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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Nemkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walt William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Nemkov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Walt William's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Counter striker
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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, Igor Nemkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Walt William!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from William misses the target.
William has Nemkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Nemkov tries to circle away but William has him pinned against the cage.
William gets underhooks to prevent Nemkov's takedown attempt.
Nemkov is trying to force a seperation but William has the dominant position.
William has a couple of punches blocked by Nemkov.
William taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
William keeps control of Nemkov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nemkov.
William keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nemkov's efforts to push away.
The referee is keeping an eye on William - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting on William's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Nemkov wants to break free but William has control.
A bit of stalling here from William.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Walt William.
Nemkov misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
William moves in looking to clinch but Nemkov pushes him off.
William has taken the fight to the clinch.
William tries to land a knee to the head but Nemkov blocks with his arms.
William is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nemkov is trying to push William away but William has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William taking a breather.
William tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nemkov avoids it.
Nemkov is trying to break the clinch but William has him pressed against the cage.
Nemkov dodges an elbow strike from William.
Nemkov scores with a knee to the head.
William misses with a knee to the head.
William misses with the head strike.
William avoiding damage.
Nemkov landing knees to the head.
William has Nemkov pressed against the cage, preventing Nemkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
William stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
William is pushing Nemkov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nemkov blocks a body shot from William.
Stalling in the clinch from William.
Nemkov working hard to break the clinch.
William has Nemkov pressed against the cage, preventing Nemkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
William trying to land knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nemkov tries to break free but William pushes him back against the cage.
Nemkov lands an elbow inside that William shrugs off.
It looks like Walt William has been cut.
William trying to land knees to the body.
William stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
William misses with a knee to the head.
William looks gassed!
William presses Nemkov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
William slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Walt William.
A left lands for Nemkov.
Nemkov scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nemkov lands a head kick that stumbles William and the fighters go to the mat.
William is rocked!
Nemkov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
William is still on wobbly legs! Can Nemkov finish him?
William has Nemkov up against the cage in a clinch.
William seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nemkov tries to pull guard but William won't allow it.
William tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nemkov's elbow.
William has Nemkov pressed against the cage.
Nemkov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A knee to the head by Nemkov.
William misses with a punch to the body.
Nemkov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nemkov is trying to push William away but William has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nemkov dodges an elbow strike from William.
Nemkov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
William misses with a punch to the body.
William misses with the head strike.
Nemkov can't break the clinch.
William stalling in the clinch.
William has a couple of punches blocked by Nemkov.
William taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nemkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
William taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
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.
William swings wildly with an uppercut but Nemkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
William goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
William misses with a punch on the inside.
William will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nemkov up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Walt William.
Nemkov tries to keep at a distance but William has taken the fight into the clinch.
William slowing the pace effectively.
Nemkov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
William misses with a hook to the ribs.
William missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
William tries to break the clinch but Nemkov is controlling the position.
Nemkov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Nemkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Nemkov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nemkov lands a damaging elbow.
William tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
William struggles to land a body shot inside as Nemkov controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Nemkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Walt William's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nemkov looks to land a combination but William avoids it well.
Nemkov connects with a jab.
William fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nemkov, pushing him back against the cage.
Nemkov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nemkov is trying to push William away but William has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
William looking to throw knees to the head but Nemkov is blocking nicely.
Nemkov connects with a nasty looking knee right to William's face.
Nemkov is trying to break the clinch but William has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on William's face as he tries to break the clinch.
William misses with a punch to the body.
William throws an elbow that misses.
Come on William - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nemkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from William fails to land.
William has Nemkov pushed against the cage.
Nemkov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nemkov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. William smiles and moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nemkov gets tackled into the cage by William. William maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William struggles to land a body shot inside as Nemkov controls his hands.
Come on William - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
William misses with a hook from the clinch.
William tries a body shot but Nemkov blocks it.
William tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nemkov avoids it.
William goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
William tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nemkov can't break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from William.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for William.
Nemkov is trying to force a seperation but William has the dominant position.
William tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Come on William - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
William is breathing heavily.
Nemkov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
William stalling against the cage.
Nemkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two 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.
