left from Franjic finds it's target.
Franjic misses with a body kick.
Spartakov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Franjic.
Spartakov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Franjic.
Franjic connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT#The cut above Mikail Spartakov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Franjic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Spartakov looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Franjic drops Spartakov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Spartakov looks back up at him and smiles so Franjic waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Spartakov is rocked!#T2#
Spartakov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Franjic.
Spartakov is still on wobbly legs! Can Franjic finish him?
Spartakov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spartakov seems to have recovered his senses.
Spartakov is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Franjic doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Spartakov crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Spartakov's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rade Franjic!
Rade Franjic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Mikail Spartakov had this to say: 'Born in Belarus, raised in Moscow, training in New York. '.

Event: RISE 163
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
Anudo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Spartakov defends well and Anudo ends up having to push Spartakov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Spartakov manages to break the clinch.
Anudo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spartakov as he avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Spartakov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anudo shoots in but Spartakov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spartakov! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Anudo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anudo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT2#It looks like Mac Anudo has been cut.
Spartakov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spartakov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartakov tries to land a leg kick but Anudo saw it coming and moves away.
Anudo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Spartakov avoids it.
Anudo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spartakov pinned against the cage. Spartakov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mac Anudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Anudo misses with a hook.
Anudo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No luck for Anudo with that takedown attempt.
Anudo slips a straight right by Spartakov.
Jab, jab by Anudo - just one landing.
Anudo moves in looking to clinch but Spartakov pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Spartakov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anudo is looking to slow Spartakov down with leg kicks.
Anudo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mikail Spartakov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2##TD#
Anudo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Anudo tries to advance to mount but Spartakov denies him.
Anudo in side control, throwing shots but Spartakov defends.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anudo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Spartakov is avoiding damage well.
Anudo 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.
Anudo is looking to take a break and control but Spartakov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spartakov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Anudo raining down shots from the mount!#T3#
Anudo with good strikes from the mount here!
Anudo misses with a head shot.
Anudo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Anudo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Anudo landing shots from mount.
Spartakov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Anudo 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.
Spartakov is bucking up trying to escape but Anudo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anudo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anudo landing strikes from the mount.#T4#
Spartakov is squirming around, avoiding Anudo's attempts to control the action.
Spartakov is bucking up trying to escape but Anudo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#SUB#
Anudo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Spartakov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Anudo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #CUT#It looks like Mikail Spartakov has been cut.#SUB#
Anudo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anudo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Anudo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL#
Anudo has Spartakov up against the cage in a clinch.
Anudo prevents a body shot from Spartakov. #BC2#
Spartakov breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anudo. #TD#
Anudo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anudo lands in his opponent's guard.
Spartakov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anudo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spartakov has momentary wrist control but Anudo slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anudo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Anudo wants to control from the top but Spartakov keeps moving.
Anudo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mac Anudo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Anudo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spartakov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spartakov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anudo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Check out the look on Anudo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Anudo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Spartakov!
Spartakov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anudo lands a big elbow. #T2#
Anudo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Anudo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#CUT#That has opened up Mikail Spartakov's cut even more.
Spartakov blocking the ground and pound.
Anudo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spartakov can do to turn this around?
Anudo working Spartakov over with strikes here. #CUT#The cut above Mikail Spartakov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Anudo looking to ground and pound but Spartakov is blocking nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anudo controlling the position easily from mount.
Anudo looking to control but Spartakov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Anudo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T3#
Spartakov tries to lock up and control but Anudo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Spartakov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Anudo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Anudo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Spartakov can't stay in a position like this for much longer. #CUT#Mikail Spartakov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mikail Spartakov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mac Anudo!
Our winner, Mac Anudo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Mikail Spartakov spoke after the fight, saying 'Born in Belarus, raised in Moscow, training in New York. '.

Event: RISE 154
Date: Mar 19, 2023

#R1#
Quama throws a big shot that misses.
Spartakov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spartakov slips a jab from Quama.
Spartakov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spartakov misses with a hook
and Quama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Mikail Spartakov has been cut.
Quama missing with a left hand there. Spartakov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Spartakov misses.
Spartakov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spartakov moves away from the strike by Quama.
Quama misses with a right hand
and Spartakov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Kiase Quama has been cut.
Spartakov misses with a right hand
and Quama counters with a straight right hand.
Kiase Quama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Spartakov.
Quama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spartakov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Quama connects with a jab.#T1#
Quama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spartakov defending well as Quama loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Spartakov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spartakov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spartakov feints a counter leg kick.
Quama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spartakov.
Quama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spartakov counters with a stiff right hand.
Spartakov misses with a looping right.
Spartakov stuns Quama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Quama throws a lazy uppercut #KD2#
and Spartakov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Quama! Spartakov lets Quama back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spartakov counters with a crisp right that sends Quama to the canvas! Spartakov follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikail Spartakov!

Event: RISE 148
Date: Feb 26, 2023

#R1#
Penrose scores with a sloppy right hand. Spartakov should have avoided that one. #CUT#It looks like Mikail Spartakov has been cut.
Penrose looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spartakov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Penrose stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spartakov staying out of range there.
Spartakov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spartakov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Penrose blocks the body kick.
Penrose throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Penrose throws the left hand but Spartakov avoids the punch easily.
Spartakov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Penrose misses with an uppercut
and Spartakov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Penrose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penrose gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spartakov.
Spartakov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Penroses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Penrose misses with a head kick. #T1#
Spartakov avoids the head kick by Penrose.
Roger Penrose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penrose tries to land a body kick
and Penrose takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Penrose throws an overhand right that lands on Spartakov's shoulder, as Spartakov tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Spartakov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spartakov lands a nice looking body kick.
Spartakov blocks a jab.
Penrose blocks a jab.
Spartakov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Spartakov scores with a hook to the body. Penrose takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spartakov scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
Penrose misses with a jab to the body
letting Spartakov counter with a right hand.
Spartakov avoids the body shot from Penrose.
Spartakov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Penrose.
Spartakov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penrose looks to throw a body kick
and Spartakov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Penrose is breathing heavily.
Spartakov tries to land a body kick
and Penrose counters with a nice body kick.
Spartakov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Penrose checks it well.
Penrose appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Spartakov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spartakov throws the kick towards the body but Penrose avoids it.
It looked like Penrose was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spartakov.
Spartakov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Spartakov.#T3#
Spartakov just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Spartakov.
Spartakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Penrose.
Penrose misses with a hook
and Spartakov counters with a left and a right that stings Penrose.
Penrose gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spartakov moves out of range of the body kick.
Penrose avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spartakov slips under a jab from Penrose.#T4#
Spartakov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL2#
Spartakov moves into the clinch.
Spartakov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Penrose escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penrose throws a big shot that misses.
Penrose is looking to land body kicks.#KD2#
Spartakov lands a big head kick that sends Penrose tumbling to the mat! Spartakov takes a step backwards and waves Penrose back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Roger Penrose has been cut.
Spartakov connects with a body shot.
Penrose swings for the body but Spartakov moves out of range.
Penrose leaves his chin hanging out and Spartakov seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Penrose crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikail Spartakov!

