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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ruslam Kuznetsov (ranked 5270 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carol Baskin (ranked 2825 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruslam Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carol Baskin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baskin.
Baskin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baskin.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baskin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baskin walks into a stiff left hand from Kuznetsov.
Baskin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kuznetsov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Baskin keeping moving, preventing Kuznetsov from controlling successfully.
Kuznetsov postures up in Baskin's guard and throws a big left but Baskin blocks it.
Kuznetsov won't allow Baskin to sweep him here.
Kuznetsov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuznetsov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baskin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuznetsov chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kuznetsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Baskin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuznetsov stops Baskin from standing up.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Baskin manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kuznetsov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kuznetsov is trying to trip Baskin. He has hold of a leg but Baskin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kuznetsov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Baskin wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuznetsov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kuznetsov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kuznetsov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuznetsov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Baskin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baskin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kuznetsov postures up in Baskin's guard and throws a big left but Baskin blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov is looking to work some ground and pound but Baskin has wrist control.
Baskin keeping moving, preventing Kuznetsov from controlling successfully.
Kuznetsov postures up and lands a big shot to Baskin's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuznetsov lands a couple of digs.
Kuznetsov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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!
Kuznetsov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuznetsov working some strikes from top position.
Kuznetsov wants to control from the top but Baskin keeps moving.
Kuznetsov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kuznetsov trying to control but Baskin is working from the bottom.
Baskin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kuznetsov landing with the ground and pound.
Kuznetsov trying to control but Baskin is working from the bottom.
Kuznetsov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baskin on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kuznetsov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kuznetsov landing some decent shots from guard.
Kuznetsov scoring with some ground and pound.
Baskin pulls Kuznetsov in close to his closed guard and prevents Kuznetsov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kuznetsov trying to control but Baskin is working from the bottom.
Baskin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kuznetsov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kuznetsov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baskin being controlled here, momentarily.
Kuznetsov throws a strike but Baskin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kuznetsov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kuznetsov pulls Baskin in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuznetsov wants to sweep here but Baskin controlling him for the moment.
Kuznetsov keeping moving, preventing Baskin from controlling successfully.
Baskin wants to pass the guard but Kuznetsov is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslam Kuznetsov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kuznetsov dives in and grabs Baskin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baskin pushes down on Kuznetsov's head and hops out.
Kuznetsov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuznetsov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kuznetsov misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baskin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baskin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuznetsov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Baskin sprawls well initially but Kuznetsov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Baskin pushes Kuznetsov off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov dodges the punch combination from Baskin.
Kuznetsov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baskin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kuznetsov defends well and Baskin ends up having to push Kuznetsov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Baskin shoots in for a takedown but Kuznetsov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kuznetsov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baskin can do to turn this around?
Kuznetsov dives in and scores a takedown into Baskin's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Baskin manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kuznetsov is trying to trip Baskin. He has hold of a leg but Baskin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kuznetsov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetsov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kuznetsov throwing strikes but missing.
Kuznetsov throws an elbow that misses. Baskin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kuznetsov's guard. Nice move by Baskin!
Kuznetsov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ruslam Kuznetsov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baskin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kuznetsov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kuznetsov keeping moving, preventing Baskin from controlling successfully.
Kuznetsov managing to control the position.
Kuznetsov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kuznetsov tries to get out of the position.
Baskin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baskin stopping the sweep attempt from Kuznetsov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov is trying to keep Baskin in close.
Baskin trying to control but Kuznetsov is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baskin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baskin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kuznetsov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kuznetsov just misses with a punch to the body.
Baskin avoids the body shot from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov gets a double leg takedown into Baskin's guard.
Kuznetsov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kuznetsov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baskin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuznetsov manages to get himself to full guard.
Kuznetsov wants to sweep here but Baskin controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baskin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuznetsov is keeping the position for now.
Kuznetsov wants to control the position but Baskin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Baskin stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Baskin shoots in and drives through. Kuznetsov sprawls well.
Ruslam Kuznetsov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carol Baskin.
A punch combination from Kuznetsov misses.
Kuznetsov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baskin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuznetsov.
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!
Baskin checks the leg kick.
Baskin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kuznetsov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslam Kuznetsov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Baskin shoots in for a double leg but Kuznetsov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Baskin tries to sprawl but Kuznetsov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kuznetsov trying to control from half guard but Baskin is working away.
Baskin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kuznetsov working some strikes from top position.
Kuznetsov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuznetsov postures up.
Kuznetsov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kuznetsov throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuznetsov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kuznetsov throws a big right hand that misses.
Baskin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baskin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuznetsov trying to control but Baskin is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuznetsov landing some decent shots from guard.
Kuznetsov looking to sit in guard and control but Baskin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Baskin distracts Kuznetsov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kuznetsov trying to keep a closed guard but Baskin is proving a slippery customer.
Baskin trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuznetsov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuznetsov 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kuznetsov trying to keep a closed guard but Baskin is proving a slippery customer.
Baskin won't allow Kuznetsov to sweep him here.
Kuznetsov working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baskin is looking to clinch.
Baskin ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Ruslam Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baskin tries for a takedown but Kuznetsov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Kuznetsov.
Baskin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kuznetsov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuznetsov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kuznetsov forces Baskin back against the cage and clinches.
Baskin blocks a body shot from Kuznetsov.
Baskin is trying to break the clinch but Kuznetsov is controlling him.
Baskin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kuznetsov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ruslam Kuznetsov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carol Baskin.
Baskin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov misses with the combination.
Baskin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kuznetsov tries to avoid it but Baskin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kuznetsov to the ground. Kuznetsov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Baskin or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuznetsov, which made it look bad.
Baskin fails to land the takedown.
Kuznetsov lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baskin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuznetsov drives through with a takedown into Baskin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Carol Baskin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruslam Kuznetsov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baskin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruslam Kuznetsov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuznetsov, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruslam Kuznetsov!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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