Nemkov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
William tries a body shot but Nemkov blocks it.
Nemkov letting William take a breather here.
William lands a body punch in the clinch.
William is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nemkov is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from William fails to land.
William stalling in the clinch.
Nemkov connects with a knee to the head.
Nemkov has had enough of the clinch but William keeps him there for the moment.
Nemkov has had enough of the clinch but William keeps him there for the moment.
William misses with a knee to the head.
William leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nemkov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
William misses with a knee to the head.
William leaning his opponent against the cage.
William tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nemkov's elbow.
Nemkov is looking to break free of the clinch but William has double underhooks.
William stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William tries to land knees in the clinch but Nemkov avoids the damage to the body.
William tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
William is pushing Nemkov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
William tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nemkov's elbow.
William goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
William with an attempt at a knee that misses.
William throws an elbow but it misses.
Nemkov tries to break the clinch but William is controlling the position.
William gets underhooks to prevent Nemkov's takedown attempt.
Nemkov is trying to force a seperation but William has the dominant position.
William taking a breather.
Nemkov wants to break free but William has control.
William tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nemkov with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
William pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
William has Nemkov pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nemkov prevents a body shot from William.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nemkov.
Nemkov breaks from the clinch.
William closes the distance and pushes Nemkov back into the cage.
William tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, William just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nemkov's brow.
William gets underhooks to prevent Nemkov's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Nemkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
William content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Walt William.
William tries to clinch but Nemkov is having none of it.
Nemkov with a nice cross.
William tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nemkov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
William closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
William closes the distance and clinches.
William misses with a body punch.
William using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nemkov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Walt William will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Walt William's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Good shot there by Nemkov.
William has closed the distance and engaged Nemkov in a clinch.
William misses with a short punch on the inside.
William has Nemkov pressed against the cage, preventing Nemkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nemkov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but William pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
William throws a punch but it's blocked by Nemkov.
William tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
William avoiding damage.
William is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nemkov is defending well for now.
William pressing his opponent against the cage.
William looking to throw knees to the head but Nemkov is blocking nicely.
Nemkov has had enough of the clinch but William keeps him there for the moment.
Nemkov tries to circle away but William has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nemkov tries to break free but William pushes him back against the cage.
William just leaning against Nemkov, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemkov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nemkov is trying to break the clinch but William has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from William.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Walt William.
Nemkov lands with an overhand left.
William closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Walt William seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
William tries to land a knee to the head but Nemkov blocks with his arms.
Nemkov wants to get back to striking at distance but William won't allow it.
William goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nemkov is trying to push William away but William has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nemkov goes for a takedown attempt but William pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nemkov lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov misses with a wild combination.
William instigates a clinch.
William misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nemkov blocks an elbow strike.
William tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nemkov's elbow.
Nemkov prevents a body shot from William.
William manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nemkov blocking some punches.
Nemkov breaks the clinch.
A nice combination there by Nemkov.
William throws a body punch but Nemkov moves out of range.
Nemkov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William rushes Nemkov and presses him up against the cage.
Nemkov managing to block the knees to the body from William.
William tries to throw a body punch but Nemkov avoids it by throwing William back against the cage.
Nemkov looking to throw knees to the head but William is blocking nicely.
William is pushing Nemkov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nemkov wants to get back to striking at distance but William won't allow it.
William misses with a hook to the ribs.
William keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nemkov's efforts to push away.
William tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
William slows down the pace here.
William keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nemkov's efforts to push away.
William tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
William stalling in the clinch.
Nemkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nemkov managing to block the knees to the body from William.
William tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
William tries to land knees in the clinch but Nemkov avoids the damage to the body.
William missing with knees to the body.
William misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nemkov letting William take a breather here.
Nemkov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but William has him pressed against the cage.
William missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Nemkov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nemkov connects with a knee to the head.
Nemkov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but William has him pressed against the cage.
Nemkov blocking some punches.
Nemkov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
William effectively controlling the action here.
William misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nemkov.
William displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nemkov up against the cage.
Nemkov is looking to break free of the clinch but William has double underhooks.
Nemkov tries for a takedown but William manages to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Walt William.
I think William has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walt William!
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energy
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hype
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