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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Illicenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Kasparov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Piotr Illicenko has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Piotr Illicenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Kasparov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasparov has managed to clinch.
Illicenko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kasparov.
Kasparov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Illicenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Come on Kasparov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Illicenko breaks from the clinch.
Illicenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Illicenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kasparov.
Kasparov forces Illicenko back against the cage and clinches.
Kasparov stalling in the clinch but Illicenko improves position.
Kasparov looking for a takedown.
Piotr Illicenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Kasparov.
Illicenko gets underhooks to prevent Kasparov's takedown attempt.
Kasparov tries to stall but Illicenko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kasparov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Illicenko prevents it.
Illicenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Illicenko has Kasparov up against the cage in a clinch.
Illicenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Illicenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kasparov.
Kasparov stalling in the clinch but Illicenko improves position.
Kasparov looks gassed!
Kasparov prevents Illicenko from breaking the clinch.
Kasparov lands a knee to the body.
Illicenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kasparov is working for takedown but Illicenko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kasparov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Illicenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Illicenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Illicenko throws a series of strikes that have Kasparov backpedaling.
It looks like Igor Kasparov has been cut.
Illicenko moves into the clinch.
Kasparov stalling in the clinch but Illicenko improves position.
Illicenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kasparov has him pressed against the cage.
Illicenko breaks the clinch.
Illicenko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kasparov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kasparov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Illicenko is keeping busy.
Illicenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Illicenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Illicenko clinches with his opponent.
Illicenko stalling in the clinch.
Illicenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kasparov backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Illicenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Kasparov has double underhooks.
Kasparov is looking to break free of the clinch but Illicenko has double underhooks.
Illicenko prevents a body shot from Kasparov.
Illicenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Kasparov has double underhooks.
Illicenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Illicenko breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kasparov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kasparov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kasparov tries to clinch but Illicenko moves out of range.
Kasparov has a takedown stuffed.
Piotr Illicenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A right-left combo lands from Illicenko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasparov dodges the punch combination from Illicenko.
Illicenko lands a two punch combo.
Illicenko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Illicenko.
Illicenko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kasparov is rocked!
Illicenko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kasparov checks it well.
Kasparov is still on wobbly legs! Can Illicenko finish him?
Illicenko lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kasparov seems to have recovered his senses.
Kasparov scores with punches from side control.
Kasparov wants to control but Illicenko is keeping him busy.
Kasparov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Illicenko!
Kasparov lands a big elbow.
Kasparov is landing with some decent strikes but Illicenko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kasparov lands a big elbow.
Illicenko is rocked!
Kasparov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Illicenko?
Oh Illicenko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Kasparov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kasparov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kasparov landing shots from mount.
Kasparov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kasparov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kasparov scoring with strikes but Illicenko is staying in there.
Kasparov scoring with strikes but Illicenko is staying in there.
Illicenko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kasparov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kasparov is landing with some decent strikes but Illicenko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasparov lands with some strikes.
The referee warns Illicenko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kasparov looking to finish Illicenko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Illicenko!
Kasparov looking to finish Illicenko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Illicenko!
Illicenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kasparov on the ground.
Kasparov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Illicenko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kasparov with the ground and pound from mount.
Kasparov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Illicenko's face.
Kasparov scoring with strikes but Illicenko is staying in there.
Kasparov dominating with strikes here.
Kasparov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kasparov with a couple of short strikes.
Kasparov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kasparov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kasparov lands a big shot there that rocks Illicenko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasparov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kasparov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Illicenko's face.
Kasparov landing strikes from the mount.
Kasparov scoring with strikes but Illicenko is staying in there.
Kasparov working Illicenko over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Kasparov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Kasparov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Illicenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Kasparov. Kasparov gets slowly back to his feet.
Illicenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kasparov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Illicenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Kasparov or perhaps it was just good defense by Illicenko which made him look bad.
Kasparov tries for a takedown but Illicenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Piotr Illicenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Kasparov.
Kasparov tries to clinch but Illicenko moves out of range.
Kasparov is looking to clinch.
Kasparov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Illicenko tries to avoid it but Kasparov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Illicenko to the ground. Illicenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kasparov is looking to clinch but Illicenko is avoiding it.
Kasparov closes the distance but Illicenko moves to the side
and Illicenko counters with a single leg into guard. Kasparov didn't expect that.
Kasparov wants to get back to his feet but Illicenko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparov is breathing heavily.
Igor Kasparov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kasparov fails to land the takedown.
Kasparov shoots in but no luck this time.
Kasparov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kasparov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Illicenko circles away.
Kasparov fails with a takedown attempt.
Illicenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Kasparov. Kasparov gets slowly back to his feet.
Kasparov shoots for a takedown but Illicenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kasparov fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kasparov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Illicenko. No joy for Kasparov on that attempt.
