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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Tarabrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrej Kabak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kabak is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Alestorm - Keelhauled. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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220 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Tarabrin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrej Kabak!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarabrin shoots for a takedown but Kabak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tarabrin misses the shot to the body.
Kabak lands a nice shot that snaps Tarabrin's head back.
Tarabrin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kabak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tarabrin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kabak stuffs the takedown attempt from Tarabrin. Tarabrin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Tarabrin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarabrin swinging wilding here.
Tarabrin is breathing heavily.
Kabak shoots in for a takedown but Tarabrin shows good takedown defense.
Kabak scores with a nice right hand.
Tarabrin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kabak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kabak clinches up with Tarabrin and pushes him back against the cage.
Kabak looking for a takedown.
Kabak has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tarabrin uses from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kabak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tarabrin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kabak looking for a sweep. Not yet Kabak, not yet.
Kabak trying to keep a closed guard but Tarabrin is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarabrin throws a big right hand that misses.
Tarabrin distracts Kabak with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tarabrin lands a couple of digs.
Tarabrin is looking to stand up but Kabak won't let him.
Kabak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kabak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tarabrin.
Tarabrin wanted to stand there but Kabak had control of the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kabak can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tarabrin working some strikes from top position.
Tarabrin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tarabrin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kabak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kabak gets caught flat footed, as Tarabrin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tarabrin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tarabrin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarabrin is working Kabak over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tarabrin landing some decent shots from guard.
Tarabrin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kabak has momentary wrist control but Tarabrin slips an elbow through the middle.
Kabak has momentary wrist control but Tarabrin slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tarabrin is working Kabak over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tarabrin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kabak holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tarabrin tightens his grip and picks Kabak up, before dumping him to the ground. Kabak manages to land in guard.
Tarabrin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kabak is proving hard to escape from.
Kabak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tarabrin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tarabrin scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kabak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tarabrin stops Kabak from standing up.
Tarabrin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kabak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tarabrin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tarabrin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tarabrin misses the jab.
Tarabrin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kabak manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kabak keeping full guard, as Tarabrin tries to pass.
Tarabrin distracts Kabak with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tarabrin wants to pass the guard but Kabak is keeping the position.
Tarabrin stopping the sweep attempt from Kabak.
Tarabrin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarabrin distracts Kabak with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tarabrin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tarabrin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kabak is trying to control but can't.
Tarabrin is nestled in close to Kabak, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kabak on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kabak trying to control from the bottom.
Kabak wants to get back to full guard.
Tarabrin winds up and cracks Kabak with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tarabrin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kabak on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tarabrin misses with a takedown attempt - Kabak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tarabrin throws a combination that misses
and Kabak counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kabak.
Tarabrin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tarabrin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kabak is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Tarabrin will probably get the nod.
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.
Kabak fails with a takedown attempt.
Tarabrin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kabak but Kabak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kabak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tarabrin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tarabrin connects with a couple of short punches.
Tarabrin connects with a couple of short punches.
Tarabrin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tarabrin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tarabrin tries for a takedown but Kabak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tarabrin fails to land with a series of punches.
Kabak throws a nice looking combination but Tarabrin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tarabrin looks to land a combination but Kabak avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tarabrin shoots in for a takedown but Kabak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Tarabrin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarabrin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Kabak to counter with a crisp jab.
Tarabrin shoots for a takedown but Kabak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kabak stuffs the takedown.
Tarabrin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kabak moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Kabak.
Kabak prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kabak prevents Tarabrin from breaking the clinch.
Kabak looking for a takedown.
Tarabrin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kabak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kabak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Tarabrin misses
and Kabak counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kabak.
Tarabrin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tarabrin is looking to break free of the clinch but Kabak has double underhooks.
Kabak goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tarabrin prevents it.
Tarabrin is working for takedown but Kabak is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kabak stops a takedown attempt from Tarabrin.
Kabak manages to break the clinch.
Alexander Tarabrin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tarabrin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kabak circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarabrin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kabak sprawls well initially but Tarabrin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tarabrin tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kabak.
Kabak wants to get back to his feet.
