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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ara Abrahamian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Krinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Krinov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ara Abrahamian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Krinov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krinov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Abrahamian has managed to clinch.
Krinov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Abrahamian prevents Krinov from breaking the clinch.
Krinov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abrahamian landing knees to the body.
Krinov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Abrahamian is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Krinov to the mat. Krinov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Krinov is trying to keep Abrahamian in close.
Abrahamian wants to pass the guard but Krinov is keeping the position.
Krinov has his hands on Abrahamian's head, controlling the position.
Abrahamian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abrahamian scoring with punches to the head and body.
Abrahamian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krinov is keeping the position for now.
Abrahamian has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Krinov wants to stand up but Abrahamian is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrahamian working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abrahamian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abrahamian postures up in Krinov's guard and throws a big left but Krinov blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krinov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Abrahamian throws a big right hand that misses.
Abrahamian content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Krinov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Abrahamian won't allow Krinov to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Krinov looks to land a right hand but Abrahamian moved out of range.
Krinov keeps the fight on the outside.
Krinov throws a big shot that misses.
Krinov looks gassed!
Abrahamian misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abrahamian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrahamian scores with a kick to the body.
Abrahamian closes the distance and clinches.
Abrahamian misses with a knee strike.
Abrahamian lands a knee to the head.
Abrahamian has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Krinov regains guard immediately.
Abrahamian wants to pass the guard but Krinov is keeping the position.
Abrahamian postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Krinov is trying to keep Abrahamian in close.
Abrahamian is looking to advance position but Krinov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Abrahamian is desperately trying to improve his position but Krinov has a good base and remains in mount.
Krinov controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abrahamian is looking to improve his position but Krinov isn't that keen on the idea.
Abrahamian is working hard here to advance position.
Abrahamian on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Abrahamian tries to get out of the position.
Krinov wants to control the pace but Abrahamian is squirming around nicely.
Abrahamian really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Krinov tries to control but Abrahamian wriggling away.
Abrahamian is desperately trying to improve his position but Krinov has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Krinov controlling the position easily from mount.
Krinov blocks Abrahamian's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Abrahamian is in all sorts of trouble here.
Abrahamian sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Krinov stands up and beckons Abrahamian to join him on the feet.
Abrahamian moves into range and clinches up with Krinov.
Krinov has had enough of the clinch but Abrahamian keeps him there for the moment.
Krinov tries to land a knee to the head but Abrahamian blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Abrahamian.
It looks like Igor Krinov has been cut.
Abrahamian tries a knee to the head but Krinov blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Abrahamian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ara Abrahamian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Krinov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Abrahamian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abrahamian has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Abrahamian is looking to clinch.
Jab by Krinov.
Krinov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Krinov scores with a jab. Abrahamian acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Krinov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Abrahamian momentarily.
Krinov blocks the body kick.
Abrahamian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krinov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Abrahamian.
Abrahamian slips a jab from Krinov.
Krinov shoots in but Abrahamian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abrahamian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krinov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Abrahamian.
Abrahamian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Abrahamian tries to clinch up but Krinov circles away and keeps his distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Abrahamian, right into the meat.
Krinov is breathing heavily.
Abrahamian pushes Krinov up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krinov tries to break the clinch but Abrahamian is controlling the position.
Krinov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abrahamian has him pressed against the cage.
Abrahamian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krinov.
Krinov tries to break the clinch but Abrahamian is controlling the position.
Krinov missing with knees to the body.
Abrahamian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Krinov's face.
Abrahamian landing knees to the body.
Abrahamian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Abrahamian wants a takedown.
Abrahamian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Abrahamian tries to land knees in the clinch but Krinov avoids the damage to the body.
Abrahamian drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Krinov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ara Abrahamian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krinov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abrahamian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Krinov wants to break free but Abrahamian has control.
Abrahamian keeps control of Krinov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Krinov tries to break the clinch but Abrahamian is controlling the position.
Krinov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Krinov is trying to break free.
