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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Kardanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paco Izaguirre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anton Kardanov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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144 lbs
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140 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Anton Kardanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paco Izaguirre!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izaguirre misses with a series of wild punches.
Izaguirre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paco Izaguirre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Izaguirre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Izaguirre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Izaguirre throws a head kick but Kardanov moves out of range.
A punch combination from Izaguirre misses.
Izaguirre misses with the combination.
Izaguirre misses with a double jab
and Kardanov counters with a straight right hand.
Kardanov darts in and clinches Izaguirre up against the cage.
Kardanov has clasped his hands together around Izaguirre's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kardanov 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.
Izaguirre stops Kardanov from passing to mount.
Kardanov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Izaguirre to see if he's OK.
Kardanov tries for a kimura but Izaguirre is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Izaguirre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kardanov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Izaguirre down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kardanov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Izaguirre manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kardanov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kardanov tries to get out of the position.
Izaguirre trying to control from half guard but Kardanov is working away.
Kardanov controlling the position well.
Izaguirre is trying to work for a kimura but Kardanov is defending well.
Kardanov tries to roll over but Izaguirre keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kardanov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kardanov tries to roll over but Izaguirre keeps him under control.
Well, if Izaguirre is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kardanov is not content to let Izaguirre control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kardanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Izaguirre throws a sloppy head kick and Kardanov moves out of range easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Izaguirre.
It looks like Anton Kardanov has been cut.
Kardanov drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kardanov looking to pass the guard.
Kardanov landing with the ground and pound.
Izaguirre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kardanov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kardanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kardanov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kardanov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kardanov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Izaguirre for as long as he can get away with.
Izaguirre has momentary wrist control but Kardanov slips an elbow through the middle.
Izaguirre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kardanov's guard.
Izaguirre trying to control the position from guard on top but Kardanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kardanov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Izaguirre on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izaguirre stopping the sweep attempt from Kardanov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kardanov is breathing heavily.
Kardanov controlling Izaguirre's posture.
Kardanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Izaguirre is one step ahead there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kardanov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Izaguirre manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Kardanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Kardanov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kardanov slips a jab and a cross from Izaguirre.
Izaguirre fails to land with a series of punches.
Kardanov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Izaguirre's waist but Izaguirre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kardanov off to one side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kardanov checks a leg kick.
Izaguirre's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Izaguirre duly obliges.
Paco Izaguirre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Izaguirre.
Kardanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kardanov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Izaguirre is on top in guard.
Kardanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kardanov, not yet.
Izaguirre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Izaguirre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kardanov controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izaguirre wants to stand but Kardanov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kardanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Izaguirre is one step ahead there.
Izaguirre wants to stand but Kardanov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kardanov 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Izaguirre.
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.
Izaguirre throws a series of punches but Kardanov moves out of range.
Kardanov moves out of range as Izaguirre throws a body kick.
Izaguirre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Izaguirre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kardanov has closed the distance and engaged Izaguirre in a clinch.
Izaguirre tries to pull guard but Kardanov won't allow it.
Kardanov breaks the clinch.
Izaguirre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Izaguirre throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kardanov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kardanov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kardanov trying to pass the guard but Izaguirre defending well.
Kardanov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Izaguirre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kardanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Izaguirre is pressing down on Kardanov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kardanov trying to control but Izaguirre is working from the bottom.
Izaguirre controls Kardanov momentarily but Kardanov frees himself.
Izaguirre trying to strike off his back.
Izaguirre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kardanov postures up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Paco Izaguirre hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Izaguirre throws a body kick that misses.
Izaguirre tries a low kick but Kardanov avoids it.
Izaguirre throws a series of punches but Kardanov avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kardanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Izaguirre.
Kardanov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Izaguirre was covering up waiting for the punch and Kardanov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kardanov pushing down on Izaguirre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kardanov is looking to take a break and control but Izaguirre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anton Kardanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Izaguirre throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Izaguirre moves into full guard.
Izaguirre has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kardanov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kardanov closes the distance and clinches up with Izaguirre, looking for a takedown. Kardanov pushes Izaguirre against the cage but Izaguirre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Izaguirre!
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 Anton Kardanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Kardanov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Izaguirre scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Izaguirre throws a right and a left that Kardanov avoids nicely.
Izaguirre misses with a two punch combination.
Izaguirre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kardanov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Izaguirre's half guard.
Izaguirre on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Izaguirre gets full guard.
Izaguirre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kardanov is aware though and is defending well.
Izaguirre working for a triangle but Kardanov defends it easily.
Izaguirre is trying to control the position but Kardanov postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kardanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Izaguirre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kardanov throws and elbow that misses. Izaguirre uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kardanov's guard. Nice move by Izaguirre!
Izaguirre is looking to stand up but Kardanov won't let him.
Kardanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kardanov, not yet.
Kardanov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kardanov keeping moving, preventing Izaguirre from controlling successfully.
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.
Izaguirre stopping the sweep attempt from Kardanov.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Paco Izaguirre.
Izaguirre looks to land a combination but Kardanov avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Izaguirre.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Izaguirre.
Izaguirre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Izaguirre throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kardanov counters by moving into the clinch.
Kardanov pulls guard.
Izaguirre trying to control but Kardanov is working from the bottom.
Kardanov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Izaguirre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kardanov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kardanov's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kardanov covering up well under a series of strikes from Izaguirre.
Kardanov wants to control his opponent's hands but Izaguirre gets his hands free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Izaguirre's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kardanov tries to escape but Izaguirre has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kardanov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Izaguirre gets his way!
Kardanov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kardanov wants to improve his position but Izaguirre is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Izaguirre moves into full mount! Kardanov won't be happy about that!
Kardanov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Izaguirre avoids the attempt from Kardanov to control.
Izaguirre wants to control the pace but Kardanov is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kardanov is looking to get to half guard.
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 Anton Kardanov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kardanov, 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Kardanov!
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energy
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hype
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