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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Ivanov (ranked 2912 p4p, 3753 weight class) and Brad Kamelto (ranked 291 p4p, 363 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brad Kamelto!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kamelto avoids it really well and circles away.
Kamelto unleashes a big counter combination but Ivanov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ivanov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ivanov avoids the head kick by Kamelto.
Ivanov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ivanov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kamelto counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamelto misses with an uppercut.
Ivanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kamelto.
Ivanov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kamelto tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ivanov is in Kamelto's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ivanov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ivanov postures up and lands a big shot to Kamelto's brow.
Kamelto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ivanov's guard.
Ivanov keeping moving, preventing Kamelto from controlling successfully.
Kamelto throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kamelto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kamelto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
My spies in Cozad MMA Rio inform me that Kamelto has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ivanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ivanov keeping moving, preventing Kamelto from controlling successfully.
Kamelto throwing strikes but missing.
Ivanov wants to sweep here but Kamelto controlling him for the moment.
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.
Ivanov keeping moving, preventing Kamelto from controlling successfully.
Kamelto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ivanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ivanov 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.
Ivanov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kamelto clobbers Ivanov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ivanov shoots in and drives through. Kamelto sprawls well.
Kamelto stuns Ivanov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ivanov shoots in and drives through. Kamelto sprawls well.
Ivanov shoots in and bounces Kamelto off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ivanov postures up.
Ivanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamelto is retaining full guard.
Ivanov works over Kamelto with some ground and pound from guard.
Ivanov is in close to Kamelto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kamelto has control of Ivanov's left arm, preventing Ivanov from doing any damage.
Kamelto wants to sweep but no luck.
Ivanov throwing strikes but missing.
Kamelto throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ivanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov lands a couple of digs.
Kamelto wants to sweep but no luck.
Ivanov distracts Kamelto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ivanov throwing strikes but missing.
Kamelto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kamelto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ivanov throws a strike but Kamelto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ivanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ivanov keeping moving, preventing Kamelto from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brad Kamelto will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ivanov misses with a takedown attempt
and Kamelto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamelto throws a push kick but Ivanov slaps the foot to one side.
Ivanov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kamelto as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamelto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andrei Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kamelto!
Ivanov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kamelto pinned against the cage. Kamelto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ivanov shoots in looking for a takedown but Kamelto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ivanov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ivanov looks for a takedown but Kamelto sprawls well.
Brad Kamelto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamelto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanov moves away.
Ivanov fails with the takedown
and Kamelto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamelto slaps away a takedown attempt from Ivanov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov tries for a takedown but Kamelto circles away easily
letting Kamelto counter with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ivanov.
Kamelto looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ivanov slips a jab and a cross from Kamelto.
Ivanov tried to counter with a leg kick but Kamelto avoided it.
Ivanov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kamelto's waist but Kamelto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ivanov off to one side.
Ivanov looks for a takedown but Kamelto sprawls well.
Kamelto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kamelto fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ivanov is defended easily by Kamelto.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kamelto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamelto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kamelto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kamelto misses with a head kick.
Kamelto throws a series of punches but Ivanov avoids them all with ease.
Ivanov misses with a takedown attempt - Kamelto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kamelto is looking for the big counter here.
Kamelto stuffs the takedown attempt from Ivanov. Ivanov gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from Kamelto as Ivanov shoots in.
No luck for Ivanov with that takedown attempt.
Kamelto throws a fast counter high kick but Ivanov manages to duck under it in time.
Ivanov misses with a takedown
and Kamelto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brad Kamelto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab by Kamelto.
Ivanov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kamelto pinned against the cage. Kamelto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamelto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ivanov shoots for a takedown but Kamelto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab from Kamelto finds it's way through Ivanov's defenses.
Ivanov fails with the takedown
and Kamelto counters with a right hand to the body.
Kamelto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ivanov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kamelto just manages to avoid it.
Kamelto connects with a high kick.
Kamelto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ivanov.
Kamelto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ivanov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ivanov shoots in but Kamelto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kamelto looks to land a combination but Ivanov avoids it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ivanov or perhaps it was just good defense by Kamelto, which made it look bad.
As Ivanov backs off Kamelto throws a huge counter combo but Ivanov manages to avoid it all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A combination from Kamelto does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamelto connects with a body shot that sends Ivanov's belly button to the back.
Ivanov misses with a takedown
and Kamelto counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamelto throws a good cross that connects.
Ivanov has a takedown stuffed.
Kamelto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ivanov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ivanov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kamelto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brad Kamelto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamelto lands with a kick to the temple. Ivanov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Kamelto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Both fighters circling a little - Kamelto finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ivanov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kamelto! But no joy.
Kamelto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice leg kick from Kamelto, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kamelto stuffs the takedown.
Ivanov shoots in but Kamelto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kamelto. Kamelto obviously looking to wear him down.
Kamelto scores with a head kick. Ivanov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kamelto scores with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ivanov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ivanov shoots in and drives through. Kamelto sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamelto cracks a nice hook into Ivanov's ribs.
Kamelto lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ivanov will feel that in the morning.
Kamelto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ivanov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kamelto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kamelto but Kamelto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kamelto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ivanov shoots for a double leg takedown but Kamelto sprawls well. He's pushed Ivanov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kamelto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kamelto throws a head kick but Ivanov moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kamelto defends it nicely.
Ivanov tries for a takedown but Kamelto circles away easily
and Kamelto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but Kamelto shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Kamelto.
Ivanov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ivanov misses with a takedown
and Kamelto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kamelto thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ivanov if he has to take too many more of those.
Kamelto lands a lovely overhand right.
Ivanov needs to keep his hands up - Kamelto had a free shot at his head there.
Kamelto throws a sloppy head kick and Ivanov moves out of range easily.
Ivanov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ivanov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kamelto.
Kamelto throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kamelto sprawls well. Kamelto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ivanov gets slowly back to his feet.
Ivanov darts in looking for a takedown but Kamelto gets double underhooks and turns Ivanov into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamelto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kamelto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kamelto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kamelto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kamelto doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ivanov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kamelto lands a nice looking body kick.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but Kamelto shows good takedown defense.
Kamelto leaves Ivanov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ivanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kamelto lands with a hook. Ivanov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kamelto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ivanov is defended easily by Kamelto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamelto lands a jab-cross combination.
Ivanov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamelto pushes Ivanov away with a front kick.
Kamelto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kamelto connects with a single shot there.
Kamelto connects with a solid leg kick.
Ivanov misses with a takedown attempt - Kamelto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kamelto throws out a counter right but Ivanov avoids it with no problem.
Ivanov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kamelto sneaks back into half guard.
Andrei Ivanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Kamelto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kamelto 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 25:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Kamelto!
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