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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Kraljevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and zaton zatonsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Kraljevic!
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, zaton zatonsky!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraljevic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says zatonsky as he avoids it easily.
Kraljevic avoids the head kick by zatonsky.
Kraljevic moves in looking to clinch but zatonsky pushes him off.
Kraljevic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
zatonsky dodges the punch combination from Kraljevic.
zatonsky shoots in and gets a takedown into Kraljevic's guard.
zatonsky 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.
Kraljevic wants to get back to his feet but zatonsky is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kraljevic 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.
zatonsky wants to control from the top but Kraljevic keeps moving.
zatonsky won't allow Kraljevic to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
zatonsky sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by zaton zatonsky.
zatonsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
zatonsky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kraljevic moves to clinch but zatonsky breaks away
and zatonsky counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by zatonsky.
Kraljevic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the body from zatonsky misses
and Kraljevic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kraljevic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
zatonsky is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
zatonsky keeping control of the position.
Kraljevic tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kraljevic thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing zatonsky to regain full guard.
zatonsky kicks Kraljevic off and gets to his feet.
Kraljevic closes the distance looking to clinch
and zatonsky counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by zatonsky.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
zatonsky is pushing down on Kraljevic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kraljevic is fighting to maintain full guard but zatonsky has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
zatonsky wants to stand up but Kraljevic is controlling the position.
zatonsky is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
zatonsky stands up from half guard.
zatonsky throws a sloppy head kick
and Kraljevic counters with a body kick that stops zatonsky in his tracks momentarily.
zatonsky throws a sloppy head kick and Kraljevic moves out of range easily.
zatonsky rushes Kraljevic and presses him up against the cage.
zatonsky drags the fight down to the ground.
Kraljevic gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
zatonsky misses with the body kick
and Kraljevic counters with a takedown into side control.
zatonsky manages to get back to half guard.
Kraljevic wants to stand up but zatonsky is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
zatonsky is trying to stand.
Ground and pound from Kraljevic.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
zatonsky keeping hold of Kraljevic's head, controlling as best he can.
zatonsky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kraljevic is working away from the top position though.
Kraljevic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like Kraljevic is going to stand back up.
Kraljevic wants to control but zatonsky is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but zaton zatonsky will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
zatonsky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kraljevic, pushing him back against the cage.
Kraljevic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. zatonsky smiles and moves away.
Kraljevic tries to sprawl but zatonsky drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kraljevic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kraljevic looking for submissions off his back.
zatonsky is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
zatonsky is keen to just control but Kraljevic is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
zatonsky keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kraljevic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
zatonsky passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kraljevic is bucking up trying to escape but zatonsky cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kraljevic is working to get back to half guard.
zatonsky controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
zatonsky connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
zatonsky looking to control and managing it successfully.
zatonsky has hold of Kraljevic's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kraljevic manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
zaton zatonsky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kraljevic flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
zatonsky is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kraljevic to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kraljevic shrugs it off.
Kraljevic taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
zatonsky has hold of Kraljevic's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kraljevic manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kraljevic throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
Kraljevic is in bad spot here.
Kraljevic tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kraljevic can't escape the position.
zatonsky controlling from mount.
zatonsky scoring with strikes but Kraljevic is staying in there.
zatonsky fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
zatonsky controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
zatonsky lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kraljevic can't escape the position.
zatonsky raining down shots from the mount!
Kraljevic has given up his back here.
The referee is taking a good look at Kraljevic as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from zatonsky!
Kraljevic tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
zaton zatonsky 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! This is the final round!
Kraljevic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from zatonsky. That one must have hurt.
zatonsky has Kraljevic up against the cage in a clinch.
Kraljevic goes for a takedown in the clinch but zatonsky prevents it.
zatonsky has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kraljevic uses from the top position.
Kraljevic thows a big elbow that misses.
zatonsky manages to escape and get back to his feet.
zatonsky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kraljevic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. zatonsky is trying to defend but Kraljevic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
zatonsky kicks Kraljevic off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
zatonsky throws a lazy head kick
and Kraljevic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
zatonsky with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kraljevic counters with a left and a right that stings zatonsky.
zatonsky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kraljevic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
zaton zatonsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
zatonsky fails with the takedown
and Kraljevic counters with a head kick. That will keep zatonsky thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mario Kraljevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of zaton zatonsky.
zatonsky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kraljevic circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
zatonsky breaks from the clinch.
Kraljevic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraljevic closes the distance but zatonsky moves to the side
and zatonsky counters with a takedown into side control.
zatonsky lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
zatonsky grinds an elbow into Kraljevic's temple.
zatonsky trying to control the position but Kraljevic is working away.
Check out the look on zatonsky's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
zatonsky has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
zatonsky closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - zatonsky lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kraljevic is wriggling around but zatonsky manages to pass to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with zatonsky in particular looking to stall.
zatonsky stands up out of the half guard.
zatonsky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kraljevic misses with a combination
and zatonsky counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
zatonsky lands a body shot.
zatonsky gets control of Kraljevic's arms and successfully pulls guard. zatonsky will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kraljevic stopping the sweep attempt from zatonsky.
zatonsky will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
zatonsky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
zatonsky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kraljevic defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kraljevic stands up from zatonsky's guard - Kraljevic perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that's the end of the fight!
zaton zatonsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got zatonsky winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... zaton zatonsky!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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