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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksim Istomin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
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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, Luis Gonzalez!
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, Maksim Istomin!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Istomin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left and a right from Gonzalez both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Maksim Istomin has been cut.
Istomin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but Istomin slips the punch.
Istomin fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Istomin sprawling to the canvas! Istomin rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gonzalez finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez lands a big right hand that sends Istomin crashing to the mat! Gonzalez stays standing though and waves Istomin back to his feet!
Istomin tries for a takedown but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gonzalez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Istomin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Istomin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp right hand that drops Istomin! Gonzalez lets Istomin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Gonzalez throws a lazy right hand but Istomin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Istomin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Luis Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maksim Istomin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Gonzalez.
Istomin staying out of range there.
Istomin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzalez throws out the jab.
Istomin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gonzalez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Istomin slips a jab and a cross from Gonzalez.
Istomin moves out of range as Gonzalez throws a body kick.
Gonzalez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Istomin misses.
Istomin shoots in looking for a takedown but Gonzalez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Istomin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Istomin looks gassed!
Istomin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Istomin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonzalez is fending him off so far but Istomin persists. Nope, Gonzalez circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzalez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch combination from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Istomin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gonzalez.
A jab from Gonzalez does it's job there.
That has opened up Maksim Istomin's cut even more.
Gonzalez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzalez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Istomin's head.
Gonzalez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gonzalez stalks Istomin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Istomin's face. Istomin staggers backwards, shaken.
Gonzalez misses with a combination
and Istomin counters with a big head kick but Gonzalez shrugs it off.
Istomin shoots for a takedown but Gonzalez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gonzalez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Istomin.
Luis Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzalez dips to his left and cracks Istomin with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Istomin.
Gonzalez misses with the combination.
Gonzalez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Istomin staying out of range there.
Istomin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gonzalez as he jumps to the side.
Istomin dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Istomin counters with a thumping low kick.
Istomin fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Gonzalez does no damage.
Gonzalez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gonzalez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Istomin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Istomin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut. Istomin saw that one coming.
Istomin throws a head kick but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Istomin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gonzalez to score with a decent uppercut.
Istomin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Istomin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gonzalez lands with a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzalez lands the left hand.
Gonzalez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maksim Istomin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Istomin moves out of range as Gonzalez strikes.
Gonzalez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Istomin counters with a left and a right that stings Gonzalez.
Istomin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gonzalez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Istomin shoots in for a double leg but Gonzalez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Istomin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gonzalez.
Istomin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gonzalez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Istomin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Istomin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gonzalez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Istomin circles away quickly and effectively.
Luis Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donk. Gonzalez catches Istomin right on the button with a cross.
Luis Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the head.
Istomin tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalez feints a jab promting Istomin to slip. Gonzalez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Istomin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Istomin rushes Gonzalez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Istomin fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez scores with a one two! Istomin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Istomin is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Istomin moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body kick there by Istomin.
Istomin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gonzalez is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Istomin.
Gonzalez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Istomin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Istomin counters with a series of strikes. Gonzalez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Istomin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot that snaps Istomin's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Istomin ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Istomin shoots in but no luck this time.
Luis Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maksim Istomin.
Gonzalez looks to land a combination. Istomin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Istomin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Istomin blocks the leg kick.
Gonzalez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Istomin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gonzalez doesn't seem bothered though.
Gonzalez throws a big shot that misses.
Istomin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gonzalez tries to avoid it but Istomin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gonzalez to the ground. Gonzalez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Istomin shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez cracks Istomin with a good jab.
Gonzalez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Istomin eats them both and turns towards Gonzalez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gonzalez throws out a loose jab but Istomin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Istomin moves out of range.
Istomin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Istomin can do to turn this around?
Gonzalez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Istomin.
Gonzalez lands with a kick to the temple. Istomin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Istomin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gonzalez circles away.
Gonzalez throws a front kick aimed at Istomin's knee but Istomin avoids it well.
Gonzalez scores with a hook.
Gonzalez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gonzalez wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Istomin moves out of range.
Istomin shoots in looking for a takedown but Gonzalez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Istomin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gonzalez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Istomin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gonzalez scores with a decent looking hook.
Istomin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Istomin throws a leg kick but Gonzalez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big right from Gonzalez misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Istomin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez avoids it really well and circles away.
Gonzalez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Istomin circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maksim Istomin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gonzalez throws a series of strikes that have Istomin backpedaling.
Gonzalez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Istomin closes the distance and clinches.
Gonzalez is pressed up against the cage. Istomin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gonzalez down to the mat. Gonzalez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Istomin avoids them all with ease.
Gonzalez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Istomin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gonzalez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Istomin shoots in looking for a takedown but Gonzalez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Istomin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gonzalez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab
and Istomin counters with a three punch combo that has Gonzalez backing up. Gonzalez nods at Istomin to acknowledge the strikes.
Istomin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gonzalez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Luis Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maksim Istomin.
Istomin is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Istomin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Istomin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez swinging wildly here.
Gonzalez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Istomin.
A low kick from Gonzalez misses
and Istomin moves into the clinch.
Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Istomin wants to clinch.
Gonzalez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Istomin misses with a two punch combination.
Gonzalez cracks Istomin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Gonzalez lands.
Istomin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gonzalez as he avoids it easily.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
Istomin fails with the takedown.
Istomin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Luis Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzalez jabs Istomin right on the nose. Istomin blinks but takes it well.
Istomin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Gonzalez lands.
Gonzalez tries to bum rush Istomin with a series of wild strikes but Istomin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzalez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Istomin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Istomin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Istomin is looking to clinch.
Istomin shoots in for a double leg but Gonzalez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gonzalez throws a solid leg kick but Istomin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a jab.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Istomin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gonzalez throws a body punch but Istomin moves out of range.
Istomin tries to work over Gonzalez's front leg with a kick but Gonzalez checks it.
Istomin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gonzalez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Istomin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Istomin.
Gonzalez is trying to break the clinch but Istomin is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Istomin tries to work over Gonzalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Istomin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Istomin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Istomin shoots for a takedown but Gonzalez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gonzalez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Istomin momentarily.
Gonzalez misses with a kick to the body.
Istomin tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez scores with the left hand. Istomin knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Istomin misses with a takedown attempt - Gonzalez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gonzalez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maksim Istomin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luis Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Istomin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonzalez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Gonzalez!
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hype
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RATING
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