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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Victor Novikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dave schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Victor Novikov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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134 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Victor Novikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, dave schneider!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novikov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
schneider dives in and grabs Novikov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Novikov pushes down on schneider's head and hops out.
schneider misses with the combination.
schneider will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
schneider fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Victor Novikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dave schneider.
Novikov wants to clinch up but schneider keeps it at a distance.
schneider tries to score a power double leg takedown but Novikov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten schneider somewhat.
Novikov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Novikov.
schneider lands with a slapping head kick.
schneider scores with a takedown into Novikov's guard.
schneider looks gassed!
Novikov wants to stand up but schneider is controlling him.
Novikov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. schneider gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Novikov wants to sweep here but schneider controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
schneider trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Novikov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Novikov wants to stand but schneider has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
schneider has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Novikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Novikov looking to pass the guard.
Novikov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
schneider has a closed guard, preventing Novikov from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Novikov stands and steps away. schneider gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
schneider tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Novikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Novikov moves into the clinch successfully.
Novikov is looking to break free of the clinch but schneider has double underhooks.
Novikov is looking to break free of the clinch but schneider has double underhooks.
Novikov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Novikov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Novikov has had enough of the clinch but schneider keeps him there for the moment.
schneider is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Novikov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Novikov leaning against his opponent.
Novikov tries to break the clinch but schneider is controlling the position.
Novikov successfully pulls guard.
schneider stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Novikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
schneider stops Novikov from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
schneider wants to get up but he can't break Novikov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Novikov keeping moving, preventing schneider from controlling successfully.
Novikov wants to stand up but schneider is controlling him.
Novikov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Victor Novikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Novikov.
schneider wants to clinch but Novikov slips to the side
and Novikov counters with a nice uppercut.
schneider dodges the punch combination from Novikov.
Novikov swats away the attempt to clinch by schneider.
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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Novikov.
Novikov stalks schneider and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into schneider's face. schneider staggers backwards, shaken.
A right-left combo lands from Novikov.
schneider with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Novikov counter with a right hand.
Novikov lands a nice shot that snaps schneider's head back.
Horrible takedown by schneider or perhaps it was just good defense by Novikov which made him look bad.
Novikov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
schneider misses with a combination
and Novikov counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from schneider is defended easily by Novikov.
Nice takedown defense from Novikov. No joy for schneider on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Novikov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Novikov connects with a jab.
schneider circles away from the clinch attempt.
Novikov lands a jab to schneider's midsection.
Novikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
schneider loads up on a big right hand but Novikov slips the punch.
schneider tries for a takedown but Novikov circles away easily
and Novikov counters with a stiff right hand.
schneider takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Novikov lands a slapping body shot.
schneider has taken the fight to the clinch.
Novikov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but schneider has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
schneider prevents Novikov from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
schneider goes for a takedown attempt but Novikov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novikov moves in looking to clinch but schneider pushes him off.
Novikov works the jab nicely.
Novikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and schneider counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
schneider is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Novikov defends it well.
schneider is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Novikov is just riding it out for now. schneider eventually gives up the hold.
Novikov is staying active underneath schneider, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
schneider is looking for a kimura but Novikov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for schneider to get the leverage.
Novikov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Novikov lands a two punch combo.
Novikov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - schneider throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Novikov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
schneider looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Novikov!
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!
schneider pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Novikov wants to control but schneider is having none of it.
schneider looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Novikov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for schneider on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
schneider is going olschool here, as he tries to force Novikov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Novikov shrugs it off.
Novikov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from schneider.
schneider scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Novikov is in all sorts of trouble here.
schneider won't let Novikov get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Novikov is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
schneider looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
schneider jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Novikov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Novikov is trying to control schneider's posture but schneider avoids it.
schneider trying to control the action but Novikov is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
dave schneider showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Novikov lands a lovely overhand right.
schneider shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. schneider showed some decent athleticism there.
schneider is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Novikov is just riding it out for now. schneider eventually gives up the hold.
Novikov is trying to stand up here but schneider is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
schneider is looking for a kimura but Novikov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for schneider to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
schneider trying to control from half guard but Novikov is working away.
schneider seems to be looking for submissions.
schneider is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Novikov is just riding it out for now. schneider eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
schneider is looking for a kimura but Novikov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for schneider to get the leverage.
Novikov wants to improve his position but schneider is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
schneider shoots and misses
and Novikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
schneider showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Novikov.
Novikov rushes schneider and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Novikov wants to get back to striking at distance but schneider won't allow it.
Novikov is looking to break free of the clinch but schneider has double underhooks.
Novikov has had enough of the clinch but schneider keeps him there for the moment.
Novikov gets underhooks to prevent schneider's takedown attempt.
Novikov breaks from the clinch.
schneider throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Novikov counters with a three punch combo that has schneider backing up. schneider nods at Novikov to acknowledge the strikes.
Novikov has taken the fight to the clinch.
schneider changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Novikov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Victor Novikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dave schneider.
schneider takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novikov instigates a clinch.
Novikov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as schneider walks away with a smile on his face. Novikov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
schneider shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Novikov sprawls well. Novikov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. schneider gets slowly back to his feet.
Novikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
schneider throws a series of strikes that have Novikov backpedaling.
schneider takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
schneider dives in and grabs Novikov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Novikov pushes down on schneider's head and hops out.
Novikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. schneider looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
schneider shoots in but no luck this time.
A shot to de liver by Novikov. Beautiful body shot.
dave schneider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
schneider is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Novikov.
Novikov drives through and clinches with schneider against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novikov is trying to break free.
Novikov has had enough of the clinch but schneider keeps him there for the moment.
schneider drops down looking for an ankle pick but Novikov pulls his leg out and moves away.
schneider scores with a takedown into Novikov's guard.
schneider forces his way into half guard.
schneider is pressing down on Novikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Novikov is holding on for now.
Novikov trying to control but schneider postures up.
schneider prevents Novikov from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to dave schneider.
I think schneider has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... dave schneider!
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energy
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pop
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