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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Nobokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergej Golubutov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Nobokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergej Golubutov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nobokov doesn't manage to clinch there - Golubutov circles away.
Golubutov shoots in but Nobokov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Golubutov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Golubutov showed some decent athleticism there.
Nobokov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Golubutov trying to control the action but Nobokov is working from the bottom.
Nobokov is trying to control but can't.
Golubutov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nobokov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nobokov tries to roll over but Golubutov keeps him under control.
Golubutov throwing shots but Nobokov is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobokov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nobokov trying to control here.
Golubutov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Golubutov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Golubutov lands strikes from half guard.
Golubutov is tying to control. Nobokov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Golubutov wants to pass the guard but Nobokov is defending well.
Golubutov winds up and cracks Nobokov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobokov gets full guard.
Golubutov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Golubutov wants to stand but Nobokov is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Golubutov throwing strikes from guard but Nobokov blocks nicely.
Nobokov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Golubutov!
Golubutov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nobokov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Golubutov wants to hold on but Nobokov pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golubutov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nobokov kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nobokov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nobokov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Golubutov tries to reverse the position but Nobokov maintains control.
That's four 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.
Golubutov tries to lock up and control but Nobokov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Golubutov tries to reverse the position but Nobokov maintains control.
Golubutov wants to control but Nobokov is having none of it.
Nobokov is breathing heavily.
Golubutov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nobokov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Golubutov is looking to escape.
Golubutov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Golubutov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Golubutov is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergej Golubutov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nobokov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Golubutov is trying to escape the mount.
Nobokov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nobokov prevents Golubutov from getting the reversal.
Golubutov is squirming around, avoiding Nobokov's attempts to control the action.
Golubutov is looking to get to half guard.
Golubutov wants to control but Nobokov is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Golubutov is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobokov trying to control but Golubutov is having none of it.
Golubutov working to try and regain half guard.
Nobokov wants to control the pace but Golubutov is squirming around nicely.
Golubutov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Golubutov regains half guard.
Golubutov is pressing down on Nobokov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
Golubutov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nobokov wants to control from the top but Golubutov keeps moving.
Nobokov won't allow Golubutov to sweep him here.
Nobokov wanted to stand there but Golubutov had control of the position.
Golubutov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nobokov is controlling him.
Nobokov trying to control but Golubutov is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Golubutov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nobokov advances position into side control!
Nobokov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Golubutov, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobokov taking a breather here.
Golubutov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nobokov prevents Golubutov from improving his position.
Nobokov wants to pass to mount but Golubutov is defending the position.
Golubutov gets full guard.
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.
Nobokov preventing the sweep.
Nobokov wants to control from the top but Golubutov keeps moving.
Golubutov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nobokov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nobokov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nobokov is stalling in the full guard.
Nobokov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nobokov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nobokov lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Nobokov dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Nobokov takes a swing at Golubutov's ribcage but misses.
Nobokov looks to land a combination. Golubutov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nobokov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Golubutov is looking to improve his position.
Golubutov missing with punches from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Golubutov trying to control but Nobokov postures up.
Nobokov trying to control the action but Golubutov is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golubutov wants to get back to his feet.
Golubutov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Nobokov jumps into side control!
Golubutov looks to move to half guard but instead Nobokov has passed into mount! Damn!
Golubutov is trying desperately to improve position.
Golubutov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nobokov wants to control the pace but Golubutov is squirming around nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Nobokov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
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.
Nobokov wants to control the pace but Golubutov is squirming around nicely.
Nobokov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nobokov wants to control the pace but Golubutov is squirming around nicely.
Nobokov with shots to the head and body - Golubutov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Golubutov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Golubutov tries to hold on but Nobokov pushes him away.
Nobokov with good strikes from the mount here!
Nobokov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Golubutov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nobokov raining down shots from the mount!
Nobokov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Golubutov is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobokov controlling from mount.
Nobokov with the ground and pound from mount.
Golubutov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nobokov trying to control but Golubutov is having none of it.
Golubutov tries to reverse the position but Nobokov maintains control.
Golubutov tries to hold on but Nobokov pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golubutov is looking to improve his position but Nobokov isn't that keen on the idea.
Nobokov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Golubutov is squirming around, avoiding Nobokov's attempts to control the action.
Nobokov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Golubutov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Golubutov wants to get back to full guard.
Nobokov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Golubutov keeps working.
Golubutov wants to control but Nobokov passes into side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Nobokov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nobokov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Nobokov!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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