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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Dostoevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Soza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dostoevsky comes into the arena with Rush- Tom Sawyer blaring out of the sound system. Soza has chosen Sponge Bob Theme Song as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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143 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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155 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kirill Dostoevsky !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Soza!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soza scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dostoevsky shoots in for a takedown but Soza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dostoevsky shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Soza is trying to defend but Dostoevsky finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dostoevsky throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dostoevsky has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dostoevsky connects with a nice short shot to Soza's temple.
Dostoevsky throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dostoevsky looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dostoevsky lands a nice short elbow.
Dostoevsky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dostoevsky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Soza wants to get back to his feet.
Soza regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dostoevsky .
Dostoevsky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dostoevsky throwing strikes from guard but Soza blocks nicely.
Dostoevsky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dostoevsky throws a strike but Soza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Soza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dostoevsky pushes Soza off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dostoevsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dostoevsky throws a left and a right that both miss
and Soza counters with a low kick, right behind Dostoevsky 's knee.
Soza tries to clinch up but Dostoevsky circles away and keeps his distance.
Soza tries to clinch but Dostoevsky is having none of it.
Dostoevsky with a poor takedown
and Soza counters with a nice uppercut.
Soza is looking to slow Dostoevsky down with leg kicks.
Dostoevsky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirill Dostoevsky . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dostoevsky gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dostoevsky seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Soza manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dostoevsky moves out of range of the strikes.
Dostoevsky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soza.
Dostoevsky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Soza counters with a nice body shot.
Dostoevsky fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Soza avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirill Dostoevsky dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dostoevsky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Soza as he avoids it easily.
Soza is looking to clinch but Dostoevsky is avoiding it.
Dostoevsky misses with the combination.
Dostoevsky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Soza counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dostoevsky misses with a combination
and Soza moves into the clinch.
Soza manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dostoevsky tries to score a body lock takedown but Soza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostoevsky drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirill Dostoevsky . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dostoevsky avoids it.
Dostoevsky changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Soza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Horrible takedown by Dostoevsky or perhaps it was just good defense by Soza which made him look bad.
Soza doesn't manage to clinch there - Dostoevsky circles away.
Dostoevsky tries for a takedown but Soza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dostoevsky fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dostoevsky misses with a takedown attempt
and Soza moves into the clinch.
Dostoevsky is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dostoevsky has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Soza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dostoevsky avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soza.
Soza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dostoevsky backwards.
Soza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dostoevsky blocks it with crossed arms.
Dostoevsky blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Soza landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dostoevsky avoiding damage as Soza throws knees to the body.
Soza trying to land knees to the body.
Soza working Dostoevsky over with knees to the body.
Dostoevsky is working for takedown but Soza is calmly controlling the position for now.
Soza scores a nice knee to the body.
Soza lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dostoevsky has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Soza missing with knees to the body.
Dostoevsky managing to block the knees to the body from Soza.
Soza wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dostoevsky tries for a takedown but Soza manages to get underhooks.
Soza tries to land knees in the clinch but Dostoevsky avoids the damage to the body.
Soza trying to land knees to the body.
Dostoevsky tries to pull guard but Soza won't allow it.
Soza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dostoevsky is defending well for now.
Soza throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dostoevsky is working for takedown but Soza is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dostoevsky has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dostoevsky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dostoevsky is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Soza trying to land knees to the body.
Soza tries a knee to the head but Dostoevsky blocks it.
Dostoevsky blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Soza gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dostoevsky .
Dostoevsky is working for takedown but Soza is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dostoevsky goes for a takedown attempt but Soza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Soza tries to work over Dostoevsky 's front leg with a kick but Dostoevsky checks it.
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.
Dostoevsky has a takedown stuffed.
Kirill Dostoevsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dostoevsky .
Dostoevsky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Soza counters with a thumping low kick.
Soza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Soza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
No luck for Dostoevsky with that takedown attempt.
Dostoevsky shoots in for a takedown but Soza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dostoevsky decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Soza is trying to stand.
Dostoevsky seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dostoevsky lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dostoevsky scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostoevsky thows a huge punch but Soza dodges it nicely.
Dostoevsky throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dostoevsky tries to pass the half guard into mount. Soza knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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.
Dostoevsky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dostoevsky lands a nice short elbow.
Dostoevsky is nestled in close to Soza, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Soza keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Dostoevsky .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dostoevsky passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Soza!
Soza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dostoevsky has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Soza's face.
Dostoevsky lands a heavy elbow.
Dostoevsky punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dostoevsky punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dostoevsky landing strikes, looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee warns Soza that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Soza is rocked!
Dostoevsky lands a big elbow - Soza is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Soza is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kirill Dostoevsky !
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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