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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reinis Repss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgars Grundmanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Reinis Repss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edgars Grundmanis!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Repss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grundmanis.
Repss throws a lazy right hand but Grundmanis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Repss scores with a hook.
Grundmanis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grundmanis lands in his opponent's guard.
Repss being controlled here, momentarily.
Grundmanis trying to control the position from guard on top but Repss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Repss preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grundmanis wants to control from the top but Repss keeps moving.
Grundmanis wants to pass the guard but Repss is keeping the position.
Repss wants to get back to his feet but Grundmanis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Grundmanis tries to clinch but Repss is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Repss misses the target.
Grundmanis moves out of range of the strikes.
Edgars Grundmanis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grundmanis tries to clinch but Repss moves out of range.
Repss throws a head kick that half lands.
Grundmanis scores a takedown into full mount!
Repss tries to buck Grundmanis off but he can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundmanis content just to control the position here.
Repss is in a horrible position here. Grundmanis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Grundmanis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Repss is looking to escape.
Repss is trying to stand.
Grundmanis controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repss really wants to buck Grundmanis off and get back to his feet.
Grundmanis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Repss is looking to escape.
Repss is trying to stand up.
Repss is breathing heavily.
Grundmanis landing strikes from the mount and Repss is in trouble!
Grundmanis is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Repss is surviving well by controlling Grundmanis's body position as best he can.
Grundmanis dominating with strikes here.
Repss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grundmanis is working for a guillotine from mount but Repss frees his head quite easily.
Grundmanis is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Repss has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Repss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repss is looking to stand up but Grundmanis won't let him.
Grundmanis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Repss gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Repss stands up and waves to Grundmanis to follow him.
Repss misses with a hook. Grundmanis ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edgars Grundmanis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Grundmanis closes the distance and clinches up with Repss, looking for a takedown. Grundmanis pushes Repss against the cage but Repss circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grundmanis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Repss stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Repss wants it to stay on the feet.
Grundmanis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reinis Repss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgars Grundmanis.
Repss leaves Grundmanis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grundmanis wants to clinch.
Grundmanis is breathing heavily.
A jab from Repss does it's job there.
Edgars Grundmanis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Repss misses with a straight right.
Grundmanis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Repss's head backwards.
Grundmanis misses with a body kick.
Grundmanis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Repss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grundmanis.
Grundmanis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grundmanis shoots in for a takedown but Repss shows good takedown defense.
Repss scores with a three punch combo!
Nice cross by Repss.
Repss is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Repss misses with a series of wild punches.
Grundmanis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Repss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundmanis throws a nice looking combination but Repss bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Repss works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Repss misses with a hook. Grundmanis ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Repss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Repss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grundmanis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Repss defends it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Repss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundmanis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Repss throws a lazy right hand but Grundmanis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grundmanis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Repss napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Grundmanis stands up.
Grundmanis doesn't manage to clinch there - Repss circles away.
Grundmanis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grundmanis slips a straight right by Repss.
Repss misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundmanis shoots in for a double leg but Repss sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Repss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horrible takedown by Grundmanis or perhaps it was just good defense by Repss which made him look bad.
Grundmanis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Repss.
Repss throws a hook but Grundmanis blocks it.
Grundmanis shoots in for a double leg but Repss sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grundmanis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Repss was covering up waiting for the punch and Grundmanis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Grundmanis throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reinis Repss dominated that second round.
That's time! Repss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Grundmanis tries to clinch there but Repss circles away.
Grundmanis fails with a takedown attempt.
Grundmanis shoots in and drives through. Repss sprawls well.
Repss lands with a kick to the temple. Grundmanis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grundmanis tries a head kick but it misses.
Good shot there by Repss.
Grundmanis tries to land a front kick but Repss steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grundmanis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grundmanis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grundmanis fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundmanis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Repss.
Grundmanis tries to clinch there but Repss circles away.
Repss gets caught flat footed, as Grundmanis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Repss wants to stand and escape but Grundmanis is having none of it.
Repss is working an open guard so Grundmanis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Repss slaps away a takedown attempt from Grundmanis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reinis Repss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgars Grundmanis.
A swing and a miss from Repss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundmanis is looking to clinch but Repss is avoiding it.
A big left from Repss misses.
Grundmanis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Repss was covering up waiting for the punch and Grundmanis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Repss is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grundmanis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grundmanis won't allow Repss to get back to his feet.
Grundmanis stays in close to Repss's body and controls the position.
Repss is looking to stand up but Grundmanis isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundmanis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grundmanis stops Repss from standing up.
Repss keeping moving, preventing Grundmanis from controlling successfully.
Grundmanis content to stall in guard here.
Grundmanis wants to control from the top but Repss keeps moving.
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.
Grundmanis distracts Repss with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Grundmanis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Repss, up you get!
Repss stalks Grundmanis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grundmanis's face. Grundmanis staggers backwards, shaken.
Grundmanis clinches up against the cage.
Repss has had enough of the clinch but Grundmanis keeps him there for the moment.
Grundmanis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Repss just stands there and leans against the cage.
Grundmanis decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Repss has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Grundmanis is proving hard to escape from.
Edgars Grundmanis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grundmanis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Repss squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgars Grundmanis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grundmanis 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Edgars Grundmanis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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