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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Pietrovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Barba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pietrovitch's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Punishment - Biohazard. Nikolai Pietrovitch has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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214 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Pietrovitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Barba!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barba misses with a takedown attempt - Pietrovitch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barba moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pietrovitch.
Pietrovitch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pietrovitch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barba counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pietrovitch!
Barba moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pietrovitch has worked his arm free - good work by Pietrovitch!
Barba thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barba is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pietrovitch has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barba tries for a kimura but Pietrovitch is defending well.
Barba looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barba swings around for an armbar but Pietrovitch sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Barba's guard.
Barba working for a triangle but Pietrovitch defends it easily.
Barba looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pietrovitch passes into side control.
Barba looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pietrovitch tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Barba tries to buck Pietrovitch off but Pietrovitch is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barba gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pietrovitch decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Pietrovitch throws a right and a left that Barba avoids nicely.
Barba slips a jab and a cross from Pietrovitch.
Barba is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pietrovitch.
Barba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barba fails with a takedown attempt.
Barba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pietrovitch avoids it really well and circles away.
Nikolai Pietrovitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Barba.
Barba gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrovitch is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Barba asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Barba is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pietrovitch has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barba is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pietrovitch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pietrovitch stops Barba from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Barba will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pietrovitch looks to land a combination but Barba avoids it well.
Pietrovitch throws a series of punches but Barba avoids them all with ease.
Pietrovitch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nikolai Pietrovitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pietrovitch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barba.
Pietrovitch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barba counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pietrovitch!
Pietrovitch is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Pietrovitch trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Barba is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pietrovitch has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pietrovitch!
Barba is looking for a triangle but Pietrovitch pushes his legs off easily.
Barba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrovitch wants to get up but he can't break Barba's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Barba throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pietrovitch uses it to pass to side control.
Barba gets back to half guard.
Barba is breathing heavily.
Barba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pietrovitch pulls his head out easily.
Barba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barba actively working from the bottom here.
Barba looking for submissions off his back.
Pietrovitch wants to get back to his feet.
Barba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barba actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pietrovitch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barba counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barba is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Pietrovitch to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Barba drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pietrovitch looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pietrovitch looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pietrovitch!
Barba is looking to reverse the position.
Barba is trying to work for a sweep but Pietrovitch has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barba regains half guard.
Barba tries to roll over but Pietrovitch keeps him under control.
Barba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Barba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pietrovitch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Pietrovitch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Pietrovitch does no damage.
Barba shoots in for a takedown but Pietrovitch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barba looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Barba drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pietrovitch looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pietrovitch looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pietrovitch!
Pietrovitch wants to stand but Barba is controlling his arm.
Barba is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pietrovitch is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Barba is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barba regains half guard.
Pietrovitch is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Barba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barba looking for a kimura from the bottom but Pietrovitch passes into side control!
Pietrovitch wants to stand but Barba is controlling his arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barba gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barba tries to roll over but Pietrovitch keeps him under control.
Pietrovitch moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Barba.
Barba tries to buck Pietrovitch off but Pietrovitch is having none of it.
Barba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barba gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barba actively working from the bottom here.
Barba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pietrovitch pulls his head out easily.
Frank Barba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pietrovitch pulls his head out easily.
Pietrovitch tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Barba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nikolai Pietrovitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barba dodges the punch combination from Pietrovitch.
Pietrovitch tries to bum rush Barba with a series of wild strikes but Barba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice combination there by Pietrovitch.
Pietrovitch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pietrovitch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pietrovitch looks to land a combination but Barba avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barba is defended easily by Pietrovitch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barba.
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 Nikolai Pietrovitch.
I think Barba has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Barba!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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