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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Syete Gabilog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Kurmotus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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170 lbs
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182 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Syete Gabilog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taisto Kurmotus!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabilog takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Syete Gabilog has been cut.
Kurmotus throws a front kick aimed at Gabilog's knee but Gabilog avoids it well.
Gabilog closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gabilog misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kurmotus defending against the ground and pound.
Gabilog fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gabilog throws an elbow but Kurmotus slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kurmotus parries the strikes from Gabilog easily there. Gabilog is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kurmotus to escape.
Kurmotus is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gabilog trying to control the action but Kurmotus is working from the bottom.
Kurmotus manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabilog prevents Kurmotus from improving his position.
Kurmotus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gabilog.
Gabilog wants to take a breather but Kurmotus is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Gabilog.
Gabilog looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kurmotus wants to sweep but Gabilog has passed to side control!
Gabilog tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kurmotus's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabilog looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kurmotus is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Gabilog tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gabilog lands a nice forearm strike.
Gabilog postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kurmotus is trying to get back to his feet.
An elbow from Gabilog crashes against the mat.
Gabilog decides to stand back up.
Kurmotus tries to sprawl but Gabilog drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kurmotus looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kurmotus trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabilog tries to pass to full mount but Kurmotus defends it.
Gabilog missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gabilog working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kurmotus's thigh. Kurmotus counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Gabilog with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gabilog missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kurmotus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gabilog manages to get himself to full guard.
Kurmotus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurmotus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kurmotus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kurmotus throwing strikes but missing.
Kurmotus working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurmotus has gone for a leg lock! Gabilog slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kurmotus's guard.
Gabilog missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gabilog trying to control but Kurmotus is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Syete Gabilog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Syete Gabilog's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A head kick misses from Kurmotus.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kurmotus.
Gabilog checks a low kick from Kurmotus.
Kurmotus takes a swing at Gabilog's ribcage but misses.
Gabilog fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Donk. Kurmotus catches Gabilog right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Kurmotus misses.
Gabilog moves away from the strike by Kurmotus.
Kurmotus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gabilog throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kurmotus's waist but Kurmotus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gabilog off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabilog shoots in for a takedown but Kurmotus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Syete Gabilog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurmotus misses with a low kick.
Kurmotus tries to clinch but Gabilog is having none of it.
Gabilog fails with a takedown attempt.
Kurmotus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kurmotus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gabilog blocks a leg kick.
Gabilog misses with a takedown attempt - Kurmotus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurmotus feints and then cracks Gabilog's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gabilog down.
Kurmotus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kurmotus scores with a jab to the head.
Kurmotus throws a jab when Gabilog was well out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Gabilog blocks the leg kick.
Gabilog blocks a leg kick.
Taisto Kurmotus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurmotus has Gabilog up against the cage in a clinch.
Kurmotus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gabilog gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kurmotus breaks from the clinch.
Gabilog tries to clinch there but Kurmotus circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurmotus looks to land a left hand but Gabilog moved out of range nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kurmotus.
Kurmotus tries to clinch there but Gabilog circles away.
Kurmotus misses with a looping left.
Syete Gabilog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kurmotus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kurmotus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gabilog pushes Kurmotus up against the cage in a clinch.
Kurmotus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kurmotus.
Kurmotus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gabilog ducks under a wild hook from Kurmotus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabilog shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kurmotus throws a solid leg kick but Gabilog takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kurmotus.
Gabilog fails to land the takedown.
Kurmotus throws a front kick aimed at Gabilog's knee but Gabilog avoids it well.
Kurmotus misses with a looping right.
Gabilog moves out of range of the leg kick from Kurmotus.
Gabilog shoots in looking for a takedown but Kurmotus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gabilog's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kurmotus misses with a low kick.
A big right from Kurmotus misses.
Kurmotus swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Kurmotus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Syete Gabilog's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kurmotus throws a leg kick but Gabilog sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kurmotus has Gabilog up against the cage in a clinch.
Gabilog has Kurmotus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kurmotus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gabilog drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kurmotus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kurmotus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kurmotus throws a solid leg kick but Gabilog takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kurmotus.
Kurmotus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gabilog is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gabilog checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Gabilog blocks the leg kick.
Kurmotus misses with a low kick.
Kurmotus ducks under a wild hook from Gabilog.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabilog shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kurmotus pinned against the cage. Kurmotus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Syete Gabilog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurmotus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gabilog has time to react.
Kurmotus tries to clinch up.
Kurmotus has managed to clinch.
Kurmotus breaks the clinch.
Taisto Kurmotus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kurmotus tries to clinch up but Gabilog circles away and keeps his distance.
Gabilog shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kurmotus sprawls well. Kurmotus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gabilog gets slowly back to his feet.
Gabilog shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kurmotus manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurmotus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kurmotus has his hands on Gabilog's head, controlling the position.
Kurmotus can't keep his opponent in guard - Gabilog advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kurmotus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kurmotus pushes Gabilog off looking to stand but Gabilog dives back in and keeps control.
Kurmotus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabilog takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kurmotus is trying to stand.
Gabilog not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gabilog is looking to take a break and control but Kurmotus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gabilog looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gabilog thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four 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.
Kurmotus makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gabilog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gabilog wants to clinch but Kurmotus slips to the side
and Gabilog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kurmotus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kurmotus scores with a hook.
Gabilog circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gabilog closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kurmotus gets back to full guard.
Gabilog trying to control but Kurmotus is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Taisto Kurmotus.
I think Kurmotus 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taisto Kurmotus!
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energy
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