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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baga Dasaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Korgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baga Dasaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Korgan!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dasaev shoots in for a double leg but Korgan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Korgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Korgan leaves Dasaev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Korgan wants to clinch up but Dasaev keeps it at a distance.
Korgan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Korgan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dasaev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Korgan clinches up with Dasaev and pushes him back against the cage.
Dasaev avoiding damage as Korgan throws knees to the body.
Korgan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Korgan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dasaev avoids it.
Korgan'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.
Dasaev avoids the elbow strike from Korgan, against the cage.
Korgan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dasaev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Korgan landing knees to the body.
Korgan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dasaev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Korgan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baga Dasaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dasaev is breathing heavily.
Korgan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Korgan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korgan trying to land knees to the body.
Dasaev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Korgan scores a nice knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Korgan obliges.
Dasaev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Korgan misses with an elbow over the top.
Dasaev blocks the elbow strike.
Korgan is struggling to control the position.
Korgan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dasaev.
Nice elbow from Korgan.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Korgan obliges.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Korgan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dasaev's brow.
Korgan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Korgan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dasaev avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dasaev avoiding damage as Korgan throws knees to the body.
Korgan crunches a lovely knee into Dasaev's ribcage.
Dasaev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Korgan.
Korgan lands a good knee to the midsection. Dasaev won't want to take too many of those.
Dasaev dodges an elbow strike from Korgan.
Korgan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dasaev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Korgan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dasaev.
Dasaev takes an elbow to the temple.
Dasaev avoiding damage as Korgan throws knees to the body.
Korgan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Korgan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dasaev avoiding damage as Korgan throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Korgan obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Korgan.
Come on Korgan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Korgan throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korgan scores a nice knee to the body.
Korgan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Korgan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Korgan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dasaev managing to block the knees to the body from Korgan.
Korgan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dasaev.
Korgan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dasaev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Korgan obliges.
Korgan lands a nice knee to the body.
Korgan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Korgan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dasaev avoids it.
Korgan misses with an elbow over the top.
Korgan lands a good knee to the midsection. Dasaev won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korgan scores a nice knee to the body.
Korgan working Dasaev over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Korgan obliges.
Dasaev managing to block the knees to the body from Korgan.
Korgan lands a knee to the body.
Dasaev managing to block the knees to the body from Korgan.
Dasaev managing to block the knees to the body from Korgan.
Knees to the body from Korgan.
Korgan missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Korgan obliges.
Dasaev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Korgan scores a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korgan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Korgan throws an elbow but it misses.
Korgan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dasaev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Korgan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Korgan tries to clinch up
enabling Dasaev to counter with a crisp jab.
Korgan is looking to clinch but Dasaev is avoiding it.
Korgan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dasaev.
Korgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dasaev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Korgan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karl Korgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dasaev keeps the fight on the outside.
Baga Dasaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korgan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dasaev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Korgan tries to clinch up.
Korgan moves in looking to clinch but Dasaev pushes him off.
Horrible takedown by Dasaev or perhaps it was just good defense by Korgan which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Korgan is looking to clinch but Dasaev is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korgan moves in looking to clinch but Dasaev pushes him off.
Korgan misses with a shot to the body
and Dasaev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dasaev.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Korgan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Korgan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dasaev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dasaev preventing the sweep.
Korgan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Korgan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Korgan wants to sweep here but Dasaev controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korgan controlling Dasaev's posture.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Karl Korgan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dasaev shoots in for a takedown but Korgan shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baga Dasaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korgan tries to clinch up.
Korgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Korgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Korgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karl Korgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Korgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Korgan is looking to clinch.
Korgan misses with a looping left.
Korgan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Korgan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dasaev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Korgan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Korgan tries to clinch but Dasaev moves out of range.
Korgan wants to clinch up but Dasaev keeps it at a distance.
Korgan tries to clinch up.
Dasaev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Korgan is looking to clinch but Dasaev is avoiding it.
Korgan tries to clinch but Dasaev moves out of range.
That's four 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Korgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Korgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Korgan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dasaev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Korgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dasaev.
Korgan moves in looking to clinch but Dasaev pushes him off.
Dasaev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Korgan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Korgan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Korgan scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dasaev avoids a wild elbow strike from Korgan.
Korgan landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Korgan.
Korgan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dasaev is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Korgan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Korgan 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!
Korgan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dasaev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dasaev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dasaev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Korgan circles away.
Dasaev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Korgan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dasaev is able to avoid easily.
Korgan misses with a left hand
and Dasaev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Korgan instigates a clinch.
Korgan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Korgan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Korgan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dasaev.
Korgan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Korgan crunches a lovely knee into Dasaev's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Korgan misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korgan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Karl Korgan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Korgan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The referee calls for Korgan to work.
Korgan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dasaev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Korgan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Korgan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Korgan landing knees to the body.
Korgan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Korgan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Korgan trying to land knees to the body.
Dasaev takes an elbow to the temple.
Korgan lands a good knee to the midsection. Dasaev won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korgan throws an elbow but it misses.
Korgan landing knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Korgan throws an elbow but misses.
Dasaev goes for a takedown attempt but Korgan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Korgan closes the distance and clinches.
Korgan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Korgan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Korgan landing knees to the body.
Dasaev letting Korgan take a breather here.
Korgan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Korgan tries to land knees in the clinch but Dasaev avoids the damage to the body.
Korgan lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dasaev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Korgan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dasaev is defending well for now.
Korgan tries to land knees in the clinch but Dasaev avoids the damage to the body.
Korgan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dasaev.
Korgan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Korgan working Dasaev over with knees to the body.
Dasaev is trying to drag Korgan to the mat but Korgan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baga Dasaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dasaev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Korgan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dasaev avoids it.
Dasaev avoiding damage as Korgan throws knees to the body.
Korgan landing knees to the body.
Dasaev has Korgan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Korgan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Korgan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dasaev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dasaev goes for a takedown attempt but Korgan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Korgan has managed to clinch.
Korgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Korgan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dasaev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Korgan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dasaev blocks the elbow strike.
Korgan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dasaev avoids it.
Korgan scores a nice knee to the body.
Korgan slowing the pace effectively.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Korgan obliges.
Dasaev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dasaev tries for a takedown but Korgan manages to get underhooks.
Baga Dasaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dasaev managing to block the knees to the body from Korgan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Korgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Korgan 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 25:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Korgan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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