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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dobroi Sobaka (ranked 4074 p4p, 4166 weight class) and Thembagog Okongorimbo (ranked 425 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
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Dobroi Sobaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thembagog Okongorimbo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okongorimbo fails with a takedown attempt.
Sobaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okongorimbo.
Okongorimbo wants to clinch.
Okongorimbo has closed the distance and engaged Sobaka in a clinch.
Sobaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Okongorimbo avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sobaka wants to land a leg kick but Okongorimbo is out of range.
Sobaka dives in and scores a takedown into Okongorimbo's guard.
Okongorimbo keeping full guard, as Sobaka tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okongorimbo wants to get back to his feet but Sobaka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sobaka wants to pass the guard but Okongorimbo is keeping the position.
Sobaka passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Okongorimbo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sobaka's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Okongorimbo tries to get to full guard but Sobaka has control of the leg.
That's two 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.
Sobaka perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sobaka seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Okongorimbo for as long as he can get away with.
Okongorimbo wants to improve his position but Sobaka is controlling well.
Sobaka stands up from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobaka misses with a body shot.
Okongorimbo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Okongorimbo blocks a head kick by Sobaka.
Okongorimbo moves in looking to clinch but Sobaka pushes him off.
Sobaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sobaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sobaka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Okongorimbo.
Okongorimbo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sobaka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sobaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Sobaka there.
Sobaka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sobaka fails to land with a series of punches.
Sobaka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okongorimbo closes the distance and clinches.
Sobaka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dobroi Sobaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thembagog Okongorimbo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okongorimbo is looking to take this one to the mat.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sobaka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Okongorimbo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Okongorimbo fails to pull guard.
Sobaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okongorimbo shoots in for a double leg but Sobaka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sobaka scores with a hook to the body. Okongorimbo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sobaka shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sobaka was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dobroi Sobaka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Okongorimbo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dobroi Sobaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Sobaka scores with a jab.
Sobaka tries to keep at a distance but Okongorimbo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Okongorimbo fails to pull guard.
Sobaka pushes Okongorimbo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Sobaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Okongorimbo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okongorimbo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Okongorimbo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Okongorimbo is trying to control the action in half guard but Sobaka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobaka is trying to stand back up but Okongorimbo is controlling him
Dobroi Sobaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sobaka is looking to improve his position.
Okongorimbo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sobaka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Okongorimbo trying to mount his opponent but Sobaka defends it.
Sobaka is controlling Okongorimbo's trapped leg to prevent Okongorimbo from advancing to side control.
Sobaka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sobaka tries to get out of the position.
Okongorimbo slips a nice elbow through Sobaka's hands, connecting with Sobaka's forehead.
Sobaka is controlling Okongorimbo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Okongorimbo is trying to control. Sobaka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sobaka wants to improve his position but Okongorimbo is controlling well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Okongorimbo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sobaka defends it nicely.
Okongorimbo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sobaka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Okongorimbo dives in for a single leg takedown but Sobaka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dobroi Sobaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thembagog Okongorimbo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobaka throws a front kick that sends Okongorimbo stumbling back into the cage.
Sobaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okongorimbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sobaka.
Okongorimbo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sobaka throws a head kick but Okongorimbo moves out of range.
Okongorimbo clinches with his opponent.
Okongorimbo tries to pull guard but Sobaka holds him up against the cage and eventually Okongorimbo drops back down to his feet.
Okongorimbo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sobaka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sobaka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sobaka wants it to stay on the feet.
Okongorimbo is breathing heavily.
Sobaka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sobaka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Okongorimbo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okongorimbo dives in for a single leg takedown but Sobaka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sobaka tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Okongorimbo manages to circle out of the way.
Sobaka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Okongorimbo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Okongorimbo slips a jab and a cross from Sobaka.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sobaka.
Okongorimbo tries a quick counter leg kick but Sobaka is wise to it.
Sobaka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Okongorimbo.
Sobaka throws a head kick but Okongorimbo moves out of range.
As Sobaka backs off Okongorimbo throws a huge counter combo but Sobaka manages to avoid it all.
Sobaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okongorimbo can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okongorimbo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sobaka defends well and Okongorimbo ends up having to push Sobaka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Okongorimbo tries to clinch there but Sobaka circles away.
A good leg kick by Sobaka.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dobroi Sobaka 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!
Sobaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Okongorimbo tries to clinch up but Sobaka circles away and keeps his distance.
Sobaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Okongorimbo jumps guard but Sobaka stands there with Okongorimbo around his waist. Okongorimbo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sobaka is pushing Okongorimbo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Okongorimbo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sobaka's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okongorimbo manages to break the clinch.
Sobaka lands a body shot.
Dobroi Sobaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okongorimbo lands a big head kick that sends Sobaka tumbling to the mat! Okongorimbo takes a step backwards and waves Sobaka back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Okongorimbo looks for a takedown but Sobaka sprawls well.
Dobroi Sobaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okongorimbo fails to land the takedown.
Dobroi Sobaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thembagog Okongorimbo.
Okongorimbo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloppy strikes from Sobaka. Those never looked like landing.
Sobaka tries to clinch up.
Sobaka clinches.
Okongorimbo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sobaka's efforts to push away.
Okongorimbo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobaka lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okongorimbo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Okongorimbo tries to pull guard but Sobaka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sobaka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sobaka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Okongorimbo walks away with a smile on his face. Sobaka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sobaka throws a sloppy head kick and Okongorimbo moves out of range easily.
Okongorimbo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Okongorimbo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sobaka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Okongorimbo lands a body shot.
Sobaka is looking to land body kicks.
Okongorimbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sobaka.
Okongorimbo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okongorimbo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sobaka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Okongorimbo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sobaka is defending well for now.
Dobroi Sobaka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Okongorimbo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sobaka has managed to clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sobaka is stalling here.
Okongorimbo looking to stall.
Sobaka is pressed up against the cage. Okongorimbo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sobaka down to the mat. Sobaka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sobaka closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Okongorimbo's guard.
Okongorimbo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sobaka.
Okongorimbo tries to strike from the bottom.
Sobaka's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Okongorimbo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thembagog Okongorimbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dobroi Sobaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sobaka is stalling in the full guard.
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 Dobroi Sobaka.
Well Sobaka 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dobroi Sobaka!
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