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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Gavrik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leto Atreides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Gavrik!
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, Leto Atreides!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atreides drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big left from Gavrik misses.
Gavrik misses with a wild combination.
Atreides wants to clinch up but Gavrik keeps it at a distance.
Gavrik digs a good hook to Atreides's body.
Gavrik scores with a nice right hand.
Gavrik throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atreides looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gavrik lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gavrik throws a series of punches but Atreides moves out of range.
Gavrik closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gavrik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atreides. Gavrik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gavrik scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nikolai Gavrik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atreides throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gavrik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gavrik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavrik checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gavrik misses with a looping right.
Gavrik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gavrik moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gavrik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Atreides.
Atreides tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gavrik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gavrik with a nice cross.
Gavrik scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Atreides stuns Gavrik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gavrik.
Gavrik is breathing heavily.
Atreides dodges the punch combination from Gavrik.
Atreides shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gavrik's guard.
Atreides chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atreides passes Gavrik's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gavrik is defending against the submission attempts here by Atreides.
Atreides looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Atreides trying to control from half guard but Gavrik is working away.
Gavrik on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Atreides is looking to advance position but Gavrik won't allow it.
Atreides working over Gavrik with some ground and pound. Gavrik looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Atreides winds up and cracks Gavrik with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Atreides lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Atreides is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavrik is trying to stand back up but Atreides is controlling him
Atreides trying to pass the guard but Gavrik defending well.
Atreides landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gavrik is trying to stand up here but Atreides is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gavrik tries to kick Atreides off in order to stand up. Atreides Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Atreides is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gavrik is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gavrik is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Atreides asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atreides is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gavrik is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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.
Atreides landing a few strikes.
Check out the look on Atreides's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gavrik is working to avoid the ground and pound but Atreides connects with a decent elbow.
Atreides grinds an elbow into Gavrik's temple.
Atreides is putting a hurting on Gavrik here, landing some big shots from side control.
Atreides prevents Gavrik from escaping the position.
Gavrik knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Atreides on the ground.
Atreides is looking to take a break and control but Gavrik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Atreides works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atreides prevents Gavrik from escaping the position.
Atreides is putting a hurting on Gavrik here, landing some big shots from side control.
Atreides has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Atreides in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leto Atreides will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gavrik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Atreides throws the kick towards the body but Gavrik avoids it.
Gavrik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gavrik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gavrik throws a series of punches but Atreides avoids them all with ease.
Atreides dodges the punch combination from Gavrik.
Atreides tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gavrik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gavrik misses with a series of wild punches.
Atreides will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavrik moves out of range as Atreides strikes.
The fighters circling - Gavrik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gavrik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Atreides bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Atreides's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Atreides grinds an elbow into Gavrik's temple.
Gavrik wants to get back to his feet but Atreides drags him back down.
Atreides lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Atreides lands a nice forearm strike.
Atreides prevents Gavrik from escaping the position.
Atreides is chipping away with strikes.
Gavrik is working to avoid the ground and pound but Atreides connects with a decent elbow.
Atreides in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Atreides working the ground and pound from side control.
Atreides is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gavrik has escaped the position, nice work there.
Atreides landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavrik takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Atreides creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gavrik on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gavrik tries to get out of the position.
Atreides working the ground and pound from side control.
Gavrik takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Atreides grinds an elbow into Gavrik's temple.
Atreides is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gavrik is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gavrik taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gavrik pushes Atreides away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Atreides gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Atreides happy to just control the position for now.
Atreides wants to control but Gavrik is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atreides landing strikes.
Atreides connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gavrik some visible discomfort.
Atreides tries for a kimura but Gavrik is defending well.
Gavrik pushes Atreides away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Atreides gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Leto Atreides has got the better of the ground game so far.
Atreides wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gavrik keeps working.
Gavrik wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gavrik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gavrik fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
Gavrik shoots and misses
and Atreides makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Atreides shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gavrik defends it nicely.
Atreides throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikolai Gavrik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gavrik clinches up with Atreides and pushes him back against the cage.
Atreides changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gavrik fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Atreides ducks under a wild hook from Gavrik.
Gavrik scores with a one two! Atreides had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gavrik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gavrik fails to land with a series of punches.
Atreides throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leto Atreides showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Atreides misses the shot to the body.
Atreides drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Atreides throws a solid leg kick but Gavrik takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Atreides.
Gavrik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Atreides.
Gavrik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Atreides has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Atreides scores with a shot to the body.
Atreides shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Atreides wants to control but Gavrik is keeping him busy.
Atreides is controlling the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atreides looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavrik is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from Atreides there.
Atreides lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Atreides is looking for a kimura here.
Atreides is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gavrik has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gavrik kicks off Atreides and gets to his feet.
Gavrik tries to keep at a distance but Atreides has taken the fight into the clinch.
Atreides jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gavrik walks away with a smile on his face. Atreides gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atreides fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gavrik manages to avoid it.
Atreides walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Atreides misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gavrik keeps the fight on the outside.
Gavrik misses with a few strikes there.
Gavrik scores with a punch to the head.
Gavrik misses with a jab to the body
and Atreides counters with a takedown into side control.
Gavrik is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Atreides is looking to take a break and control but Gavrik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gavrik taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavrik is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gavrik takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Atreides connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gavrik some visible discomfort.
Gavrik is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Atreides asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gavrik wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Atreides tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gavrik is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Atreides has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Atreides cracks Gavrik with a big right hand but Gavrik just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gavrik wants to get back to his feet but Atreides drags him back down.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Atreides tries to clinch up.
Gavrik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gavrik tries to clinch but Atreides moves away
and Atreides counters with a right hand to the body.
Atreides has Gavrik up against the cage in a clinch.
Gavrik has had enough of the clinch but Atreides keeps him there for the moment.
Gavrik working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gavrik's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gavrik's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Atreides tightens his grip and picks Gavrik up, before dumping him to the ground. Gavrik manages to land in guard.
Nikolai Gavrik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gavrik will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Atreides working some strikes from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atreides working some strikes from top position.
Gavrik wants to get back to his feet but Atreides is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Leto Atreides is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Atreides sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leto Atreides comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Atreides winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leto Atreides!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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