Event: RISE 140
Date: Feb 05, 2023

#R1#
Spartakov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT2#It looks like Mikail Spartakov has been cut.
Spartakov misses with a right hand
and Hickok counters with a stiff right hand.
Spartakov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spartakov misses with a right hand
and Hickok counters with a nice uppercut.
Spartakov throws a body kick that misses
and Hickok connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#Mikail Spartakov's cut is getting worse.
Hickok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spartakov.
Hickok let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Spartakov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hickok moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spartakov lands a body shot.
Spartakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hickok was well out of range. Poor timing from Spartakov.#T1#
Hickok takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#It looks like James Butler Hickok has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Spartakov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hickok doesn't seem phased though.
Hickok takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL#
Spartakov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hickok, pushing him back against the cage.
Spartakov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spartakov is struggling to control the position.
Hickok presses Spartakov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spartakov scores with a hook to the body.
Hickok lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spartakov with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spartakov blocks an uppercut.
Hickok avoiding damage as Spartakov throws knees to the body. #T2#
Hickok scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spartakov lands an uppercut.
Spartakov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hickok avoids it.
Hickok lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spartakov backwards.
Hickok throws a punch but it's blocked by Spartakov.
Spartakov tries to work over Hickok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hickok working aggressively here.
Spartakov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spartakov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hickok lands a hook that snaps the head of Spartakov backwards.
Hickok takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Spartakov.
Spartakov blocking some punches.
Hickok takes a shot to the head.
Hickok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spartakov.
Hickok lands an uppercut.#CUT2#Mikail Spartakov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A body shot lands from Spartakov. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spartakov.
Spartakov is looking to control Hickok's arms but Hickok gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spartakov has his back to the cage.
Hickok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hickok misses with some punches. #BC#
Spartakov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hickok misses with a looping left.
Spartakov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spartakov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hickok.
Hickok on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spartakov tries to clinch but Hickok is having none of it.
It seemed like Hickok was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spartakov lands a leg kick that knocks Hickok off balance momentarily.#T4##KD#
Spartakov cracks Hickok with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Spartakov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hickok to stand back up!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hickok misses with an uppercut #KD#
and Spartakov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hickok! Spartakov lets Hickok back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Hickok is rocked!
Hickok throws a lazy uppercut
and Spartakov counters with a thumping low kick.
Spartakov wants to clinch
and Hickok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spartakov misses with a straight right.
Hickok takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikail Spartakov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Hickok misses with a shot to the body
and Spartakov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Spartakov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#CL#
Spartakov has closed the distance and engaged Hickok in a clinch.
Spartakov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spartakov just leaning against Hickok, taking a breather.
Hickok blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spartakov stalling in the clinch but Hickok improves position.
A short right from Spartakov.
Mikail Spartakov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Spartakov.
Spartakov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spartakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hickok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hickok lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hickok throws a head punch that misses.
Hickok working aggressively here.
Hickok lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Spartakov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hickok misses with some punches.
Spartakov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spartakov prevents a body shot from Hickok.
Spartakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spartakov stalling in the clinch but Hickok improves position.
Hickok misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hickok misses with a body punch.
Spartakov looking to throw knees to the head but Hickok is blocking nicely.
Hickok lands a shoulder strike.
Spartakov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hickok.
Spartakov working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spartakov.
Spartakov avoiding damage.
Spartakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spartakov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hickok has a couple of punches blocked by Spartakov.
Hickok has a couple of punches blocked by Spartakov. #T2#
Spartakov prevents a body shot from Hickok.
Spartakov tries to stall but Hickok uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC#
Spartakov breaks from the clinch.
Hickok has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hickok slips a straight right by Spartakov.
Spartakov misses the shot to the body.
Spartakov lands with an uppercut that bounces Hickok off the cage and back into range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hickok. Spartakov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spartakov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hickok moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hickok! But no joy.
Hickok misses with a hook
and Spartakov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mikail Spartakov is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Spartakov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hickok is out of range.
Hickok looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spartakov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spartakov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hickok.
A little feinted left hand from Spartakov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hickok throws a poor cross that misses
and Spartakov counters with a stiff right hand.
Hickok on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spartakov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hickok counters with a straight right hand.
Spartakov just misses with a punch to the body.
Hickok looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Spartakov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hickok's head.#CUT#That has opened up James Butler Hickok's cut even more.
Hickok lands with a shot to the body.
Hickok misses with an uppercut
and Spartakov counters with a good, hard body kick but Hickok shrugs it off.
Hickok is breathing heavily.
Spartakov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #KD#
Spartakov cracks Hickok with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Spartakov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hickok to stand back up!
Hickok is still on wobbly legs! Can Spartakov finish him?
Spartakov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hickok can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hickok misses with an uppercut
and Spartakov counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikail Spartakov!

