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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitriy Sivkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Skvortsov (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 light 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, Dmitriy Sivkov!
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, Ilya Skvortsov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sivkov misses with a body kick.
Sivkov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sivkov forces his way into half guard.
Skvortsov missing with punches from the bottom.
Sivkov trying to control the action but Skvortsov is working from the bottom.
Sivkov gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Sivkov throws a lazy head kick
and Skvortsov counters with a straight right hand.
Sivkov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Skvortsov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sivkov.
Sivkov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skvortsov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skvortsov gets the takedown into side control.
Skvortsov working the ground and pound.
Sivkov dodges the ground and pound from Skvortsov.
Sivkov is not content to let Skvortsov control the position.
Skvortsov taking a breather here.
Skvortsov tries for a kimura but Sivkov is defending well.
Skvortsov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skvortsov wants to control but Sivkov is keeping him busy.
Sivkov struggling a bit here.
Skvortsov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Skvortsov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sivkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skvortsov throws a sloppy head kick
and Sivkov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skvortsov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sivkov manages to get himself to full guard.
Sivkov is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skvortsov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skvortsov trying to control but Sivkov is working from the bottom.
Sivkov controlling Skvortsov's posture.
Skvortsov trying to control but Sivkov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sivkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sivkov keeping moving, preventing Skvortsov from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ilya Skvortsov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Skvortsov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Skvortsov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Skvortsov tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sivkov tries to roll over but Skvortsov keeps him under control.
Sivkov manages to get to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skvortsov wants to control from the top but Sivkov keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ilya Skvortsov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sivkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skvortsov moves away.
Sivkov shoots in looking for a takedown. Skvortsov tries to sprawl out of it but Sivkov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skvortsov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sivkov fails with the takedown
and Skvortsov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sivkov won't allow Skvortsov to pass to mount.
Sivkov is looking to escape.
Ilya Skvortsov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skvortsov trying to mount his opponent but Sivkov defends it.
Skvortsov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skvortsov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Skvortsov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sivkov keeps working.
Sivkov trying to control from the bottom.
Skvortsov is keen to just control but Sivkov is a slippery customer.
Ilya Skvortsov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Skvortsov shoots for a takedown but Sivkov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
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.
Sivkov moves into range and clinches up with Skvortsov.
Sivkov successfully pulls guard.
Sivkov wants to sweep but no luck.
Skvortsov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sivkov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Skvortsov manages to get himself to full guard.
Sivkov trying to control but Skvortsov is working from the bottom.
Skvortsov 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sivkov throws a strike but Skvortsov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sivkov is on top in guard.
Sivkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Skvortsov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skvortsov is pulling down on Sivkov's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Skvortsov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sivkov stops Skvortsov from standing up.
Skvortsov keeping moving, preventing Sivkov from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Skvortsov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sivkov to the mat! Sivkov manages to get full guard.
Skvortsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sivkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skvortsov tries to stand but Sivkov is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Skvortsov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sivkov looks for a takedown but Skvortsov sprawls well.
Skvortsov darts in trying to clinch
so Sivkov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sivkov trying to control but Skvortsov is working from the bottom.
Sivkov stays in close to Skvortsov's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skvortsov has his feet on Sivkov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sivkov gets tackled into the cage by Skvortsov. Skvortsov maintains the clinch.
Skvortsov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sivkov has Skvortsov up against the cage in a clinch.
Sivkov is trying to force a seperation but Skvortsov has the dominant position.
Skvortsov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sivkov uses from the top position.
Sivkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skvortsov is keeping the position for now.
Skvortsov is pulling down on Sivkov's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skvortsov controls Sivkov momentarily but Sivkov frees himself.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ilya Skvortsov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Skvortsov is looking to clinch but Sivkov is avoiding it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sivkov.
Sivkov throws a leg kick which misses Skvortsov's front leg but catches the back leg as Skvortsov tries to avoid it.
Sivkov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Skvortsov sprawls well. Skvortsov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sivkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Skvortsov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Skvortsov showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skvortsov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sivkov is pressing down on Skvortsov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Skvortsov postures up.
Skvortsov gets to his feet. Sivkov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Skvortsov shoots in for a double leg but Sivkov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Skvortsov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sivkov counters by moving into the clinch.
Skvortsov has Sivkov pressed against the cage, preventing Sivkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Skvortsov tries to pull guard but Sivkov won't allow it.
Dmitriy Sivkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilya Skvortsov.
Skvortsov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Skvortsov manages to end up in side control.
Sivkov is being controlled here.
Sivkov prevents Skvortsov from improving position.
Sivkov can't do much from the bottom here.
Sivkov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Skvortsov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ilya Skvortsov.
I've got Skvortsov 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilya Skvortsov!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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