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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pasha Mista (ranked 24070 p4p, 569 weight class) and Anton Kharlamov (ranked 5977 p4p, 485 weight class). Mista comes to the cage accompanied by Gopnik Dance. Anton Kharlamov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pasha Mista!
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, Anton Kharlamov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mista chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice takedown defense from Mista. No joy for Kharlamov on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Mista as Kharlamov shoots in.
Mista wants to clinch up but Kharlamov keeps it at a distance.
Kharlamov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kharlamov.
Mista is looking to regain half guard here but Kharlamov keeps moving and retains side control.
Kharlamov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mista is trying to improve his position.
Mista takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kharlamov lands a few punches from side control.
Kharlamov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mista is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mista sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharlamov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mista trying to control from the bottom.
Kharlamov is looking to advance position but Mista won't allow it.
Mista is trying to maintain the position but Kharlamov is very close to passing his half guard.
Mista looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kharlamov working the head and body with strikes.
Kharlamov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kharlamov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kharlamov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mista wants to control but Kharlamov is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mista is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kharlamov pulls his head out easily.
Kharlamov wants to take a breather but Mista is having none of it.
Mista wants to control but Kharlamov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kharlamov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mista is trying to maintain the position but Kharlamov is very close to passing his half guard.
Mista punching from the bottom.
Kharlamov is trying to work for a kimura but Mista is defending well.
Kharlamov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mista with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kharlamov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mista keeps working.
Mista is trying is best to control the position here.
Kharlamov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mista with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mista trying to control from the bottom.
Kharlamov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mista keeps working.
Mista is looking to control Kharlamov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mista avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mista manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kharlamov trying to control but Mista is working from the bottom.
Mista really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kharlamov chips away with some ground and pound.
Kharlamov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mista working a defensive guard here.
Kharlamov preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kharlamov looking to pass the guard.
Kharlamov throws a big right hand that misses.
Mista lands with a heel strike from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Kharlamov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kharlamov misses with a leg kick.
Mista thows a body kick. Kharlamov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mista. Kharlamov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mista ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kharlamov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kharlamov throws a lazy right hand but Mista sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mista moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kharlamov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mista lands a front kick.
Pasha Mista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mista throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Mista lands but Kharlamov takes it in his stride.
Kharlamov looks for a takedown but Mista sprawls well.
And Mista counters with a quick kick to the body but Kharlamov blocks it.
Mista closes the distance and clinches up with Kharlamov, looking for a takedown. Mista pushes Kharlamov against the cage but Kharlamov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kharlamov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kharlamov takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mista lands a two punch combo.
Mista lands a front kick.
Kharlamov blocks a head kick by Mista.
Kharlamov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That kick from Mista tenderised Kharlamov's leg. Kharlamov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mista moves in looking to clinch but Kharlamov pushes him off.
Kharlamov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kharlamov dives in for a single leg takedown but Mista sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pasha Mista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Kharlamov.
Mista tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kharlamov fails with a takedown attempt.
Mista throws a sloppy head kick and Kharlamov moves out of range easily.
Mista fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mista lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mista tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kharlamov is in Mista's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kharlamov trying to control but Mista is working from the bottom.
Kharlamov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mista trying to keep a closed guard but Kharlamov is proving a slippery customer.
Mista is really struggling to control Kharlamov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mista is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kharlamov trying to control but Mista is working from the bottom.
Mista working a defensive guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mista throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mista is trying to keep Kharlamov in close.
Kharlamov works over Mista with some ground and pound from guard.
Kharlamov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kharlamov chips away with some ground and pound.
Kharlamov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kharlamov connects with a couple of short punches.
Mista lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mista with a nice head shot there.
Mista throwing strikes from guard but Kharlamov blocks nicely.
Kharlamov has his foot on Mista's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mista works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov is looking for a triangle here but Mista uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kharlamov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kharlamov is trying to work for a sweep but Mista has mounted him!
Kharlamov is squirming around, avoiding Mista's attempts to control the action.
Mista landing shots from mount.
Mista working Kharlamov over with strikes here.
Mista misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasha Mista dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kharlamov tries to clinch but Mista moves out of range.
Kharlamov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A jab from Mista finds it's way through Kharlamov's defenses.
Mista looks to score with a jab to the body but Kharlamov is just out of range.
Kharlamov throws a hook but Mista blocks it.
Mista misses with a head kick.
Kharlamov tries to clinch but Mista is having none of it.
Kharlamov tries for a takedown but Mista circles away easily
and Mista counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mista scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mista missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mista missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mista is looking to take a break and control but Kharlamov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mista has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kharlamov wants to control but Mista is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kharlamov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mista. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mista drops an elbow to the side of Kharlamov's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kharlamov is looking to control Mista's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kharlamov avoid being mounted?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kharlamov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kharlamov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kharlamov looking for submissions off his back.
Kharlamov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mista is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mista scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mista thows a huge punch but Kharlamov dodges it nicely.
Mista throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kharlamov is refusing to be controlled, as Mista sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kharlamov is controlling Mista's trapped leg to prevent Mista from advancing to side control.
Mista looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pasha Mista is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mista throws a series of punches but Kharlamov avoids them all with ease.
Mista misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kharlamov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kharlamov fails with a takedown attempt.
Mista is looking for a counter combo.
Pasha Mista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Kharlamov.
Mista throws a head kick but Kharlamov moves out of range.
Kharlamov shoots in for a takedown but Mista shows good takedown defense.
Mista thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mista fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kharlamov has his takedown stuffed
and Mista makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kharlamov really felt that one!
Kharlamov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kharlamov throws a body punch but Mista moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov misses with a takedown attempt - Mista sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck for Kharlamov with that takedown attempt.
Kharlamov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
I was talking to Mista's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kharlamov takes a shot to the head.
Mista misses with a knee to the head.
Kharlamov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mista can't fight it off and eventually Kharlamov manages to take the fight to the floor. Mista looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mista is trying to keep Kharlamov in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pasha Mista showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mista has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pasha Mista!
A very excited looking Pasha Mista made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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