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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yung black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Molotov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Karl Molotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yung black!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
black closes the distance and clinches.
black keeps control of Molotov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Molotov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Molotov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Molotov tries to break free but black pushes him back against the cage.
Molotov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
black closes the distance and pushes Molotov back into the cage.
black tries a knee to the head but Molotov blocks it.
Molotov pushes black back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Molotov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Molotov is trying to break the clinch but black has him pressed against the cage.
Molotov is looking to break free of the clinch but black has double underhooks.
black with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
black tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by black.
It looks like Karl Molotov has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Molotov fails to land.
Nice body punch from Molotov.
black looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molotov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Molotov.
Molotov is trying to break free.
black's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Yung black has been cut.
Molotov fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Molotov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molotov presses black against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Molotov manages to break the clinch.
Molotov clinches with his opponent.
Molotov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Molotov instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Molotov.
Molotov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Molotov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming black to the mat! black manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
black wants to stand and escape but Molotov is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Molotov trying to stand up but can't free himself from black's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
black being controlled here, momentarily.
Molotov trying to control the position from guard on top but black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Molotov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because black is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Molotov instigates a clinch.
Molotov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Molotov tries to break free but black pushes him back against the cage.
Molotov fails to pull guard.
black misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Molotov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Molotov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt black or not.
Molotov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but black has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Molotov.
black stops a takedown attempt from Molotov.
Molotov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Molotov takes the fight into the clinch.
Molotov tries to break free but black pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Molotov.
Molotov cracks black with a nice body shot.
Molotov cracks black with a nice body shot.
Molotov lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molotov breaks from the clinch.
Yung black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molotov is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Molotov.
black tries to clinch
and Molotov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
black is staying active underneath Molotov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
black is trying to stand.
Molotov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but black does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Molotov wants to stand but black has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
black makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Molotov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but black circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molotov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Molotov counters by clinching up.
black gets underhooks to prevent Molotov's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Molotov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
black tries to close the distance and clinch but Molotov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
black wants to clinch
and Molotov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice takedown defense from black. No joy for Molotov on that attempt.
black tries to clinch up
and Molotov counters by moving into the clinch.
Molotov breaks the clinch.
black tries to clinch up
and Molotov counters with a two punch combo.
Molotov tries to clinch but black is having none of it.
black wants to clinch
and Molotov counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molotov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
black tries to escape but Molotov is in control.
black is not content to let Molotov control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
black explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
black clinches but Molotov breaks the clinch
and Molotov counters with a one-two to the body.
black closes the distance but Molotov moves to the side
and Molotov moves into the clinch.
black with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Molotov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Molotov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Molotov counters by moving into the clinch.
black tries to land a knee to the head but Molotov blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Molotov fails to land.
black avoiding damage as Molotov throws knees to the body.
black keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Molotov's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
black with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Molotov gets through black's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Molotov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Karl Molotov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Molotov has a couple of punches blocked by black.
black blocks a body shot from Molotov.
black managing to block the knees to the body from Molotov.
Molotov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but black has him pressed against the cage.
black with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
black with a knee to the head.
black looking to throw knees to the head but Molotov is blocking nicely.
black keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Molotov's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
black keeps control of Molotov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Molotov trying to land knees to the body.
Molotov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
black misses with a knee strike.
Molotov tries to work over black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Molotov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that black can do to turn this around?
black tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Molotov is trying to break the clinch but black is controlling him.
black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Molotov blocks it with crossed arms.
black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Molotov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Molotov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
black looking to throw knees to the head but Molotov is blocking nicely.
Molotov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
black closes the distance looking to clinch
and Molotov counters with a one-two to the body.
black closes the distance looking to clinch
and Molotov moves into the clinch.
black using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Molotov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
black looking to throw knees to the head but Molotov is blocking nicely.
black misses with a knee strike.
black throws a knee to the head but misses.
Molotov throws a head punch that misses.
black has Molotov pressed against the cage, preventing Molotov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Molotov throws a head punch that misses.
Molotov is trying to force a seperation but black has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Molotov dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Molotov throws a leg kick but black sees it coming and moves out of range.
black wants to clinch but Molotov slips to the side
and Molotov counters with a single leg into guard. black didn't expect that.
black pushes Molotov off and scrambles back to his feet.
black darts in trying to clinch
and Molotov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Molotov.
black tries to land a knee to the head but Molotov blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Molotov.
Still in the clinch, Molotov scores with a nice short uppercut.
black blocks a body shot from Molotov.
Molotov lands an uppercut.
Molotov lands a right hand.
Molotov wants to break free but black has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Molotov is trying to break the clinch but black is controlling him.
Molotov pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov is trying to drag black to the mat but black just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
black tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Molotov lands a left hand.
Molotov breaks the clinch.
black tries to clinch
and Molotov counters with a one-two to the body.
Molotov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
black circles away from the clinch attempt.
black has closed the distance and engaged Molotov in a clinch.
Molotov is trying to force a seperation but black has the dominant position.
black tries a knee to the head but Molotov blocks it.
black misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotov tries a body shot but black blocks it.
Molotov taking a breather.
black tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Molotov. black does a little dance to reset his feet.
black doesn't manage to clinch there - Molotov circles away.
black tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Molotov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Molotov.
Molotov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Molotov has black pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. black manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
black using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Molotov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Molotov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with black's elbow.
Molotov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
black misses with a knee to the head.
black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Molotov blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov tries to break free but black pushes him back against the cage.
black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Molotov blocks it with crossed arms.
black throws a knee to the head but misses.
Molotov tries to circle away but black has him pinned against the cage.
Molotov wants to get back to striking at distance but black won't allow it.
black tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
black scores with a knee to the head.
Molotov can't find room to land a body shot as black controls the action.
Molotov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
black with an attempt at a knee that misses.
black prevents Molotov from breaking the clinch.
Molotov wants to break the clinch but can't.
black tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
black with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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.
Molotov tries to pull guard but black won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Molotov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Molotov blocks it with crossed arms.
Molotov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. black just stands there and leans against the cage.
black misses with a knee strike.
Molotov misses with a punch on the inside.
black lands a knee to the head.
Molotov can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Molotov fails to land.
Molotov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Molotov clinches up against the cage.
black using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Molotov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
black blocking some punches.
Yung black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karl Molotov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
black misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Molotov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Molotov 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Molotov!
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