Event: RISE 135
Date: Jan 15, 2023

#R1#
Jab from Spartakov.
Spartakov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spartakov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adams on the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Callum Adams has been cut.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spartakov was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
Spartakov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Adams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Mikail Spartakov has been cut.
Adams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spartakov slips under a jab.
Spartakov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Adams throws a poor cross that misses
and Spartakov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Spartakov throws a one two combo.
Some bone on bone action there as Adams checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Adams swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Spartakov misses with a low kick.
Spartakov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Adams is able to avoid easily.
Adams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spartakov.
Spartakov throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Spartakov misses with a right hand
and Adams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Adams's head coaches at The Nonce Hunters that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spartakov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adams counters with a good low kick that Spartakov was not able to check.
Adams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spartakov throws out the jab.
Spartakov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spartakov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adams counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spartakov throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Adams misses the target.
Adams with a nice calf kick.
Spartakov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spartakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Adams is just out of range.
Adams swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Adams throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Spartakov misses the target.
Adams misses with a lunging right hand
and Spartakov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spartakov blocks a head kick by Adams.
Spartakov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
Adams tries to bum rush Spartakov with a series of wild strikes but Spartakov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Spartakov blocks the low kick.
Spartakov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spartakov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Adams counters with a good, hard body kick but Spartakov shrugs it off.
Spartakov throws a push kick but Adams slaps the foot to one side.
Donk. Adams catches Spartakov right on the button with a cross.
Adams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Adams lands a nice hook to Spartakov's body. Spartakov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Spartakov 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#That has opened up Mikail Spartakov's cut even more.
Adams throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Spartakov looks winded!
Adams connects with a looping right hand.
Spartakov misses with a shot to the body
and Adams counters with a right hand to the body.
Adams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spartakov.#T3#
Adams scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#The cut above Mikail Spartakov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Spartakov staying out of range there.
Adams throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spartakov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adams.
Spartakov throws a body kick that misses
and Adams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adams misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Spartakov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adams lands a glancing blow to the side of Spartakov's head.#CUT#Mikail Spartakov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Adams moves out of range as Spartakov throws a body kick.
Spartakov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adams moves out of range of the body kick from Spartakov.
A slapping body kick lands there for Adams.
Spartakov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adams. #KD#
Adams cracks Spartakov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Spartakov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Adams finish him? #ROC#Spartakov is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mikail Spartakov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Callum Adams!
Callum Adams thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RISE 125
Date: Dec 16, 2022

#R1#
Spartakov throws a head kick but Yarmalenko moves out of range.
Yarmalenko's coach down at Casa Steel was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yarmalenko's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Spartakov throws a lazy uppercut
and Yarmalenko counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Mikail Spartakov has been cut.
Spartakov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yarmalenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spartakov punishes Yarmalenko's body with a nice straight punch.
Spartakov misses with a double jab
and Yarmalenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spartakov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarmalenko manages to avoid it.
Spartakov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spartakov throws a sloppy head kick and Yarmalenko moves out of range easily.
Yarmalenko let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yarmalenko avoids the body shot from Spartakov.
Spartakov misses with a lunging right hand
letting Yarmalenko counter with a right hand.
Mikail Spartakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yarmalenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spartakov loads up on a big right hand but Yarmalenko slips the punch.
Spartakov lands with an overhand left.#CUT#It looks like Andriy Yarmalenko has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartakov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yarmalenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spartakov doesn't seem bothered though.
Spartakov throws an off balance right hand
and Yarmalenko counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Yarmalenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Yarmalenko appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spartakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yarmalenko jabs Spartakov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yarmalenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yarmalenko fakes the leg kick and cracks Spartakov in the body.
Spartakov is breathing heavily.
Nice jab there from Yarmalenko. #CUT2#Mikail Spartakov's cut is getting worse.
Yarmalenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spartakov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spartakov misses with a leg kick
and Yarmalenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Spartakov thuds a left hand into Yarmalenko's body.
Spartakov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartakov swings for the body but Yarmalenko moves out of range.
Yarmalenko let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yarmalenko dips to his left and cracks Spartakov with an uppercut!#CUT2#Mikail Spartakov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Good shot there by Spartakov.#T2#
Yarmalenko misses with a wild body shot.
Spartakov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yarmalenko. #KD#
Spartakov lands a big uppercut and Yarmalenko crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Yarmalenko looks OK. Spartakov waves Yarmalenko back to his feet!#ROC#Yarmalenko is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Andriy Yarmalenko's cut even more.
Yarmalenko drops his hands momentarily. Spartakov doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Yarmalenko staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Yarmalenko doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikail Spartakov!

Event: RISE 116
Date: Nov 13, 2022

#R1#
Spartakov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nainggolan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Spartakov sprawls and moves away.
Spartakov throws an overhand right that lands on Nainggolan's shoulder, as Nainggolan tries to avoid the shot.
Nainggolan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Spartakov scores with a jab.
Spartakov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spartakov throws a body punch but Nainggolan moves out of range.
Nainggolan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#KD2#
Spartakov lands a big head kick that sends Nainggolan tumbling to the mat! Spartakov takes a step backwards and waves Nainggolan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartakov misses with a straight right.
Mikail Spartakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nainggolan misses with a takedown
and Spartakov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spartakov cracks Nainggolan with a hook to the temple - Nainggolan is on wobbly legs here! Spartakov swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Nainggolan falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Spartakov wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mikail Spartakov!

Event: RISE 105: Axelsen v Cejka II
Date: Oct 07, 2022

#R1#
Spartakov throws a lazy head kick
and Fleximario connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Mikail Spartakov has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Spartakov.
Spartakov with a nice cross.
Spartakov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spartakov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fleximario thumps Spartakov with a low kick.
Spartakov misses with a hook to the body
enabling Fleximario to counter with a crisp jab.
Spartakov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fleximario counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Spartakov. Those never looked like landing.
Fleximario throws out a counter right but Spartakov avoids it with no problem.
Spartakov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A low kick lands for Fleximario.
Spartakov throws a poor cross that misses
and Fleximario counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartakov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fleximario throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fleximario throws a wild body kick that Spartakov sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Spartakov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fleximario.
Nice cross by Spartakov.
Spartakov throws a right hand that Fleximario ducks under and follows up with a left that Fleximario also avoids with ease.#T1#
Spartakov throws the kick towards the body but Fleximario avoids it.
A head kick by Spartakov misses
and Fleximario counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spartakov looks to land a left hand but Fleximario moved out of range nicely.
Fleximario scores with a body shot.
Spartakov misses with a body punch
and Fleximario counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A low kick lands for Fleximario.
Fleximario buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fleximario connects with a leg kick.
Spartakov staying out of range there.
Fleximario takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spartakov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fleximario with a nice calf kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spartakov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Spartakov is breathing heavily.
Fleximario throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Spartakov drops his hands momentarily and Fleximario takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT2#Mikail Spartakov's cut is getting worse.#T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Fleximario.
Fleximario with the inside leg kick.
Spartakov misses with a hook
enabling Fleximario to counter with a crisp jab.
Fleximario doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spartakov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fleximario keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spartakov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fleximario fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spartakov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fleximario has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fleximario on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fleximario.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fleximario.
Mikail Spartakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fleximario is looking to slow Spartakov down with leg kicks.
Fleximario scores with a nice right hand. #CUT2#Mikail Spartakov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fleximario throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fleximario throws a head kick that misses.
Fleximario lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Spartakov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fleximario.
Both fighters circling a little - Fleximario finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fleximario is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Spartakov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Spartakov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fleximario ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Fleximario.
Fleximario sizes up Spartakov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fleximario lands with a nice body punch. #KD2#
Fleximario lands a big right hand that sends Spartakov crashing to the mat! Fleximario stays standing though and waves Spartakov back to his feet!#ROC2#Spartakov is rocked!#CUT2#Jeez, Mikail Spartakov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mikail Spartakov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hawk Fleximario!
A victorious Hawk Fleximario thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RISE 93: Kelly v Novak
Date: Aug 26, 2022

