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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juri Leonovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Holmogorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonovski comes to the cage accompanied by brigada. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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202 lbs
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189 cm
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200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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, Juri Leonovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Holmogorov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonovski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Holmogorov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Leonovski is in Holmogorov's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Holmogorov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Holmogorov working for submissions but it's allowed Leonovski to get to half guard.
Holmogorov pushes Leonovski off looking to stand but Leonovski dives back in and keeps control.
Holmogorov is in trouble now - Leonovski has advanced to mount!
Leonovski landing strikes from the mount and Holmogorov is in trouble!
Holmogorov regains half guard.
Holmogorov actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmogorov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leonovski is working away from the top position though.
Holmogorov tries to kick Leonovski off but Leonovski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Leonovski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Leonovski gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Holmogorov moves in looking to clinch but Leonovski pushes him off.
Leonovski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holmogorov's waist but Holmogorov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leonovski off to one side.
Leonovski drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Holmogorov holds on and takes a little breather.
Holmogorov looks gassed!
Leonovski wants to control from the top but Holmogorov keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonovski is stalling in the full guard.
Leonovski trying to control but Holmogorov is working from the bottom.
Juri Leonovski has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Holmogorov stuffs the takedown.
Holmogorov closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmogorov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holmogorov.
Leonovski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holmogorov as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juri Leonovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonovski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alexandr Holmogorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmogorov throws a head kick but Leonovski moves out of range.
Leonovski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holmogorov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Holmogorov tries to clinch there but Leonovski circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Leonovski as Holmogorov shoots in.
Leonovski looking to score a takedown here. Holmogorov is defending well but Leonovski drives through and ends up in Holmogorov's guard.
Leonovski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Holmogorov has momentary wrist control but Leonovski slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonovski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonovski passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Holmogorov!
Leonovski stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonovski shoots for a takedown but Holmogorov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leonovski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holmogorov pinned against the cage. Holmogorov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Holmogorov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmogorov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Holmogorov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juri Leonovski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Holmogorov misses with a takedown
and Leonovski counters with a shoot takedown. Holmogorov fights it but they end up in guard.
Leonovski wants to control from the top but Holmogorov keeps moving.
Leonovski passes into half guard.
Holmogorov pushes Leonovski off looking to stand but Leonovski dives back in and keeps control.
Holmogorov is breathing heavily.
Holmogorov wants to get back to full guard.
Holmogorov looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonovski escapes and gets back to his feet.
Leonovski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Holmogorov doesn't manage to clinch there - Leonovski circles away.
Holmogorov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holmogorov wants it to stay on the feet.
Leonovski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leonovski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holmogorov avoids it really well and circles away.
Leonovski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Holmogorov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Leonovski is in Holmogorov's guard.
Holmogorov wants to get back to his feet but Leonovski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Leonovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmogorov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmogorov is trying to hold Leonovski in close to prevent damage but Leonovski has managed to pass into half guard.
Holmogorov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leonovski is trying to control the action in half guard but Holmogorov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmogorov taking some punishment here, with Leonovski in his half guard.
Leonovski trying to control the pace.
Holmogorov throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Leonovski manages to pass to side control.
Holmogorov tries to bench press Leonovski off him but Leonovski keeps the position.
Leonovski trying to control the action but Holmogorov is working from the bottom.
Leonovski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Holmogorov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonovski looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Holmogorov is avoiding damage well.
Leonovski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holmogorov keeps working.
Holmogorov is looking to regain half guard here but Leonovski keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juri Leonovski dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Leonovski avoids the head kick by Holmogorov.
Holmogorov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holmogorov misses with a head kick.
Holmogorov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leonovski swivels and escapes.
Holmogorov scores with a head kick.
Leonovski shoots in looking for a takedown but Holmogorov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leonovski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Holmogorov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leonovski.
Leonovski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Leonovski is looking to clinch but Holmogorov is avoiding it.
Holmogorov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leonovski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Holmogorov was covering up waiting for the punch and Leonovski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Holmogorov keeping moving, preventing Leonovski from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonovski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Leonovski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leonovski gets to his feet - Holmogorov follows without any prompting.
Leonovski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holmogorov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juri Leonovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmogorov is looking to clinch.
Leonovski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holmogorov as he avoids it easily.
Leonovski avoids the body shot from Holmogorov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmogorov forces Leonovski back against the cage and clinches.
Holmogorov is working for takedown but Leonovski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Holmogorov is pressed up against the cage. Leonovski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Holmogorov down to the mat. Holmogorov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Leonovski fails with a takedown attempt.
Holmogorov misses with a head kick.
Leonovski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leonovski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holmogorov throws a head kick that Leonovski semi-blocks.
Holmogorov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leonovski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holmogorov swivels and escapes.
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!
Leonovski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holmogorov pinned against the cage. Holmogorov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonovski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holmogorov connects with a leg kick. Leonovski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Holmogorov darts in trying to clinch
and Leonovski counters with a series of strikes. Holmogorov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Leonovski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holmogorov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leonovski as he jumps to the side.
Holmogorov tries to close the distance and clinch but Leonovski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leonovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leonovski fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Holmogorov does no damage.
Leonovski shoots in but no luck this time.
Holmogorov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonovski misses the body punch
and Holmogorov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Leonovski checks a leg kick.
Alexandr Holmogorov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juri Leonovski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leonovski throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexandr Holmogorov.
I think Leonovski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juri Leonovski!
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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