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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between josh fich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mihail Korsanow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mihail Korsanow acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, josh fich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mihail Korsanow!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
fich scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Korsanow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Korsanow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Korsanow actively working from the bottom here.
Korsanow looks gassed!
Korsanow tries to get to full guard but fich has control of the leg.
fich lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korsanow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
fich is nestled in close to Korsanow, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
fich lands with a punch from half guard.
fich slips a nice elbow through Korsanow's hands, connecting with Korsanow's forehead.
fich slips a nice elbow through Korsanow's hands, connecting with Korsanow's forehead.
Korsanow is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korsanow actively working from the bottom here.
fich working over Korsanow with some ground and pound. Korsanow looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
fich lands with a punch from half guard.
fich working over Korsanow with some ground and pound. Korsanow looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
fich working over Korsanow with some ground and pound. Korsanow looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
fich looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Korsanow with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Korsanow looking for submissions off his back.
fich working the head and body with strikes.
Korsanow looking for submissions off his back.
fich working the head and body with strikes.
Korsanow on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Korsanow looking for submissions off his back.
fich takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fich is nestled in close to Korsanow, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
fich working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. fich connects with a nice short shot to Korsanow's temple.
Korsanow on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
fich lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korsanow on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. fich lands a nice short elbow.
Korsanow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but fich pulls his head out easily.
fich lands with a punch from half guard.
fich landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
fich takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. fich lands a nice short elbow.
fich lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Korsanow actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korsanow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but fich pulls his head out easily.
Korsanow taking some punishment here, with fich in his half guard.
fich drops an elbow to the side of Korsanow's head.
Korsanow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Korsanow actively working from the bottom here.
fich slips a nice elbow through Korsanow's hands, connecting with Korsanow's forehead.
Korsanow taking some punishment here, with fich in his half guard.
fich looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
fich working the head and body with strikes.
Korsanow looking for submissions off his back.
Korsanow is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of fich's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take fich's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korsanow working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Korsanow looking for the choke from the back.
fich wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korsanow is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. fich defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
fich tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
josh fich 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.
fich closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Korsanow slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
josh fich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Korsanow looking for a guillotine here but fich defends easily.
fich keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Korsanow's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells fich's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korsanow keeping full guard, as fich tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
fich postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
fich scoring with punches to the head and body.
fich works over Korsanow with some ground and pound from guard.
Korsanow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fich scoring with some ground and pound.
fich lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Korsanow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Korsanow has momentary wrist control but fich slips an elbow through the middle.
Korsanow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but fich can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Korsanow wants to sweep here but fich controlling him for the moment.
Korsanow looking for a guillotine here but fich defends easily.
fich keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Korsanow's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
fich with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
fich scoring with some ground and pound.
fich content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Korsanow wants to sweep but no luck.
fich is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Korsanow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
fich is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
fich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
fich throwing strikes but missing.
Korsanow has his foot on fich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. fich works his way back into a safe position though.
Korsanow looking for a guillotine here but fich defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fich got a little sloppy there for a moment and Korsanow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, fich has managed to get both his arms back between Korsanow's legs - danger averted.
fich got a little sloppy there for a moment and Korsanow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, fich has managed to get both his arms back between Korsanow's legs - danger averted.
Korsanow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and fich defends well.
Korsanow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and fich defends well.
Korsanow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Korsanow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four 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.
fich scoring with punches to the head and body.
fich is in close to Korsanow's body, working some short punches and elbows.
fich makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Korsanow has his foot on fich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. fich works his way back into a safe position though.
fich lands a couple of digs.
Korsanow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
fich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Korsanow is keeping the position for now.
Korsanow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
fich lands a couple of elbows.
Korsanow is looking for a triangle but fich pushes his legs off easily.
Korsanow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. fich defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that josh fich will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
fich gets a takedown into half guard.
fich is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
fich lands with a punch from half guard.
fich slips a nice elbow through Korsanow's hands, connecting with Korsanow's forehead.
Korsanow regains full guard. Nicely done.
Korsanow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. fich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. fich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
fich tries to free his leg and advance position but Korsanow is retaining full guard.
fich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Korsanow on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
fich is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Korsanow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
fich is working Korsanow over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korsanow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
fich scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
fich chips away with some ground and pound.
Korsanow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. fich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. fich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
fich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
fich chips away with some ground and pound.
Korsanow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. fich defends it easily.
Korsanow has his foot on fich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. fich works his way back into a safe position though.
Korsanow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Korsanow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. fich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. fich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fich scoring with punches to the head and body.
fich distracts Korsanow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
fich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Korsanow is keeping the position for now.
fich got a little sloppy there for a moment and Korsanow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, fich has managed to get both his arms back between Korsanow's legs - danger averted.
Korsanow has his foot on fich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. fich works his way back into a safe position though.
Korsanow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. fich defends it easily.
fich working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mihail Korsanow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Korsanow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. fich defends it easily.
Korsanow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
fich landing some decent shots from guard.
Korsanow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
fich postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
fich is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Korsanow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Korsanow trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
fich chips away with some ground and pound.
fich makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Korsanow has his foot on fich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. fich works his way back into a safe position though.
fich chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four 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.
fich is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
fich throws a big right hand that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Korsanow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
fich gets the takedown into side control.
Korsanow tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but fich wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
fich lands a few punches from side control.
Korsanow sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
fich looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Korsanow with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
fich working the head and body with strikes.
Korsanow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
fich seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Korsanow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Korsanow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
josh fich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
fich performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
josh fich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well fich 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... josh fich!
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