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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Krasnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nacho Libre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Krasnov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Krasnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nacho Libre!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krasnov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Krasnov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Libre tries to improve position but can't.
Krasnov stands up and beckons Libre to his feet.
Libre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krasnov.
Libre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Libre looks gassed!
Krasnov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Libre to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Krasnov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krasnov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Libre manages to get himself to full guard.
Libre being controlled here, momentarily.
Krasnov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasnov works to advance to full mount. Libre defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Krasnov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Libre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Krasnov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Libre tries to hold on but Krasnov postures up.
Krasnov landing punches.
Krasnov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasnov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Libre is looking to escape.
Krasnov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Krasnov lands a nice shot to the head.
Krasnov lands a big elbow.
Krasnov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Krasnov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Krasnov landing strikes from the mount.
Krasnov tries to control but Libre wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Libre tries to lock up and control but Krasnov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Libre bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Krasnov trying to control the position.
Krasnov wants to stand but Libre is controlling the position.
Libre trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Krasnov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Krasnov advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krasnov stops Libre from getting back to his feet.
Libre gets full guard.
Libre keeping moving, preventing Krasnov from controlling successfully.
Krasnov wanted to stand there but Libre had control of the position.
Krasnov stopping the sweep attempt from Libre.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Libre is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Krasnov dominated that round.
That's time! Krasnov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Libre throws a head kick that misses.
Libre just misses with a punch to the body.
Krasnov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Libre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Krasnov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Libre's waist but Libre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krasnov off to one side.
Krasnov tries to clinch up but Libre circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Libre.
Krasnov lands with a slapping head kick.
Libre leaves Krasnov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Krasnov wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Krasnov or perhaps it was just good defense by Libre which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Krasnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Libre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Krasnov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Libre thinking.
Krasnov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasnov is looking to take a break and control but Libre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krasnov prevents Libre from improving his position.
Libre moves into full guard.
Andrew Krasnov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Libre looking to control.
Libre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krasnov trying to control but Libre is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Krasnov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krasnov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Libre is on top in guard.
Libre postures up.
Libre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Krasnov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Libre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krasnov working for a triangle but Libre defends it easily.
Krasnov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Libre is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Libre regains half guard.
Krasnov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Krasnov is keen to just control but Libre is a slippery customer.
Libre manages to get to full guard.
Libre wants to stand and escape but Krasnov is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Libre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krasnov is one step ahead there.
Krasnov trying to control the position from guard on top but Libre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andrew Krasnov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Libre darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Krasnov wants to get back to full guard.
Krasnov gets back to full guard.
Krasnov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Libre has passed into side control.
Libre has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Libre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Krasnov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Libre won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Libre is looking to regain half guard here but Krasnov keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Libre is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Krasnov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Krasnov manages to capitalize on a mistake by Libre to take his back!
Krasnov lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Krasnov throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Krasnov not allowing Libre to control his hands.
Libre wants to get back to his feet.
Krasnov trying to control momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Libre tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Libre slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Libre tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Libre trying to control from the bottom.
Libre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Krasnov prevents Libre from improving his position.
Libre is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Libre is in a horrible position here. Krasnov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Libre is looking to get to half guard.
Krasnov lands a big shot there that rocks Libre but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Libre working to try and regain half guard.
Libre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Krasnov avoids the attempt from Libre to control.
Libre is desperately trying to improve his position but Krasnov has a good base and remains in mount.
Libre reaches up to try and control the position but Krasnov seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Libre rolls and tries to escape and now Krasnov has his back!
Libre trying to control the action but Krasnov just sinks the hooks in.
Libre rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Libre trying to control from the bottom.
Nacho Libre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrew Krasnov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick by Libre misses
and Krasnov counters with a shoot takedown. Libre fights it but they end up in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Krasnov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Krasnov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Krasnov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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