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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Golota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keyser Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soze comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Bodies" By Drowning Pool kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Golota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keyser Soze!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Golota.
Golota rushes Soze and presses him up against the cage.
Soze wants to break the clinch but can't.
Golota is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Soze gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Soze wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soze is trying to break the clinch but Golota is controlling him.
Golota changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Soze fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Soze lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Soze misses with a wild combination.
Soze loads up on a big right hand but Golota slips the punch.
Soze misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golota fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Golota. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soze misses with a combination
and Golota counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Golota keeps control of Soze as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Golota pulls guard.
Golota on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Golota tries to get out of the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Golota wants to sweep but no luck.
Golota will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Golota throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Golota not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Golota looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golota is striking from the bottom but Soze uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Golota moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Golota looking for a sweep. Not yet Golota, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golota is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Golota is on top in guard.
Golota trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golota throws an elbow that misses. Soze uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Golota's guard. Nice move by Soze!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Golota trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Soze is fighting to break Golota's control of his arms but Golota is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Golota has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Soze can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Golota dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Golota shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Soze defends it nicely.
Golota fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Soze, pushing him back against the cage.
Soze has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Soze tries to break free but Golota pushes him back against the cage.
Soze is looking to break free of the clinch but Golota has double underhooks.
Soze tries to circle away but Golota has him pinned against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Golota.
Golota content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Soze wants to break free but Golota has control.
Golota pulls Soze into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golota looking to control.
Golota seems keen to control Soze's posture.
Golota throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Golota has an active guard here but Soze has managed to pass into half guard.
Golota controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soze tries to stand and escape but Golota is controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Golota is looking to get back to full guard here but Soze has managed to pass to side control instead.
Golota is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Golota trying to get back to full guard but Soze takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golota is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golota is squirming around, avoiding Soze's attempts to control the action.
Golota wants to hold on but Soze pushes him away.
Golota working to try and regain half guard.
Golota tries to hold on but Soze pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Golota dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Some wild striking there from Soze.
Golota takes the fight into the clinch.
Soze wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Soze wants to break the clinch but can't.
Soze is trying to break the clinch but Golota has him pressed against the cage.
Soze wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Golota tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Soze just stands there and leans against the cage.
Golota is working for takedown but Soze is calmly controlling the position for now.
Soze stops a takedown attempt from Golota.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Golota. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soze is trying to break free.
Golota is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soze tries to break free but Golota pushes him back against the cage.
Soze wants to break the clinch but can't.
Golota is looking to take this one to the mat.
Golota gets control of Soze's arms and successfully pulls guard. Golota will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Golota wants to control but Soze passes easily into half guard.
Golota is looking for a sweep. Soze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Golota punching from the bottom.
Golota slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Andrew Golota is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soze preventing the sweep.
Golota is pulling down on Soze's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Golota wants to sweep but no luck.
Keyser Soze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Golota is pulling down on Soze's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Keyser Soze.
Nice straight punches there by Soze. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Soze.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soze lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Golota backs up against the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Soze. Those never looked like landing.
Soze misses with a double jab
and Golota counters with a left and a right that stings Soze.
Andrew Golota is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Golota pushes Soze up against the cage in a clinch.
Soze is trying to break the clinch but Golota has him pressed against the cage.
Soze is looking to break free of the clinch but Golota has double underhooks.
Soze wants to break free but Golota has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Soze.
Soze prevents the takedown attempt.
Soze is trying to break the clinch but Golota has him pressed against the cage.
Golota has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soze tries to break free but Golota pushes him back against the cage.
Golota can't get the takedown.
Soze working hard to break the clinch.
Soze wants to break free but Golota has control.
Golota keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Soze's efforts to push away.
Soze is trying to push Golota away but Golota has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Golota keeps control of Soze as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soze is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golota jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Soze walks away with a smile on his face. Golota gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No joy there for Soze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Keyser Soze.
I think Golota has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Golota!
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hype
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