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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Byson Fury (ranked 4366 p4p, 4406 weight class) and Joshua Kimmich (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.

Fury
vs
Kimmich

190 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Byson Fury!
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, Joshua Kimmich!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fury forces Kimmich back against the cage and clinches.
Fury has Kimmich pressed against the cage, preventing Kimmich from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fury really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kimmich jumps guard but Fury stands there with Kimmich around his waist. Kimmich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kimmich is trying to pull guard but Fury turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fury lands a nice uppercut.

Fury pulls guard.
Kimmich is stalling in the full guard.

Fury looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kimmich has picked Fury up and slammed him! Fury can't keep hold of the triangle and Kimmich manages to pass to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimmich wants to control but Fury is keeping him busy.
Fury is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kimmich wants to control but Fury is keeping him busy.
Fury is trying to control Kimmich's posture but Kimmich avoids it.

Kimmich tries for a kimura but Fury is defending well.

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.

Kimmich goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fury has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kimmich but great work by Fury.
Fury trying to control the position but Kimmich is working away.
Who's going to make the next move?

Fury looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kimmich is trying to work for a sweep but Fury has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimmich keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fury lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Fury stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Fury shoots in but no luck this time.
Fury is looking to clinch but Kimmich is avoiding it.
Kimmich stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kimmich wants it to stay on the feet.
Kimmich dives in for a single leg takedown but Fury sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Byson Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Kimmich.

Kimmich has closed the distance and engaged Fury in a clinch.

Fury manages to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury keeping full guard, as Kimmich tries to pass.
Fury not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fury wants to sweep here but Kimmich controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimmich looking to sit in guard and control but Fury gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Fury is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimmich wants to hit a sweep here but Fury passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kimmich there!
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!
Fury lands a nice shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Byson Fury dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kimmich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fury tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fury.
Kimmich blocks the body kick.
Kimmich is looking to clinch but Fury is avoiding it.
Kimmich has a takedown stuffed.
Kimmich tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fury has taken the fight to the clinch.

Fury pulls guard successfully.

Kimmich drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fury manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kimmich has Fury in his guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kimmich is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimmich wants to control from the top but Fury keeps moving.
Fury trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fury thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Fury working a defensive guard here.

Fury is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kimmich is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kimmich distracts Fury with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Fury looking for a guillotine here but Kimmich defends easily.
Fury wants to sweep here but Kimmich controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimmich wants to control from the top but Fury keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury wants to get back to his feet but Kimmich is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fury looking for a sweep. Not yet Fury, not yet.

Fury kicks Kimmich off and gets to his feet.
Fury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kimmich can do to turn this around?

Kimmich drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kimmich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fury keeps working.
Fury is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury controls the position for a moment.
Kimmich postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fury is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kimmich off and has taken his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fury avoiding Kimmich 's attempts to control his hands.
Fury really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kimmich.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fury is not going to allow Kimmich to sit and survive in this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Byson Fury dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kimmich gets caught flat footed, as Fury shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Kimmich has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Fury has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Kimmich is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fury keeps control of Kimmich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Fury works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Fury decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kimmich, up you get!
Fury misses with a takedown attempt - Kimmich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fury shoots for a double leg takedown but Kimmich sprawls well. He's pushed Fury's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fury looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Byson Fury. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fury dives in and grabs Kimmich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kimmich pushes down on Fury's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Fury rushes Kimmich and presses him up against the cage.

Fury pulls guard successfully.
Kimmich throws a big right hand that misses.

Kimmich stands and steps away. Fury gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Fury gets a double leg takedown into Kimmich's guard.

Kimmich has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Fury has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Fury is trying to break the clinch but Kimmich is controlling him.
Fury is trying to break the clinch but Kimmich has him pressed against the cage.
Kimmich jumps guard but Fury turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kimmich has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fury avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fury breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimmich tries to close the distance and clinch but Fury swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Byson Fury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fury moves in looking to clinch but Kimmich pushes him off.
Kimmich connects with a high kick.

Kimmich drives through and clinches with Fury against the cage.

Fury's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Fury as Kimmich shoots in.

Fury clinches.

Fury escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Fury closes the distance and clinches.

Fury pulls guard effortlessly.
Kimmich trying to control the position from guard on top but Fury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimmich won't allow Fury to get back to his feet.

Kimmich gets to his feet. Fury looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Fury has Kimmich up against the cage in a clinch.
Kimmich is pressed up against the cage. Fury has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kimmich down to the mat. Kimmich avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kimmich ducks right into an uppercut from Fury.
Fury wants to clinch.
Kimmich blocks a head kick by Fury.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fury.
Kimmich lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fury looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kimmich pushes Fury up against the cage in a clinch.
Fury working hard to break the clinch.
Fury is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kimmich pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Kimmich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fury stuffs the takedown attempt from Kimmich. Kimmich gets slowly back to his feet.
Joshua Kimmich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Byson Fury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fury shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kimmich but Kimmich pushes him off and we're back to square one.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joshua Kimmich.
I think Fury has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Byson Fury!