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QFC Tournament 589 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mario Floue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Petrovich Tseydlerin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Floue!
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, Luka Petrovich Tseydlerin!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovich Tseydlerin lands a body shot.
Petrovich Tseydlerin tries to clinch there but Floue circles away.
Floue appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Petrovich Tseydlerin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Floue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Petrovich Tseydlerin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Floue shoots and misses
and Petrovich Tseydlerin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Petrovich Tseydlerin. That snapped Floue's head back.
Floue fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petrovich Tseydlerin avoids it really well and circles away.
Petrovich Tseydlerin misses with a kick to the body.
Petrovich Tseydlerin just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFloue.
Floue rushes Petrovich Tseydlerin and presses him up against the cage.
Floue jumps guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrovich Tseydlerin has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Floue to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Petrovich Tseydlerin is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Floue pulls down on the head and he's put Petrovich Tseydlerin to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mario Floue!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Waqa Waqa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Waqa Waqa!
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, Luke Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waqa just misses with a punch to the body.
Waqa throws a leg kick but Dawson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dawson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dawson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dawson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Waqa.
And Dawson responds with a good body kick, but Waqa manages to step out the way in time.
Dawson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Waqa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dawson quickly recovers to half guard.
Still in half guard, Waqa seems content to control.
Dawson is staying active underneath Waqa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dawson is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Waqa manages to move to mount!
Waqa looking to isolate an arm here. Dawson doesn't see it coming and as Waqa extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Waqa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Waqa Waqa!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ali Akbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ali Akbar!
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, Jacob Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunn wants to clinch.
Akbar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Akbar advances nicely into full mount.
Akbar controlling the pace for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akbar goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dunn turns into him and now he's in Akbar's guard.
Dunn trying to control but Akbar is working from the bottom.
Dunn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Akbar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dunn is one step ahead there.
Akbar pulls Dunn in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Akbar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Akbar tries to get out of the position.
Dunn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akbar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dunn is one step ahead there.
Akbar throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dunn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dunn won't allow Akbar to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn throwing strikes from guard but Akbar blocks nicely.
Akbar pulls Dunn in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Akbar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Akbar dodges the punch combination from Dunn.
Akbar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Akbar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akbar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dunn regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Akbar is controlling him.
Akbar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Akbar working some strikes from top position.
Dunn looking to control.
Akbar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dunn on the ground.
Dunn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dunn looks winded!
Akbar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Akbar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Akbar drives through and clinches with Dunn against the cage.
Akbar has Dunn pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Akbar pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dunn tumbling to the mat - Akbar dives into Dunn's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dunn manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Akbar lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akbar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Akbar winds up and cracks Dunn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn is defending against the submission attempts here by Akbar.
Akbar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Akbar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dunn wants to control but Akbar is keeping busy.
Akbar decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Akbar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dunn, pushing him back against the cage.
Akbar pulls guard.
Akbar looking for a sweep. Not yet Akbar, not yet.
Akbar has Dunn pulled in close to control his posture.
Akbar looking for subs off his back but Dunn has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dunn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akbar keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar keeping hold of Dunn's head, controlling as best he can.
Akbar wants to improve his position but Dunn is controlling well.
Akbar controlling the position well.
Dunn is trying to control. Akbar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dunn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Akbar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Akbar is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Akbar gets the takedown into side control.
Dunn is breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akbar has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Akbar dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Akbar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dunn explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Akbar gets a clinch.
Akbar lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dunn has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Akbar is on him like a limpet, forcing Dunn back against the cage.
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!
Akbar lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Akbar tries to pass to full mount but Dunn defends it.
Akbar controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akbar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dunn wants to sweep but Akbar has passed to side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akbar working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Akbar controlling from side mount.
Akbar in side control, throwing shots but Dunn defends.
Dunn trying to remain calm as Akbar controls from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Akbar decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dunn to his feet.
Akbar clinches up with Dunn and pushes him back against the cage.
Akbar breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar drives through with a takedown into Dunn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Akbar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Akbar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dunn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Akbar has Dunn in his guard.
Akbar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Akbar has his foot on Dunn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dunn works his way back into a safe position though.
Akbar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dunn trying to control but Akbar is working from the bottom.
Akbar 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn is fighting to break Akbar's control of his arms but Akbar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dunn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Akbar is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dunn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Akbar smiles and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ali Akbar.
Well Akbar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Ali Akbar!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Ali Akbar!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Ali Akbar!
Ali Akbar wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kiro Kagame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Albert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kiro Kagame!
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, Li Albert!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albert stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Albert wants it to stay on the feet.
Albert pushes Kagame up against the cage in a clinch.
Albert landing knees to the body.
Albert is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kagame tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Albert smiles and moves away.
Kagame looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kiro Kagame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Albert clinches up against the cage.
Albert lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kagame tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Albert smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiro Kagame. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kagame throws an overhand right that lands on Albert's shoulder, as Albert tries to avoid the shot.
Albert was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Albert clinches up with Kagame and pushes him back against the cage.
Kagame is trying to pull guard but Albert turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kagame tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Albert.
Albert effectively controlling the action here.
Albert unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kagame lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Albert slowing the pace effectively.
Albert unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Albert taking a breather.
Kagame is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Albert stalling in the clinch.
