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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stepan Babka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Baranova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baranova has chosen Dethklok - Face Fisted as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Stepan Babka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Baranova!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baranova misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Babka does no damage.
Baranova looks for a takedown but Babka sprawls well.
Baranova fails with the takedown.
Baranova dives in and grabs Babka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Babka pushes down on Baranova's head and hops out.
Stepan Babka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Baranova.
Babka leaves Baranova with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Baranova misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Babka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Babka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baranova will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Baranova avoids the head kick by Babka.
Baranova dives in and grabs Babka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Babka pushes down on Baranova's head and hops out.
Baranova looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Babka wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Baranova.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babka has one foot on Baranova's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Babka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baranova is looking to clinch.
Alexander Baranova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baranova looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baranova takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Babka lands a high kick!
Baranova is trying hard to land a takedown here. Babka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Baranova looks gassed!
Babka moves into the clinch.
Baranova is looking to break free of the clinch but Babka has double underhooks.
Baranova takes an elbow to the forehead.
Babka lands an elbow that stopped Baranova in his tracks for a moment.
Babka breaks the clinch.
Baranova fails with a takedown attempt.
Baranova tries to score a power double leg takedown but Babka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baranova somewhat.
Babka connects with a high kick.
Babka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baranova shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Babka as he jumps to the side.
Babka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Baranova if he has to take too many more of those.
Babka delivers a nice body kick.
Babka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baranova takes a kick to the side of the head.
Babka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Babka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Babka lands a head kick!
Babka throws a nice head kick!
Babka scores with a head kick.
Babka scores with a three punch combo!
Babka throws a head kick that half lands.
Babka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Baranova.
Baranova fails with an attempt to clinch.
Babka closes the distance and clinches.
Babka gets through Baranova's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Babka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Babka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babka stalling against the cage.
Babka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Babka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Babka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Baranova clinches but Babka breaks the clinch
and Babka counters with a big head kick but Baranova shrugs it off.
Babka misses with a series of wild punches.
Babka scores with a head kick.
Baranova avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Babka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baranova throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Babka's waist but Babka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baranova off to one side.
Babka clinches.
Nice elbow from Babka.
Baranova tries to break free but Babka pushes him back against the cage.
Babka lands an elbow inside.
Babka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Baranova wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Babka obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baranova shoots in for a double leg but Babka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Babka scores with a head kick.
Babka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Babka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Babka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baranova throws a head kick that misses
and Babka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Baranova is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Baranova closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Baranova lands in his opponent's guard.
Baranova slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babka wants to stand up but Baranova is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stepan Babka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
No luck for Baranova with that takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Babka lands an elbow just above Baranova 's eye.
Babka is pressed up against the cage. Baranova has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Babka down to the mat. Babka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Baranova wants to clinch.
Baranova wants to clinch
and Babka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Baranova is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Baranova throws a series of punches but Babka avoids them all with ease.
Baranova throws a head kick but Babka moves out of range.
Baranova looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stepan Babka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Baranova.
Babka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baranova tries to clinch but Babka moves away
and Babka counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
No joy there for Babka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Babka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Babka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Baranova's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babka scores with a head kick.
Stepan Babka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baranova takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Babka throws a nice looking combination but Baranova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baranova has a takedown stuffed.
Babka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Babka throws a head kick that half lands.
Babka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Baranova dodges the punch combination from Babka.
Baranova tries for a takedown but Babka circles away easily
and Babka moves into the clinch.
Babka lands a good knee to the midsection. Baranova won't want to take too many of those.
Babka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stepan Babka is winning the standup battle so far.
Babka misses with a head kick.
Babka misses with a head kick.
Baranova tries to clinch up
and Babka moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Baranova jumps guard but Babka stands there with Baranova around his waist. Baranova gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Baranova takes an elbow to the temple.
Baranova tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Babka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Babka prevents the takedown attempt.
Babka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baranova backwards.
Babka lands an elbow that stopped Baranova in his tracks for a moment.
Baranova turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Babka wants to get back to his feet but Baranova drags him back down.
The referee asks Baranova politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Baranova prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Baranova seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Babka takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babka is pushing Baranova's head away, looking to escape. Baranova manages to hold on to the position though.
Baranova is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Babka will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Baranova has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Babka is trying to stand.
Baranova controlling the pace for now.
You get the feeling that Babka really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Baranova with a couple of short strikes.
Baranova won't let Babka get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Baranova controlling from mount.
Baranova connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Baranova looking to control and managing it successfully.
Baranova landing strikes, looking to finish!
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 Stepan Babka will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Baranova shoots in for a takedown but Babka shows good takedown defense.
Baranova fails with an attempt to clinch.
Babka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baranova will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Babka stuffs the takedown attempt from Baranova. Baranova gets slowly back to his feet.
Stepan Babka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Baranova.
Babka lands with a kick to the temple. Baranova shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Babka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Baranova chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Babka can pounce on him.
Babka gets a clinch.
Babka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Babka breaks from the clinch.
Baranova fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Babka lands with a kick to the temple. Baranova shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Babka lands a head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baranova closes the distance looking to clinch
and Babka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Baranova avoiding damage as Babka throws knees to the body.
Baranova has had enough of the clinch but Babka keeps him there for the moment.
Babka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Babka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baranova closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Babka did well to prevent Baranova getting side control.
Baranova prevents Babka from standing back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Baranova in particular looking to stall.
Baranova trying to pass the guard but Babka defending well.
Baranova keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baranova is looking to stall here but Babka recovers full guard.
Baranova throwing strikes from guard but Babka blocks nicely.
Baranova's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Babka keeping moving, preventing Baranova from controlling successfully.
Baranova missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baranova looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Baranova has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Babka is proving hard to escape from.
Babka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Baranova controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alexander Baranova.
Baranova shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Babka sprawls well. Babka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baranova gets slowly back to his feet.
Babka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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.
Baranova is trying hard to land a takedown here. Babka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Babka moves into the clinch.
Babka lands an elbow just above Baranova 's eye.
Baranova drops down looking for an ankle pick but Babka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Baranova rushes Babka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Babka breaks the clinch.
Babka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baranova changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Babka tries to avoid it but Baranova manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Babka to the ground. Babka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baranova fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baranova feints and as Babka raises his hands in defense, Baranova changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Babka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Babka keeping moving, preventing Baranova from controlling successfully.
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 Stepan Babka.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Babka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Stepan Babka!
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hype
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