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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kwan Ru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavril Sidelnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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132 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Good gas tank |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kwan Ru!
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, Gavril Sidelnikov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sidelnikov closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Ru counter with a right hand.
Sidelnikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ru.
Sidelnikov darts in trying to clinch
letting Ru counter with a right hand.
Ru throws a right and a left that Sidelnikov avoids nicely.
Ru will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gavril Sidelnikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sidelnikov wants to clinch but Ru slips to the side
and Ru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sidelnikov tries to clinch there but Ru circles away.
Sidelnikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Ru circles away.
Sidelnikov wants to clinch but Ru slips to the side
and Ru counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sidelnikov thinking.
Sidelnikov darts in trying to clinch
and Ru counters with a straight right hand.
Ru misses the jab.
Ru throws a head kick but Sidelnikov moves out of range.
Sidelnikov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidelnikov wants to clinch but Ru slips to the side
letting Ru counter with a right hand.
Sidelnikov misses with a takedown attempt - Ru sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ru displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sidelnikov.
Sidelnikov wants to clinch
and Ru counters with a left to the body.
Sidelnikov closes the distance but Ru moves to the side
and Ru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sidelnikov checks a low kick from Ru.
Sidelnikov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ru counters with a nice body shot.
Ru circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sidelnikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ru takes a swing at Sidelnikov's ribcage but misses.
Sidelnikov walks into a stiff left hand from Ru.
Sidelnikov wants to clinch but Ru slips to the side
and Ru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sidelnikov moves into the clinch successfully.
Ru is trying to break the clinch but Sidelnikov is controlling him.
Ru manages to break the clinch.
Ru is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidelnikov tries to clinch but Ru moves away
and Ru counters with a nice uppercut.
Sidelnikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sidelnikov misses with a takedown attempt - Ru sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kwan Ru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavril Sidelnikov.
Sidelnikov is looking to clinch but Ru is avoiding it.
Sidelnikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Ru circles away.
Sidelnikov tries to clinch
and Ru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sidelnikov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ru connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sidelnikov scrambles back to his feet.
Sidelnikov wants to clinch but Ru slips to the side
and Ru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sidelnikov wants to clinch but Ru slips to the side
and Ru makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice jab there from Ru.
Sidelnikov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ru has time to react.
It looks like Kwan Ru has been cut.
Ru scores with a jab. Sidelnikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sidelnikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ru misses with a straight right.
Ru stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ru wants it to stay on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sidelnikov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ru counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ru swats away the attempt to clinch by Sidelnikov.
Sidelnikov tries to clinch up
enabling Ru to counter with a crisp jab.
Sidelnikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sidelnikov tries to clinch but Ru moves away
and Ru counters with a nice uppercut.
Ru misses with a body kick.
Kwan Ru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sidelnikov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ru sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ru gets tackled into the cage by Sidelnikov. Sidelnikov maintains the clinch.
Ru wants to get back to striking at distance but Sidelnikov won't allow it.
Sidelnikov looking to throw knees to the head but Ru is blocking nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sidelnikov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sidelnikov misses with a knee strike.
Ru blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ru is trying to break the clinch but Sidelnikov has him pressed against the cage.
Ru is trying to break the clinch but Sidelnikov has him pressed against the cage.
Sidelnikov has Ru pressed against the cage, preventing Ru from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sidelnikov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ru is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sidelnikov lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sidelnikov throws an elbow but misses.
Ru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sidelnikov looks to clinch
enabling Ru to counter with a crisp jab.
Sidelnikov closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ru's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sidelnikov under the eye.
Nice defenses there by Sidelnikov.
Sidelnikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sidelnikov tries to clinch but Ru moves away
enabling Ru to counter with a crisp jab.
Sidelnikov closes the distance but Ru moves to the side
and Ru counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sidelnikov dodges the punch combination from Ru.
Sidelnikov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ru counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sidelnikov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwan Ru dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kwan Ru's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ru throws a good cross that connects.
Sidelnikov tries to clinch up but Ru circles away and keeps his distance.
Ru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sidelnikov wants to clinch but Ru slips to the side
and Ru counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sidelnikov tries to clinch
and Ru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sidelnikov looks to clinch
and Ru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ru throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ru circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ru circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ru misses with a wild combination.
Sidelnikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ru counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sidelnikov thinking.
Sidelnikov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ru counters with a left and a right that stings Sidelnikov.
Ru misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ru. Sidelnikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sidelnikov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidelnikov tries to clinch but Ru moves out of range.
