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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bek Ali Hadzhimuradov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Krakow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hadzhimuradov comes into the arena with Lezginka blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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161 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bek Ali Hadzhimuradov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Krakow!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Krakow, as that shot connected.
Hadzhimuradov tries to score with a low kick but Krakow moves his leg out of the way.
Hadzhimuradov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hadzhimuradov swings for the body but Krakow moves out of range.
Hadzhimuradov misses with a wild combination.
Krakow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Krakow keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hadzhimuradov's head.
Krakow trying to control but Hadzhimuradov is working from the bottom.
Hadzhimuradov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krakow is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakow looking to sit in guard and control but Hadzhimuradov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Krakow wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hadzhimuradov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Krakow is trying to keep Hadzhimuradov in close.
Hadzhimuradov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Krakow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Krakow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hadzhimuradov's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakow drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hadzhimuradov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Krakow has Hadzhimuradov in his guard.
Hadzhimuradov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hadzhimuradov throws a lazy right hand but Krakow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hadzhimuradov throws a body punch but Krakow moves out of range.
Krakow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadzhimuradov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hadzhimuradov moves forwards but Krakow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hadzhimuradov thows a body shot but no joy.
Krakow misses with a kick to the body.
Hadzhimuradov lands with a nice body punch.
Hadzhimuradov throws a body punch but Krakow moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krakow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hadzhimuradov.
Hadzhimuradov misses the shot to the body.
Krakow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hadzhimuradov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krakow.
Krakow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hadzhimuradov has his takedown stuffed
and Krakow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hadzhimuradov thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vasily Krakow will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hadzhimuradov misses with a double jab
and Krakow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hadzhimuradov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Krakow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krakow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hadzhimuradov misses with a double jab
and Krakow counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hadzhimuradov misses with a kick to the body
and Krakow makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hadzhimuradov really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadzhimuradov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hadzhimuradov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Krakow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to de liver by Krakow. Beautiful body shot.
Krakow closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Krakow lands in his opponent's guard.
Krakow throws a strike but Hadzhimuradov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Krakow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hadzhimuradov content to stall in guard here.
Krakow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hadzhimuradov passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Krakow is trying to maintain the position but Hadzhimuradov is very close to passing his half guard.
Krakow gets full guard.
Hadzhimuradov forces his way into half guard.
Krakow pushes Hadzhimuradov off looking to stand but Hadzhimuradov dives back in and keeps control.
Hadzhimuradov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Krakow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakow trying to control from the bottom.
Hadzhimuradov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krakow keeps working.
Hadzhimuradov is controlling the pace.
Krakow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hadzhimuradov pulls his head out easily.
Krakow is trying to maintain the position but Hadzhimuradov is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hadzhimuradov lands a with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hadzhimuradov has his takedown stuffed
and Krakow counters with a head kick. That will keep Hadzhimuradov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bek Ali Hadzhimuradov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hadzhimuradov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hadzhimuradov throws a sloppy body shot
and Krakow counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hadzhimuradov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Krakow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasily Krakow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hadzhimuradov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Krakow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hadzhimuradov trying to control the position from guard on top but Krakow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hadzhimuradov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krakow is keeping the position for now.
Hadzhimuradov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hadzhimuradov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hadzhimuradov tries to free his leg and advance position but Krakow is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakow throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Krakow controls Hadzhimuradov momentarily but Hadzhimuradov frees himself.
Hadzhimuradov stands up from Krakow's guard - Hadzhimuradov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hadzhimuradov misses with a body punch
and Krakow counters with a series of strikes. Hadzhimuradov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hadzhimuradov shoots and misses
and Krakow counters with a big head kick but Hadzhimuradov shrugs it off.
Krakow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Krakow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hadzhimuradov counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakow bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hadzhimuradov tries to bench press Krakow off him but Krakow keeps the position.
Krakow is putting a hurting on Hadzhimuradov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hadzhimuradov is trying to control Krakow's posture but Krakow avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Hadzhimuradov's face as Krakow controls the position.
The ground and pound from Krakow seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hadzhimuradov tries to improve position but can't.
Krakow throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hadzhimuradov tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hadzhimuradov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Krakow counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krakow just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hadzhimuradov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krakow.
Bek Ali Hadzhimuradov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasily Krakow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krakow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hadzhimuradov.
Hadzhimuradov throws a leg kick
and Krakow counters with a nice body kick.
Hadzhimuradov misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hadzhimuradov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krakow waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hadzhimuradov.
Hadzhimuradov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hadzhimuradov misses with a hook to the body
letting Krakow counter with a right hand.
Hadzhimuradov throws a combination that misses
and Krakow counters with a nice uppercut.
Krakow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasily Krakow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Krakow 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasily Krakow!
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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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