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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Umba Matumba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Kolpakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolpakov has chosen Alisa - Aerobica as his entrance music. Nikolai Kolpakov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Umba Matumba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kolpakov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matumba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matumba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matumba misses with a looping right.
Matumba staying out of range there.
Matumba keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by Matumba.
Matumba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kolpakov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kolpakov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matumba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matumba misses with a wild combination.
Kolpakov dodges the punch combination from Matumba.
Matumba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kolpakov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matumba.
Kolpakov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kolpakov throws a head kick but Matumba moves out of range.
Kolpakov misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolpakov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matumba manages to avoid it.
Nikolai Kolpakov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matumba tests Kolpakov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matumba avoids the body shot from Kolpakov.
Matumba looking to score a takedown here. Kolpakov is defending well but Matumba drives through and ends up in Kolpakov's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Matumba looking to pass the guard.
Kolpakov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kolpakov trying to control but Matumba is having none of it.
Matumba is trying to escape the mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Matumba's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matumba is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matumba is looking to improve his position but Kolpakov isn't that keen on the idea.
Kolpakov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matumba is looking to improve his position but Kolpakov isn't that keen on the idea.
Matumba is squirming around, avoiding Kolpakov's attempts to control the action.
Matumba is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
You get the feeling that Matumba really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kolpakov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matumba is looking to escape.
Matumba wants to try and get back to his feet.
Matumba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matumba is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kolpakov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Matumba bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Matumba is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kolpakov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kolpakov has escaped and now he's on top!
Matumba has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kolpakov is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kolpakov is trying to stall.
Matumba prevents a body shot from Kolpakov.
Kolpakov misses with a knee strike.
Matumba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Matumba misses.
Matumba shoots for a takedown but Kolpakov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matumba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matumba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matumba tries to land a front kick but Kolpakov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice takedown defense from Kolpakov. No joy for Matumba on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Umba Matumba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Kolpakov.
An inside leg kick from Kolpakov misses.
Kolpakov lands with a straight right. Matumba didn't see that one coming.
Matumba is rocked!
Kolpakov rushes Matumba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Matumba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kolpakov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kolpakov lands with a right to the head.
Kolpakov pushes Matumba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Matumba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kolpakov gets underhooks to prevent Matumba's takedown attempt.
Kolpakov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Matumba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kolpakov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kolpakov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Matumba's defenses.
Knees to the body from Kolpakov.
Kolpakov misses with a knee strike.
Kolpakov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Matumba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kolpakov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Matumba goes for a takedown attempt but Kolpakov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matumba misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kolpakov dominated that round.
That's time! Matumba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matumba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kolpakov.
Matumba seems to have got his legs back now.
Matumba moves out of range of the body kick from Kolpakov.
Matumba moves out of range of the body kick.
Kolpakov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kolpakov slips under a jab.
Matumba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kolpakov.
Kolpakov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kolpakov slips a jab from Matumba.
Nice uppercut there from Kolpakov.
Kolpakov tries to clinch but Matumba is having none of it.
Matumba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kolpakov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Matumba.
Matumba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matumba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kolpakov drops his hands momentarily and Matumba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kolpakov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matumba moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Matumba does no damage.
Kolpakov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matumba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Matumba with that takedown attempt.
Kolpakov throws a body shot but no joy.
Matumba misses with a wild combination.
Matumba throws a right hand that Kolpakov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kolpakov also avoids with ease.
Donk. Kolpakov catches Matumba right on the button with a cross.
Matumba misses with a double jab.
Matumba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kolpakov is fending him off so far but Matumba persists. Nope, Kolpakov circles away and we're back to standing.
Matumba misses with a double jab.
Kolpakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matumba moves away.
Matumba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Umba Matumba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matumba throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolpakov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kolpakov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matumba lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kolpakov backs up against the cage.
Kolpakov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matumba momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matumba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nikolai Kolpakov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matumba.
Matumba stalks Kolpakov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kolpakov's face. Kolpakov staggers backwards, shaken.
Matumba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kolpakov moves into range and clinches up with Matumba.
Kolpakov missing with knees to the body.
Kolpakov is trying to stall.
Matumba has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kolpakov is trying to keep an underhook but Matumba manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Matumba missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Matumba 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matumba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Matumba wants to take a breather but Kolpakov is having none of it.
Matumba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matumba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kolpakov is defending against the submission attempts here by Matumba.
Kolpakov trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matumba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kolpakov sees it coming and defends easily.
Umba Matumba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matumba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kolpakov defends it well.
Matumba seems to be working for a kimura but Kolpakov defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matumba tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kolpakov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Umba Matumba will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kolpakov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matumba manages to avoid it.
Kolpakov throws a shot to the body.
Kolpakov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matumba throws the left hand but Kolpakov avoids the punch easily.
Matumba connects with a nice looking jab.
Kolpakov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kolpakov lands a body shot.
Kolpakov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Matumba if he has to take too many more of those.
Kolpakov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kolpakov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matumba scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matumba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matumba misses with a double jab.
Kolpakov moves in looking to clinch but Matumba pushes him off.
Kolpakov lands a big head kick that sends Matumba tumbling to the mat! Kolpakov takes a step backwards and waves Matumba back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kolpakov works Matumba's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matumba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kolpakov's waist but Kolpakov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matumba off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kolpakov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matumba's hands.
Kolpakov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matumba.
Matumba scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kolpakov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kolpakov.
Matumba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kolpakov is trying to keep Matumba in close.
Kolpakov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolpakov wants to get back to his feet but Matumba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Matumba tries to free his leg and advance position but Kolpakov is retaining full guard.
Matumba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Umba Matumba just wasn't active enough.
Kolpakov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kolpakov connects with a right hand. Matumba shakes it off.
Matumba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kolpakov tests Matumba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kolpakov drops Matumba with a big left hand! Matumba is injured, injured bad! Kolpakov jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolai Kolpakov!
During a confident post fight interview, Nikolai Kolpakov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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