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EPF Fight Night 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Coco McConan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kitsune Tsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kitsune Tsuki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Coco McConan's chin.
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Coco McConan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kitsune Tsuki!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McConan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McConan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tsuki.
Tsuki closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McConan quickly recovers to half guard.
Tsuki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tsuki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McConan's head.
Tsuki tries to pass the half guard into mount. McConan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tsuki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McConan's head.
Tsuki maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! McConan could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Tsuki has cracked it and McConan is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Tsuki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kitsune Tsuki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Villefort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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154 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pablo Ferreira!
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, Carlos Villefort!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villefort shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Villefort stands up and waves to Ferreira to follow him.
Ferreira with a poor takedown
and Villefort counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Villefort.
Ferreira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Villefort doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Villefort manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ferreira looking to control.
Ferreira being controlled here, momentarily.
Ferreira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Villefort.
Ferreira wants to stand but Villefort is controlling the position.
Villefort drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Villefort jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villefort is pushing down on Ferreira's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ferreira is fighting to maintain full guard but Villefort has managed to sneak the leg through.
Villefort wants to free his trapped foot but Ferreira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Villefort takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Villefort stands up from half guard.
Ferreira shoots and misses
and Villefort counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Villefort.
Villefort stands and steps away. Ferreira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ferreira is breathing heavily.
Villefort fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ferreira, pushing him back against the cage.
Villefort escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Ferreira is predictable there
and Villefort counters with a single leg into guard. Ferreira didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira is looking to stand up but Villefort isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villefort gets to his feet. Ferreira looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ferreira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Villefort counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ferreira!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Ferreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villefort looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Villefort controlling from the full mount.
Villefort working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villefort is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Carlos Villefort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villefort moves into the clinch.
Villefort has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ferreira clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Villefort is persistently looking for the submission but Ferreira is defending it well.
Villefort is hanging on to Ferreira's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villefort looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Villefort patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Can Ferreira hold on?! Villefort is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Villefort lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Villefort controlling the positon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Villefort dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Villefort scores with a decent looking hook.
Villefort has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferreira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Villefort tries to avoid it but Ferreira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Villefort to the ground. Villefort escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Villefort shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ferreira sprawls well. Ferreira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Villefort gets slowly back to his feet.
Ferreira with a lazy takedown attempt
so Villefort counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Villefort throws a big right hand that misses.
Villefort wants to pass the guard but Ferreira is keeping the position.
Villefort has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Villefort slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Villefort sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ferreira's guard.
Villefort content to control rather than advance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villefort is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Villefort sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ferreira defending well though.
Villefort seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Carlos Villefort was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Villefort darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Villefort throwing shots but Ferreira is blocking nicely.
Villefort stands up and beckons Ferreira to join him on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villefort drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Villefort lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ferreira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Villefort controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villefort advances to mount.
Ferreira wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Villefort cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Villefort controlling his opponent.
Villefort is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ferreira has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Villefort punishing his opponent with strikes.
Villefort controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Villefort showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ferreira throws a sloppy head kick
and Villefort counters by clinching up.
Ferreira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Villefort fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pablo Ferreira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Villefort shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Villefort was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Villefort cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Villefort forces the positional change into back control.
Villefort has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ferreira's body.
Ferreira breaks Villefort's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villefort keeping moving, preventing Ferreira from controlling successfully.
Villefort has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Villefort uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Villefort feints and as Ferreira raises his hands in defense, Villefort changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Villefort working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Villefort 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Carlos Villefort has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ferreira with a poor takedown
and Villefort counters by clinching up.
Ferreira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Villefort breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Villefort gets a takedown into half guard.
Villefort working over Ferreira with some ground and pound. Ferreira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Villefort controlling the action here.
Villefort passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ferreira!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villefort stands up from mount. Strange move.
Ferreira tries to keep at a distance but Villefort has taken the fight into the clinch.
Villefort stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villefort jumps guard and drags Ferreira to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ferreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Villefort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferreira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Villefort has his foot on Ferreira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ferreira works his way back into a safe position though.
Ferreira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Villefort swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Villefort managing to control the position.
Villefort striking from his own guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Villefort comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Villefort has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 24:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Villefort!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ded Morozzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lumpiot Paskaks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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240 lbs
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220 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ded Morozzz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lumpiot Paskaks!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paskaks closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Morozzz quickly recovers to half guard.
Paskaks looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Paskaks seems to be looking for submissions.
Well, if Paskaks is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Paskaks trying to control from half guard but Morozzz is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paskaks thows a huge punch but Morozzz dodges it nicely.
Morozzz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morozzz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paskaks on the ground.
