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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaanis Zadrots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimonds Pravdivecs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raimonds Pravdivecs is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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204 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaanis Zadrots!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raimonds Pravdivecs!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zadrots keeps the fight on the outside.
Pravdivecs decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zadrots trying to control here.
Zadrots is looking for a sweep. Pravdivecs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zadrots regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pravdivecs won't allow Zadrots to sweep him here.
Pravdivecs sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pravdivecs throws a big elbow that misses.
Zadrots managing to control the position.
Pravdivecs throwing strikes but missing.
Pravdivecs trying to control but Zadrots is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pravdivecs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pravdivecs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zadrots holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zadrots wants to stall.
Zadrots tries to pull guard but Pravdivecs won't allow it.
Zadrots lands a knee to the body.
Pravdivecs takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zadrots breaks from the clinch.
Pravdivecs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice sprawl there from Pravdivecs as Zadrots shoots in.
Zadrots misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pravdivecs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Jaanis Zadrots has been cut.
Zadrots lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pravdivecs circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zadrots dodges the punch combination from Pravdivecs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pravdivecs is defended easily by Zadrots.
Zadrots tries to close the distance and clinch but Pravdivecs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pravdivecs throws a series of strikes that have Zadrots backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pravdivecs looks for a takedown but Zadrots sprawls well.
Zadrots moves into the clinch.
Pravdivecs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zadrots misses with a knee to the head.
Pravdivecs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zadrots is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jaanis Zadrots has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raimonds Pravdivecs.
Zadrots jumps guard but Pravdivecs stands there with Zadrots around his waist. Zadrots gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pravdivecs just leaning against Zadrots, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pravdivecs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zadrots fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pravdivecs has Zadrots up against the cage in a clinch.
Zadrots is working for takedown but Pravdivecs is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zadrots wants to stall.
Zadrots pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pravdivecs walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zadrots.
Some wild striking there from Pravdivecs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pravdivecs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pravdivecs shoots in but no luck this time.
Zadrots tries to clinch there but Pravdivecs circles away.
Pravdivecs stuffs the takedown attempt from Zadrots. Zadrots gets slowly back to his feet.
Pravdivecs throws a series of strikes that have Zadrots backpedaling.
Zadrots throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zadrots looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pravdivecs.
Pravdivecs gets a takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zadrots wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimonds Pravdivecs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaanis Zadrots's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zadrots tries to clinch
and Pravdivecs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zadrots thinking.
Pravdivecs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zadrots's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pravdivecs is looking to clinch but Zadrots is avoiding it.
Pravdivecs moves into the clinch successfully.
Pravdivecs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zadrots smiles and moves away.
Pravdivecs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zadrots but Zadrots pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pravdivecs fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Zadrots misses.
Pravdivecs forces Zadrots back against the cage and clinches.
Zadrots tries to work over Pravdivecs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pravdivecs pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zadrots pulls Pravdivecs into guard.
Zadrots is trying to control the position but Pravdivecs postures up.
Zadrots manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pravdivecs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zadrots blocks Pravdivecs's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pravdivecs working to try and regain half guard.
Pravdivecs tries to hold on but Zadrots postures up.
Zadrots takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zadrots looking to control but Pravdivecs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pravdivecs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pravdivecs sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pravdivecs is staying active underneath Zadrots, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pravdivecs is looking to control Zadrots's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pravdivecs avoid being mounted?
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zadrots tries to clinch
and Pravdivecs moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zadrots looking to slow down the pace here.
Pravdivecs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zadrots.
Zadrots successfully pulls guard.
Pravdivecs preventing the sweep.
Pravdivecs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pravdivecs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zadrots works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zadrots keeping moving, preventing Pravdivecs from controlling successfully.
Pravdivecs might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zadrots kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Raimonds Pravdivecs was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zadrots keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jaanis Zadrots has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raimonds Pravdivecs.
Pravdivecs dodges the punch combination from Zadrots.
Pravdivecs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zadrots looks for a takedown but Pravdivecs sprawls well.
Zadrots looks for a takedown but Pravdivecs sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pravdivecs throws a series of strikes that have Zadrots backpedaling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pravdivecs shoots for a takedown but Zadrots saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pravdivecs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pravdivecs is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimonds Pravdivecs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaanis Zadrots's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Zadrots is looking to clinch.
Zadrots swinging wildly here.
Zadrots avoids the head kick by Pravdivecs.
Pravdivecs tries to clinch up.
Pravdivecs tries to clinch there but Zadrots circles away.
Pravdivecs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zadrots swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pravdivecs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zadrots tries to clinch up.
Pravdivecs misses with the combination.
Pravdivecs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pravdivecs swats away the attempt to clinch by Zadrots.
Zadrots moves into the clinch.
Pravdivecs creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zadrots's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Zadrots.
Zadrots is looking to control Pravdivecs's arms but Pravdivecs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zadrots has his back to the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zadrots - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pravdivecs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pravdivecs shoots in for a double leg but Zadrots sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zadrots throws a head kick but Pravdivecs moves out of range.
Zadrots shoots for a takedown but Pravdivecs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zadrots doesn't manage to clinch there - Pravdivecs circles away.
Zadrots tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pravdivecs swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pravdivecs is looking to clinch but Zadrots is avoiding it.
Pravdivecs keeps the fight on the outside.
Pravdivecs fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zadrots wants to clinch.
Zadrots tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pravdivecs moves into the clinch.
Zadrots fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pravdivecs slows down the pace here.
Pravdivecs is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jaanis Zadrots has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raimonds Pravdivecs.
Zadrots is trying to pull guard but Pravdivecs has him pressed against the cage.
Zadrots pulls guard effortlessly.
Zadrots is trying to control the position but Pravdivecs postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pravdivecs throws a strike but Zadrots rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pravdivecs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Raimonds Pravdivecs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pravdivecs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pravdivecs looking for a guillotine here but Zadrots defends easily.
Zadrots wants to control from the top but Pravdivecs keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pravdivecs throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pravdivecs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zadrots gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pravdivecs thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pravdivecs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zadrots is one step ahead there.
Zadrots throws a strike but Pravdivecs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zadrots is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raimonds Pravdivecs.
I've got Pravdivecs 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimonds Pravdivecs!
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FIGHT
RATING
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