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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between MIKE CROCOP (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azamat Kourbanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, MIKE CROCOP!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Azamat Kourbanov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kourbanov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. CROCOP is trying to defend but Kourbanov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kourbanov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
CROCOP blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kourbanov.
CROCOP keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kourbanov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kourbanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kourbanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed CROCOP's head.
Kourbanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kourbanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed CROCOP's head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kourbanov throws a hook but CROCOP blocks it.
CROCOP throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kourbanov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
CROCOP avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kourbanov.
Kourbanov looks gassed!
Kourbanov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
CROCOP regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kourbanov.
Kourbanov throws a big right hand that misses.
CROCOP avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kourbanov wants to control from the top but CROCOP keeps moving.
Kourbanov is working CROCOP over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kourbanov throwing strikes from guard but CROCOP blocks nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
CROCOP throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
CROCOP lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by CROCOP!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by CROCOP.
CROCOP is looking to slow Kourbanov down with leg kicks.
CROCOP looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
CROCOP fakes the leg kick and cracks Kourbanov in the body.
MIKE CROCOP seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
CROCOP throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
CROCOP throws a front kick that sends Kourbanov stumbling back into the cage.
CROCOP tries to land a front kick but Kourbanov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
CROCOP with a nice cross.
Kourbanov doesn't manage to clinch there - CROCOP circles away.
CROCOP misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kourbanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kourbanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kourbanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Kourbanov.
CROCOP looks for the body kick but Kourbanov saw that one coming.
Kourbanov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kourbanov is looking to clinch.
CROCOP throws a nice inside leg kick.
MIKE CROCOP is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kourbanov is looking to clinch.
CROCOP lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kourbanov takes a step back to recover.
CROCOP lands a jab.
CROCOP works over Kourbanov's head and body with a nice combination.
CROCOP wants to slow Kourbanov down by chopping away at his legs.
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.
Kourbanov moves out of range of the body kick.
Kourbanov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kourbanov throwing strikes from guard but CROCOP blocks nicely.
Kourbanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as CROCOP works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kourbanov working some strikes from top position.
Kourbanov chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kourbanov stands up over CROCOP, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kourbanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as CROCOP works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kourbanov throwing strikes from guard but CROCOP blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MIKE CROCOP dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kourbanov throws a sloppy head kick and CROCOP moves out of range easily.
CROCOP throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
CROCOP lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from CROCOP - that will leave a mark!
CROCOP lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kourbanov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from CROCOP.
Kourbanov moves out of range as CROCOP throws a body kick.
Kourbanov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kourbanov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kourbanov is trying to ground and pound but CROCOP uses the momentary lack of control by Kourbanov to regain half guard.
Kourbanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed CROCOP's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CROCOP avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kourbanov.
Kourbanov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kourbanov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
CROCOP could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
CROCOP wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kourbanov.
CROCOP blocking the ground and pound.
Kourbanov looking to finish with strikes here!
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.
CROCOP in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kourbanov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kourbanov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
You get the feeling that CROCOP really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kourbanov looking to ground and pound but CROCOP is blocking nicely.
You get the feeling that CROCOP really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kourbanov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kourbanov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kourbanov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kourbanov with good strikes from the mount here!
Kourbanov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kourbanov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kourbanov looking to finish CROCOP with some ground and pound. This is bad for CROCOP!
Kourbanov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kourbanov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
CROCOP takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kourbanov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can CROCOP hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kourbanov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of CROCOP's face.
Poor strikes thrown by Kourbanov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kourbanov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kourbanov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kourbanov punching from mount but CROCOP doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kourbanov unloads with some shots from mount but CROCOP bucks and avoids them well.
Kourbanov throws some wild stikes that CROCOP manages to avoid easily.
Kourbanov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kourbanov breaks from CROCOP's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Azamat Kourbanov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
CROCOP buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
CROCOP misses with a body kick.
Kourbanov motions for CROCOP to come forward. Kourbanov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kourbanov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kourbanov tries to clinch there but CROCOP circles away.
A punch combination from CROCOP misses.
Kourbanov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in CROCOP's half guard.
Kourbanov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting CROCOP here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kourbanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kourbanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kourbanov throwing shots but CROCOP is blocking nicely.
Kourbanov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kourbanov lands a nice short elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Kourbanov.
Azamat Kourbanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kourbanov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kourbanov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
CROCOP knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kourbanov on the ground.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kourbanov misses with a body kick.
CROCOP misses with a few strikes there.
CROCOP lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kourbanov's sensitive parts.
MIKE CROCOP is winning the standup battle so far.
Kourbanov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kourbanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kourbanov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kourbanov throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kourbanov throws a strike but CROCOP rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
CROCOP has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
CROCOP won't allow Kourbanov to sweep him here.
Kourbanov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kourbanov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. CROCOP is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kourbanov is controlling CROCOP's posture.
Kourbanov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for CROCOP!
Kourbanov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kourbanov lands a big elbow.
That's four 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.
Kourbanov unloading with bombs!
Kourbanov looking to ground and pound but CROCOP is blocking nicely.
CROCOP wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kourbanov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kourbanov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. CROCOP looks a forlorn figure.
Kourbanov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish CROCOP?
Kourbanov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azamat Kourbanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kourbanov 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azamat Kourbanov!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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