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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pratique Caractere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Korobkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Korobkov has chosen Hush - Fired Up as his entrance music. Pratique Caractere has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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178 cm
24
167 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pratique Caractere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Korobkov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korobkov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Caractere looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Caractere struggling a bit here.
Caractere is letting Korobkov control him for a moment.
Caractere is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pratique Caractere.
Korobkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Caractere throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Korobkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Korobkov staying out of range there.
Caractere tries to clinch but Korobkov moves out of range.
Korobkov misses with a left hand
and Caractere counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Korobkov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Korobkov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Korobkov wants to stand but Caractere is controlling the position.
Korobkov seems keen to control Caractere's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pratique Caractere.
Caractere tries to clinch there but Korobkov circles away.
Korobkov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Caractere pinned against the cage. Caractere gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Korobkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caractere moves away.
Korobkov tries to land a leg kick but Caractere saw it coming and moves away.
Korobkov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pratique Caractere has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Korobkov.
Caractere is looking to clinch but Korobkov is avoiding it.
Good leg kick by Korobkov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korobkov blocks the body kick.
Caractere throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Caractere misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korobkov gets a double leg takedown into Caractere's guard.
Korobkov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sergei Korobkov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Caractere leaves Korobkov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Korobkov tests Caractere's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caractere throws a leg kick
and Korobkov counters with an inside leg kick.
Caractere throws out a leg kick but Korobkov moves out of range and Caractere only half commits.
Korobkov wants to clinch.
Korobkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caractere motions for Korobkov to come forward. Caractere throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Caractere throws a head kick that Korobkov semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korobkov forces Caractere back against the cage and clinches.
Korobkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Korobkov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sergei Korobkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caractere takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Caractere throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caractere takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Korobkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Korobkov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korobkov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sergei Korobkov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Caractere throws a head kick but Korobkov moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Korobkov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Caractere tries to keep at a distance but Korobkov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Caractere is fighting off a takedown attempt but Korobkov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Caractere to the mat. Caractere regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Caractere managing to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Pratique Caractere wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Korobkov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Korobkov lands in his opponent's guard.
Korobkov advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Korobkov stalls from top position.
Caractere tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Korobkov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Caractere trying to remain calm as Korobkov controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caractere looks to move to half guard but instead Korobkov has passed into mount! Damn!
Caractere is looking to improve his position but Korobkov isn't that keen on the idea.
Caractere is working hard here to advance position.
Korobkov is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korobkov has managed to clinch.
Caractere pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caractere throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Korobkov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Korobkov.
Korobkov misses with a takedown attempt - Caractere sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Korobkov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Korobkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Caractere circles away.
Korobkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pratique Caractere is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick by Caractere misses
and Korobkov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Korobkov moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caractere taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Caractere's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korobkov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Caractere fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pratique Caractere is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caractere throws a head kick that misses.
Korobkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Caractere, pushing him back against the cage.
Korobkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Korobkov scores with a jab. Caractere acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Korobkov clinches with his opponent.
Korobkov tries to score a body lock takedown but Caractere shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pratique Caractere has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Korobkov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korobkov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Korobkov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Caractere after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Korobkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Caractere closes the distance but Korobkov moves to the side
and Korobkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Korobkov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Korobkov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Caractere breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Korobkov or perhaps it was just good defense by Caractere which made him look bad.
Korobkov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Caractere defends it nicely.
Pratique Caractere has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Korobkov.
Caractere throws a shot to the body.
Caractere throws a lazy right hand but Korobkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caractere fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Korobkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Caractere throws a push kick but Korobkov slaps the foot to one side.
Caractere tries to close the distance and clinch up but Korobkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caractere cracks the inside of Korobkov's front leg.
Caractere lands a high kick!
Korobkov throws an overhand right that lands on Caractere's shoulder, as Caractere tries to avoid the shot.
Korobkov connects with a looping right hand.
Korobkov misses with a takedown attempt - Caractere sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Caractere throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Korobkov's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caractere shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Caractere closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Korobkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caractere takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Caractere closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Caractere throws a hook but Korobkov avoids it easily.
Caractere lands with a slapping head kick.
Caractere throws a nice inside leg kick.
Korobkov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Korobkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Korobkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caractere moves away.
Caractere throws the kick towards the body but Korobkov avoids it.
Korobkov blocks a leg kick.
Korobkov scores with a jab. Caractere acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Caractere tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Korobkov is able to avoid easily.
Caractere bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Korobkov's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caractere swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Korobkov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Korobkov slips a jab and a cross from Caractere.
Nice takedown defense from Caractere. No joy for Korobkov on that attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Korobkov.
Caractere is rocked!
Korobkov shoots and scores a devastating slam takedown! Caractere is unconscious as Korobkov celebrates over his stricken foe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Sergei Korobkov!
Sergei Korobkov really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best 160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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