Morozzz wants to get back to his feet.
Paskaks prevents Morozzz from improving his position.
Paskaks stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Morozzz is trying to control but Paskaks passes into side control!
Morozzz struggling a bit here.
Paskaks is trying to get an arm triangle but Morozzz is defending well.
Morozzz is trying to control Paskaks's posture but Paskaks avoids it.
Paskaks tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozzz parries the strikes from Paskaks easily there. Paskaks is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Morozzz to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morozzz can't do much from the bottom here.
Morozzz tries to bench press Paskaks off him but Paskaks keeps the position.
Paskaks has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Morozzz!
Paskaks stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Morozzz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paskaks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morozzz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morozzz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morozzz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paskaks counters with a left and a right that stings Morozzz.
Paskaks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morozzz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Paskaks can't fight it off and eventually Morozzz manages to take the fight to the floor. Paskaks looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Morozzz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Paskaks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paskaks controlling Morozzz's posture.
Morozzz distracts Paskaks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lumpiot Paskaks dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A lazy body kick from Paskaks
and Morozzz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Morozzz is pressing down on Paskaks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paskaks is holding on for now.
Paskaks trying to control here.
Morozzz wants to control but Paskaks is keeping him busy.
Morozzz working the head and body with strikes.
Morozzz is pressing down on Paskaks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paskaks is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paskaks trying to control but Morozzz postures up.
Morozzz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Morozzz wants to pass the guard but Paskaks is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozzz is keen to just control but Paskaks is a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Paskaks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morozzz is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morozzz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Paskaks takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Morozzz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Paskaks down.
Morozzz taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paskaks manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Paskaks is breathing heavily.
Morozzz is looking for a sweep. Paskaks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morozzz kicks Paskaks off and gets back to his feet.
Paskaks tries to sprawl but Morozzz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Paskaks is pressing down on Morozzz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Morozzz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Paskaks trying to keep a closed guard but Morozzz is proving a slippery customer.
Morozzz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozzz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Paskaks's head.
Morozzz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Paskaks's head.
Paskaks controls Morozzz momentarily but Morozzz frees himself.
Morozzz wants to stand but Paskaks has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morozzz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morozzz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Morozzz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Paskaks manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Morozzz has Paskaks in his guard.
Paskaks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paskaks preventing the sweep.
Paskaks wanted to stand there but Morozzz had control of the position.
Morozzz wants to stand up but Paskaks is controlling him.
Paskaks wants to get up but he can't break Morozzz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Paskaks trying to control the position from guard on top but Morozzz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ded Morozzz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morozzz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Paskaks can't fight it off and eventually Morozzz manages to take the fight to the floor. Paskaks looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Morozzz wants to control from the top but Paskaks keeps moving.
Morozzzis looking to pass into half guard but Paskaks pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Paskaks is in guard.
Paskaks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ded Morozzz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paskaks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morozzz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Paskaks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozzz keeping moving, preventing Paskaks from controlling successfully.
Morozzz looking for a sweep. Not yet Morozzz, not yet.
Morozzz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paskaks advances position into side control!
Morozzz is looking to regain half guard here but Paskaks keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Morozzz is working hard here to advance position.
Paskaks wants to control but Morozzz is keeping him busy.
Paskaks working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paskaks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Paskaks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Paskaks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Morozzz is trying to control Paskaks's posture but Paskaks avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paskaks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Paskaks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Paskaks scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paskaks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morozzz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Morozzz is trying to control Paskaks's posture but Paskaks avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lumpiot Paskaks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Paskaks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lumpiot Paskaks!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fred Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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155 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fred Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sammy Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone shoots for a double leg takedown but Sullivan sprawls well. He's pushed Stone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sullivan.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stone lands strikes from half guard.
Sullivan is pressing down on Stone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stone pushing down on Sullivan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sullivan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stone is looking for a kimura but Sullivan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stone to get the leverage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sullivan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sullivan is looking to control Stone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sullivan avoid being mounted?
Sullivan tries to get to full guard but Stone has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is working for an americana but Sullivan has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Stone was thinking about the submission.
Sullivan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stone is pushing down on Sullivan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sullivan is fighting to maintain full guard but Stone has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stone seems to be working for a kimura but Sullivan defends the submission attempt.
Stone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sullivan keeps working.
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.
Stone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sullivan sees it coming and defends easily.
Sullivan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sullivan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stone is working for a kimura but Sullivan is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is not content to let Stone control the position.
Stone is looking for a kimura here.
Stone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stone seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stone wants to control but Sullivan is keeping him busy.
Sullivan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stone.
Stone tries to pass to full mount but Sullivan defends it.
Sullivan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stone trying to work for an americana but Sullivan has managed to regain full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stone being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Stone 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.
