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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Karamazov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Motraghi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Karamazov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to A New Level. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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231 lbs
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264 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitri Karamazov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Motraghi!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karamazov darts in and clinches Motraghi up against the cage.
Karamazov wants the takedown. Motraghi is fighting it off but Karamazov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Motraghi's guard against the cage.
Karamazov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Karamazov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Motraghi, up you get!
Motraghi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karamazov sprawls well. Karamazov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Motraghi gets slowly back to his feet.
Karamazov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Motraghi.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Motraghi.
Dmitri Karamazov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Motraghi.
Karamazov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Karamazov wants it to stay on the feet.
Karamazov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Motraghi to the mat! Motraghi manages to get full guard.
Motraghi trying to keep a closed guard but Karamazov is proving a slippery customer.
Motraghi wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karamazov stands up and waves to Motraghi to follow him.
Karamazov moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karamazov successfully pulls guard.
Karamazov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Motraghi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Karamazov counters with a takedown into side control.
Motraghi looks gassed!
Karamazov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Karamazov moves into the clinch successfully.
Karamazov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karamazov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Karamazov has his foot on Motraghi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Motraghi works his way back into a safe position though.
Karamazov has control of Motraghi's left arm, preventing Motraghi from doing any damage.
Karamazov striking from the bottom here.
Karamazov wants to stand up but Motraghi is controlling him.
Karamazov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Motraghi is one step ahead there.
Karamazov keeping full guard, as Motraghi tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karamazov trying to keep a closed guard but Motraghi is proving a slippery customer.
Karamazov is looking to stand up but Motraghi isn't so interested in that idea.
Motraghi tries to free his leg and advance position but Karamazov is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Motraghi wants to clinch but Karamazov slips to the side
and Karamazov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karamazov is looking to take a break and control but Motraghi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karamazov decides to stand and escape the position.
Motraghi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Karamazov counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karamazov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Karamazov decides to stand and escape the position.
Karamazov feints and as Motraghi raises his hands in defense, Karamazov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Karamazov preventing the sweep.
Karamazov stands up from Motraghi's guard - Karamazov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Karamazov moves into the clinch successfully.
Karamazov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Karamazov gets control of Motraghi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Karamazov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Karamazov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Motraghi uses it to pass to side control.
Karamazov is pushing Motraghi's head away, looking to escape. Motraghi manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motraghi wants to control but Karamazov is keeping him busy.
Motraghi working away.
Motraghi trying to control the position but Karamazov is working away.
Karamazov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Karamazov is trying to get back to full guard.
Karamazov works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Motraghi prevents Karamazov from getting back to his feet.
Motraghi is pushing down on Karamazov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Karamazov is fighting to maintain full guard but Motraghi has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitri Karamazov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Motraghi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karamazov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Motraghi's guard.
Karamazov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Motraghi is looking to clinch.
Karamazov scores a takedown into full mount!
Karamazov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Karamazov stands up from mount. Strange move.
Karamazov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Motraghi can do to turn this around?
Motraghi wants to clinch
and Karamazov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Karamazov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karamazov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Motraghi, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karamazov misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Motraghi moves forwards but Karamazov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Karamazov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Motraghi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Motraghi tries to buck Karamazov off but Karamazov is having none of it.
Karamazov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Karamazov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Karamazov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Motraghi with a poor takedown
and Karamazov counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karamazov decides to stand back up. Karamazov steps back and let's Motraghi get back to his feet.
Motraghi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karamazov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Karamazov prevents Motraghi from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karamazov decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Karamazov scores a takedown into full mount!
Motraghi is trying desperately to improve position.
Karamazov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Motraghi is looking to escape.
Karamazov controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karamazov tries to control but Motraghi wriggling away.
Karamazov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Karamazov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Karamazov tries to control but Motraghi wriggling away.
That's four 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.
Karamazov goes for an armbar but Motraghi turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Motraghi.
Motraghi trying to control the position from guard on top but Karamazov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dmitri Karamazov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karamazov working for a triangle but Motraghi defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Motraghi won't allow Karamazov to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitri Karamazov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Karamazov scores with a takedown into Motraghi's guard.
Motraghi keeping full guard, as Karamazov tries to pass.
Karamazov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Karamazov 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.
Motraghi trying to control the position.
Karamazov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Motraghi tries to clinch
and Karamazov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Karamazov is trying to trip Motraghi. He has hold of a leg but Motraghi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Karamazov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Motraghi is working an open guard so Karamazov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motraghi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Karamazov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Motraghi had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Karamazov is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Motraghi Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Karamazov's back instead.
Motraghi has his opponent's back but Karamazov is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Motraghi.
Motraghi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Motraghi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Karamazov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Karamazov stands up and waves to Motraghi to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motraghi is looking to clinch but Karamazov is avoiding it.
Motraghi is looking to clinch but Karamazov is avoiding it.
Karamazov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Motraghi is trying to defend but Karamazov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Karamazov wants to control but Motraghi is keeping him busy.
Karamazov decides to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motraghi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Karamazov counters by clinching up.
Motraghi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Karamazov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Karamazov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karamazov shoots in and bounces Motraghi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Karamazov stopping the sweep attempt from Motraghi.
Adam Motraghi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karamazov stands and steps away. Motraghi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karamazov gets a takedown into half guard.
Karamazov decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Good standup being displayed there by Karamazov as he connects with a hook.
Motraghi tries for a takedown but Karamazov circles away easily
and Karamazov counters with a takedown into side control.
Dmitri Karamazov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Motraghi.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karamazov working the head with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Motraghi can't do much from the bottom here.
Motraghi throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitri Karamazov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Karamazov 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:24
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitri Karamazov!
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energy
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RATING
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