Kabak on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tarabrin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tarabrin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kabak with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tarabrin winds up and cracks Kabak with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tarabrin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Tarabrin.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tarabrin misses with the combination.
Kabak swinging wilding here.
Kabak drops his hands momentarily and Tarabrin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tarabrin has a takedown stuffed.
Tarabrin misses with a combination
and Kabak holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kabak jumps into guard, dragging Tarabrin to the mat.
Tarabrin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kabak pushes Tarabrin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tarabrin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kabak circles away.
Tarabrin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kabak counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kabak.
Kabak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tarabrin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kabak throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tarabrin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kabak gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tarabrin looking for a takedown.
Kabak fails to pull guard.
Kabak prevents the takedown attempt.
Kabak is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tarabrin has had enough of the clinch but Kabak keeps him there for the moment.
Kabak has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tarabrin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tarabrin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tarabrin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kabak's guard.
Tarabrin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarabrin distracts Kabak with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tarabrin postures up in Kabak's guard and throws a big left but Kabak blocks it.
Tarabrin works over Kabak with some ground and pound from guard.
Kabak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tarabrin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kabak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tarabrin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kabak counters with a one-two to the body.
Tarabrin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Tarabrin working the head and body with strikes.
Tarabrin stands up and beckons Kabak to his feet.
Tarabrin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kabak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tarabrin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tarabrin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alexander Tarabrin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarabrin shoots in and drives through. Kabak sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Tarabrin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Good exchange - Tarabrin coming out on top.
Nice takedown defense from Tarabrin. No joy for Kabak on that attempt.
Tarabrin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tarabrin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tarabrin stands up over Kabak, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tarabrin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tarabrin shoots in looking for a takedown. Kabak tries to sprawl out of it but Tarabrin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kabak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kabak takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kabak moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tarabrin gets the takedown into side control.
Tarabrin working the ground and pound.
Kabak struggling a bit here.
Alexander Tarabrin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tarabrin landing strikes.
Kabak is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarabrin working the ground and pound from side control.
Tarabrin cracks Kabak with a big elbow.
Tarabrin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kabak to see if he's OK.
Kabak is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tarabrin connects with a decent elbow.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tarabrin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kabak sprawls well. Kabak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tarabrin gets slowly back to his feet.
Tarabrin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tarabrin lands in his opponent's guard.
Kabak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kabak is working an open guard so Tarabrin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tarabrin shoots in and drives through. Kabak sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Tarabrin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarabrin wants to clinch
letting Kabak counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarabrin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kabak was well out of range. Poor timing from Tarabrin.
Kabak moves into the clinch.
Kabak prevents the takedown attempt.
Kabak changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tarabrin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tarabrin has a takedown stuffed.
Kabak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tarabrin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kabak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tarabrin somewhat.
Tarabrin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kabak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tarabrin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kabak swivels and escapes.
The fighters circling - Tarabrin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarabrin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kabak is fending him off so far but Tarabrin persists. Nope, Kabak circles away and we're back to standing.
Tarabrin looks for a takedown but Kabak sprawls well.
Tarabrin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kabak circles away.
Tarabrin shoots in but no luck this time.
Kabak throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Tarabrin misses.
Tarabrin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kabak counters with a body kick.
Tarabrin dives in and grabs Kabak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kabak pushes down on Tarabrin's head and hops out.
Tarabrin shoots in for a takedown but Kabak shows good takedown defense.
Kabak tries to clinch up.
Tarabrin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kabak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tarabrin somewhat.
Tarabrin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kabak napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kabak takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tarabrin lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarabrin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tarabrin cracks Kabak with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kabak sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tarabrin working Kabak over with strikes.
Tarabrin prevents Kabak from standing back up.
Tarabrin slips a nice elbow through Kabak's hands, connecting with Kabak's forehead.
Tarabrin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tarabrin lands strikes from half guard.
Tarabrin prevents Kabak from improving his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kabak tries to clinch but Tarabrin is having none of it.
Tarabrin is looking to clinch but Kabak is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kabak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tarabrin throws out the jab.
Kabak gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tarabrin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tarabrin with a nice head shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Tarabrin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tarabrin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Tarabrin!
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