#R1#
Spartakov tries to land a front kick but Thibodeaux steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thibodeaux lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Mikail Spartakov has been cut.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch up but Spartakov circles away and keeps his distance.
Spartakov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spartakov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Spartakov avoids it easily.#CL#
Thibodeaux has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Thibodeaux fails to land.
Thibodeaux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spartakov's elbow. #BC2#
Spartakov manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thibodeaux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut.
Thibodeaux throws a lazy uppercut
and Spartakov counters with a nice leg kick.
Spartakov blocks a jab.
Thibodeaux misses with a combination
enabling Spartakov to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Thibodeaux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thibodeaux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Spartakov misses the target.
Thibodeaux wants to clinch
and Spartakov counters with a right hand to the body.
Thibodeaux lands with a nice body punch.
Thibodeaux throws a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spartakov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spartakov moves out of range as Thibodeaux strikes.
Spartakov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Thibodeaux lands with an uppercut that bounces Spartakov off the cage and back into range.
Spartakov circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Spartakov to counter with a crisp jab.
Spartakov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Thibodeaux lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thibodeaux cracks Spartakov with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartakov misses with an uppercut.
Spartakov takes a swing at Thibodeaux's ribcage but misses.
Thibodeaux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spartakov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spartakov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux. #BC2#
Spartakov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thibodeaux throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Spartakov to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
Thibodeaux lands the left hand.#CL#
Thibodeaux closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Spartakov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thibodeaux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thibodeaux throws a right and a left that both miss.
A countering left hand to the body from Spartakov misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spartakov. Thibodeaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spartakov misses the shot to the body.
Spartakov cracks Thibodeaux with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thibodeaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spartakov was well out of range. Poor timing from Thibodeaux.#CL#
Thibodeaux closes the distance and clinches.
Thibodeaux stalls.
Thibodeaux taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Thibodeaux gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Spartakov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T4#
Thibodeaux can't find room to land a body shot as Spartakov controls the action.
Thibodeaux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spartakov backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spartakov.
Spartakov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thibodeaux tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spartakov avoids it.
Spartakov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spartakov blocking some punches.
Spartakov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#It looks like Marcel Thibodeaux has been cut.
Thibodeaux is breathing heavily.
Spartakov lands a right hand.
Spartakov tries to work over Thibodeaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spartakov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thibodeaux in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Spartakov tries to throw a body punch but Thibodeaux avoids it by throwing Spartakov back against the cage.
Spartakov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Spartakov.
Spartakov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Spartakov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Spartakov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spartakov'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.
Spartakov lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikail Spartakov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thibodeaux misses with a shot to the body #KD2#
and Spartakov counters with a nice right hand that sends Thibodeaux toppling to the canvas! Thibodeaux scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Spartakov finish him?!#ROC2#Thibodeaux is rocked!
Spartakov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spartakov. #KD2#
Spartakov cracks Thibodeaux with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Thibodeaux looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Spartakov finish him?
Oh Thibodeaux is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spartakov throws a head kick that misses.
Spartakov lands with a shot to the body.
Spartakov lands a nice shot to the body.
Thibodeaux seems to have got his legs back now.
Spartakov lands a brutal uppercut that launches Thibodeaux off his feet! Thibodeaux tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikail Spartakov!

Event: RISE: Romano vs Peramaki
Date: Jul 29, 2022

#R1#
Spartakov looks to land a right hand but Holliday moved out of range.
Spartakov takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT#It looks like Mikail Spartakov has been cut.
Spartakov lands with a good body shot.
Spartakov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
John Henry Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holliday lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spartakov at a distance.
Holliday ducks under a wild hook from Spartakov.
Spartakov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Holliday misses with a wild body shot.
Spartakov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spartakov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holliday.
Spartakov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holliday bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holliday misses with a lunging right hand
and Spartakov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
Holliday gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spartakov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Spartakov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Holliday. #T1#
Holliday pushes Spartakov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Holliday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holliday managing to block the knees to the body from Spartakov.
Holliday lands a shoulder strike.
Spartakov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holliday blocks it with crossed arms.
Holliday definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spartakov stalling in the clinch but Holliday improves position.
A shot in the inside from Holliday.
A short right from Holliday on the inside.
Holliday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spartakov misses with a body punch.
Spartakov working aggressively here.
Holliday misses with a punch on the inside.
Holliday swings wildly with an uppercut but Spartakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spartakov lands a shoulder strike.
Holliday lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holliday misses with the head strike.
Holliday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Spartakov throws a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Holliday swings wildly with an uppercut but Spartakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holliday misses with a punch on the inside.
Holliday misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holliday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holliday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holliday misses with some punches.
Spartakov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spartakov scores with a shot to the side of Holliday's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Holliday.
Spartakov cracks Holliday with a nice body shot.
Holliday lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holliday.
Spartakov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holliday pushes Spartakov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spartakov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spartakov blocking some punches.
Holliday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holliday misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holliday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Spartakov trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Spartakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spartakov misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Holliday.
Spartakov looks winded!
A short uppercut from Holliday.
Holliday lands a right hand.
Spartakov misses with a knee to the head.
Spartakov trying to control the position but instead, Holliday has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spartakov into the cage.
Holliday lands with a short shot to the head.
Holliday stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Spartakov.
Holliday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holliday lands a shot to the body.
Holliday lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Holliday works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holliday digs a right hand into Spartakov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spartakov's gas tank.
Holliday misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holliday swings wildly with an uppercut but Spartakov uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Holliday gets through Spartakov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holliday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left hand lands to the body for Holliday.
Holliday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holliday presses Spartakov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holliday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holliday lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT#That has opened up Mikail Spartakov's cut even more.
Holliday lands a body shot in the clinch.
Holliday works on Spartakov's body with a couple of short punches.
Holliday lands with a light punch inside.
Holliday tries to work over Spartakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spartakov takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holliday is leaning against Spartakov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Holliday lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spartakov backwards.
Holliday scores with a shoulder strike.
Holliday lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holliday gets through Spartakov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Holliday.
Holliday lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Henry Holliday dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikail Spartakov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Holliday takes a swing at Spartakov's ribcage but misses.
Holliday scores with a body shot.
Holliday fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spartakov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holliday digs a good body shot into Spartakov's ribs.
A cross from Holliday lands.
Holliday lands a body shot.
Holliday swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Holliday has closed the distance and engaged Spartakov in a clinch.
Spartakov can't find room to land a body shot as Holliday controls the action.
Spartakov misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Holliday.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday lands a nice shot to the body.
Holliday lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spartakov backwards.
Holliday lands with a right to the head. #CUT#The cut above Mikail Spartakov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holliday lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#Spartakov is rocked!
Spartakov is breathing heavily.
Holliday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spartakov is still on wobbly legs! Can Holliday finish him?
Holliday digs a right hand into Spartakov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spartakov's gas tank.
Holliday lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Spartakov to his knees! Holliday keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Henry Holliday!
A relieved looking John Henry Holliday thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RISE X1:
Date: Jun 26, 2022

