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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tatsura Konogawa (ranked 5295 p4p, 3992 weight class) and Finn Urbansky (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tatsura Konogawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Finn Urbansky!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urbansky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Konogawa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Urbansky wants to clinch.
Urbansky shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Konogawa sprawls well. Konogawa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Urbansky gets slowly back to his feet.
Konogawa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urbansky moves into range and clinches up with Konogawa.
Konogawa managing to block the knees to the body from Urbansky.
Konogawa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Urbansky gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Konogawa.
Konogawa tries to pull guard but Urbansky forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatsura Konogawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urbansky working Konogawa over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urbansky missing with knees to the body.
Konogawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Konogawa wants a takedown.
Urbansky tries to throw a body punch but Konogawa avoids it by throwing Urbansky back against the cage.
Konogawa gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Urbansky regains guard.
Urbansky has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Konogawa off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Konogawa tries to clinch there but Urbansky circles away.
Urbansky is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Urbansky takes the fight into the clinch.
Urbansky putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Konogawa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konogawa fails to pull guard.
Urbansky lands a knee to the body.
Konogawa looking to slow down the pace here.
Konogawa working Urbansky over with knees to the body.
Urbansky lands a nice elbow.
Konogawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Konogawa is looking to break free of the clinch but Urbansky has double underhooks.
Konogawa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Konogawa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Urbansky has him pressed against the cage.
Konogawa stalling in the clinch.
Konogawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Konogawa managing to block the knees to the body from Urbansky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urbansky breaks the clinch.
Konogawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Konogawa backs off Urbansky throws a huge counter combo but Konogawa manages to avoid it all.
Urbansky darts in and clinches Konogawa up against the cage.
Konogawa avoiding damage as Urbansky throws knees to the body.
Urbansky lands a nice knee to the body.
Konogawa decides to pull guard.
Konogawa is looking to stand up but Urbansky isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Urbansky is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Urbansky dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Urbansky rushes Konogawa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Urbansky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Konogawa avoids it.
Urbansky digs a right hand underneath Konogawa's ribcage. Konogawa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Konogawa avoiding damage as Urbansky throws knees to the body.
Urbansky manages to break the clinch.
Urbansky moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konogawa wants a takedown but no success here.
Konogawa is trying to pull guard but Urbansky turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Urbansky trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urbansky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Urbansky has closed the distance and engaged Konogawa in a clinch.
Urbansky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Konogawa gets tackled into the cage by Urbansky. Urbansky maintains the clinch.
Urbansky has Konogawa pressed against the cage, preventing Konogawa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Urbansky prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatsura Konogawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Konogawa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Urbansky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Konogawa is defending well for now.
Urbansky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urbansky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Konogawa moves away.
Urbansky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Konogawa wants to take the fight to the mat but Urbansky manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Urbansky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tatsura Konogawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Urbansky scoring well with a low kick there.
Urbansky rushes Konogawa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Finn Urbansky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Urbansky breaks from the clinch.
Finn Urbansky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konogawa tries to keep at a distance but Urbansky has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konogawa is working for takedown but Urbansky is calmly controlling the position for now.
Urbansky crunches a lovely knee into Konogawa's ribcage.
Good body shot from Urbansky.
Urbansky using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Urbansky is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Konogawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Konogawa taking a breather.
Urbansky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Konogawa.
Urbansky is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urbansky takes the fight into the clinch.
Urbansky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Urbansky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Konogawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Urbansky unleashes a big counter combination but Konogawa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Urbansky has taken the fight to the clinch.
Konogawa has had enough of the clinch but Urbansky keeps him there for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Urbansky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Konogawa stuffs the takedown attempt from Urbansky. Urbansky gets slowly back to his feet.
Konogawa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A nice inside leg kick there by Urbansky. That's going to slow Konogawa down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Urbansky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konogawa throws a sloppy head kick and Urbansky moves out of range easily.
Urbansky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Konogawa.
Urbansky clinches up with Konogawa and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urbansky successfully pulls guard.
Konogawa trying to control but Urbansky is working from the bottom.
Urbansky is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Konogawa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Konogawa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Urbansky clinches up with Konogawa and pushes him back against the cage.
Konogawa successfully pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konogawa pushes Urbansky off and gets back to his feet.
Urbansky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Konogawa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Urbansky scores a nice knee to the body.
Konogawa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Konogawa tries to pull guard but Urbansky holds him up against the cage and eventually Konogawa drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konogawa is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatsura Konogawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urbansky lands a good knee to the midsection. Konogawa won't want to take too many of those.
Urbansky lands a nice knee to the body.
Urbansky gets underhooks to prevent Konogawa's takedown attempt.
Konogawa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Urbansky misses with a punch to the body.
Urbansky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Urbansky takes the fight into the clinch.
Urbansky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Urbansky manages to break the clinch.
Finn Urbansky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Konogawa.
Konogawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Urbansky rushes Konogawa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Konogawa wants to break free but Urbansky has control.
Konogawa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Urbansky smiles and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Urbansky moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finn Urbansky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Urbansky winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finn Urbansky!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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