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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Lolata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Molotov (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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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charlie Lolata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Molotov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Lolata with that takedown attempt.
Molotov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Molotov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Molotov is working Lolata over with some ground and pound from side control.
Molotov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Molotov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Molotov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Molotov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Molotov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lolata is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Lolata is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lolata is working to get back to half guard.
Molotov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lolata throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Lolata is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Molotov unloading with bombs!
Molotov looks gassed!
Molotov wants to finish this one by submission but Lolata is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Molotov.
Molotov wants to take Lolata's back here but Lolata is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Lolata tries to reverse the position but Molotov maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotov working for a submission but Lolata is keeping him at bay.
Molotov won't let Lolata get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Molotov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lolata is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lolata wants to control from the top but Molotov keeps moving.
Lolata throwing strikes but missing.
Lolata wants to pass the guard but Molotov is keeping the position.
Lolata trying to control the position from guard on top but Molotov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov controls Lolata momentarily but Lolata frees himself.
Lolata passes into half guard.
Lolata is working for a submission of some sort.
Lolata is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lolata is trying to work for a kimura but Molotov is defending well.
Lolata is nestled in close to Molotov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lolata wants to control but Molotov is keeping him busy.
Molotov trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Molotov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lolata shoots and misses
and Molotov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lolata won't be happy with that.
Lolata dodges the ground and pound from Molotov.
Molotov is putting a hurting on Lolata here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lolata is trying to get back to his feet.
Lolata sneaks back into half guard.
Molotov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lolata does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lolata on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lolata tries to get out of the position.
Molotov prevents Lolata from standing back up.
Lolata wants to get back to full guard.
Molotov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lolata doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Molotov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lolata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Molotov tries for a takedown but Lolata circles away easily
and Lolata counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Molotov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lolata.
Lolata prevents Molotov from improving his position.
Lolata is taking a breather. Molotov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lolata is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lolata lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lolata seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Lolata decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Charlie Lolata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lolata tries for a takedown but Molotov circles away easily
and Molotov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lolata!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lolata regains half guard.
Lolata is trying to stand up here but Molotov is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lolata has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Molotov is working away from the top position though.
Lolata kicks off Molotov and gets to his feet.
Lolata fails with the takedown
and Molotov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Lolata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molotov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lolata defends it well.
Molotov is looking for a kimura here.
Lolata has one foot on Molotov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lolata has his takedown stuffed
and Molotov counters with a single leg into guard. Lolata didn't expect that.
Lolata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Molotov.
Lolata is trying to control the position but Molotov postures up.
Molotov won't allow Lolata to get back to his feet.
Molotov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Molotov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lolata keeping moving, preventing Molotov from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lolata manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Molotov manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lolata postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Molotov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lolata shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lolata trying to control the pace.
Lolata missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lolata is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Molotov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lolata.
Lolata is working for a kimura but Molotov is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov is refusing to be controlled, as Lolata sits in half guard.
Lolata sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Molotov defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lolata sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Molotov is trying to stand up here but Lolata is controlling him well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lolata with a poor takedown
and Molotov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lolata is looking to escape.
Lolata knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Molotov on the ground.
Molotov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lolata won't allow Molotov to pass to mount.
Lolata gets full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lolata bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Molotov's guard.
Charlie Lolata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov working a defensive guard here.
Molotov keeping moving, preventing Lolata from controlling successfully.
Lolata is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lolata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lolata drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lolata jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molotov keeping full guard, as Lolata tries to pass.
Molotov seems keen to control Lolata's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lolata throwing strikes from guard but Molotov blocks nicely.
Lolata trying to stand up but can't free himself from Molotov's guard.
Lolata looking to sit in guard and control but Molotov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Molotov throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Charlie Lolata.
Well Molotov 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandr Molotov!
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RATING
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