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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Lantz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nogi Kartov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kartov's choice of entrance music: Pantera - Cowboys from Hell. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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130 lbs
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165 cm
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130 lbs
3 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Lantz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nogi Kartov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Kartov misses the target.
Kartov drops his hands momentarily and Lantz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Nogi Kartov has been cut.
Kartov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lantz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kartov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Kartov.
Kartov misses with a straight right.
Kartov thuds a left hand into Lantz's body.
Kartov cracks Lantz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kartov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lantz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nogi Kartov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kartov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kartov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kartov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lantz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lantz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kartov was well out of range. Poor timing from Lantz.
Lantz has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lantz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kartov up against the cage.
Kartov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lantz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Lantz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lantz wants to clinch.
Kartov is looking to clinch but Lantz is avoiding it.
Lantz misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Kartov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kartov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lantz misses with a hook to the body
and Kartov counters with a nice uppercut.
Lantz stuffs the takedown.
Kartov misses with a body punch
and Lantz counters with a nice body shot.
Lantz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kartov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lantz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lantz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lantz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kartov.
A shot to de liver by Kartov. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kartov shoots in and bounces Lantz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lantz is breathing heavily.
Kartov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kartov is looking to work some ground and pound but Lantz has wrist control.
Lantz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kartov on the ground.
Kartov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Kartov 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartov slips nicely into half guard.
Kartov stops Lantz from getting back to his feet.
Kartov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kartov prevents Lantz from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lantz keeping hold of Kartov's head, controlling as best he can.
Lantz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lantz tries to get out of the position.
Lantz trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kartov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kartov is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nogi Kartov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nogi Kartov's cut.
That's time! Lantz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kartov throws a right hand that Lantz ducks under and follows up with a left that Lantz also avoids with ease.
Lantz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kartov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kartov looks to score with a jab to the body but Lantz is just out of range.
Bob Lantz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kartov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lantz counters with a left to the body.
Kartov moves away from the strike by Lantz.
Lantz lands a jab-cross combination.
Kartov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lantz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lantz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lantz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lantz misses with a few strikes there.
Lantz throws a hook but Kartov blocks it.
Lantz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kartov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartov misses with a series of wild punches.
Lantz misses with a double jab.
Lantz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kartov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lantz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lantz drops his hands momentarily and Kartov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kartov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kartov slips a jab from Lantz.
Lantz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kartov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nogi Kartov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the body from Kartov misses
and Lantz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lantz looks to land a right hand but Kartov moved out of range.
Kartov misses with a wild body shot.
Lantz throws a big shot that misses.
Lantz instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lantz prevents Kartov from breaking the clinch.
Kartov jumps guard but Lantz stands there with Kartov around his waist. Kartov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kartov tries to throw a body punch but Lantz avoids it by throwing Kartov back against the cage.
Lantz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kartov's efforts to push away.
Lantz jumps guard.
Lantz trying to keep a closed guard but Kartov is proving a slippery customer.
Kartov wants to control from the top but Lantz keeps moving.
Kartov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lantz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lantz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lantz!
Kartov can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartov is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Kartov parries the strikes from Lantz easily there. Lantz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kartov to escape.
Kartov tries to buck Lantz off but Lantz is having none of it.
Lantz wants to control but Kartov is keeping him busy.
Kartov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lantz is looking to take a break and control but Kartov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kartov tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
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.
Kartov tries to lock up and control but Lantz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kartov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lantz tries to control but Kartov wriggling away.
Lantz content just to control the position here.
Kartov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kartov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lantz tries to control but Kartov wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Lantz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nogi Kartov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lantz forces Kartov back against the cage and clinches.
Lantz leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lantz.
A frustrated look appears on Kartov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lantz scores with a shoulder strike.
Lantz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lantz dips to his left and cracks Kartov with an uppercut!
Lantz throws a right and a left that Kartov avoids nicely.
Kartov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lantz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kartov throws out the jab.
Lantz throws a series of punches but Kartov moves out of range.
Kartov wants to clinch.
Lantz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kartov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lantz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lantz scores with a jab.
Lantz tries to clinch there but Kartov circles away.
Kartov clinches but Lantz breaks the clinch
and Lantz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lantz breaks the clinch.
Lantz scores with a three punch combo!
Lantz tries to clinch up but Kartov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kartov thows a body shot but no joy.
Kartov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lantz swings for the body but Kartov moves out of range.
Kartov ducks under a wild hook from Lantz.
Lantz takes a swing at Kartov's ribcage but misses.
Kartov scores with a spinning back kick!
Lantz gets caught flat footed, as Kartov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lantz wants to stand up but Kartov is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lantz being controlled here, momentarily.
Lantz is looking to stand up but Kartov isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lantz wants to stand up but Kartov is controlling him.
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.
Kartov stays in close to Lantz's body and controls the position.
Kartov passes Lantz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lantz wants to control but Kartov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bob Lantz.
I think Lantz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bob Lantz!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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