#R1#
Midget connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spartakov. Spartakov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spartakov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Midget.
The crowd cheers as Spartakov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Midget doesn't seem phased though.
Midget throws a hook but Spartakov avoids it easily.
Spartakov just misses with a punch to the body.
Midget ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spartakov throws a low kick, looking for Midget's leg but Midget calmly moves out of range.
Midget was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spartakov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Midget connects with a right hand. Spartakov shakes it off.#CUT#It looks like Mikail Spartakov has been cut.
Midget ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spartakov moves away.
Mental Midget seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spartakov sizes up Midget with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Spartakov misses its intended target.
Midget misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Midget changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Midget's head coaches at Jeffery Epstein Suicide Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Midget throws an overhand right that lands on Spartakov's shoulder, as Spartakov tries to avoid the shot.
Midget on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Midget connects with the punch.
Midget ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spartakov moves away.
Midget connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Midget takes a swing at Spartakov's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Midget.
Midget just misses with a punch to the body.
Spartakov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Midget's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spartakov under the eye.
Spartakov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Midget is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Spartakov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spartakov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Spartakov misses with a wild body shot.
As Spartakov looks to move away, Midget throws a big counter combo but Spartakov just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Spartakov clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Spartakov fails to land.
Spartakov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Midget.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Midget.
Midget wants to get back to striking at distance but Spartakov won't allow it.
Spartakov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Midget's efforts to push away.#T2#
Spartakov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spartakov landing knees to the body.
Midget is breathing heavily.
Spartakov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Midget's face.
Spartakov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spartakov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Midget lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Midget goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Midget swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Midget wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right handed body shot lands from Spartakov. #BC#
Midget pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Midget misses with a shot to the body
and Spartakov counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spartakov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spartakov misses with a body kick.
Spartakov digs a good hook to Midget's body.
Spartakov lands a nice shot that snaps Midget's head back. #KD2#
Spartakov sends Midget crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Spartakov is motioning to the referee to let Midget up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Midget is rocked!#T3##CL2#
Spartakov gets a clinch.
Spartakov looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Midget fails to land.
Spartakov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Midget can't break the clinch.
Spartakov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spartakov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Midget's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Midget lands with an uppercut that bounces Spartakov off the cage and back into range.#KD2#
Spartakov sends Midget crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Spartakov is motioning to the referee to let Midget up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Midget is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Midget misses with a hook
and Spartakov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Midget takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Midget ducks into an uppercut from Spartakov and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikail Spartakov!

