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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dante Graves (ranked 2745 p4p, 2503 weight class) and Ipatiy Novikov (ranked 307 p4p, 0 weight class). Dante Graves is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dante Graves!
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, Ipatiy Novikov!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves misses with a double jab
and Novikov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Novikov scores with a shoulder strike.
Novikov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Graves regains guard immediately.
Graves knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Novikov on the ground.
Novikov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Graves looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Novikov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Graves tries to kick Novikov off but Novikov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Novikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novikov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Graves with the active half guard here but Novikov passes nicely into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Graves might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novikov lands a few punches from side control.
Novikov taking a breather here.
Novikov scoring with punches and elbows.
Novikov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Graves's shoulder. That is not cool.
Graves tries to improve position but can't.
Graves is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Novikov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Novikov controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Novikov looking to secure an arm triangle but Graves defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novikov controlling his opponent.
Novikov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Novikov unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Novikov.
Novikov with shots to the head and body - Graves looks very uncomfortable down there.
Graves working to try and regain half guard.
Novikov controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novikov dominating with strikes here.
Novikov with good strikes from the mount here!
Graves tries to reverse the position but Novikov maintains control.
Novikov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Graves hang on?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Novikov controlling from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Novikov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Graves looks a forlorn figure.
Graves is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ipatiy Novikov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Novikov dives in and scores a takedown into Graves's guard.
Novikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Novikov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Novikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novikov advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novikov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Novikov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Novikov lands a couple of good shots and Graves has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
What can Graves do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novikov is not going to allow Graves to sit and survive in this position.
Novikov has good solid back control here.
Graves trying to control the hands but Novikov won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can Graves hold on?! Novikov is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Graves trying to control but not successfully.
Graves could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Novikov cracks Graves with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Graves from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Novikov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Graves.
Novikov lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Graves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novikov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Novikov is not going to allow Graves to sit and survive in this position.
Novikov controlling the position well here. Graves rolled but Novikov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Novikov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graves rolls, trying to escape but Novikov keeps control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ipatiy Novikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Novikov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Graves striking from his own guard.
Novikov passes Graves's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Novikov working the head and body with strikes.
Graves trying to hold on to Novikov's head to control him but Novikov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Graves is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novikov unloading with bombs!
Novikov looking to control and managing it successfully.
More stalling from Novikov.
Novikov is working for a guillotine from mount but Graves frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novikov controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novikov with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Ipatiy Novikov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Novikov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Graves can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Novikov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Novikov is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Let's hope that Novikov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Novikov lands a couple of good shots and Graves has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ipatiy Novikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Novikov 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 24:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 24:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ipatiy Novikov!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
27% |
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