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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ignat Berkutov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Koreshkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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179 lbs
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ignat Berkutov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Koreshkov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berkutov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Koreshkov scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Berkutov is defended easily by Koreshkov.
Berkutov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koreshkov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Koreshkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Berkutov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Koreshkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berkutov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koreshkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Berkutov working for a triangle but Koreshkov defends it easily.
Koreshkov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Berkutov's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koreshkov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Koreshkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koreshkov passes Berkutov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Berkutov wants to get back to full guard.
Koreshkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Berkutov defending well though.
Koreshkov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Koreshkov landing shots from mount.
Koreshkov looking to control but Berkutov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koreshkov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Berkutov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov working Berkutov over with strikes here.
Berkutov wants to control but Koreshkov is having none of it.
Koreshkov content just to control the position here.
Berkutov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Berkutov tries to get out of the position.
Koreshkov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Koreshkov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Berkutov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koreshkov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
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!
Koreshkov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Koreshkov landing punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koreshkov with a couple of short strikes.
Berkutov is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov avoids the attempt from Berkutov to control.
Koreshkov looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Berkutov covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Koreshkov!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexander Koreshkov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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