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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goal Blitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radik Borishov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blitz's entrance music is I Want To Conquer The World. A fine choice. Borishov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pozavi Menya - Lube kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Goal Blitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radik Borishov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borishov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Borishov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Blitz is looking to clinch.
Borishov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blitz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Borishov clinches.
Borishov stalling in the clinch.
Borishov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Blitz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Borishov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blitz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Borishov has a takedown stuffed.
Borishov looks gassed!
Blitz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Borishov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blitz's corner calls for a 1-2. Blitz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blitz looks to clinch
and Borishov counters with a head kick.
Blitz scores a takedown into full mount!
Borishov tries to buck Blitz off but he can't manage it.
Blitz looking to finish Borishov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Borishov!
Borishov is trying to stand up.
Blitz tries to control but Borishov wriggling away.
Borishov trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blitz tries to control but Borishov wriggling away.
Blitz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Blitz content just to control the position here.
Borishov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Borishov somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borishov pushes Blitz up against the cage in a clinch.
Blitz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Borishov misses with a knee strike.
Borishov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Borishov tries to break the clinch but Blitz is controlling the position.
Borishov manages to break the clinch.
Blitz cracks Borishov with a good jab.
Borishov lands with a kick to the temple. Blitz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Blitz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Borishov tries to avoid it but Blitz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Borishov to the ground. Borishov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goal Blitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borishov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Borishov counters by clinching up.
Borishov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Borishov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Borishov misses with a knee to the head.
Borishov managing to block the knees to the body from Blitz.
Borishov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borishov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Blitz to the mat! Blitz manages to get full guard.
Borishov is fighting to break Blitz's control of his arms but Blitz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Borishov stands up from Blitz's guard - Borishov perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borishov misses with a double jab.
Blitz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Borishov as he avoids it easily.
Blitz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Borishov throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borishov scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borishov stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Borishov throws a nice outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borishov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Borishov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Borishov keeps the fight on the outside.
Borishov slips a straight right by Blitz.
Blitz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blitz looks to land a combination. Borishov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Radik Borishov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Borishov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Blitz shoots in and drives through. Borishov sprawls well.
Blitz lands a right hook to the body.
Blitz wants to clinch
and Borishov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Borishov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Borishov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blitz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Borishov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Borishov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Borishov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Borishov tries a knee to the head but Blitz blocks it.
Blitz lands a nice shot to the body.
Blitz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Borishov just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goal Blitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blitz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blitz jumps guard but Borishov stands there with Blitz around his waist. Blitz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Borishov prevents Blitz from breaking the clinch.
Blitz breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borishov shoots in but Blitz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blitz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borishov has closed the distance and engaged Blitz in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Borishov.
Borishov avoiding damage.
Borishov looking to throw knees to the head but Blitz is blocking nicely.
Borishov manages to break the clinch.
Borishov fails with the takedown.
Blitz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blitz misses with a takedown attempt - Borishov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Borishov has closed the distance and engaged Blitz in a clinch.
Blitz wants a takedown.
Blitz is trying to break free.
Borishov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Borishov misses with a knee to the head.
Borishov misses with a knee to the head.
Borishov breaks from the clinch.
Borishov gets the takedown into side control.
Blitz wants to control but Borishov postures up.
Blitz is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Borishov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Blitz to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borishov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blitz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Borishov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Borishov decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Goal Blitz is winning the standup battle so far.
Borishov gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blitz is trying to get back to half guard.
Blitz struggling a bit here.
Blitz is looking to regain half guard here but Borishov keeps moving and retains side control.
Borishov stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blitz misses with a takedown
and Borishov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Borishov defending well as Blitz loads up on a big left hand.
Blitz gets caught flat footed, as Borishov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Borishov gets to his feet - Blitz follows without any prompting.
Blitz shoots and misses
and Borishov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Radik Borishov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blitz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Blitz has his hands on Borishov's head, controlling the position.
Borishov tries to stand but Blitz is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borishov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borishov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borishov decides to stand and escape the position.
Blitz tries to clinch but Borishov moves away
and Borishov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Borishov.
Blitz wants a takedown.
Borishov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blitz lands with a light punch inside.
Blitz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Borishov manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blitz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Borishov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Borishov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Borishov misses with a knee strike.
Borishov keeps control of Blitz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blitz can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Radik Borishov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Blitz throws a jab when Borishov was well out of range.
Blitz slips a jab and a cross from Borishov.
No luck for Blitz with that takedown attempt.
Blitz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Borishov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Borishov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Blitz, up you get!
Borishov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Borishov counters by moving into the clinch.
Borishov leaning against his opponent.
Borishov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Borishov breaks the clinch.
Borishov keeps the fight on the outside.
Goal Blitz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Borishov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Borishov shoots in for a takedown but Blitz shows good takedown defense.
Borishov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blitz with a jab.
Borishov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blitz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borishov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Borishov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Borishov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blitz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Borishov connects with a knee to the head.
Borishov breaks the clinch.
Borishov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blitz circles away.
Goal Blitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radik Borishov.
Blitz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Borishov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blitz fails with the takedown
and Borishov counters by moving into the clinch.
Borishov landing knees to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Borishov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blitz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blitz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Borishov's waist but Borishov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blitz off to one side.
Borishov clinches up with Blitz and pushes him back against the cage.
Blitz tries to work over Borishov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blitz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blitz is looking to break free of the clinch but Borishov has double underhooks.
Borishov connects with a knee to the head.
Borishov keeps control of Blitz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Borishov stalling in the clinch but Blitz improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borishov tries to land a knee to the head but Blitz blocks with his arms.
Borishov stops a takedown attempt from Blitz.
Borishov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Borishov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blitz looks to land a body kick but Borishov moved away.
Borishov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blitz but Blitz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blitz swinging wilding here.
Borishov moves into the clinch.
Borishov scores with a knee to the head.
Borishov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blitz shoots and misses
and Borishov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Blitz is looking to break free of the clinch but Borishov has double underhooks.
Blitz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Borishov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A punch combination from Blitz misses.
Blitz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Borishov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blitz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Borishov.
Borishov stops a takedown attempt from Blitz.
Borishov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borishov breaks the clinch.
Blitz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blitz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borishov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blitz's guard.
Blitz is working an open guard so Borishov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Borishov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blitz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borishov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Come on Borishov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Borishov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blitz stuffs the takedown.
Borishov avoids the body shot from Blitz.
Borishov stuffs the takedown attempt from Blitz. Blitz gets slowly back to his feet.
Borishov tries to clinch there but Blitz circles away.
Blitz lands a jab to the nose.
Blitz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Borishov throws the kick towards the body but Blitz avoids it.
Blitz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blitz has his takedown stuffed
and Borishov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Borishov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blitz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blitz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Borishov.
Borishov shoots in and drives through. Blitz sprawls well.
Blitz misses with a few strikes there.
Blitz lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blitz closes the distance but Borishov moves to the side
and Borishov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Borishov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Borishov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Blitz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Blitz keeps the fight on the outside.
Borishov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goal Blitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blitz connects with a jab.
Borishov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Danga de danga de dang - Blitz scores with a four punch combination!
Borishov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blitz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Borishov.
Blitz throws a lazy body kick
and Borishov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Borishov decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Radik Borishov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Borishov 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Radik Borishov!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Radik Borishov!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Radik Borishov!
Radik Borishov wins by unanimous decision!
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