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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adrik Vasilev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nogi Kartov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adrik Vasilev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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144 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrik Vasilev!
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, Nogi Kartov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasilev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Nogi Kartov has been cut.
Kartov ducks under a wild hook from Vasilev.
Kartov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vasilev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vasilev misses with a straight left.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kartov misses with a takedown attempt - Vasilev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kartov dodges the punch combination from Vasilev.
Vasilev misses with a straight right.
Vasilev fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasilev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vasilev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vasilev drops Kartov with a nice combination! Vasilev dives into Kartov's guard, looking to finish!
Kartov is rocked!
Vasilev has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kartov is proving hard to escape from.
Kartov is still in real trouble! Can Vasilev finish him?
Kartov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kartov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kartov seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartov looking to finish with strikes here!
Kartov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vasilev manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kartov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vasilev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vasilev dodges the ground and pound from Kartov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vasilev's legs.
Kartov advances to mount.
Kartov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Vasilev can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vasilev is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartov forces the positional change into back control.
Kartov thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Kartov looking for the choke but no joy.
Kartov looking for the RNC.
Vasilev covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev trying to get back to his feet but Kartov is in full control for now.
Kartov is looking for the choke from the back position but Vasilev is controlling his hands well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasilev has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Vasilev preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kartov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nogi Kartov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nogi Kartov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vasilev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vasilev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kartov tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasilev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kartov is looking to clinch but Vasilev is avoiding it.
Kartov tries to clinch there but Vasilev circles away.
Kartov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vasilev slaps away a takedown attempt from Kartov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vasilev misses with a hook. Kartov ducked under it nicely.
Kartov forces Vasilev back against the cage and clinches.
Vasilev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kartov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kartov is looking to clinch.
Vasilev fails to land with a series of punches.
Kartov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vasilev misses with a series of wild punches.
Kartov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasilev throws out the jab.
Vasilev misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev missing with a left hand there. Kartov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kartov wants to clinch up but Vasilev keeps it at a distance.
Kartov is looking to clinch but Vasilev is avoiding it.
Kartov blocks a jab.
Kartov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasilev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kartov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasilev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adrik Vasilev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasilev keeps the fight on the outside.
Kartov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adrik Vasilev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nogi Kartov.
Vasilev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kartov moves out of range as Vasilev strikes.
Kartov is looking to clinch but Vasilev is avoiding it.
Kartov is looking to clinch but Vasilev is avoiding it.
Kartov shoots for a takedown but Vasilev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vasilev throws the left hand but Kartov avoids the punch easily.
Kartov slips under a jab from Vasilev.
Kartov misses with a low kick.
Vasilev throws a nice looking combination but Kartov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kartov clinches with his opponent.
Vasilev breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kartov fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kartov is defended easily by Vasilev.
Vasilev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vasilev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kartov circles away quickly and effectively.
Vasilev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vasilev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kartov.
Vasilev throws an overhand right that lands on Kartov's shoulder, as Kartov tries to avoid the shot.
A cross from Vasilev lands.
Kartov is looking to clinch.
Vasilev keeps the fight on the outside.
Vasilev throws a big shot that misses.
Kartov tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasilev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasilev slaps away a takedown attempt from Kartov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vasilev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vasilev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kartov moves out of range of the strikes.
Vasilev throws the left hand but Kartov avoids the punch easily.
Vasilev is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasilev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kartov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kartov feints and as Vasilev raises his hands in defense, Kartov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kartov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vasilev looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vasilev looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vasilev!
Vasilev wants to stand but Kartov is controlling his arm.
Kartov tries to escape but Vasilev is in control.
Kartov regains half guard.
Kartov trying to control from the bottom.
Vasilev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kartov on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kartov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kartov wants to control but Vasilev is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kartov looking for submissions off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Vasilev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nogi Kartov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nogi Kartov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kartov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vasilev.
Vasilev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vasilev throws a jab when Kartov was well out of range.
Vasilev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kartov.
Kartov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasilev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vasilev misses with a double jab.
Kartov tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasilev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Vasilev.
Vasilev misses the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kartov.
Kartov doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasilev circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kartov lands a jab to Vasilev's midsection.
Vasilev misses with a straight right.
Kartov is looking to clinch but Vasilev is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kartov tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasilev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasilev lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartov looks for a takedown but Vasilev sprawls well.
Adrik Vasilev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nogi Kartov.
Vasilev keeps the fight on the outside.
Kartov needs to keep his hands up - Vasilev had a free shot at his head there.
Vasilev looks to throw the jab but Kartov is out of range.
Kartov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kartov is looking for a kimura but Vasilev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kartov to get the leverage.
Vasilev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kartov.
Kartov is working for a kimura here but Vasilev manages to reverse the position and he's now in Kartov's guard.
Kartov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartov working for a triangle but Vasilev defends it easily.
Vasilev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kartov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kartov has a closed guard, preventing Vasilev from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Adrik Vasilev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasilev tries to stand but Kartov is controlling from the bottom.
Kartov is trying to control the position but Vasilev postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vasilev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kartov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vasilev has managed to get both his arms back between Kartov's legs - danger averted.
Vasilev preventing the sweep.
Vasilev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kartov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vasilev has Kartov in his guard.
Kartov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nogi Kartov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kartov 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nogi Kartov!
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