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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Huey Ball (ranked 24116 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slava Kychenkov (ranked 6538 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Huey Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slava Kychenkov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kychenkov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ball tries to avoid it but Kychenkov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ball to the ground. Ball escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kychenkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ball is fending him off so far but Kychenkov persists. Nope, Ball circles away and we're back to standing.
Kychenkov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ball sprawls well initially but Kychenkov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kychenkov is taking a breather. Ball says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ball trying to hold on to Kychenkov's head to control him but Kychenkov postures up.
Ball tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kychenkov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball is looking to control Kychenkov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ball avoid being mounted?
Ball tries to kick Kychenkov off but Kychenkov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kychenkov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kychenkov fails with the takedown
and Ball counters by clinching up.
Huey Ball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slava Kychenkov.
Kychenkov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ball is defending well.
Ball is struggling to control the position.
Ball prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kychenkov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ball breaks from the clinch.
Kychenkov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ball.
Kychenkov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ball pinned against the cage. Ball gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball clinches with his opponent.
Kychenkov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ball is looking for a sweep.
Ball can't do much from the bottom here.
The ground and pound from Kychenkov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kychenkov is looking to take a break and control but Ball is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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!
Kychenkov taking a breather here.
Kychenkov is working Ball over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ball's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ball is looking to reverse the position.
Kychenkov tries to advance to mount but Ball denies him.
Kychenkov taking a breather here.
Kychenkov looks up at the clock and then as Ball takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kychenkov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ball is trying to control Kychenkov's posture but Kychenkov avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kychenkov controls the position from side control.
Kychenkov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ball, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kychenkov grinds an elbow into Ball's temple.
Ball is trying to escape the position but Kychenkov is controlling the position.
Kychenkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ball keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ball prevents Kychenkov from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Slava Kychenkov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ball shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kychenkov tries to get to full guard but Ball has control of the leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kychenkov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kychenkov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ball working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kychenkov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kychenkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kychenkov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kychenkov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ball has momentary wrist control but Kychenkov slips an elbow through the middle.
Kychenkov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kychenkov wants to control from the top but Ball keeps moving.
Ball can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kychenkov controls the pace.
Kychenkov prevents Ball from getting back to his feet.
Kychenkov is stalling in the full guard.
Ball trying to keep a closed guard but Kychenkov is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kychenkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Ball is retaining full guard.
Kychenkov trying to control but Ball is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kychenkov shoots in and bounces Ball off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ball had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kychenkov defends it easily.
Ball looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kychenkov stands and throws Ball's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kychenkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ball keeps working.
Ball takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ball trying to remain calm as Kychenkov controls from the top position.
Kychenkov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kychenkov cracks Ball with a big elbow.
Ball is pushing Kychenkov's head away, looking to escape. Kychenkov manages to hold on to the position though.
A lull in the action here as Kychenkov stalls from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kychenkov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ball prevents Kychenkov from moving into mount.
Kychenkov working the head with strikes.
Ball wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kychenkov staying calm.
Ball is trying to control Kychenkov's posture but Kychenkov avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slava Kychenkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ball's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Kychenkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Ball stuffs the takedown.
Ball stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ball wants it to stay on the feet.
Huey Ball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slava Kychenkov.
Kychenkov shoots in and drives through. Ball sprawls well.
Kychenkov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Slava Kychenkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ball is trying to control but can't.
Kychenkov trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kychenkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ball defending well though.
Ball is looking to control Kychenkov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ball avoid being mounted?
Kychenkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kychenkov tries to pass to full mount but Ball defends it.
Kychenkov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kychenkov working the head and body with strikes.
Kychenkov trying to mount his opponent but Ball defends it.
Kychenkov slows the pace down in half guard.
Ball is staying active underneath Kychenkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kychenkov controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kychenkov wants to take a breather but Ball is having none of it.
Kychenkov is taking a breather. Ball says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kychenkov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kychenkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kychenkov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ball circles away.
Kychenkov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ball counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ball decides to pull guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ball holds on and takes a little breather.
Kychenkov trying to control but Ball is working from the bottom.
Kychenkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ball swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kychenkov wants to control from the top but Ball keeps moving.
Ball has his foot on Kychenkov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kychenkov works his way back into a safe position though.
Ball throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kychenkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kychenkov pushing down on Ball's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Still in half guard, Kychenkov seems content to control.
Kychenkov misses with a head shot. Ball uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kychenkov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ball is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kychenkov trying to control but Ball is working from the bottom.
Kychenkov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ball's head.
Ball can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kychenkov controls the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kychenkov looking to score a takedown here. Ball is defending well but Kychenkov drives through and ends up in Ball's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ball is trying to keep Kychenkov in close.
Huey Ball has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slava Kychenkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kychenkov looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Slava Kychenkov.
I've got Kychenkov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slava Kychenkov!
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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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