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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leopold Raskalnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leopold Raskalnikov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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163 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Bays!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leopold Raskalnikov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raskalnikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slow jab from Bays misses its intended target.
Nice takedown defense from Raskalnikov. No joy for Bays on that attempt.
Raskalnikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bays was well out of range. Poor timing from Raskalnikov.
Bays lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Raskalnikov finds it's way through Bays's defenses.
Raskalnikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raskalnikov throws a leg kick
and Bays counters with a straight right hand.
Raskalnikov throws a body kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Raskalnikov.
Bays moves out of range of the body kick from Raskalnikov.
Raskalnikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bays is looking to clinch but Raskalnikov is avoiding it.
Bays shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Raskalnikov but Raskalnikov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bays fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bays. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raskalnikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Raskalnikov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Raskalnikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raskalnikov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bays scores a takedown into full mount!
Bays trying to control but Raskalnikov is having none of it.
Raskalnikov tries to reverse the position but Bays maintains control.
Bays with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bays throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bays content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bays with a couple of short strikes.
Raskalnikov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bays.
Bays jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Raskalnikov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Raskalnikov and Bays has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Raskalnikov tries to bench press Bays off him but Bays keeps the position.
Bays takes a little break here. Raskalnikov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bays tries to stand but Raskalnikov controls the position and pulls Bays into his guard.
Bays might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bays trying to control but Raskalnikov is working from the bottom.
Bays preventing the sweep.
Raskalnikov is adopting a defensive guard.
Bays looking to sit in guard and control but Raskalnikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Raskalnikov content to stall in guard here.
Raskalnikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Raskalnikov postures up.
Bays tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raskalnikov trying to control but Bays is working from the bottom.
Bays trying to keep a closed guard but Raskalnikov is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bays uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raskalnikov.
Bays lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bays closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Raskalnikov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bays's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bays's back!
Raskalnikov working for a choke but Bays is defending well.
Raskalnikov looks gassed!
Bays tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leopold Raskalnikov dominated that round.
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.
Bays shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Raskalnikov's guard.
Bays trying to control the position from guard on top but Raskalnikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raskalnikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bays wants to control from the top but Raskalnikov keeps moving.
Raskalnikov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bays!
Raskalnikov trying to control but Bays is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Bays really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Raskalnikov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Raskalnikov is working for a guillotine from mount but Bays frees his head quite easily.
You get the feeling that Bays really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raskalnikov prevents Bays from getting the reversal.
Raskalnikov controlling the pace for now.
Bays is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bays tries to hold on but Raskalnikov pushes him away.
Bays is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Bays prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Bays tries to reverse the position but Raskalnikov maintains control.
Bays tries to hold on but Raskalnikov postures up.
Bays is looking to improve his position but Raskalnikov isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
Bays is working hard here to advance position.
Raskalnikov has hold of Bays's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bays manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raskalnikov prevents Bays from getting the reversal.
Bays wants to hold on but Raskalnikov pushes him away.
Bays is looking to get to half guard.
Raskalnikov has control of Bays's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bays regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Raskalnikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bays is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bays is trying desperately to improve position.
Raskalnikov working for a submission but Bays is keeping him at bay.
Bays working to try and regain half guard.
Bays is trying to stand up.
Bays tries to hold on but Raskalnikov pushes him away.
Bays is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Raskalnikov has taken his back!
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.
Raskalnikov is trying to stick to Bays's back but Bays is turning into Raskalnikov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Raskalnikov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bays.
Bays postures up in Raskalnikov's guard and throws a big left but Raskalnikov blocks it.
Raskalnikov trying to control the position.
Bays scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bays trying to control but Raskalnikov is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raskalnikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bays manages to get himself to full guard.
Bays managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leopold Raskalnikov 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!
Bays feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Raskalnikov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bays gets to his feet - Raskalnikov follows without any prompting.
A clash of legs there as Raskalnikov blocks the low kick.
Bays on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bays shoots in but Raskalnikov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Raskalnikov moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raskalnikov trying to control the position but instead, Bays has worked for underhooks and has pushed Raskalnikov into the cage.
Raskalnikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bays.
Nice elbow from Raskalnikov.
Bays is trying to force a seperation but Raskalnikov has the dominant position.
Bays tries for a takedown but Raskalnikov manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bays goes for a takedown in the clinch but Raskalnikov prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bays. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bays takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Bobby Bays has been cut.
Raskalnikov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Raskalnikov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bays is keeping busy.
Raskalnikov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bays's efforts to push away.
Raskalnikov lands an elbow inside.
Bays tries a body shot but Raskalnikov blocks it.
Bays tries to break the clinch but Raskalnikov is controlling the position.
Bays can't break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Raskalnikov obliges.
Bays wants to break free but Raskalnikov has control.
Raskalnikov crunches a lovely knee into Bays's ribcage.
Raskalnikov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Raskalnikov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Raskalnikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bays wants to control from the top but Raskalnikov keeps moving.
Bays tries to free his leg and advance position but Raskalnikov is retaining full guard.
Bays has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Raskalnikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bays's guard.
Bobby Bays has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raskalnikov gets to his feet - Bays follows without any prompting.
Bays rushes Raskalnikov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Raskalnikov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bays is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Raskalnikov keeps control of Bays as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Raskalnikov lands a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Raskalnikov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bays wants a takedown but no success here.
Bays has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Raskalnikov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bays takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bays drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Raskalnikov lands an elbow inside that Bays shrugs off.
Bays wants to get back to striking at distance but Raskalnikov won't allow it.
Bays drops down looking for an ankle pick but Raskalnikov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Good work by Raskalnikov as he checks the leg kick.
Raskalnikov throws a leg kick which misses Bays's front leg but catches the back leg as Bays tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raskalnikov looks to land a body kick but Bays moved away.
Raskalnikov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bays avoids it really well and circles away.
Bays throws a leg kick which misses Raskalnikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Raskalnikov tries to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Bays. That snapped Raskalnikov's head back.
Raskalnikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Raskalnikov looks to land a body kick but Bays moved away.
Bays shoots in looking for a takedown. Raskalnikov tries to sprawl out of it but Bays keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Raskalnikov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bays throws a quick inside leg kick.
Raskalnikov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bays.
Bays looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Raskalnikov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bays stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Raskalnikov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bays decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Raskalnikov's guard.
Bays postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bobby Bays overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Raskalnikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Raskalnikov trying to control the position.
Bays passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bays tries for a kimura but Raskalnikov is defending well.
Leopold Raskalnikov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bays throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Raskalnikov works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
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 Bobby Bays.
I think Raskalnikov 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leopold Raskalnikov!
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