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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stanislav Safronov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Kobra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Kobra will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stanislav Safronov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, King Kobra!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Safronov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kobra counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Safronov is controlling Kobra's posture.
Kobra stops Safronov from standing up.
Kobra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kobra throws a big right hand that misses.
Safronov pulls Kobra in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kobra trying to control but Safronov is working from the bottom.
Kobra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Safronov wants to sweep here but Kobra controlling him for the moment.
Kobra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Safronov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Safronov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kobra postures up in Safronov's guard and throws a big left but Safronov blocks it.
Kobra prevents Safronov from getting back to his feet.
Kobra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Safronov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Safronov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Safronov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kobra defends it easily.
Kobra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kobra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kobra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kobra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kobra with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Safronov wants to get back to his feet but Kobra is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Safronov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kobra chips away with some ground and pound.
Kobra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kobra works over Safronov with some ground and pound from guard.
Kobra content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Safronov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kobra passes into half guard.
Safronov is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kobra is working for a submission of some sort.
Kobra scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kobra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Safronov defending well though.
Safronov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kobra thows a huge punch but Safronov dodges it nicely.
Safronov is trying to stand back up but Kobra is controlling him
Kobra missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kobra stops Safronov from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobra seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Safronov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kobra.
Kobra missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kobra not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Safronov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kobra lands strikes from half guard.
Safronov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Safronov.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kobra stands up over Safronov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kobra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kobra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kobra drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kobra jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Safronov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kobra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Safronov is looking to stand up but Kobra isn't so interested in that idea.
Safronov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kobra's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Safronov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kobra will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Safronov stands up and waves to Kobra to follow him.
Safronov misses with a hook
and Kobra counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kobra wants to work for an arm triangle but Safronov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Safronov tries to roll over but Kobra keeps him under control.
Kobra is looking for a kimura here.
Kobra lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kobra working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Kobra dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Safronov throws a sloppy body shot
so Kobra counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Safronov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kobra won't allow Safronov to get back to his feet.
Kobra landing with the ground and pound.
Safronov pulls Kobra in close to his closed guard and prevents Kobra from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kobra sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Safronov's guard.
Kobra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kobra tries to pass the half guard into mount. Safronov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Safronov has hold of Kobra's hands but Kobra slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Kobra.
Kobra working Safronov over with strikes.
Kobra thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Safronov's head.
Kobra scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobra working the head and body with strikes.
Safronov trying to hold on to Kobra's head to control him but Kobra postures up.
Safronov gets back to full guard.
Safronov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Safronov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Safronov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kobra is one step ahead there.
Safronov working for a triangle but Kobra defends it easily.
Kobra stopping the sweep attempt from Safronov.
Kobra works over Safronov with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Safronov striking off his back but it's not causing Kobra any problems.
Safronov trying to keep a closed guard but Kobra is proving a slippery customer.
Kobra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kobra trying to control but Safronov is working from the bottom.
Kobra thows a big elbow that misses.
Kobra won't allow Safronov to sweep him here.
Kobra works over Safronov with some ground and pound from guard.
Kobra lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kobra lands a couple of digs.
Kobra scoring with some ground and pound.
Kobra throws a big right hand that misses.
Safronov working a defensive guard here.
Safronov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kobra lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kobra thows a big elbow that misses.
Kobra trying to control the position from guard on top but Safronov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kobra with a nice head shot there.
Safronov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kobra slips nicely into half guard.
King Kobra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kobra working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kobra working the head and body with strikes.
Kobra scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Safronov manages to get to full guard.
Safronov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kobra defends well.
Kobra trying to control but Safronov is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobra landing with the ground and pound.
Safronov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kobra throws a big right hand that misses.
Safronov keeping full guard, as Kobra tries to pass.
Kobra scoring with some ground and pound.
Kobra lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Safronov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kobra is one step ahead there.
Kobra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kobra postures up in Safronov's guard and throws a big left but Safronov blocks it.
Kobra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Safronov wants to sweep but no luck.
Kobra cracks Safronov with a solid left hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Safronov is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Kobra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Safronov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kobra counters with a nice double leg into side control. Safronov won't be happy with that.
Kobra lands an elbow.
Safronov wants to control but Kobra postures up.
Kobra is trying to get an arm triangle but Safronov is defending well.
Kobra working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Safronov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kobra connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Safronov some visible discomfort.
Safronov is looking for a sweep.
Safronov wants to control but Kobra postures up.
An elbow from Kobra crashes against the mat.
Kobra misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kobra lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Safronov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Safronov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobra regains full guard. Nicely done.
Safronov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Safronov wants to get up but he can't break Kobra's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Safronov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kobra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Safronov has managed to get both his arms back between Kobra's legs - danger averted.
Kobra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Safronov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kobra is keeping the position for now.
Safronov is working hard here to advance position.
Safronov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kobra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kobra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Safronov defends well.
Kobra keeping moving, preventing Safronov from controlling successfully.
Stanislav Safronov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Safronov wants to stand but Kobra has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Safronov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kobra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Stanislav Safronov just wasn't active enough.
Kobra lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kobra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Safronov.
Safronov wants to clinch
and Kobra counters with a nice body shot.
Stanislav Safronov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Safronov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kobra counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Safronov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kobra counter with a right hand.
Safronov throws a lazy uppercut
and Kobra counters with a right hand to the body.
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.
Safronov misses with a left hand
and Kobra counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Safronov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Safronov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kobra lands with a good body shot.
Safronov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kobra counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Safronov throws a sloppy body shot
and Kobra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
King Kobra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kobra has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Kobra!
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