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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carol Deleon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kantemir Gaunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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164 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carol Deleon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kantemir Gaunov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaunov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Deleon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gaunov.
Gaunov with a poor takedown
letting Deleon counter with a right hand.
Carol Deleon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kantemir Gaunov.
Gaunov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Deleon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Deleon.
Gaunov wants to take the fight to the mat but Deleon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Deleon misses with a knee strike.
Deleon pulls guard successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gaunov wants to control from the top but Deleon keeps moving.
Deleon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gaunov is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaunov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Deleon tries to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaunov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gaunov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Deleon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Deleon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Deleon!
Gaunov tries to buck Deleon off but Deleon is having none of it.
Gaunov gets back to half guard.
Deleon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gaunov is trying to stand up here but Deleon is controlling him well.
Gaunov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Deleon.
Deleon passes into side control, despite Gaunov's attempt to control the position.
Deleon in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaunov wants to get back to his feet.
Deleon throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Deleon.
Gaunov is trying to control Deleon's posture but Deleon avoids it.
Gaunov is looking for a sweep.
Deleon gets to mount! Gaunov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
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!
Deleon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gaunov?
Gaunov is trying desperately to improve position.
Deleon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaunov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gaunov tries to lock up and control but Deleon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gaunov looks winded!
Gaunov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Deleon with a couple of short strikes.
Gaunov is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Deleon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gaunov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gaunov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Deleon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gaunov hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deleon avoids the attempt from Gaunov to control.
Gaunov is trying desperately to improve position.
Gaunov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Deleon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Deleon working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaunov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gaunov.
Deleon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaunov 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kantemir Gaunov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Deleon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gaunov tries for a takedown but Deleon circles away easily
and Deleon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gaunov shoots and misses
and Deleon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gaunov misses with a takedown
and Deleon counters with an outside leg kick.
Carol Deleon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kantemir Gaunov.
A jab from Deleon does it's job there.
Gaunov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Deleon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Deleon connects with a jab.
Gaunov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Deleon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Deleon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gaunov avoids it really well and circles away.
Deleon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gaunov's guard.
Gaunov is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deleon distracts Gaunov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Deleon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gaunov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Deleon.
Deleon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gaunov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deleon is one step ahead there.
Deleon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Deleon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gaunov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gaunov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gaunov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Deleon has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deleon in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Deleon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Deleon working the body and head with strikes.
Deleon working away.
Deleon working the ground and pound.
Deleon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The referee asks Deleon politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Deleon prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gaunov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaunov with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Deleon is defended easily by Gaunov.
Gaunov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Deleon counters with a series of strikes. Gaunov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Deleon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gaunov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Deleon is in Gaunov's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deleon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gaunov is trying to control the position but Deleon postures up.
Gaunov working for submissions but it's allowed Deleon to get to half guard.
Gaunov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deleon pulls his head out easily.
Gaunov tries to roll over but Deleon keeps him under control.
Gaunov keeps trying to improve his position.
Carol Deleon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaunov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deleon pulls his head out easily.
Gaunov is looking to improve his position.
Gaunov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gaunov wants to control but Deleon is keeping busy.
Deleon lands with a punch from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaunov tries to roll over but Deleon keeps him under control.
Deleon is nestled in close to Gaunov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carol Deleon dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gaunov enables Deleon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gaunov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gaunov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Deleon is aware though and is defending well.
Deleon won't allow Gaunov to sweep him here.
Gaunov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Deleon won't allow Gaunov to sweep him here.
Deleon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gaunov's head.
Deleon postures up and lands a big shot to Gaunov's brow.
Gaunov wants to sweep here but Deleon controlling him for the moment.
Deleon working some strikes from top position.
Gaunov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gaunov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deleon lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaunov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaunov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gaunov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Deleon stacks Gaunov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Deleon!
Deleon wants to control but Gaunov is keeping him busy.
Deleon landing a few strikes.
Gaunov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Deleon working the ground and pound.
Gaunov is looking for a sweep.
Gaunov wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaunov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Deleon's best efforts.
Deleon is thwarting Gaunov's attempts to control the position.
Gaunov has hold of Deleon's hands but Deleon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gaunov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Deleon jumps into side control!
Deleon working the head with strikes.
Deleon lands a decent elbow from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deleon lands some shots froms side control.
Gaunov throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Gaunov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Deleon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gaunov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Deleon presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaunov is bucking up trying to escape but Deleon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Deleon avoids the attempt from Gaunov to control.
Gaunov can't escape the position.
Deleon with shots to the head and body - Gaunov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Deleon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gaunov hang on?
Gaunov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gaunov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gaunov is controlling an arm, preventing Deleon from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Deleon working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaunov is desperately trying to improve his position but Deleon has a good base and remains in mount.
Deleon unloading with bombs!
Deleon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gaunov looks a forlorn figure.
Deleon lands a nice shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deleon trying to control but Gaunov is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deleon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gaunov?
And that's the end of the fight!
Carol Deleon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Deleon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carol Deleon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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