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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladamir Bobkoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladamir Bobkoff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladamir Bobkoff!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobkoff stuffs the takedown attempt from Matthews. Matthews gets slowly back to his feet.
Matthews tries for a takedown but Bobkoff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matthews misses with a head kick.
Matthews shoots in looking for a takedown. Bobkoff tries to sprawl out of it but Matthews keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bobkoff manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bobkoff connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matthews is rocked!
It looks like David Matthews has been cut.
Bobkoff shoots for a double leg takedown but Matthews sprawls well. He's pushed Bobkoff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matthews fails with a takedown attempt.
Matthews shoots for a takedown but Bobkoff saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matthews is breathing heavily.
Bobkoff looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bobkoff slips a nice elbow through Matthews's hands, connecting with Matthews's forehead.
Matthews blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bobkoff.
Bobkoff is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Matthews has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bobkoff is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bobkoff.
Bobkoff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Matthews does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bobkoff slips a nice elbow through Matthews's hands, connecting with Matthews's forehead.
Bobkoff is looking to advance position but Matthews won't allow it.
Matthews keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bobkoff winds up and cracks Matthews with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Bobkoff.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bobkoff wants to work for an arm triangle but Matthews is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bobkoff blocks the strikes from Matthews.
Bobkoff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Matthews trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bobkoff manages to pass to mount!
Bobkoff working Matthews over with strikes here.
Bobkoff in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bobkoff lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobkoff with a couple of short strikes.
Matthews is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matthews is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bobkoff with a couple of short strikes.
Bobkoff postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Matthews looks a forlorn figure.
Bobkoff lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Matthews hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews working to try and regain half guard.
Bobkoff looking to control but Matthews is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bobkoff scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bobkoff lands a big elbow.
Matthews is looking to get to half guard.
Bobkoff with a couple of short strikes.
Bobkoff fails to move to back control.
Bobkoff lands a heavy elbow.
Bobkoff tries to control but Matthews wriggling away.
Bobkoff pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladamir Bobkoff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Matthews's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bobkoff scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bobkoff wants to free his trapped foot but Matthews is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Matthews is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bobkoff throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Matthews tries to get to full guard but Bobkoff has control of the leg.
Matthews is looking to control Bobkoff's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matthews avoid being mounted?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bobkoff connects with a nice short shot to Matthews's temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matthews is looking to improve his position.
Bobkoff slips a nice elbow through Matthews's hands, connecting with Matthews's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bobkoff scores with a shot to the body.
Matthews takes one on the button.
Bobkoff lunges at Matthews with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matthews's hand.
Nice straight punches there by Bobkoff. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bobkoff.
Bobkoff lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matthews at a distance.
Bobkoff throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bobkoff throws a nice looking combination but Matthews bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matthews fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Matthews tries to clinch but Bobkoff moves out of range.
Bobkoff closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bobkoff tries for a kimura but Matthews is defending well.
Matthews is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bobkoff's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews trying to hold on to Bobkoff's head to control him but Bobkoff postures up.
Matthews tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Matthews tries to roll over but Bobkoff keeps him under control.
Bobkoff wants to work for an arm triangle but Matthews is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Matthews tries to kick Bobkoff off but Bobkoff keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Matthews trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobkoff tries to pass the half guard into mount. Matthews knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Matthews takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bobkoff.
Bobkoff in side control lands a decent elbow.
Matthews gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bobkoff is looking for a kimura but Matthews is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bobkoff to get the leverage.
Matthews tries to get to full guard but Bobkoff has control of the leg.
Matthews trying to control but Bobkoff postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bobkoff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bobkoff works his way into full mount!
Bobkoff has hold of Matthews's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Matthews manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Matthews is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladamir Bobkoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Matthews's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Matthews dodges the punch combination from Bobkoff.
Bobkoff lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bobkoff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matthews closes the distance and clinches up with Bobkoff, looking for a takedown. Matthews pushes Bobkoff against the cage but Bobkoff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Matthews changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bobkoff looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bobkoff is trying to improve his position.
Matthews is looking to take a break and control but Bobkoff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Matthews seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matthews trying to control the position but Bobkoff is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobkoff tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matthews wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Matthews is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bobkoff has escaped the position, nice work there.
Matthews trying to control the position but Bobkoff is working away.
Matthews throws a strike aimed at the side of Bobkoff's head but Bobkoff avoids it well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bobkoff moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matthews tries for a takedown but Bobkoff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matthews gets caught flat footed, as Bobkoff shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bobkoff won't allow Matthews to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobkoff postures up.
Matthews is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Matthews throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Matthews is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bobkoff looking to pass the guard.
Matthews wants to sweep here but Bobkoff controlling him for the moment.
Matthews has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bobkoff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bobkoff fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Matthews sprawls well initially but Bobkoff persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vladamir Bobkoff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bobkoff tries to pass to full mount but Matthews defends it.
Matthews pushes Bobkoff off looking to stand but Bobkoff dives back in and keeps control.
Bobkoff is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Matthews!
Bobkoff moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Matthews has worked his arm free - good work by Matthews!
Matthews manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bobkoff's best efforts.
Bobkoff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is looking for a sweep. Bobkoff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bobkoff looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Matthews is defending against the submission attempts here by Bobkoff.
David Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobkoff perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladamir Bobkoff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bobkoff has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladamir Bobkoff!
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FIGHT
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