Event: RISE 66:
Date: May 15, 2022

#R1#
Dankovich throws out a leg kick but Spartakov moves out of range and Dankovich only half commits.
Spartakov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dankovich.
Dankovich tries to move into range but Spartakov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#It looks like Vasil Dankovich has been cut.
Spartakov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dankovich scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Spartakov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spartakov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dankovich's face.
Spartakov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dankovich throws a head punch that misses.
Spartakov tries to land a knee to the head but Dankovich blocks with his arms.
Spartakov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dankovich tries to throw a body punch but Spartakov avoids it by throwing Dankovich back against the cage.
Spartakov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spartakov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dankovich.
Spartakov is looking to control Dankovich's arms but Dankovich gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spartakov has his back to the cage.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dankovich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dankovich is leaning against Spartakov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Spartakov.
Dankovich scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Dankovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Spartakov.
Dankovich managing to block the knees to the body from Spartakov.
Dankovich lands with a left to the head.
Spartakov stalling in the clinch but Dankovich improves position.
Dankovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Spartakov.
Dankovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Spartakov landing knees to the body.
Dankovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spartakov backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Dankovich.
Spartakov is breathing heavily.
Dankovich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spartakov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short right from Dankovich.
Spartakov looking to slow down the pace here.
Spartakov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spartakov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dankovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spartakov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spartakov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dankovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spartakov backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spartakov tries to land a knee to the head but Dankovich blocks with his arms. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spartakov.
Dankovich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spartakov backwards. #BC2#
Dankovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dankovich looks to throw the jab but Spartakov is out of range.
Dankovich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dankovich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spartakov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dankovich keeps the fight on the outside.
Dankovich lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Spartakov misses.
Dankovich connects with an inside leg kick.
Dankovich scores with a jab to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Mikail Spartakov has been cut.
Dankovich clobbers Spartakov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab, jab by Spartakov - just one landing.
Spartakov throws a hook but Dankovich avoids it easily.
Spartakov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Spartakov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spartakov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dankovich. Dankovich obviously looking to wear him down.
Dankovich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spartakov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Dankovich gets a clinch.
Dankovich misses with some punches.
Dankovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Spartakov backwards.
Dankovich misses with a body punch.
Dankovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spartakov misses with a knee to the head.
Dankovich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spartakovs head.
Dankovich throws a head punch that misses.
Spartakov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dankovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Spartakov backwards.
Spartakov missing with knees to the body.
Dankovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Spartakov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dankovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spartakov doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4##BC2#
Dankovich breaks the clinch.
Dankovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spartakov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Spartakov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spartakov throws a body shot but no joy.
Dankovich with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spartakov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dankovich throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Dankovich.
Dankovich lands a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dankovich - that will leave a mark!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dankovich. Spartakov shrugs it off though.
Dankovich scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spartakov in his tracks. #CL2#
Dankovich pushes Spartakov up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Dankovich.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vasil Dankovich dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Dankovich connects with a right hand. Spartakov shakes it off.
Dankovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spartakov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dankovich at a distance.
Spartakov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dankovich.#CL2#
Dankovich has managed to clinch.
Dankovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dankovich misses with the head strike.
Spartakov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dankovich lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spartakov slows down the pace here.
Dankovich tries a body shot but Spartakov blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Spartakov controls his hands.
Dankovich is breathing heavily.
Dankovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Dankovich tries to work over Spartakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spartakov is looking to control Dankovich's arms but Dankovich gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spartakov has his back to the cage.
Dankovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dankovich. #T1#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dankovich lands a left hand.
Dankovich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dankovich lands an uppercut.
Spartakov digs a right hand into Dankovich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dankovich's gas tank.
Dankovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Spartakov.
Spartakov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Spartakov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vasil Dankovich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spartakov.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Spartakov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spartakov landing knees to the body.
Spartakov blocking some punches.
Spartakov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spartakov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Spartakov misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spartakov struggles to land a body shot inside as Dankovich controls his hands.
Dankovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spartakov trying to land knees to the body.
Spartakov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dankovich's face.
Spartakov tries to throw a body punch but Dankovich avoids it by throwing Spartakov back against the cage.
Spartakov wants to stall.
Dankovich misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Dankovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spartakov lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Dankovich closes the distance and clinches.
Dankovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dankovich misses with the head strike.
Dankovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spartakov presses Dankovich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
Dankovich misses with the head strike.
Dankovich tries a body shot but Spartakov blocks it.
Spartakov is struggling to control the position.
Dankovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spartakov stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dankovich fails to land.
Spartakov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dankovich blocks it with crossed arms.
Dankovich misses with some punches.
Spartakov lands a left hand.
Spartakov lands a knee to the head.
Dankovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dankovich lands a shot to the body.
Dankovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Spartakov controls his hands.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dankovich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dankovich lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spartakov just leaning against Dankovich, taking a breather.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dankovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spartakov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dankovich blocks it with crossed arms.
Dankovich misses with some punches.
Spartakov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dankovich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dankovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spartakov misses with a knee to the head.
Spartakov working aggressively here.
Dankovich lands an uppercut.
Dankovich works on Spartakov's body with a couple of short punches.
Dankovich blocks an uppercut.
Dankovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Spartakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spartakov lands a shoulder strike.
Dankovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Spartakov controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mikail Spartakov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Dankovich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #CL2#
Dankovich drives through and clinches with Spartakov against the cage.
Dankovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spartakov lands a body shot.
Dankovich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spartakovs head.
Dankovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dankovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Spartakov controls his hands.
A bit of stalling here from Spartakov.
Dankovich misses with the head strike.
Spartakov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartakov pushes Dankovich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spartakov looking to slow down the pace here.
Dankovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spartakov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dankovich. #T1#
Spartakov is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dankovich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dankovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Spartakov - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dankovich.
Dankovich blocks a body shot from Spartakov.
Dankovich takes a shot to the head.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spartakov blocks a body shot from Dankovich.
Dankovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spartakov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dankovich is keeping busy.
Spartakov scores with a shot to the side of Dankovich's head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dankovich as Spartakov tries to tie him up.
Spartakov misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Dankovich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spartakov lands a knee to the body.
Dankovich tries to throw a body punch but Spartakov avoids it by throwing Dankovich back against the cage.
Dankovich is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dankovich presses Spartakov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spartakov lands a right hand.
Spartakov landing knees to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dankovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Spartakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dankovich lands a left hand.
Dankovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dankovich misses with some punches.
Dankovich has a couple of punches blocked by Spartakov.
Spartakov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dankovich managing to block the knees to the body from Spartakov.
A short uppercut from Spartakov. #T3#
Dankovich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spartakov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dankovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dankovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Spartakov obliges.
Spartakov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dankovich in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Spartakov lands a right hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Spartakov obliges.
Spartakov with a knee to the head.
Spartakov pushes Dankovich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spartakov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dankovich is defending well for now.
Spartakov tries to land a knee to the head but Dankovich blocks with his arms.
A short right from Dankovich.
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spartakov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dankovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Spartakov.
Spartakov lands a right hand.
Spartakov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dankovich backwards.
Spartakov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spartakov blocking some punches.
Spartakov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dankovich's face.
Spartakov tries to work over Dankovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spartakov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Spartakov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dankovich backwards.
Spartakov lands with a short shot to the head.
Dankovich misses with some punches.
Spartakov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dankovich tries to throw a body punch but Spartakov avoids it by throwing Dankovich back against the cage.
Dankovich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dankovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spartakov connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dankovich.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikail Spartakov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spartakov 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: RISE 54: Smith v Femme
Date: Apr 17, 2022

