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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolf Creek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrei Romanov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wolf Creek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romanov 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.
Romanov wants to control from the top but Creek keeps moving.
Creek has his feet on Romanov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Romanov avoids the head kick by Creek.
Creek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Romanov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Romanov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Creek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romanov.
Romanov scores with a takedown into Creek's guard.
Creek is looking to stand up but Romanov isn't so interested in that idea.
Romanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Creek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Romanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Creek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Creek wants to get back to his feet but Romanov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov is standing up over Creek. Creek looks to escape but Romanov dives into side control.
Romanov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Romanov trying to control the position but Creek is working away.
Creek tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Romanov controlling his opponent.
Creek wants to get back to his feet.
Romanov get's back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov moves in looking to clinch but Creek pushes him off.
Romanov looks gassed!
Creek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Creek gets the takedown into side control.
Romanov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Romanov gets full guard.
Creek tries to stand but Romanov is controlling from the bottom.
Romanov wants to sweep but no luck.
Creek is looking to stand up but Romanov won't let him.
Romanov working a defensive guard here.
Creek is looking to stand up but Romanov won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Romanov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Creek but Creek pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Creek throws a head kick that half lands.
Creek shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Romanov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Creek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Romanov controls Creek momentarily but Creek frees himself.
Creek trying to stand up but can't free himself from Romanov's guard.
Romanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Creek gets to his feet. Romanov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creek shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Romanov is trying to defend but Creek finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Creek wants to stand up but Romanov is controlling the position.
Creek gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Creek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Creek tries a head kick but it misses.
Creek fails to land with a series of punches.
Romanov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romanov wants to control from the top but Creek keeps moving.
Romanov prevents Creek from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrei Romanov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Creek closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Romanov to the mat! Romanov manages to get full guard.
Creek wants to stand but Romanov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Romanov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Romanov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Creek would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wolf Creek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Creek defends well.
Creek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Romanov on the ground.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Creek scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Creek wants to stand but Romanov is controlling his arm.
Romanov is looking for a sweep.
Creek tries to stand but Romanov is controlling his head.
You can see the frustration on Romanov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov is trying to get back to half guard.
Creek tries to stand but Romanov is controlling his head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Creek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Creek.
Romanov shoots in and bounces Creek off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Romanov wants to control from the top but Creek keeps moving.
Romanov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Creek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov won't allow Creek to get back to his feet.
Romanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Creek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Creek is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Creek trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Romanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Creek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Creek wants to stand and escape but Romanov is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Romanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Creek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Creek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Creek misses with a head kick.
Romanov dodges the punch combination from Creek.
Romanov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Romanov prevents Creek from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romanov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Creek is trying to stand.
Romanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Creek's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andrei Romanov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Romanov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Creek was covering up waiting for the punch and Romanov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Romanov stops Creek from standing up.
Romanov trying to control but Creek is working from the bottom.
Creek is looking to stand up but Romanov isn't so interested in that idea.
Romanov trying to control but Creek is working from the bottom.
Creek is looking to stand up but Romanov isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov stands up from Creek's guard - Romanov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Creek misses with a head kick.
Creek closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Creek tries to stand and escape but Romanov is controlling the position.
Romanov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Creek is working away from the top position though.
Creek tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov is looking for a sweep. Creek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Creek wants to get back to his feet.
Romanov manages to get to full guard.
Creek wanted to stand there but Romanov had control of the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Romanov scores with a takedown into Creek's guard.
Creek is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Romanov is controlling him.
Romanov wants to control from the top but Creek keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creek is looking to stand up but Romanov isn't so interested in that idea.
Wolf Creek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romanov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Romanov won't allow Creek to get back to his feet.
Creek has his foot on Romanov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Romanov works his way back into a safe position though.
Romanov won't allow Creek to get back to his feet.
Creek keeping moving, preventing Romanov from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Creek closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Creek wants to stand up but Romanov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov wants to control but Creek is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Creek is nestled in close to Romanov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Creek tries to stand but can't do so whilst Romanov controls his leg.
Romanov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Creek is working away from the top position though.
Romanov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Creek tries to stand and escape but Romanov is controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Creek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romanov throws a leg kick but Creek sees it coming and moves out of range.
Andrei Romanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Creek misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrei Romanov.
Well Romanov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andrei Romanov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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