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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kharkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and maza rumputuli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Kharkov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Kharkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, maza rumputuli!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kharkov swats away the attempt to clinch by rumputuli.
Kharkov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kharkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
rumputuli wants to clinch up but Kharkov keeps it at a distance.
rumputuli rushes Kharkov and presses him up against the cage.
Kharkov tries to pull guard but rumputuli holds him up against the cage and eventually Kharkov drops back down to his feet.
rumputuli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kharkov's elbow.
Kharkov tries to pull guard but rumputuli won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
rumputuli is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharkov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but rumputuli gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Kharkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kharkov trying to stall but rumputuli improves his position.
Kharkov jumps guard.
rumputuli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kharkov is keeping the position for now.
rumputuli sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kharkov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
rumputuli is stalling in the full guard.
Kharkov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and rumputuli defends well.
Kharkov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as rumputuli controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharkov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
rumputuli controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, maza rumputuli just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kharkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from rumputuli.
rumputuli thumps Kharkov with a low kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by rumputuli.
Kharkov tries to bench press rumputuli off him but rumputuli keeps the position.
Kharkov striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Kharkov sneaks back into half guard.
Kharkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but rumputuli pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
rumputuli with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
rumputuli is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kharkov tries to reverse the position but rumputuli maintains control.
rumputuli tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kharkov is wriggling around trying to escape.
rumputuli controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
maza rumputuli dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
rumputuli is looking to clinch.
rumputuli circles away from the clinch attempt
and rumputuli counters with a single leg into guard. Kharkov didn't expect that.
rumputuli slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kharkov working for a triangle but rumputuli defends it easily.
rumputuli wants to pass the guard but Kharkov is keeping the position.
Kharkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
rumputuli wants to pass the guard but Kharkov is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rumputuli decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kharkov, up you get!
rumputuli darts in trying to clinch
and Kharkov counters with a series of strikes. rumputuli will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kharkov misses with a leg kick.
rumputuli closes the distance and pushes Kharkov back into the cage.
Kharkov tries to pull guard but rumputuli holds him up against the cage and eventually Kharkov drops back down to his feet.
rumputuli lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
rumputuli looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kharkov looking for submissions off his back.
Kharkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but rumputuli pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
rumputuli is taking a breather. Kharkov 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.
rumputuli's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kharkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but rumputuli pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rumputuli sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, maza rumputuli just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kharkov tries to clinch but rumputuli is having none of it.
rumputuli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kharkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
rumputuli wants to clinch up but Kharkov keeps it at a distance.
rumputuli tries to close the distance and clinch but Kharkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kharkov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kharkov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for rumputuli!
Kharkov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, rumputuli has worked his arm free - good work by rumputuli!
Kharkov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kharkov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kharkov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
maza rumputuli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
rumputuli clinches but Kharkov breaks the clinch
and Kharkov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
rumputuli leaves Kharkov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
rumputuli moves in looking to clinch but Kharkov pushes him off.
rumputuli moves in looking to clinch but Kharkov pushes him off.
Kharkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kharkov blocks a leg kick.
rumputuli drives through and clinches with Kharkov against the cage.
Kharkov taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kharkov managing to block the knees to the body from rumputuli.
rumputuli is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharkov manages to pull guard.
rumputuli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
rumputuli not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
rumputuli wants to get up but he can't break Kharkov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kharkov keeping full guard, as rumputuli tries to pass.
rumputuli content to stall in guard here.
maza rumputuli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kharkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. rumputuli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. rumputuli manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
rumputuli stands and throws Kharkov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
rumputuli is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Let's hope that rumputuli has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kharkov is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
rumputuli really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kharkov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kharkov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kharkov looking for submissions off his back.
Kharkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ivan Kharkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
rumputuli sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kharkov looking for submissions off his back.
rumputuli not doing much here.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, maza rumputuli just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
rumputuli wants to clinch up but Kharkov keeps it at a distance.
Ivan Kharkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
rumputuli darts in trying to clinch
so Kharkov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if rumputuli can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kharkov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! rumputuli is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kharkov, into his guard.
rumputuli sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kharkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. rumputuli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. rumputuli manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Kharkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well rumputuli 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... maza rumputuli!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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