#R1#
Spartakov catches Gregor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
Spartakov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gregor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spartakov lands a hook that snaps the head of Gregor backwards.
Spartakov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short left from Spartakov.
Gregor takes a shot to the head.
Spartakov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Spartakov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gregor's face.
Gregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spartakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spartakov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spartakov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Spartakov misses with a knee to the head.
Spartakov blocking some punches.
Gregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spartakov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gregor up against the cage.
Spartakov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gregor blocks it with crossed arms. #T1#
Spartakov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gregor backwards.
Spartakov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gregor.
Gregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gregor tries to work over Spartakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Spartakov.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Spartakov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gregor misses with a body punch.
Spartakov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Spartakov tries a body shot but Gregor blocks it.
Spartakov scores with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Spartakov.
Gregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spartakov looking to throw knees to the head but Gregor is blocking nicely.
Spartakov tries a body shot but Gregor blocks it.
Gregor can't find room to land a body shot as Spartakov controls the action.
Spartakov misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spartakov.
Spartakov looking to throw knees to the head but Gregor is blocking nicely.
Spartakov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gregor. #T2#
Spartakov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gregor is keeping busy.
A knee to the head by Spartakov.
Gregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spartakov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Spartakov obliges.
Spartakov misses with a body punch.
Spartakov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gregor misses with the head strike.
Spartakov effectively controlling the action here.
Gregor letting Spartakov take a breather here.
Spartakov misses with a knee strike.
Spartakov missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gregor fails to land.
Spartakov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gregor has a couple of punches blocked by Spartakov.
A left hand lands to the body for Gregor. #T3#
Spartakov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gregor's face.
Stalling in the clinch from Spartakov.
A head punch on the inside from Gregor fails to land.
Gregor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spartakov tries to land a knee to the head but Gregor blocks with his arms.
Spartakov misses with a body punch.
Spartakov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spartakov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spartakov stalling the fight.
Spartakov works on Gregor's body with a couple of short punches.
Spartakov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spartakov.
Gregor misses with a punch to the body.
Spartakov lands a nice shot to the body.
Spartakov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gregor's face.
Gregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spartakov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gregor is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartakov is working Gregor over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Spartakov. #T4#
Spartakov digs a right hand underneath Gregor's ribcage. Gregor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spartakov scores with a knee to the head.
Spartakov scores with a shoulder strike.
Spartakov slowing the pace effectively.
Gregor being controlled against the cage.
Gregor working aggressively here.
Gregor swings wildly with an uppercut but Spartakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spartakov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spartakov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spartakov lands with a right to the head.
Spartakov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gregor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Spartakov obliges.
Spartakov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gregor up against the cage.
Spartakov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gregor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikail Spartakov 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.#R2##CL2#
Spartakov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Spartakov.
Spartakov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Jimbo Gregor has been cut.
Spartakov lands a nice uppercut.
Spartakov leaning against his opponent.
Gregor scores with a shot to the side of Spartakov's head.
Spartakov connects with a knee to the head.
Spartakov lands a good knee to the midsection. Gregor won't want to take too many of those.
Gregor takes a shot to the head.
Spartakov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Spartakov scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spartakov lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Spartakov - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spartakov presses Gregor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees to the body from Spartakov.
Spartakov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T1#
Spartakov lands a body shot.
Spartakov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spartakov is pushing Gregor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Spartakov works on Gregor's body with a couple of short punches.
Spartakov lands a left hand.
Spartakov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Spartakov.
Spartakov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gregor backwards. #ROC2#Gregor is rocked!
Spartakov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Oh Gregor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spartakov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Spartakov has Gregor pressed against the cage.
Gregor seems to have got his legs back now.
Gregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spartakov lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spartakov misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Spartakov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gregor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Spartakov obliges.
Gregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Spartakov.
A right hand to the body from Spartakov.
Mikail Spartakov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spartakov lands a left hand.
A short right from Spartakov.
Spartakov controlling the action here for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Spartakov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short uppercut from Spartakov.
Spartakov just leaning against Gregor, taking a breather.
Spartakov with a knee to the head.
Spartakov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spartakov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gregor takes a knee right on the jaw! #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spartakov.
Spartakov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gregor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Spartakov.
Spartakov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spartakov scores with a knee to the head.
Gregor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Spartakov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gregor.
Spartakov lands a shot to the body.
Spartakov scores a nice knee to the body.
Spartakov scores with a knee to the head.
Spartakov presses Gregor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spartakov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spartakov is working Gregor over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spartakov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Spartakov.
A hook to the body from Spartakov.
Spartakov lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Stalling in the clinch from Spartakov.
Spartakov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Spartakov effectively controlling the action here.
Spartakov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gregor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Spartakov connects with a knee to the head.
Spartakov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Spartakov lands with a right to the head.
Spartakov with a knee to the head.
Spartakov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gregor misses with a punch to the body.
Spartakov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spartakov scores with a shot to the side of Gregor's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spartakov works on Gregor's body with a couple of short punches.
The referee calls for Spartakov to work.
Spartakov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikail Spartakov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimbo Gregor's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Spartakov lands a jab to Gregor's midsection.
Gregor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spartakov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gregor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spartakov.
Gregor misses the jab.
Spartakov is trying to counter with his kicks.
Spartakov moves away from the strike by Gregor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Spartakov lands a big right hand that sends Gregor crashing to the mat! Spartakov stays standing though and waves Gregor back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spartakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Spartakov.
Spartakov throws a head kick that misses
and Spartakov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Mikail Spartakov has been cut.#T1#
Spartakov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Spartakov. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#KD2#
Spartakov drops Gregor with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gregor looks back up at him and smiles so Spartakov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Gregor staying out of range there.#CL2#
Spartakov has closed the distance and engaged Gregor in a clinch.
Gregor misses with a punch on the inside.
Spartakov blocks an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gregor misses with a punch on the inside.
Gregor misses with some punches.
Spartakov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Gregor fails to land.
Jimbo Gregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gregor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spartakov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Spartakov misses with a knee strike.
Spartakov taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Spartakov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Spartakov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gregor.
Gregor misses with a punch on the inside.
Gregor lands with a short shot to the head.
Spartakov lands a good knee to the midsection. Gregor won't want to take too many of those.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spartakov.
Spartakov scores with a hook to the body.
Spartakov with a knee to the head.
Spartakov lands an uppercut.
Spartakov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spartakov crunches a lovely knee into Gregor's ribcage.#T3#
Spartakov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spartakov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spartakov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Spartakov scores with a knee to the head.
Spartakov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A short right from Spartakov on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gregor fails to land.
Spartakov blocks an uppercut.
Spartakov tries to land a knee to the head but Gregor blocks with his arms.
Spartakov lands a knee to the head.
Gregor throws a head punch that misses.
Spartakov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spartakov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spartakov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Spartakov misses with a body punch. #T4#
Gregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spartakov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spartakov connects with a knee to the head.
Spartakov blocks a body shot from Gregor.
Spartakov is looking to control Gregor's arms but Gregor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spartakov has his back to the cage.
Gregor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gregor throws a head punch that misses.
Gregor throws a head punch that misses.
Spartakov scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spartakov.
Gregor has a couple of punches blocked by Spartakov.
Spartakov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spartakov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mikail Spartakov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gregor.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikail Spartakov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spartakov 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikail Spartakov!

Event: SENSEI FC 15
Date: Mar 12, 2022

#R1#
Gon looks to clinch
enabling Spartakov to counter with a crisp jab.
Mikail Spartakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Spartakov lands a big uppercut and Gon crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gon looks OK. Spartakov waves Gon back to his feet!#ROC#Gon is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Long Gon has been cut.
Gon doesn't manage to clinch there - Spartakov circles away.
Gon is still on wobbly legs! Can Spartakov finish him?
Spartakov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spartakov misses with a looping left.
Gon seems to have recovered his senses.
Spartakov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spartakov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gon blocks the body kick.
Gon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gon tries to bum rush Spartakov with a series of wild strikes but Spartakov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spartakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gon was well out of range. Poor timing from Spartakov.
Gon lands with an uppercut that bounces Spartakov off the cage and back into range.#CL2#
Gon has closed the distance and engaged Spartakov in a clinch.
Spartakov is stalling here.
Gon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Spartakov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gon is looking to clinch.
Spartakov throws a leg kick but Gon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Gon tries to clinch up.
Gon avoids the body shot from Spartakov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spartakov tries a head kick but it misses.
Gon defending well as Spartakov loads up on a big left hand.
Gon defending well as Spartakov loads up on a big left hand.
Gon tries to close the distance and clinch but Spartakov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spartakov lands a nice looking body shot.
Spartakov tests Gon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spartakov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gon lands a head shot.
Gon misses with a few strikes there.
Gon misses with a few strikes there.
Spartakov looks to land a left hand but Gon moved out of range nicely.
Spartakov jabs Gon to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Gon.
Spartakov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gon wants to clinch but Spartakov slips to the side
enabling Spartakov to counter with a crisp jab.
Spartakov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gon doesn't seem bothered though.
Gon looks winded!
Spartakov scores with a shot to the body.
Spartakov drops Gon with a huge uppercut! Gon drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Spartakov is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikail Spartakov!

