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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guy Atama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Karpov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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156 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guy Atama!
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, Mikhail Karpov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atama moves into the clinch.
Karpov tries to break the clinch but Atama is controlling the position.
Atama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karpov as he jumps to the side.
Karpov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Atama tries a head kick but it misses.
Karpov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big head kick from Atama and Karpov is sent sprawling to the canvas!
It looks like Mikhail Karpov has been cut.
Atama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Atama not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Karpov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Atama looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karpov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Atama is controlling him.
Karpov looks gassed!
Karpov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Karpov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Atama wants to pass the guard but Karpov is keeping the position.
Atama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Atama misses with a head kick.
Karpov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karpov digs a good body shot into Atama's ribs.
Atama takes a swing at Karpov's ribcage but misses.
Karpov stuffs the takedown attempt from Atama. Atama gets slowly back to his feet.
Karpov swinging wildly here.
Atama clinches up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Atama obliges.
Karpov takes an elbow to the temple.
Atama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Atama wants to stall.
Karpov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Atama lands an elbow that stopped Karpov in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpov blocks the elbow strike.
Karpov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Karpov is trying to break the clinch but Atama is controlling him.
Karpov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Karpov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Atama lands a damaging elbow.
Atama is trying to drag Karpov to the mat but Karpov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Atama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karpov tries to break the clinch but Atama is controlling the position.
Atama misses with an elbow strike.
Atama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Karpov just leaning against Atama, taking a breather.
Karpov takes an elbow to the forehead.
A frustrated look appears on Karpov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Atama has Karpov pressed against the cage.
Atama drops down looking for an ankle pick but Karpov pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Karpov moves into the clinch.
Atama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Atama stalling in the clinch.
Atama can't get the takedown.
Atama lands an elbow inside that Karpov shrugs off.
Atama stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Atama tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Atama misses with a knee to the head.
Atama looking for a takedown.
Karpov is trying to break the clinch but Atama has him pressed against the cage.
Atama has Karpov pressed against the cage, preventing Karpov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Atama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Karpov's cut.
That's time! Atama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Atama misses with a head kick.
Atama shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Karpov defends it nicely.
Atama slips a jab and a cross from Karpov.
Karpov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Atama throws a sloppy head kick
and Karpov counters with a left and a right that stings Atama.
A jab from Karpov finds it's way through Atama's defenses.
Atama checks a leg kick nicely.
Atama tries a head kick but it misses.
Atama throws a head kick but Karpov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atama looks to clinch
and Karpov counters with a one-two to the body.
Atama fails with the takedown
and Karpov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karpov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Atama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karpov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Karpov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atama circles away quickly and effectively.
Karpov rushes Atama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Atama breaks the clinch.
Karpov misses with a wild combination.
A lazy left from Karpov finds it's target.
Atama tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Karpov counters with a straight right hand.
Karpov looks to land a combination but Atama avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Atama.
Atama has his takedown stuffed
and Karpov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Atama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karpov stands up from Atama's guard - Karpov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Karpov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karpov scores with a one two! Atama had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Atama tries to clinch but Karpov moves away
and Karpov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Atama misses with a takedown
letting Karpov counter with a right hand.
Karpov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Atama loads up on a big right hand but Karpov slips the punch.
Atama dodges the punch combination from Karpov.
Atama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Atama tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Karpov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Atama darts in trying to clinch
and Karpov counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Atama misses with a jab to the body
and Karpov counters with a series of strikes. Atama will be more careful next time no doubt.
Karpov needs to keep his hands up - Atama had a free shot at his head there.
Karpov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atama throws a sloppy body shot
and Karpov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Karpov has had enough of the clinch but Atama keeps him there for the moment.
Atama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atama misses with a takedown
and Karpov counters with a takedown into side control.
Karpov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Karpov wants to take a breather but Atama manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Karpov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karpov trying to control the position from guard on top but Atama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karpov won't allow Atama to sweep him here.
Karpov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Atama is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karpov won't allow Atama to get back to his feet.
Karpov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Karpov trying to control the position from guard on top but Atama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Atama tries for a takedown but Karpov circles away easily
and Karpov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Karpov stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Karpov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Karpov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Karpov scores with a three punch combo!
Karpov slaps away a takedown attempt from Atama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Karpov throws a right and a left that Atama avoids nicely.
Mikhail Karpov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atama looks for the body kick but Karpov saw that one coming.
Atama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Karpov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Atama tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Karpov counters with a one-two to the body.
Karpov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Atama tries to clinch up
and Karpov counters with a left and a right that stings Atama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atama wants to clinch
and Karpov counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atama shoots and misses
and Karpov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Atama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atama doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Karpov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karpov lands a two punch combo.
Karpov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Atama throws a combination that misses
and Karpov counters with a two punch combo.
Karpov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Karpov blocks a head kick by Atama.
Karpov lands a two punch combo.
Karpov throws a series of strikes that have Atama backpedaling.
Atama throws a head kick but Karpov moves out of range.
Karpov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Karpov throws a combination. Atama tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Atama fails with the takedown
and Karpov counters with a nice uppercut.
Karpov avoids the head kick by Atama.
Danga de danga de dang - Karpov scores with a four punch combination!
Atama takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Karpov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick by Atama misses
and Karpov counters with a single leg into guard. Atama didn't expect that.
Karpov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Karpov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Atama looks to clinch
and Karpov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Atama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karpov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Atama has a takedown stuffed.
Atama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karpov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karpov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpov closes the distance and clinches up with Atama, looking for a takedown. Karpov pushes Atama against the cage but Atama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Atama with a poor takedown
and Atama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Atama keeps the fight on the outside.
Atama looks to clinch
and Karpov counters with a three punch combo that has Atama backing up. Atama nods at Karpov to acknowledge the strikes.
Atama fails with the takedown
and Karpov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guy Atama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Atama.
Karpov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Karpov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Atama is defended easily by Karpov.
Karpov throws a right and a left that Atama avoids nicely.
Karpov moves into the clinch successfully.
Atama fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Atama tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Karpov smiles and moves away.
Atama tries to clinch but Karpov moves away
and Karpov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karpov.
Atama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Atama misses with a takedown attempt
and Karpov counters with a right hand to the body.
Atama misses with a shot to the body
and Karpov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Atama wants to get back to his feet but Karpov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Karpov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Karpov gets to his feet - Atama follows without any prompting.
Atama misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Atama.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Karpov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Karpov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Karpov!
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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
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