Sidelnikov wants to clinch
and Ru counters with a series of strikes. Sidelnikov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ru slaps away a takedown attempt from Sidelnikov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sidelnikov wants to clinch but Ru slips to the side
and Ru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sidelnikov closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Ru counter with a right hand.
Sidelnikov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sidelnikov closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Ru to counter with a crisp jab.
Sidelnikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sidelnikov slips under a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Ru. No joy for Sidelnikov on that attempt.
Kwan Ru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavril Sidelnikov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidelnikov moves to clinch but Ru breaks away
and Sidelnikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sidelnikov wants to clinch
and Ru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gavril Sidelnikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sidelnikov looks to clinch
and Ru counters with a two punch combo.
Ru misses the shot to the body.
Sidelnikov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ru counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big left from Sidelnikov misses.
Sidelnikov moves to clinch but Ru breaks away
enabling Ru to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Sidelnikov misses.
Sidelnikov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ru counters with a big head kick but Sidelnikov shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidelnikov is looking to clinch.
Sidelnikov blocks a jab.
Sidelnikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ru circles away quickly and effectively.
Ru ducks under a wild hook from Sidelnikov.
Sidelnikov missing with a left hand there. Ru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sidelnikov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ru counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sidelnikov fails with a takedown attempt.
Sidelnikov shoots in and drives through. Ru sprawls well.
Sidelnikov is breathing heavily.
Ru circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ru, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sidelnikov darts in trying to clinch
and Ru counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sidelnikov is looking to clinch.
Sidelnikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sidelnikov tries to clinch
and Ru counters with a head kick.
Sidelnikov looks to clinch
and Ru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sidelnikov tries to clinch but Ru moves away
enabling Ru to counter with a crisp jab.
Ru throws out a loose jab but Sidelnikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ru scores with a shot to the body.
Sidelnikov darts in trying to clinch
and Sidelnikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sidelnikov closes the distance and pushes Ru back into the cage.
Sidelnikov has Ru pressed against the cage, preventing Ru from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sidelnikov has Ru pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwan Ru dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kwan Ru's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ru connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sidelnikov moves to clinch but Ru breaks away
and Ru counters with a three punch combo that has Sidelnikov backing up. Sidelnikov nods at Ru to acknowledge the strikes.
Ru gets tackled into the cage by Sidelnikov. Sidelnikov maintains the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sidelnikov.
Sidelnikov lands with a right to the head.
Sidelnikov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sidelnikov keeps control of Ru as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ru is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ru dodges an elbow strike from Sidelnikov.
Sidelnikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sidelnikov scores with a hook to the body.
Ru wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sidelnikov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ru fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ru circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ru counters with a left to the body.
Sidelnikov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sidelnikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sidelnikov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ru. Those never looked like landing.
Sidelnikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ru manages to avoid it.
Sidelnikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sidelnikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ru.
Sidelnikov has managed to clinch.
Ru is trying to push Sidelnikov away but Sidelnikov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ru on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sidelnikov tries a knee to the head but Ru blocks it.
Sidelnikov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ru is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sidelnikov.
Ru wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sidelnikov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ru is trying to break free.
Ru is trying to break the clinch but Sidelnikov is controlling him.
Sidelnikov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sidelnikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ru.
Sidelnikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sidelnikov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sidelnikov pushes off an throws an elbow but Ru leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sidelnikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ru tries to break the clinch but Sidelnikov is controlling the position.
Sidelnikov looking to throw knees to the head but Ru is blocking nicely.
Sidelnikov prevents Ru from breaking the clinch.
Ru wants to get back to striking at distance but Sidelnikov won't allow it.
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.
Ru looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ru drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sidelnikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sidelnikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sidelnikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sidelnikov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ru. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ru is trying to control the position but Sidelnikov postures up.
Sidelnikov won't allow Ru to get back to his feet.
Sidelnikov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ru's guard.
Ru tries to kick Sidelnikov off but Sidelnikov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sidelnikov trying to control the action but Ru is working from the bottom.
Sidelnikov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ru sees it coming and defends easily.
Sidelnikov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ru sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ru wants to get back to full guard.
Sidelnikov is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ru still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ru has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Sidelnikov is looking for a sweep.
Ru trying to control the action but Sidelnikov is working from the bottom.
Sidelnikov prevents Ru from moving into mount.
Kwan Ru is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sidelnikov gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ru wants to advance to full mount but Sidelnikov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sidelnikov keeping full guard, as Ru tries to pass.
Ru wants to control from the top but Sidelnikov keeps moving.
Ru won't allow Sidelnikov to sweep him here.
Ru decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sidelnikov, up you get!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sidelnikov tries to clinch but Ru moves out of range.
Ru circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 Kwan Ru.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ru, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwan Ru!
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