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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artem Blinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Liver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blinov comes to the cage accompanied by Russian anthem. Artem Blinov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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168 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Artem Blinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mister Liver!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blinov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Liver moves in looking to clinch but Blinov pushes him off.
Blinov tries to clinch up
and Liver counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Blinov!
Blinov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blinov is working hard here to advance position.
Blinov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liver thows a huge punch but Blinov dodges it nicely.
Blinov is trying to maintain the position but Liver is very close to passing his half guard.
Blinov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Liver content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Liver stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Liver looks gassed!
That's two 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.
Blinov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Liver backs up against the cage.
A nice combination there by Blinov.
Horrible takedown by Liver or perhaps it was just good defense by Blinov which made him look bad.
Blinov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blinov tries to clinch but Liver moves out of range.
Blinov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blinov lands a head kick!
Blinov tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blinov throws a head kick that half lands.
Blinov scores with a three punch combo!
Blinov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Blinov or perhaps it was just good defense by Liver which made him look bad.
Blinov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blinov moves in looking to clinch but Liver pushes him off.
Blinov closes the distance and clinches up with Liver, looking for a takedown. Blinov pushes Liver against the cage but Liver circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artem Blinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blinov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liver as he avoids it easily.
Blinov moves in looking to clinch but Liver pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blinov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blinov moves in looking to clinch but Liver pushes him off.
Blinov feints and then cracks Liver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Liver down.
Blinov shoots in looking for a takedown. Liver tries to sprawl out of it but Blinov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Liver manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Liver shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blinov as he avoids it easily.
Blinov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blinov jumps into guard, dragging Liver to the mat.
Blinov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Blinov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Blinov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Blinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blinov.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Liver is defended easily by Blinov.
Liver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blinov tries to clinch up but Liver circles away and keeps his distance.
Liver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blinov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blinov lands a high kick!
Liver fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Liver is breathing heavily.
Blinov tries to clinch but Liver moves out of range.
Blinov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blinov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blinov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liver swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blinov.
Blinov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blinov.
Blinov is looking to clinch but Liver is avoiding it.
Blinov lands with a kick to the temple. Liver shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Liver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blinov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Liver sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blinov somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artem Blinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blinov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liver keeps the fight on the outside.
Blinov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blinov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Liver counters with a single leg into guard. Blinov didn't expect that.
Liver looking to sit in guard and control but Blinov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Blinov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blinov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Liver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liver working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blinov distracts Liver with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Blinov trying to control but Liver is working from the bottom.
Blinov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blinov works over Liver with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Liver trying to keep a closed guard but Blinov is proving a slippery customer.
Blinov wants to control from the top but Liver keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Liver displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blinov.
Blinov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blinov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liver as he jumps to the side.
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 Artem Blinov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Blinov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liver is looking to clinch but Blinov is avoiding it.
Blinov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blinov wants to clinch
and Liver counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Blinov working a defensive guard here.
Blinov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Liver looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blinov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Liver manages to get himself to full guard.
Liver not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blinov wants to control from the top but Liver keeps moving.
Liver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
Blinov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Liver looking to control.
Liver throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blinov tries to free his leg and advance position but Liver is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blinov wants to stand but Liver has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Blinov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blinov tries to free his leg and advance position but Liver is retaining full guard.
Liver is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blinov wants to get up but he can't break Liver's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Blinov trying to control but Liver is working from the bottom.
Blinov tries to stand but Liver is controlling from the bottom.
Blinov pushing down on Liver's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.
Blinov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blinov connects with a nice short shot to Liver's temple.
Blinov wants to stand but Liver has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Blinov prevents Liver from improving his position.
Liver missing with punches from the bottom.
Liver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blinov.
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 Artem Blinov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blinov, 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artem Blinov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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