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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ulatov (ranked 2144 p4p, 2081 weight class) and Aristotle Sparbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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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 34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Ulatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Aristotle Sparbot!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulatov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sparbot but Sparbot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ulatov shoots in and bounces Sparbot off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ulatov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ulatov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparbot controlling Ulatov's posture.
Sparbot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulatov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ulatov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ulatov is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Sparbot as he works his way to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulatov passes Sparbot's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ulatov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sparbot sees it coming and defends easily.
Sparbot wants to improve his position but Ulatov is controlling well.
Sparbot is looking to control Ulatov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sparbot avoid being mounted?
Sparbot is not content to let Ulatov control the position.
Sparbot wants to get back to his feet.
Ulatov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sparbot tries to get to full guard but Ulatov has control of the leg.
Sparbot is trying to stand back up but Ulatov is controlling him
Ulatov is working for a submission of some sort.
Sparbot tries to roll over but Ulatov keeps him under control.
Ulatov is looking for a kimura here.
Sparbot is looking to escape.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov seems to be working for a kimura but Sparbot defends the submission attempt.
Sparbot is pressing down on Ulatov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ulatov trying to control but Sparbot is working from the bottom.
Sparbot managing to control the position.
Ulatov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparbot is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sparbot closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ulatov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ulatov!
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Sparbot has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sparbot looking to control but Ulatov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ulatov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sparbot looking to control but Ulatov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sparbot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparbot dominating with strikes here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aristotle Sparbot dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ulatov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sparbot counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sparbot fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ulatov sprawls well initially but Sparbot persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sparbot wants to stand up but Ulatov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sparbot is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ulatov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sparbot.
Sparbot is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ulatov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sparbot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparbot is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ulatov sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulatov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ulatov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ulatov gets full guard.
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.
Ulatov has an active guard here but Sparbot has managed to pass into half guard.
Ulatov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sparbot pulls his head out easily.
Sparbot is looking to advance position but Ulatov won't allow it.
Sparbot trying to control the action but Ulatov is working from the bottom.
Aristotle Sparbot has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sparbot thows a huge punch but Ulatov dodges it nicely.
Ulatov looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ulatov is not content to let Sparbot control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ulatov dives in for a single leg takedown but Sparbot sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sparbot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sparbot looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sparbot lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ulatov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sparbot scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sparbot looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aristotle Sparbot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sparbot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ulatov.
Ulatov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sparbot counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ulatov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sparbot sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sparbot appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Ulatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparbot looking to score a takedown here. Ulatov is defending well but Sparbot drives through and ends up in Ulatov's guard.
Sparbot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sparbot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ulatov working for a triangle but Sparbot defends it easily.
Sparbot stands and steps away. Ulatov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparbot looking to score a takedown here. Ulatov is defending well but Sparbot drives through and ends up in Ulatov's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparbot trying to control the position from guard on top but Ulatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ulatov has his foot on Sparbot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sparbot works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sparbot wants to stand and escape but instead Ulatov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sparbot has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sparbot is looking to stand up but Ulatov isn't so interested in that idea.
Sparbot is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sparbot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Sparbot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ulatov is one step ahead there.
Ulatov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sparbot is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ulatov, into his guard.
Ulatov is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Sparbot frees his head nicely. Oh but Ulatov has switched to an armbar! Sparbot is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Sergei Ulatov!
A very excited looking Sergei Ulatov 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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