Event: SENSEI FC 6
Date: Jan 08, 2022

#R1#
Fedetenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spartakov.
Spartakov throws a hook but Fedetenko avoids it easily.#CL#
Fedetenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Fedetenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT#It looks like Mikail Spartakov has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Fedetenko.
Spartakov looks winded!
Fedetenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Spartakov backwards.
Still in the clinch, Fedetenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fedetenko lands an uppercut.
Fedetenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fedetenko scores with a hook to the body.
Fedetenko presses Spartakov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fedetenko.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#KD#
Fedetenko drops Spartakov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Spartakov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#Spartakov is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Mikail Spartakov's cut even more.
A short uppercut from Fedetenko.
Spartakov is still on wobbly legs! Can Fedetenko finish him?
Fedetenko creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Spartakov's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Spartakov drops to his knees and Fedetenko pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladamir Fedetenko!
After winning the bout, Vladamir Fedetenko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SENSEI FC 1
Date: Dec 04, 2021

#R1#
Spartakov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wynne circles away quickly and effectively.
Wynne walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spartakov takes a swing at Wynne's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Wynne feints and as Spartakov raises his hands in defense, Wynne changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wynne trying to control but Spartakov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wynne preventing the sweep.
Spartakov keeping moving, preventing Wynne from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wynne throws a big elbow that misses.
Wynne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wynne throws a strike but Spartakov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Wynne has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Spartakov has passed into side control.
Wynne struggling a bit here.#T1#
Wynne tries to improve position but can't.
Wynne is working hard here to advance position.
Wynne is trying to control Spartakov's posture but Spartakov avoids it.
Wynne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wynne can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wynne is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
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.
Wynne wants to control but Spartakov postures up.
Wynne tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Wynne tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Spartakov has taken his back.
Wynne trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T3#
Spartakov keeps control of the position easily here as Wynne tries to buck him off.
Wynne is in bad spot here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Spartakov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Wynne just trying to survive but Spartakov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T4#
Spartakov is hanging on to Wynne's back as he tries to escape.
Spartakov gets his hands free as Wynne looks to control.
I really don't envy Wynne right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Spartakov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I really don't envy Wynne right now.
Spartakov avoiding Wynne 's attempts to control his hands.
Wynne breaks Spartakov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wynne looking to sit in guard and control but Spartakov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wynne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spartakov wants to control from the top but Wynne keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikail Spartakov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A shot to the body from Wynne misses
and Spartakov counters with a stiff right hand.
Wynne walks into a straight right hand from Spartakov.
Spartakov missing with a left hand there. Wynne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spartakov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wynne.
Spartakov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD#
Wynne shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wynne looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wynne trying to control the action but Spartakov is working from the bottom.
Mikail Spartakov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spartakov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wynne.
Wynne throws a strike but Spartakov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T1#
Spartakov keeping moving, preventing Wynne from controlling successfully.
Spartakov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wynne looking to sit in guard and control but Spartakov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Wynne trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wynne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Spartakov is refusing to be controlled, as Wynne sits in half guard. #T2#
Wynne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wynne is just content to waste time from the top position. Spartakov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Spartakov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wynne trying to control but Spartakov is working from the bottom.
Wynne not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wynne throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Wynne throws an elbow that misses. Spartakov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wynne's guard. Nice move by Spartakov!#REVB#
Wynne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spartakov postures up.
Wynne wants to sweep here but Spartakov controlling him for the moment.
Wynne throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wynne has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Spartakov has passed into side control.
Wynne tries to buck Spartakov off but Spartakov is having none of it.
Wynne looking for a sweep but Spartakov has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Wynne tries to reverse the position but Spartakov maintains control.#T4#
Wynne is trying to reverse the position but instead Spartakov has taken his back - oops!
Wynne trying to control the action but Spartakov just sinks the hooks in.
Spartakov keeps control of the position as Wynne tries to break free.
Wynne looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Wynne turns into Spartakov and is now in his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spartakov looking for a sweep. Not yet Spartakov, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mikail Spartakov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Wynne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Spartakov jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
Wynne looking to score a takedown here. Spartakov is defending well but Wynne drives through and ends up in Spartakov's guard.
Wynne is looking to work some ground and pound but Spartakov has wrist control.
Wynne throwing strikes from guard but Spartakov blocks nicely.
Wynne postures up in Spartakov's guard and throws a big left but Spartakov blocks it.
Wynne postures up in Spartakov's guard and throws a big left but Spartakov blocks it.
Wynne throws an elbow that misses. Spartakov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wynne's guard. Nice move by Spartakov!#REVB#
Spartakov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wynne wants to control the position but Spartakov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gwalchmei Wynne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wynne trying to control from the bottom.
Wynne on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wynne tries to get out of the position.
Wynne regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Wynne is trying to keep Spartakov in close.
Wynne working a defensive guard but Spartakov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Wynne wants to control but Spartakov postures up.
Spartakov has control of an arm but Wynne manages to advance to Spartakov's back!
Wynne looking to hold on to the position here but Spartakov rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Spartakov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wynne is looking to work some ground and pound but Spartakov has wrist control.#T2#
Wynne wants to control from the top but Spartakov keeps moving.
Wynne throws an elbow that misses. Spartakov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wynne's guard. Nice move by Spartakov!#REVB#
Wynne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wynne trying to strike off his back.
Wynne throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wynne throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wynne wants to sweep here but Spartakov controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Wynne working a defensive guard here.
Wynne is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wynne is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Wynne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T4#
Wynne throws a big right hand that misses.
Wynne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wynne looking to sit in guard and control but Spartakov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Wynne working a defensive guard here.
Wynne will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Wynne trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wynne striking off his back but it's not causing Spartakov any problems.
Mikail Spartakov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wynne is looking to sweep but instead, Spartakov has passed into half guard.

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 Gwalchmei Wynne.
Well Spartakov 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikail Spartakov!

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