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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Sebbrennikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei Molotov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Molotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Sebbrennikov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sebbrennikov tries to keep at a distance but Molotov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sebbrennikov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sebbrennikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Molotov really is a fat lump.
Sebbrennikov tries for a takedown but Molotov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A combination from Molotov does no damage.
Molotov throws a right and a left that Sebbrennikov avoids nicely.
Sebbrennikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Molotov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Molotov controlling the position easily from mount.
Molotov looking to control but Sebbrennikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Molotov controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molotov wants to control the pace but Sebbrennikov is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebbrennikov can't escape the position.
Molotov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sebbrennikov on the ground.
Molotov controlling from mount.
Sebbrennikov flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Molotov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two 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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Sergei Molotov just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nice takedown defense from Sebbrennikov. No joy for Molotov on that attempt.
Ivan Sebbrennikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sebbrennikov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Molotov is looking to land body kicks.
A punch combination from Molotov misses.
Sebbrennikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Molotov counters with a three punch combo that has Sebbrennikov backing up. Sebbrennikov nods at Molotov to acknowledge the strikes.
Sebbrennikov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Molotov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Molotov's corner calls for a 1-2. Molotov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Molotov scores with a leg kick.
Molotov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Molotov lands an elbow just above Sebbrennikov 's eye.
Molotov breaks the clinch.
Molotov swinging wilding here.
Molotov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sebbrennikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Molotov.
Sebbrennikov is looking to clinch but Molotov is avoiding it.
Molotov has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Molotov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Molotov stops a takedown attempt from Sebbrennikov.
Molotov pulls guard successfully.
Molotov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Molotov throws a right hand that Sebbrennikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Sebbrennikov also avoids with ease.
Sebbrennikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Molotov.
Sebbrennikov fails with a takedown attempt.
Sergei Molotov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Sebbrennikov.
Sebbrennikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Molotov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sebbrennikov!
Sebbrennikov flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sebbrennikov working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sebbrennikov is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Molotov controlling from mount.
Sebbrennikov is looking to improve his position but Molotov isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molotov controlling from mount.
Sebbrennikov working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Molotov dominated that round.
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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sebbrennikov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Molotov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Molotov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Molotov pulls guard successfully.
Sebbrennikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Molotov is retaining full guard.
Molotov wants to stand up but Sebbrennikov is controlling him.
Molotov is pulling down on Sebbrennikov's head to control his posture.
Molotov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sebbrennikov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sergei Molotov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Molotov tries a low kick but Sebbrennikov avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Molotov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sebbrennikov is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebbrennikov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Molotov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sebbrennikov wants to get back to full guard.
Sebbrennikov missing with punches from the bottom.
Molotov prevents Sebbrennikov from improving his position.
Sebbrennikov tries to kick Molotov off but Molotov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sebbrennikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Molotov has Sebbrennikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Molotov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Molotov breaks from the clinch.
Sebbrennikov blocks a head kick by Molotov.
Molotov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Molotov is trying to control. Sebbrennikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sebbrennikov trying to control but Molotov postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sebbrennikov is looking to escape.
Sebbrennikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Sebbrennikov is trying to stand back up but Molotov is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebbrennikov trying to hold on to Molotov's head to control him but Molotov postures up.
Sebbrennikov is trying to stand up here but Molotov is controlling him well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Molotov wants to clinch.
Molotov throws a low kick, looking for Sebbrennikov's leg but Sebbrennikov calmly moves out of range.
Sebbrennikov shoots in for a takedown but Molotov shows good takedown defense.
Molotov misses with a takedown attempt - Sebbrennikov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sebbrennikov misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sebbrennikov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Molotov's waist but Molotov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sebbrennikov off to one side.
Sergei Molotov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Sebbrennikov.
Molotov throws a series of punches but Sebbrennikov avoids them all with ease.
Sebbrennikov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sebbrennikov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sebbrennikov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Molotov's head.
Sebbrennikov stops Molotov from getting back to his feet.
Sebbrennikov lands with a punch from half guard.
Molotov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Molotov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sebbrennikov misses with the combination.
Nice cross by Molotov.
Molotov lands a jab-cross combination.
Molotov gets a takedown into half guard.
Molotov tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sebbrennikov.
Molotov trying to control the action but Sebbrennikov is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sebbrennikov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sebbrennikov.
Sebbrennikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Sebbrennikov, not yet.
Sergei Molotov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebbrennikov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sebbrennikov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sebbrennikov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sebbrennikov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sebbrennikov throwing shots but Molotov is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Molotov is refusing to be controlled, as Sebbrennikov sits in half guard.
Sebbrennikov working Molotov over with strikes.
Sebbrennikov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sebbrennikov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sebbrennikov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Molotov defending well though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Molotov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Molotov digs a good body shot into Sebbrennikov's ribs.
Molotov shoots in for a takedown but Sebbrennikov shows good takedown defense.
Molotov throws a head kick but Sebbrennikov moves out of range.
Sergei Molotov is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Molotov.
Sebbrennikov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Molotov sprawls well initially but Sebbrennikov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebbrennikov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Molotov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sebbrennikov.
Sebbrennikov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Molotov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sebbrennikov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sebbrennikov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Molotov trying to hold on to Sebbrennikov's head to control him but Sebbrennikov postures up.
Sebbrennikov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Molotov defending well though.
Molotov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sergei Molotov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Molotov throws a nice looking combination but Sebbrennikov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sebbrennikov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Molotov as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sebbrennikov tries to clinch but Molotov is having none of it.
Molotov moves into the clinch.
Sebbrennikov has Molotov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Molotov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Molotov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sebbrennikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Molotov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Molotov scores with a nice strike.
Molotov throws a head kick but Sebbrennikov moves out of range.
Molotov misses with a two punch combination.
Ivan Sebbrennikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight stays on the outside here - Molotov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sebbrennikov darts in trying to clinch
and Molotov counters with a left and a right that stings Sebbrennikov.
Molotov misses with a wild combination.
Sebbrennikov throws a nice looking combination but Molotov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Molotov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Molotov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:26
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Molotov!
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energy
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