Stone shoots in looking for a takedown. Sullivan tries to sprawl out of it but Stone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sullivan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sullivan misses with a few strikes there.
Sullivan lands a jab to Stone's midsection.
Sullivan scores with a body shot.
Sullivan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sullivan stuffs the takedown attempt from Stone. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sullivan catches Stone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stone is rocked!
Sullivan lands a nice hook to Stone's body. Stone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Sullivan.
Stone moves into the clinch successfully.
Sullivan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Sullivan has knocked Stone down with a huge combo! Sullivan steps away and waves a wobbly Stone back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Stone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Fred Stone has been cut.
Fred Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sullivan scores with a hook to the body. Stone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sullivan misses with a double jab.
Sullivan batters Stone with a massive right followed by a huge left! Stone is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Sullivan lands a final crushing right hand to drop Stone to the mat with a gruesome thud! Sullivan is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sammy Sullivan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorik Vartanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zvon Stakanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zvon Stakanov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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265 lbs
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260 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jorik Vartanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zvon Stakanov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stakanov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Stakanov.
A right hand to the body from Stakanov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stakanov.
It looks like Jorik Vartanov has been cut.
Vartanov is breathing heavily.
Stakanov blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Stakanov.
Vartanov takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Stakanov.
A left hand lands to the body for Stakanov.
A hook to the body from Stakanov.
Stakanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stakanov lands a big uppercut and Vartanov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Vartanov looks OK. Stakanov waves Vartanov back to his feet!
Vartanov is rocked!
Stakanov instigates a clinch.
Stakanov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stakanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stakanov closes the distance and pushes Vartanov back into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Stakanov.
A right hook to the body lands for Stakanov.
Stakanov lands a body shot.
Stakanov presses Vartanov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stakanov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stakanov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stakanov works on Vartanov's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stakanov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stakanov.
Jorik Vartanov's cut is getting worse.
Stakanov lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stakanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vartanov backwards.
Stakanov cracks Vartanov with a nice body shot.
Stakanov digs a right hand into Vartanov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vartanov's gas tank.
Stakanov cracks Vartanov with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Stakanov - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stakanov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stakanov digs a right hand underneath Vartanov's ribcage. Vartanov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stakanov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stakanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vartanov or not.
Stakanov pushes Vartanov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Stakanov.
A short body shot lands from Stakanov as the two fighters clinch.
Stakanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vartanov or not.
Stakanov presses Vartanov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Stakanov.
Good body shot from Stakanov.
Stakanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vartanov or not.
Stakanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stakanov cracks Vartanov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vartanov gets tackled into the cage by Stakanov. Stakanov maintains the clinch.
Stakanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stakanov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vartanov is trying to defend but Stakanov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vartanov is looking for a sweep. Stakanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stakanov is nestled in close to Vartanov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stakanov throwing shots but Vartanov is blocking nicely.
Stakanov is working for a submission of some sort.
Stakanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vartanov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stakanov wants to control but Vartanov is keeping him busy.
Stakanov stands up out of the half guard.
Stakanov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vartanov momentarily.
Stakanov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jorik Vartanov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice body punch from Stakanov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stakanov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stakanov gets a clinch.
Vartanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Stakanov.
Stakanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Stakanov.
Oh Vartanov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Jorik Vartanov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Stakanov breaks from the clinch.
Vartanov seems to have got his legs back now.
Stakanov is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Vartanov flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Vartanov is out cold! Stakanov holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zvon Stakanov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Payne Stewart Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Rompevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stewart Jr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Plies - Awesome. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Payne Stewart Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Rompevsky!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rompevsky misses with a hook to the body
and Stewart Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Mikhail Rompevsky has been cut.
Stewart Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stewart Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A left lands for Rompevsky.
It looks like Payne Stewart Jr has been cut.
Rompevsky misses the body punch
and Stewart Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rompevsky throws a head kick that misses
and Stewart Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Rompevsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr misses with a looping right.
Rompevsky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stewart Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stewart Jr blocks a head kick by Rompevsky.
Rompevsky wants to clinch but Stewart Jr slips to the side
and Stewart Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
A shot to the body from Rompevsky misses
and Stewart Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Stewart Jr.
Rompevsky throws a lazy head kick
and Stewart Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rompevsky looks gassed!
Rompevsky throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Stewart Jr counter with a right hand.
Stewart Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rompevsky moves out of range as Stewart Jr strikes.
Stewart Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rompevsky throws a lazy uppercut
and Stewart Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stewart Jr works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rompevsky throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stewart Jr counters with a two punch combo.
Rompevsky is rocked!
