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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antanas Kazlau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yurian Harmsong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazlau comes to the cage accompanied by Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antanas Kazlau!
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, Yurian Harmsong!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazlau avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Harmsong misses.
Kazlau shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harmsong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kazlau.
Harmsong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harmsong leaves Kazlau with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antanas Kazlau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazlau shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kazlau showed some decent athleticism there.
Harmsong looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazlau throwing shots but Harmsong is blocking nicely.
Harmsong is trying to stand back up but Kazlau is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazlau looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Harmsong wants to get back to his feet.
Kazlau sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harmsong defending well though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Harmsong. No joy for Kazlau on that attempt.
Harmsong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harmsong swats away the attempt to clinch by Kazlau.
Kazlau looks for a takedown but Harmsong sprawls well.
Kazlau shoots in but Harmsong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kazlau misses with a takedown attempt - Harmsong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two 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.
Harmsong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kazlau shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harmsong as he avoids it easily.
Harmsong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kazlau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harmsong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kazlau is breathing heavily.
Harmsong pulls Kazlau in close to prevent any damage.
Harmsong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Harmsong wants to sweep here but Kazlau controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harmsong manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kazlau is defended easily by Harmsong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Harmsong.
Harmsong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harmsong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yurian Harmsong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kazlau looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Harmsong wants to get back to his feet but Kazlau is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Harmsong holds on and takes a little breather.
Harmsong wants to stand up but Kazlau is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harmsong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kazlau is one step ahead there.
Kazlau stops Harmsong from standing up.
Harmsong looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kazlau is looking to work some ground and pound but Harmsong has wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Harmsong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harmsong lands a glancing blow to the side of Kazlau's head.
Harmsong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kazlau.
Kazlau takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Harmsong slaps away a takedown attempt from Kazlau, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yurian Harmsong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kazlau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harmsong misses with a few strikes there.
Kazlau really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Harmsong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kazlau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Antanas Kazlau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harmsong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kazlau momentarily.
Kazlau shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harmsong but Harmsong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Some wild striking there from Harmsong.
Harmsong stalks Kazlau and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kazlau's face. Kazlau staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazlau slips a straight right by Harmsong.
Kazlau fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harmsong jabs Kazlau right on the nose. Kazlau blinks but takes it well.
Harmsong misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Kazlau or perhaps it was just good defense by Harmsong which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antanas Kazlau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazlau dodges the punch combination from Harmsong.
Kazlau looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harmsong is fending him off so far but Kazlau persists. Nope, Harmsong circles away and we're back to standing.
Kazlau changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harmsong tries to avoid it but Kazlau manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harmsong to the ground. Harmsong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harmsong throws a nice looking combination but Kazlau bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harmsong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kazlau fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kazlau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Harmsong!
Harmsong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Harmsong scores with a four punch combination!
Harmsong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kazlau has time to react.
Kazlau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kazlau takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harmsong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Harmsong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kazlau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harmsong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Harmsong looks to land a combination. Kazlau sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kazlau avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harmsong, as that shot connected.
Harmsong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kazlau's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Harmsong does no damage.
Harmsong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harmsong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harmsong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harmsong throws a right hand that Kazlau ducks under and follows up with a left that Kazlau also avoids with ease.
Harmsong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harmsong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Harmsong lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kazlau fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harmsong checks it well.
Harmsong is working the combinations to good effect here.
Harmsong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harmsong tries to bum rush Kazlau with a series of wild strikes but Kazlau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harmsong tests Kazlau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazlau has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harmsong finds it's way round the side to connect with Kazlau's head.
Kazlau closes the distance and clinches up with Harmsong, looking for a takedown. Kazlau pushes Harmsong against the cage but Harmsong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harmsong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Harmsong misses.
Harmsong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Harmsong works the jab nicely.
Harmsong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harmsong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harmsong throws a right and a left that Kazlau avoids nicely.
Kazlau looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kazlau takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harmsong lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yurian Harmsong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Harmsong dips to his left and cracks Kazlau with an uppercut!
Kazlau fails to land the takedown.
Kazlau shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harmsong defends it nicely.
Kazlau will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antanas Kazlau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harmsong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kazlau.
Harmsong misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harmsong misses with a few strikes there.
Harmsong leaves Kazlau with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Harmsong rushes Kazlau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmsong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harmsong is trying to force a seperation but Kazlau has the dominant position.
Harmsong breaks the clinch.
Harmsong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Harmsong throws a sloppy head kick and Kazlau moves out of range easily.
Harmsong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab from Harmsong.
Harmsong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Harmsong misses with a double jab.
Harmsong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kazlau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kazlau shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harmsong but Harmsong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Harmsong misses with a two punch combination.
Harmsong misses with a double jab.
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.
Harmsong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kazlau fails with the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Harmsong scores with a four punch combination!
Harmsong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Harmsong fails to land with a series of punches.
Harmsong misses with a double jab.
Harmsong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kazlau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Harmsong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Harmsong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Harmsong with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harmsong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harmsong throws a right and a left that Kazlau avoids nicely.
Kazlau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harmsong.
Harmsong throws a series of punches but Kazlau moves out of range.
Harmsong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harmsong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jab from Harmsong.
Yurian Harmsong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harmsong scores with a decent looking hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Harmsong.
Kazlau gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harmsong.
Harmsong scores with a jab. Kazlau acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazlau shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harmsong defends it nicely.
Kazlau takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kazlau is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Harmsong.
Harmsong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Harmsong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kazlau circles away quickly and effectively.
Harmsong fails to land with a series of punches.
Kazlau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harmsong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kazlau on the side of the head.
Harmsong lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Harmsong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kazlau has time to react.
Antanas Kazlau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yurian Harmsong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harmsong displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yurian Harmsong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harmsong 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 25:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yurian Harmsong!
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energy
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hype
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