Krinov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good body shot from Krinov.
Abrahamian has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Krinov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Krinov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krinov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krinov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Krinov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Krinov scores with the left hand. Abrahamian knows he should have avoided that one.
Abrahamian moves in looking to clinch but Krinov pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krinov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abrahamian moves into range and clinches up with Krinov.
Abrahamian keeps control of Krinov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Abrahamian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Abrahamian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krinov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Abrahamian lands a nice knee to the body.
Abrahamian lands a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abrahamian lands a couple of elbows.
Abrahamian throwing strikes but missing.
Abrahamian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abrahamian content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Krinov wants to get back to his feet but Abrahamian is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Abrahamian passes Krinov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Krinov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abrahamian.
Abrahamian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Abrahamian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krinov is trying to stand.
Abrahamian wants to free his trapped foot but Krinov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Krinov pushes Abrahamian off looking to stand but Abrahamian dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Abrahamian slips under a jab from Krinov.
Abrahamian drives through and clinches with Krinov against the cage.
Krinov tries to break the clinch but Abrahamian is controlling the position.
Krinov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Krinov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Krinov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Krinov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Krinov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Krinov has had enough of the clinch but Abrahamian keeps him there for the moment.
Abrahamian landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Abrahamian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Abrahamian tries to land a knee to the head but Krinov blocks with his arms.
Krinov managing to block the knees to the body from Abrahamian.
Krinov manages to break the clinch.
Krinov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abrahamian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Abrahamian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abrahamian clinches.
Abrahamian prevents Krinov from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abrahamian using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Abrahamian lands a takedown into guard.
Abrahamian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krinov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abrahamian advances position into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abrahamian advances to full mount.
Abrahamian with shots to the head and body - Krinov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Abrahamian has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Krinov's face.
A nice elbow there by Abrahamian.
Abrahamian has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Krinov's face.
Krinov is desperately trying to improve his position but Abrahamian has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abrahamian with the ground and pound from mount.
Abrahamian connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Abrahamian.
Krinov blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ara Abrahamian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Igor Krinov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Abrahamian slips a jab and a cross from Krinov.
Krinov scores with a jab.
Abrahamian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abrahamian.
Abrahamian wants to clinch.
Abrahamian scores with a leg kick.
Abrahamian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Krinov tries to break the clinch but Abrahamian is controlling the position.
Abrahamian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Abrahamian lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Krinov has hold of Abrahamian's hands but Abrahamian slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Krinov kicks off Abrahamian and gets to his feet.
Krinov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Abrahamian as he jumps to the side.
Abrahamian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Krinov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abrahamian scores with a spinning back kick!
Abrahamian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Abrahamian tries to clinch but Krinov is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krinov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Krinov moves out of range of the body kick.
Abrahamian tries to clinch but Krinov moves out of range.
Abrahamian tries to clinch up but Krinov circles away and keeps his distance.
Abrahamian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abrahamian pushes Krinov away with a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Abrahamian.
Igor Krinov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krinov lands a slapping body shot.
Krinov scores with a three punch combo!
Krinov throws a leg kick that misses.
Abrahamian throws a solid leg kick but Krinov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abrahamian.
Krinov misses with a two punch combination.
Abrahamian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abrahamian gets a clinch.
Krinov avoiding damage as Abrahamian throws knees to the body.
Abrahamian avoiding damage as Krinov throws knees to the body.
Abrahamian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Abrahamian crunches a lovely knee into Krinov's ribcage.
Abrahamian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krinov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Abrahamian goes for a takedown attempt but Krinov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Krinov wants to clinch up but Abrahamian keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrahamian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abrahamian is looking to slow Krinov down with leg kicks.
Abrahamian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ara Abrahamian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abrahamian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krinov.
Krinov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krinov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Igor Krinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krinov cracks Abrahamian with a hook to the temple - Abrahamian is on wobbly legs here! Krinov swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Abrahamian falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Krinov wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Igor Krinov!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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