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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Sprinkles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Kolupaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sammy Sprinkles has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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203 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sammy Sprinkles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Kolupaev!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolupaev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sprinkles is fending him off so far but Kolupaev persists. Nope, Sprinkles circles away and we're back to standing.
Kirill Kolupaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolupaev shoots in looking for a takedown but Sprinkles manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kolupaev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice sprawl there from Sprinkles as Kolupaev shoots in.
Sammy Sprinkles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Kolupaev.
Sprinkles leaves Kolupaev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kolupaev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sprinkles but Sprinkles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sprinkles gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kolupaev has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sprinkles clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sprinkles trying to control the action but Kolupaev just sinks the hooks in.
Sprinkles can't escape the position.
Kolupaev controlling the position well here. Sprinkles rolled but Kolupaev kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Sprinkles looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sprinkles tries to escape but Kolupaev has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolupaev controlling from the back.
Kolupaev is hanging on to Sprinkles's back as he tries to escape.
Kolupaev is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sprinkles knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sprinkles for a finish.
Good control from Kolupaev.
Sprinkles trying to get back to his feet but Kolupaev is in full control for now.
Sprinkles is really stuck here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprinkles looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sprinkles is breathing heavily.
Kolupaev is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kolupaev not allowing Sprinkles to control his hands.
Kolupaev controls the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sprinkles wants to escape the position.
Kolupaev controlling the position well here. Sprinkles rolled but Kolupaev kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kirill Kolupaev wasn't active enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Sprinkles.
Kolupaev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sprinkles tries to avoid it but Kolupaev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sprinkles to the ground. Sprinkles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kolupaev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sprinkles tries to avoid it but Kolupaev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sprinkles to the ground. Sprinkles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sprinkles has Kolupaev up against the cage in a clinch.
Sprinkles gets underhooks to prevent Kolupaev's takedown attempt.
Kolupaev looking for a takedown.
Kolupaev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kolupaev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kolupaev is trying to drag Sprinkles to the mat but Sprinkles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sprinkles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprinkles lands a knee to the head.
Sprinkles is trying to force a seperation but Kolupaev has the dominant position.
Kolupaev tightens his grip and picks Sprinkles up, before dumping him to the ground. Sprinkles manages to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sprinkles wants to stand and escape but Kolupaev is having none of it.
Kolupaev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolupaev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sprinkles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kolupaev has managed to get both his arms back between Sprinkles's legs - danger averted.
Kolupaev sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirill Kolupaev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kolupaev shoots in for a takedown but Sprinkles shows good takedown defense.
Sprinkles closes the distance and pushes Kolupaev back into the cage.
Kolupaev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sprinkles gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sprinkles breaks from the clinch.
Kolupaev scores with a takedown into Sprinkles's guard.
Kolupaev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sprinkles throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sprinkles striking off his back but it's not causing Kolupaev any problems.
Sprinkles throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kolupaev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sprinkles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kolupaev is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolupaev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kolupaev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kirill Kolupaev.
Kolupaev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kolupaev lands in his opponent's guard.
Kolupaev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sprinkles throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolupaev passes Sprinkles's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kolupaev controlling the pace.
Sprinkles wants to improve his position but Kolupaev is controlling well.
Sprinkles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sprinkles wants to get back to his feet.
Kolupaev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirill Kolupaev has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sprinkles closes the distance and pushes Kolupaev back into the cage.
Sprinkles is trying to break the clinch but Kolupaev is controlling him.
Sprinkles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kolupaev.
Sammy Sprinkles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Kolupaev.
Kolupaev wants a takedown.
Sprinkles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kolupaev has Sprinkles pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sprinkles manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kolupaev looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprinkles landing knees to the body.
Sprinkles landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sprinkles tries to break the clinch but Kolupaev is controlling the position.
Kolupaev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sprinkles fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kolupaev scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sprinkles takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kolupaev taking a breather here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sprinkles tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolupaev controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirill Kolupaev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kolupaev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sprinkles sprawls well. Sprinkles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kolupaev gets slowly back to his feet.
Kolupaev tries to keep at a distance but Sprinkles has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sprinkles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sprinkles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kolupaev.
Sprinkles trying to control the position but instead, Kolupaev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sprinkles into the cage.
Sprinkles lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sprinkles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sprinkles is pressed up against the cage. Kolupaev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sprinkles down to the mat. Sprinkles avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sammy Sprinkles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Kolupaev.
Kolupaev checks a low kick from Sprinkles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sprinkles. That's going to slow Kolupaev down.
Kolupaev decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kolupaev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sprinkles actively working from the bottom here.
Kolupaev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sprinkles wants to get back to full guard.
Kolupaev trying to control the pace.
Sprinkles misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolupaev controlling the action here.
Kirill Kolupaev has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kolupaev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sprinkles is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kolupaev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kirill Kolupaev has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kolupaev looks for a takedown but Sprinkles sprawls well.
Kolupaev fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprinkles throws a right hand that Kolupaev ducks under and follows up with a left that Kolupaev also avoids with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Sprinkles as Kolupaev shoots in.
Kolupaev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kolupaev throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sprinkles was covering up waiting for the punch and Kolupaev finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kolupaev sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sprinkles is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kolupaev is controlling him.
Kolupaev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kirill Kolupaev wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kolupaev shoots in but no luck this time.
Sprinkles clinches.
Kirill Kolupaev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kolupaev works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kolupaev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kolupaev stands and throws Sprinkles's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kolupaev staying calm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kirill Kolupaev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kolupaev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirill Kolupaev!
During a confident post fight interview, Kirill Kolupaev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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