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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stas Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuznetsov's entrance music is Ленинград - К&#. A fine choice. Thiago Sanchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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176 cm
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145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stas Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thiago Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov fails with the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sanchez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kuznetsov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kuznetsov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sanchez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sanchez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kuznetsov to his feet.
Kuznetsov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kuznetsov makes his way to full guard, as Sanchez worked for a kimura.
Kuznetsov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sanchez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kuznetsov on his heels. He'll look to pass Kuznetsov's guard now, I'm sure.
Sanchez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kuznetsov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.
Sanchez wants to stand but Kuznetsov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sanchez stands up from Kuznetsov's guard - Sanchez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kuznetsov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stas Kuznetsov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kuznetsov is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kuznetsov!
Kuznetsov tries to hold on but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kuznetsov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kuznetsov shrugs it off.
Kuznetsov flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kuznetsov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sanchez is working for a kimura but Kuznetsov is defending it quite comfortably.
Sanchez stands up and beckons Kuznetsov to join him on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez gets a takedown into half guard.
Sanchez seems to be working for a kimura but Kuznetsov defends the submission attempt.
Sanchez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kuznetsov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanchez.
Kuznetsov actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura here.
Sanchez is working for a kimura but Kuznetsov is defending it quite comfortably.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuznetsov is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanchez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Sanchez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into Kuznetsov's guard.
Sanchez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kuznetsov dives on top into guard.
Kuznetsov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kuznetsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuznetsov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuznetsov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuznetsov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Kuznetsov from controlling successfully.
Kuznetsov wants to stand but Sanchez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez being controlled here, momentarily.
Kuznetsov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Kuznetsov from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Stas Kuznetsov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez drives through with a takedown into Kuznetsov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Kuznetsov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sanchez wants to hold on but Kuznetsov pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sanchez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sanchez shrugs it off.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Kuznetsov postures up.
Sanchez is trying to escape the mount.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Kuznetsov postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sanchez is squirming around, avoiding Kuznetsov's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Kuznetsov pushes him away.
Sanchez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sanchez bucks up and throws Kuznetsov to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Kuznetsov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sanchez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuznetsov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Thiago Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kuznetsov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You get the feeling that Sanchez really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Sanchez 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!
Sanchez throws a lazy body kick
and Kuznetsov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sanchez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kuznetsov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stas Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznetsov moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.
Kuznetsov successfully pulls guard.
Sanchez advances to half guard.
Sanchez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kuznetsov is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuznetsov avoid being mounted?
Kuznetsov is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanchez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is working for a submission of some sort.
Kuznetsov is pressing down on Sanchez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sanchez stands up from Kuznetsov's guard - Sanchez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice sprawl there from Sanchez as Kuznetsov shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sanchez quickly recovers to half guard.
Kuznetsov moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez trying to control but Kuznetsov flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Sanchez trying to control the hands but Kuznetsov breaks the grip.
Kuznetsov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetsov avoiding Sanchez 's attempts to control his hands.
Sanchez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kuznetsov stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuznetsov pulls his head out easily.
Sanchez wants to sweep but Kuznetsov has passed to side control!
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom here.
Kuznetsov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sanchez struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sanchez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sanchez is trying to control Kuznetsov's posture but Kuznetsov avoids it.
Kuznetsov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sanchez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kuznetsov working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Sanchez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kuznetsov's best efforts.
Stas Kuznetsov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thiago Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thiago Sanchez.
I've got Sanchez 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Sanchez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
78% |
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