A lazy body kick from Rompevsky
and Stewart Jr counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Payne Stewart Jr!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Egor Khorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Durandin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Durandin's choice of entrance music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKLCQvQohGI. Egor Khorov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Egor Khorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Durandin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khorov misses with a low kick.
Khorov throws a head kick but Durandin moves out of range.
Durandin shoots in for a takedown but Khorov shows good takedown defense.
Khorov misses with a lunging right hand
and Durandin counters with a takedown into side control.
Durandin trying to control the action but Khorov is working from the bottom.
Durandin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Khorov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durandin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Khorov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Khorov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Durandin is controlling him well.
Durandin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Khorov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Durandin but great work by Khorov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durandin tries to improve position but can't.
Khorov stands up and beckons Durandin to his feet.
Durandin checks a low kick from Khorov.
Khorov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Durandin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Khorov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Durandin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khorov is trying to stand up here but Durandin is controlling him well.
Durandin is trying to control. Khorov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Durandin is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Durandin stops Khorov from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Durandin postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Khorov to stand up.
Durandin shoots in for a takedown but Khorov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Egor Khorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Khorov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durandin drops his hands momentarily and Khorov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Khorov lands a head kick!
Durandin blocks a leg kick.
Durandin moves out of range of the body kick from Khorov.
Khorov swats away the attempt to clinch by Durandin.
Khorov misses with an uppercut
and Durandin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Khorov!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Durandin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Durandin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Poor strikes thrown by Durandin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Durandin trying to control but Khorov is having none of it.
Khorov is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Durandin fails to advance to Khorov's back.
Durandin wants to control the pace but Khorov is squirming around nicely.
Khorov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Durandin.
Khorov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Khorov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Khorov somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Khorov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Durandin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Khorov wants to get back to his feet.
Khorov is breathing heavily.
Durandin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Khorov defends it well.
Durandin is working for a kimura but Khorov is defending it quite comfortably.
Durandin works his way into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durandin content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Durandin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Khorov misses with a right hand
and Durandin counters with a takedown into side control.
Durandin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Khorov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Khorov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Durandin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Durandin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Durandin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Khorov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Durandin's guard! Nice work there by Khorov!
Durandin working a defensive guard but Khorov passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khorov tries to stand and escape but Durandin is controlling the position.
Khorov escapes and gets back to his feet.
Khorov throws a right hand that misses
and Durandin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Khorov!
Durandin looking for a guillotine from mount but Khorov is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Khorov really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Durandin working for a submission but Khorov is keeping him at bay.
Khorov is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Durandin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Khorov has worked his arm free - good work by Khorov!
Durandin prevents Khorov from escaping the position.
Durandin is trying to get an arm triangle but Khorov is defending well.
Durandin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Durandin controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durandin wants to control but Khorov is keeping him busy.
Durandin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Khorov is trying to get back to his feet.
Durandin is looking to take a break and control but Khorov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Durandin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Khorov wants to get back to his feet.
Durandin is trying to get an arm triangle but Khorov is defending well.
Durandin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Khorov wants to get back to his feet but Durandin drags him back down.
Durandin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Durandin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Khorov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Durandin 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!
Khorov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khorov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Durandin.
Khorov throws a looping overhand right but Durandin ducks down to avoid it.
Khorov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Khorov!
Khorov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Durandin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Khorov's guard.
Durandin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khorov wants to stand but Durandin is controlling the position.
Khorov keeping moving, preventing Durandin from controlling successfully.
Khorov pushes Durandin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Durandin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Khorov misses with a head kick.
Khorov throws an off balance right hand
and Durandin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Khorov!
Durandin trying to control but Khorov is having none of it.
Khorov has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Durandin's lack of action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durandin trying to control the action but Khorov is working from the bottom.
Durandin tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Khorov.
Khorov is refusing to be controlled, as Durandin sits in half guard.
Khorov is trying to stand back up but Durandin is controlling him
Alexey Durandin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Khorov - that will leave a mark!
Khorov misses with a hook
and Durandin counters with a shoot takedown. Khorov fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durandin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Khorov keeping full guard, as Durandin tries to pass.
Durandin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Khorov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Durandin has Khorov in his guard.
Durandin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alexey Durandin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durandin has a closed guard, preventing Khorov from standing up.
Khorov postures up.
Durandin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Khorov is aware though and is defending well.
Durandin looking to control.
Khorov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Khorov gets to his feet - Durandin follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khorov throws a head kick but Durandin moves out of range.
Durandin shoots in but no luck this time.
Khorov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khorov. That's going to slow Durandin down.
Egor Khorov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khorov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Durandin takes a step back to recover.
Khorov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Durandin is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khorov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Durandin if he has to take too many more of those.
Khorov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Durandin checks it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Egor Khorov.
I think Durandin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexey Durandin!
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