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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donnell James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Strelkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donnell James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Strelkov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strelkov moves into the clinch successfully.
Strelkov wants to take the fight to the mat but James manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Strelkov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning James up against the cage.
Strelkov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but James gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Strelkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strelkov is working for takedown but James is calmly controlling the position for now.
Donnell James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Strelkov.
Strelkov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but James is defending well.
Strelkov jumps guard but James stands there with Strelkov around his waist. Strelkov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Strelkov pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Strelkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strelkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. James is aware though and is defending well.
Strelkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strelkov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Strelkov holds on and takes a little breather.
Strelkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from James.
Strelkov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
James looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Strelkov has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strelkov.
Strelkov jumps guard.
Strelkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Strelkov seems keen to control James's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strelkov keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Strelkov controlling the position.
James looking to sit in guard and control but Strelkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
James has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Strelkov has passed into side control.
James tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Strelkov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James being controlled for a moment.
Strelkov is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James sneaks back into half guard.
Strelkov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strelkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James's head.
James trying to control but Strelkov postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Strelkov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Strelkov moves into the clinch.
Strelkov wants a takedown but no success here.
Strelkov goes for a takedown attempt but James pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Strelkov tries for a takedown but James sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Donnell James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Strelkov.
James misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Strelkov is defended easily by James.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Strelkov with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strelkov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strelkov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Strelkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strelkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but James swivels and escapes.
Strelkov throws a left and a right that both miss
and James counters with a left and a right that stings Strelkov.
Strelkov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Strelkov goes for a takedown attempt but James pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Strelkov is breathing heavily.
James tries to clinch there but Strelkov circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strelkov throws a good cross that connects.
Strelkov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James.
Strelkov misses with a takedown attempt
and James counters with a left and a right that stings Strelkov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strelkov fails to land the takedown.
It looked like James was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Strelkov has a takedown stuffed.
Strelkov slips a jab and a cross from James.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Strelkov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strelkov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Strelkov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but Strelkov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Strelkov tries a head kick but it misses.
James seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Strelkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Strelkov but Strelkov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
James closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Strelkov to the mat! Strelkov manages to get full guard.
James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Strelkov keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strelkov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Let's hope that Strelkov 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnell James dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Strelkov fails with the takedown.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Strelkov circles away.
Strelkov scores with a jab to the head.
James with a poor takedown
and Strelkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strelkov moves into range and clinches up with James.
Strelkov fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strelkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ivan Strelkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strelkov keeps the fight on the outside.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Strelkov, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strelkov with a poor takedown
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donnell James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Strelkov.
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Strelkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and James counters with a left and a right that stings Strelkov.
Strelkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloppy strikes from Strelkov. Those never looked like landing.
James appears to be looking for a big counter.
James dives in and grabs Strelkov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Strelkov pushes down on James's head and hops out.
Strelkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with James but James pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Donnell James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strelkov is trying hard to land a takedown here. James sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
James throws a big counter combination but Strelkov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
James moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strelkov misses with a body kick.
James is looking to clinch.
Strelkov throws a counter combo.
Strelkov clinches with his opponent.
Strelkov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but James is defending well.
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strelkov's elbow.
Strelkov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but James gets the underhooks and prevents it.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries to pull guard but Strelkov holds him up against the cage and eventually James drops back down to his feet.
Strelkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Strelkov as he jumps to the side.
Strelkov darts in and clinches James up against the cage.
Strelkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Strelkov controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strelkov pushes James back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Strelkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strelkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Strelkov looks to move away, James throws a big counter combo bu Strelkov just gets out of the way.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strelkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strelkov clinches up with James and pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Strelkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Strelkov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Strelkov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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