Kagame breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kagame shoots for a double leg takedown but Albert sprawls well. He's pushed Kagame's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Albert.
Albert lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Albert gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kagame tries to pull guard but Albert holds him up against the cage and eventually Kagame drops back down to his feet.
Kagame tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kagame jumps guard but Albert turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Albert landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Albert landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albert lands an elbow just above Kagame 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Albert.
Albert dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Albert stalling in the clinch.
Albert dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kagame drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A bit of stalling here from Albert.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kagame manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Albert wants to control from the top but Kagame keeps moving.
Albert has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kagame to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Albert is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kagame pulls down on the head and he's put Albert to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kiro Kagame!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Kryztov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Collins's choice of entrance music: I'm Shipping Up To Boston - Dropkick Murphys. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Kryztov!
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, Michael Collins!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Kryztov darts in looking for a takedown but Collins gets double underhooks and turns Kryztov into the cage.
Kryztov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Collins pinned against the cage. Collins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kryztov forces Collins back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kryztov jumps guard but Collins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Kryztov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kryztov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kryztov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kryztov has Collins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Collins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Collins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kryztov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kryztov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collins.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins throws a strike but Kryztov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kryztov is looking to work some ground and pound but Collins has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kryztov throwing strikes from guard but Collins blocks nicely.
Collins wants to sweep here but Kryztov controlling him for the moment.
Collins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kryztov.
Kryztov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Collins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kryztov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kryztov is looking to work some ground and pound but Collins has wrist control.
Kryztov scoring with some ground and pound.
Collins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kryztov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kryztov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kryztov is looking to work some ground and pound but Collins has wrist control.
Kryztov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kryztov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kryztov 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.
Kryztov throwing strikes from guard but Collins blocks nicely.
Collins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kryztov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Collins looks winded!
Kryztov throwing strikes but missing.
Kryztov gets to his feet - Collins follows without any prompting.
Kryztov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kryztov is trying to drag Collins to the mat but Collins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kryztov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Collins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Kryztov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kryztov shoots for a takedown but Collins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Collins unleashes a big counter combination but Kryztov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kryztov shoots in looking for a takedown. Collins tries to sprawl out of it but Kryztov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Collins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Collins throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kryztov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Collins's guard.
Collins is wriggling around but Kryztov manages to pass to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kryztov.
Kryztov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Collins's head.
Kryztov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kryztov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kryztov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kryztov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Collins's head.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Collins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kryztov.
Kryztov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Collins defending well though.
Nice strikes from Kryztov there.
Kryztov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Collins's head.
Kryztov thows a huge punch but Collins dodges it nicely.
Kryztov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kryztov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kryztov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Collins defends it well.
Collins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kryztov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Collins can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kryztov stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kryztov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Collins's waist but Collins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kryztov off to one side.
As Kryztov backs off Collins throws a huge counter combo but Kryztov manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Kryztov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kryztov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kryztov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Collins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kryztov wants the takedown. Collins is fighting it off but Kryztov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Collins's guard against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kryztov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Collins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kryztov throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kryztov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kryztov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kryztov throws a big right hand that misses.
Kryztov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Collins's head.
Kryztov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kryztov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Kryztov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kryztov closes the distance and clinches.
Kryztov pulls guard effortlessly.
Kryztov is adopting a defensive guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Collins wants to get up but he can't break Kryztov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kryztov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kryztov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kryztov throwing shots but Collins is blocking nicely.
Collins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kryztov stalling.
Kryztov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Collins's head.
Kryztov thows a huge punch but Collins dodges it nicely.
Kryztov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Collins defending well though.
Kryztov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kryztov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kryztov wants to work for an arm triangle but Collins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Collins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kryztov scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kryztov winds up and cracks Collins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kryztov throwing shots but Collins is blocking nicely.
Kryztov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Collins is just riding it out for now. Kryztov eventually gives up the hold.
Kryztov lands with a punch from half guard.
Kryztov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Collins has hold of Kryztov's hands but Kryztov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kryztov is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kryztov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kryztov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Collins defending well though.
Kryztov throwing shots but Collins is blocking nicely.
Kryztov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kryztov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Collins defending well though.
Kryztov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kryztov throwing shots but Collins is blocking nicely.
Kryztov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Collins defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kryztov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Collins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kryztov.
Kryztov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Collins's head.
Collins is defending against the submission attempts here by Kryztov.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Collins has hold of Kryztov's hands but Kryztov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Collins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kryztov.
Michael Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Kryztov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kryztov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Collins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Kryztov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kryztov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Alexander Kryztov!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Alexander Kryztov!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Alexander Kryztov!
Alexander Kryztov wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Guliver Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crystal Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guliver Destroyer!
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, Crystal Henry !
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry has Destroyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Henry lands a damaging elbow.
Henry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Henry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Henry .
Henry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Destroyer stalling in the clinch but Henry improves position.
Henry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Destroyer is trying to pull guard but Henry turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Henry lands a body punch.
Henry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Henry lands an elbow just above Destroyer 's eye.
Nice elbow from Henry .
Destroyer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Henry to keep the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henry lands a nice elbow.
Henry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Henry lands a damaging elbow.
Henry jerks Destroyer's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Destroyer drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Henry goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Henry because Destroyer was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Crystal Henry !
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