Kasparov tries to clinch up but Illicenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Piotr Illicenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasparov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kasparov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kasparov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kasparov tries to clinch there but Illicenko circles away.
Kasparov tries to clinch there but Illicenko circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kasparov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kasparov tries to clinch there but Illicenko circles away.
Kasparov tries to clinch but Illicenko moves out of range.
Kasparov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kasparov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Illicenko pinned against the cage. Illicenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kasparov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Illicenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparov tries to clinch but Illicenko is having none of it.
Kasparov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Illicenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kasparov wants to clinch up but Illicenko keeps it at a distance.
Illicenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kasparov tries to clinch there but Illicenko circles away.
Kasparov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kasparov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Illicenko tries to avoid it but Kasparov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Illicenko to the ground. Illicenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kasparov shoots for a double leg takedown but Illicenko sprawls well. He's pushed Kasparov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kasparov tries for a takedown but Illicenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kasparov shoots in looking for a takedown. Illicenko tries to sprawl out of it but Kasparov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Illicenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kasparov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Illicenko's waist but Illicenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kasparov off to one side.
Kasparov tries to clinch but Illicenko moves out of range.
Kasparov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kasparov shoots in looking for a takedown. Illicenko tries to sprawl out of it but Kasparov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Illicenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasparov shoots in but no luck this time.
Illicenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Kasparov.
Kasparov is looking to clinch but Illicenko is avoiding it.
Kasparov wants to clinch.
Kasparov tries to clinch but Illicenko is having none of it.
Illicenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Kasparov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kasparov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Illicenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kasparov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kasparov.
Kasparov looking for a takedown.
Kasparov wants to stall.
Kasparov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Illicenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Illicenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Illicenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Kasparov. Kasparov gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Illicenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Igor Kasparov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Illicenko throws a combination that misses
and Kasparov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kasparov.
Kasparov is trying to maintain a safe position but Illicenko gets an underhook and turns Kasparov into the cage.
Kasparov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Illicenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kasparov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasparov misses with some punches.
Kasparov throws an elbow that misses.
Illicenko gets underhooks to prevent Kasparov's takedown attempt.
Illicenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kasparov just leaning against Illicenko, taking a breather.
Kasparov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Illicenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Kasparov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Illicenko is keeping busy.
Illicenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Illicenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Illicenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Illicenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kasparov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kasparov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Illicenko is keeping busy.
Kasparov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Illicenko tries to stall but Kasparov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kasparov is trying to maintain a safe position but Illicenko gets an underhook and turns Kasparov into the cage.
Illicenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kasparov has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparov tries to throw a body punch but Illicenko avoids it by throwing Kasparov back against the cage.
Kasparov wants a takedown.
Kasparov has a couple of punches blocked by Illicenko.
Illicenko is trying to break free.
Kasparov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Illicenko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Piotr Illicenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Kasparov.
Kasparov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Illicenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Illicenko has closed the distance and engaged Kasparov in a clinch.
Illicenko can't break the clinch.
Illicenko has had enough of the clinch but Kasparov keeps him there for the moment.
Illicenko blocks an uppercut.
Kasparov has Illicenko pushed against the cage.
Illicenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Illicenko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Illicenko looks to land a combination but Kasparov avoids it well.
Illicenko connects with a crisp jab.
Illicenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Illicenko throws a right and a left that Kasparov avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Illicenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kasparov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Illicenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Piotr Illicenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kasparov rushes Illicenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Illicenko on the inside.
Kasparov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Illicenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kasparov has him pressed against the cage.
Illicenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kasparov.
Kasparov is stalling here.
Kasparov looking for a takedown.
Kasparov has Illicenko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Illicenko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Illicenko stops a takedown attempt from Kasparov.
Kasparov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Illicenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kasparov stalls.
Kasparov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kasparov goes for a takedown attempt but Illicenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Illicenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illicenko misses with the combination.
Illicenko feints and then cracks Kasparov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kasparov down.
Kasparov pushes Illicenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Kasparov is looking to control Illicenko's arms but Illicenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kasparov has his back to the cage.
Kasparov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kasparov looking for a takedown.
Illicenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Kasparov won't allow it.
Illicenko lands a body punch.
Kasparov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kasparov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kasparov drops an elbow to the side of Illicenko's head.
Kasparov is working for a submission of some sort.
Kasparov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kasparov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Illicenko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kasparov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Illicenko keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasparov is looking for a kimura here.
Kasparov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Illicenko defending well though.
Kasparov is keen to just control but Illicenko is a slippery customer.
Kasparov uses his free foot to push down on Illicenko's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Illicenko.
Illicenko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kasparov cracks Illicenko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Kasparov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kasparov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Illicenko tries to hold on but Kasparov postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Illicenko blocking the ground and pound.
Illicenko suckers Kasparov into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Illicenko is now in Kasparov's guard!
Kasparov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Kasparov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kasparov 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Kasparov!
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