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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Kazakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazakov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wu-Tang Clan - Da Mystery of Chessboxin. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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187 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack London!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Kazakov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
London scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
London drops an elbow to the side of Kazakov's head.
London trying to pass the guard but Kazakov defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazakov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
London is looking to advance position but Kazakov won't allow it.
London with the ground and pound but Kazakov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kazakov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kazakov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
London in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as London accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kazakov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
London displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kazakov throws out the jab.
Kazakov misses the shot to the body.
Kazakov waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract London.
Kazakov throws a hook to the side of London's head but London sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kazakov thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazakov gets a clinch.
Kazakov swings wildly with an uppercut but London uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
London looks to throw an elbow but misses.
London blocks a punch to the side of the head.
London is trying to drag Kazakov to the mat but Kazakov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kazakov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kazakov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kazakov.
Kazakov is leaning against London and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kazakov.
Stalling in the clinch from Kazakov.
Kazakov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kazakov cracks London with a nice body shot.
Kazakov tries to score a body lock takedown but London shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short body shot lands from Kazakov as the two fighters clinch.
London misses with a punch to the body.
Kazakov working aggressively here.
Kazakov breaks the clinch.
Kazakov throws an overhand right that lands on London's shoulder, as London tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazakov fails with the takedown
and London counters with an outside leg kick.
London tries to clinch but Kazakov moves out of range.
Kazakov circles away from the clinch attempt.
London uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kazakov.
Kazakov looks to land a right hand but London moved out of range.
London thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Kazakov.
Kazakov with a poor takedown
and London counters with a thumping low kick.
Jack London has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitri Kazakov.
Kazakov thows a body shot but no joy.
Kazakov looks gassed!
Kazakov fails with the takedown
and London counters with a thumping low kick.
Kazakov moves away from the strike by London.
Kazakov looks to land a right hand but London moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
London gets in close and instigates a clinch.
London gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kazakov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
London sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kazakov's guard.
London not landing any meaningful shots this time.
London landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
London is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kazakov blocking the ground and pound attempt from London.
Kazakov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
London seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kazakov is trying to get back to full guard.
London slips a nice elbow through Kazakov's hands, connecting with Kazakov's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
London 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.
London throwing shots but Kazakov is blocking nicely.
London sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kazakov defending well though.
London 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
London works his way into side control.
London lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
London fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
London in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kazakov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kazakov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazakov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
London cracks Kazakov with a big right hand but Kazakov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
London working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack London 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.
Nice defenses there by London.
London on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kazakov throws a hook but London blocks it.
Kazakov throws a body punch but London moves out of range.
London walks into a jab.
Kazakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Kazakov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
London uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kazakov.
London takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
London showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kazakov.
Kazakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but London moves away.
Kazakov tries for a takedown but London circles away easily
and London counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kazakov won't be happy with that.
Kazakov is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
London works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
London working the ground and pound from side control.
London is putting a hurting on Kazakov here, landing some big shots from side control.
London creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
London postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
London works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
London in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
London throws a strike aimed at the side of Kazakov's head but Kazakov avoids it well.
London grinds an elbow into Kazakov's temple.
London working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazakov wants to control but London postures up.
London in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazakov struggling a bit here.
London working the head with strikes.
Kazakov parries the strikes from London easily there. London is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kazakov to escape.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Check out the look on London's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
London tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
London throws an elbow but Kazakov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kazakov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by London.
London cracks Kazakov with a big right hand but Kazakov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jack London overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Check out the look on London's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
London working the head and body with strikes.
London misses with the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from London are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
London scoring with punches and elbows.
Kazakov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but London wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
London works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kazakov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
London working the ground and pound from side control.
London creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kazakov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kazakov struggling a bit here.
London working the ground and pound but Kazakov is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
London scores with a couple of short elbows.
London working the body and head with strikes.
London is putting a hurting on Kazakov here, landing some big shots from side control.
London in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kazakov struggling a bit here.
London working the ground and pound.
Kazakov struggling a bit here.
London connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kazakov some visible discomfort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
London in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
London in side control, throwing shots but Kazakov defends.
Kazakov is trying to control London's posture but London avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack London dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kazakov throws a right and a left that both miss.
London misses the shot to the body.
Kazakov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kazakov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
London doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Kazakov misses.
London keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kazakov waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract London.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazakov with a lazy takedown attempt
and London counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dimitri Kazakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Kazakov misses its intended target.
Kazakov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kazakov tries for a takedown but London circles away easily
and London counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kazakov's guard now.
Kazakov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with London. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
London trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
London throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
London working some strikes from top position.
London loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
London missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kazakov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kazakov trying to keep a closed guard but London is proving a slippery customer.
Kazakov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
London content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kazakov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from London.
London working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good shot there by London.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazakov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and London counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kazakov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jack London has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitri Kazakov.
Kazakov throws a body punch but London moves out of range.
London moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kazakov staying out of range there.
London misses with an uppercut. Kazakov saw that one coming.
Kazakov has his takedown stuffed
and London counters with a thumping low kick.
London waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Kazakov.
London feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
London keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kazakov's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
London postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kazakov has momentary wrist control but London slips an elbow through the middle.
London lands a couple of digs.
London stands up over Kazakov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kazakov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as London accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
London looking to pass the guard.
London postures up in Kazakov's guard and throws a big left but Kazakov blocks it.
Kazakov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
London distracts Kazakov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
London loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
London stands up over Kazakov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as London accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kazakov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from London.
Kazakov wants to sweep but no luck.
London throwing strikes from guard but Kazakov blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as London accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dimitri Kazakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
London throwing strikes but missing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Kazakov as he connects with a hook.
Kazakov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jack London is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big right from Kazakov misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack London showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for London, 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack London!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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