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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rosen Kirilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lucas andrew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Rosen Kirilov!
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, lucas andrew!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirilov dives in and grabs andrew's left leg, looking for a takedown. andrew pushes down on Kirilov's head and hops out.
Kirilov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says andrew as he avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kirilov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nice strikes from Kirilov there.
Kirilov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but andrew sees it coming and defends easily.
Kirilov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but andrew does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kirilov working the head and body with strikes.
Kirilov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kirilov throws a strike but andrew avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kirilov is looking to stand up but andrew won't let him.
andrew keeping moving, preventing Kirilov from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kirilov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
andrew wants to sweep here but Kirilov controlling him for the moment.
andrew wants to stand but Kirilov is controlling the position.
Kirilov throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kirilov scores with a takedown into andrew's guard.
andrew can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kirilov controls the pace.
andrew avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirilov wants to control from the top but andrew keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirilov throwing strikes but missing.
Kirilov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kirilov wants to pass the guard but andrew is keeping the position.
Kirilov wants to control from the top but andrew keeps moving.
andrew working a defensive guard here.
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.
Kirilov fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rosen Kirilov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirilov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. andrew looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kirilov is breathing heavily.
andrew avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kirilov.
andrew takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kirilov cracks andrew with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kirilov slows the pace down.
Kirilov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
andrew defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kirilov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
andrew moves in looking to clinch but Kirilov pushes him off.
Kirilov keeps the fight on the outside.
andrew scores with a three punch combo!
Kirilov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
andrew tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kirilov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
andrew throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kirilov's waist but Kirilov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing andrew off to one side.
Kirilov looks for a takedown but andrew sprawls well.
andrew fails in his attempt to clinch.
andrew lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by andrew.
andrew scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
andrew tries to clinch up but Kirilov circles away and keeps his distance.
andrew tries to close the distance and clinch but Kirilov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
andrew doesn't manage to clinch there - Kirilov circles away.
andrew tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick from andrew lands but Kirilov takes it in his stride.
Kirilov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirilov throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and andrew works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rosen Kirilov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
andrew tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kirilov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Kirilov with that takedown attempt.
andrew wants to clinch.
Kirilov fails with a takedown attempt.
andrew goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rosen Kirilov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
andrew is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
andrew tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kirilov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rosen Kirilov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirilov dives in and grabs andrew's left leg, looking for a takedown. andrew pushes down on Kirilov's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rosen Kirilov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
andrew wants to clinch.
andrew wants to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
andrew defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kirilov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirilov shoots in for a takedown but andrew shows good takedown defense.
andrew closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Rosen Kirilov has been cut.
andrew lands a head kick. Kirilov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kirilov is rocked!
andrew tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oh Kirilov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Horrible takedown by Kirilov or perhaps it was just good defense by andrew which made him look bad.
andrew fails with a takedown attempt.
Kirilov seems to have got his legs back now.
andrew is looking to clinch but Kirilov is avoiding it.
andrew looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - andrew looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kirilov looks for a takedown but andrew sprawls well.
andrew scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
andrew scoring well with a low kick there.
andrew fails in his attempt to clinch.
andrew fails with an attempt to clinch.
andrew tries to clinch but Kirilov moves out of range.
andrew tries to close the distance and clinch but Kirilov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
andrew tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
andrew moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
andrew wants to clinch up but Kirilov keeps it at a distance.
Kirilov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
andrew looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kirilov is one step ahead there.
andrew has his foot on Kirilov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kirilov works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirilov trying to control but andrew is working from the bottom.
Kirilov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
andrew wants to sweep but no luck.
Kirilov stands and throws andrew's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kirilov lands a nice forearm strike.
andrew is trying to control Kirilov's posture but Kirilov avoids it.
Kirilov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but andrew is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
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.
Kirilov lands an elbow.
Kirilov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
andrew manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kirilov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but andrew does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kirilov is trying to work for a kimura but andrew is defending well.
Kirilov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
lucas andrew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rosen Kirilov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kirilov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kirilov moves into the clinch.
Kirilov displaying some good clinch control by pressing andrew up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by andrew.
Kirilov effectively controlling the action here.
andrew is looking to control Kirilov's arms but Kirilov gets an underhook and turns him. Now andrew has his back to the cage.
Kirilov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirilov stalls.
Kirilov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
andrew is looking to clinch but Kirilov is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
andrew misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirilov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kirilov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
andrew looking to stall.
Kirilov avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rosen Kirilov.
Nice sprawl there from andrew as Kirilov shoots in.
andrew tries to clinch up.
Kirilov shoots for a takedown but andrew saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
andrew tries to clinch
and Kirilov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kirilov.
Kirilov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but andrew manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
andrew advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
andrew tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Kirilov tries to buck andrew off but andrew is having none of it.
Kirilov misses with a strike from the bottom.
andrew tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
andrew is looking to take a break and control but Kirilov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kirilov is trying to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kirilov closes this distance looking for a takedown but andrew circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rosen Kirilov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
andrew fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kirilov clinches with his opponent.
Kirilov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but andrew pulls him back up using the underhooks.
andrew is trying to break free.
Kirilov blocking some punches.
Kirilov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kirilov can't get the takedown.
andrew dodges an elbow strike from Kirilov.
andrew lands a shot to the body.
andrew wants to get back to striking at distance but Kirilov won't allow it.
A short left from andrew.
Kirilov misses with an elbow strike.
Kirilov is trying to drag andrew to the mat but andrew just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
andrew throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
andrew scores with a nice hook to the head.
andrew is looking to control Kirilov's arms but Kirilov gets an underhook and turns him. Now andrew has his back to the cage.
Kirilov is looking to break free of the clinch but andrew has double underhooks.
andrew fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kirilov looking to slow down the pace here.
Kirilov has a couple of punches blocked by andrew.
Kirilov is looking to break free of the clinch but andrew has double underhooks.
Kirilov keeps control of andrew as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kirilov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
andrew misses with a punch on the inside.
andrew blocks a punch to the side of the head.
andrew blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirilov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. andrew is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rosen Kirilov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kirilov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rosen Kirilov!
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hype
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