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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sascha Golobew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Read (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sascha Golobew has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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151 lbs
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159 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sascha Golobew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arthur Read!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golobew ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Golobew, as that shot connected.
Golobew bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Read can do anything to dispel that myth.
Golobew is trying to ground and pound but Read uses the momentary lack of control by Golobew to regain half guard.
Golobew not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Golobew throwing shots but Read is blocking nicely.
Read is looking for a sweep. Golobew is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Golobew is looking for a kimura but Read is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Golobew to get the leverage.
Golobew scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Read manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Golobew loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Read really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Golobew. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Golobew 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.
Golobew missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Read avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Read preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golobew throws a big right hand that misses.
Read trying to control the position.
Golobew lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Golobew is in close to Read's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Read looking for a sweep. Not yet Read, not yet.
Golobew with a nice head shot there.
Golobew throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Read works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Read is on top in guard.
Golobew keeping moving, preventing Read from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Golobew bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Read's guard.
Golobew drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Golobew jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Read wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golobew thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Golobew stands up over Read, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Golobew scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Golobew accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Golobew won't allow Read to sweep him here.
Golobew working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Golobew postures up in Read's guard and throws a big left but Read blocks it.
Golobew connects with a couple of short punches.
Read avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Golobew trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Read has Golobew pulled in close to control his posture.
Golobew scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Read breaks from Golobew's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Golobew gets back to half guard.
Golobew has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Read is working away from the top position though.
Golobew is trying to get back to full guard.
Golobew works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Golobew looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Golobew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Read controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golobew is trying to control the position but Read postures up.
Golobew has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Golobew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Arthur Read was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Golobew ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Golobew darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Read blocking the ground and pound attempt from Golobew.
Golobew missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Read avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Golobew.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sascha Golobew dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Golobew shoots in but Read avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Golobew.
Golobew takes a swing at Read's ribcage but misses.
Golobew shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Read defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sascha Golobew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Golobew closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Golobew lands in his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Read holds on and takes a little breather.
Read looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Read is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Golobew is controlling Read's trapped leg to prevent Read from advancing to side control.
Read perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Golobew is pressing down on Read's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Read must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Golobew manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Read manages to get himself to full guard.
Read tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Golobew throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Golobew is pushing down on Read's leg trying to pass to half guard. Read is fighting to maintain full guard but Golobew has managed to sneak the leg through.
Golobew seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Golobew sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Read defending well though.
Golobew working the head and body with strikes.
Golobew scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golobew passes to side control.
Read is breathing heavily.
Read takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Golobew tries for a kimura but Read is defending well.
Golobew scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Read to see if he's OK.
Golobew in side control lands a decent elbow.
Golobew lands a nice forearm strike.
Golobew working away.
Read is working to avoid the ground and pound but Golobew connects with a decent elbow.
Read can't do much from the bottom here.
Golobew has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Golobew lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Read down.
Read is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Read is working to avoid the ground and pound but Golobew connects with a decent elbow.
Read is still in real trouble! Can Golobew finish him?
Read takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golobew has an Americana. Read didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Golobew is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Golobew hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sascha Golobew!
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RATING
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