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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stanislav Krauss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Savchuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stanislav Krauss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roman Savchuk!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savchuk dives in and scores a takedown into Krauss's guard.
Savchuk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Savchuk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savchuk's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Savchuk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Roman Savchuk hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Krauss moves to clinch but Savchuk breaks away
and Savchuk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Krauss throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Savchuk controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like Savchuk might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Roman Savchuk was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Krauss gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Savchuk counters with a shoot takedown. Krauss fights it but they end up in guard.
Krauss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savchuk is one step ahead there.
Savchuk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Krauss is letting Savchuk control him for a moment.
Krauss tries to buck Savchuk off but Savchuk is having none of it.
Krauss is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Savchuk's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Krauss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Savchuk content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krauss looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Savchuk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Krauss looking for submissions off his back.
Savchuk is pressing down on Krauss's thigh, looking to free his foot. Krauss is holding on for now.
Krauss looking for submissions off his back.
Savchuk is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Savchuk has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Roman Savchuk.
Savchuk shoots in and gets a takedown into Krauss's guard.
Savchuk looks gassed!
Savchuk slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Savchuk stands and throws Krauss's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Krauss is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krauss tries to get to full guard but Savchuk has control of the leg.
Krauss looking for submissions off his back.
Savchuk content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Krauss wants to improve his position but Savchuk is controlling well.
Savchuk is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savchuk trying to mount his opponent but Krauss defends it.
Krauss throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Savchuk dominated that round.
That's time! Krauss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Krauss moves to clinch but Savchuk breaks away
and Savchuk counters with a single leg into guard. Krauss didn't expect that.
Savchuk content to stall in guard here.
Savchuk looking to pass the guard.
Savchuk content to stall in guard here.
Roman Savchuk has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Roman Savchuk.
Krauss gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Savchuk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savchuk sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Krauss looking for a sweep. Not yet Krauss, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savchuk passes Krauss's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Savchuk is breathing heavily.
Savchuk is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Krauss really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Krauss is working hard here to advance position.
Krauss throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Savchuk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Krauss really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savchuk blocks Krauss's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Savchuk controlling from mount.
Krauss wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Krauss is in bad spot here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Savchuk controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Krauss right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savchuk keeps control of the position easily here as Krauss tries to buck him off.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Krauss breaks Savchuk's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Krauss is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Savchuk is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Savchuk has escaped and now he's on top!
Krauss looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Savchuk tries to free his leg and advance position but Krauss is retaining full guard.
Savchuk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Krauss working for a triangle but Savchuk defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savchuk wants to control from the top but Krauss keeps moving.
Savchuk is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Roman Savchuk was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Krauss lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Roman Savchuk has been cut.
Krauss tries for a takedown but Savchuk circles away easily
and Savchuk counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Krauss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krauss really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savchuk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Krauss is looking to improve his position but Savchuk isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Savchuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roman Savchuk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Krauss misses with a takedown attempt
and Savchuk counters with a single leg into guard. Krauss didn't expect that.
Savchuk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Krauss had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Savchuk defends it easily.
Krauss looking for a sweep. Not yet Krauss, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savchuk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Roman Savchuk wasn't active enough on the ground.
Krauss fails with the takedown
and Savchuk counters with a shoot takedown. Krauss fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krauss throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krauss has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Savchuk is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Krauss.
Savchuk takes a little break here. Krauss wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Savchuk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Savchuk is looking to take a break and control but Krauss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Krauss throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Roman Savchuk.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Krauss!
Krauss misses with a takedown attempt
and Savchuk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanislav Krauss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savchuk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Krauss is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Savchuk rolls with it to try and escape but Krauss cranks on the arm and Savchuk is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stanislav Krauss!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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