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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Psycho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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197 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
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184 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Psycho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Molotov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Psycho slips a jab and a cross from Molotov.
Molotov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Molotov wants to get back to striking at distance but Psycho won't allow it.
Psycho can't break the clinch.
Molotov drags the fight down to the ground.
Psycho would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Molotov has control of Psycho's left arm, preventing Psycho from doing any damage.
Psycho has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Molotov is proving hard to escape from.
Molotov working for a triangle but Psycho defends it easily.
Molotov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Psycho trying to stand up but can't free himself from Molotov's guard.
Molotov has his hands on Psycho's head, controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Molotov can do anything to dispel that myth.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Oleg Molotov.
Psycho misses with a double jab.
Molotov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Molotov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Molotov lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Psycho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Molotov tries to free his leg and advance position but Psycho is retaining full guard.
Molotov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Molotov looking to pass the guard.
Molotov trying to control but Psycho is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Oleg Molotov.
Molotov tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psycho lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Oleg Molotov has been cut.
Oleg Molotov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molotov takes the fight into the clinch.
Psycho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Psycho is trying to break free.
Psycho blocks the elbow strike.
Molotov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Molotov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Molotov manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molotov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Molotov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Molotov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Psycho tries to kick Molotov off but Molotov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Psycho is refusing to be controlled, as Molotov sits in half guard.
Psycho is trying to stand up here but Molotov is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Molotov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Oleg Molotov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Molotov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Molotov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Molotov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oleg Molotov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Molotov shoots in and gets a takedown into Psycho's guard.
Molotov trying to control the position from guard on top but Psycho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Psycho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Molotov.
Molotov tries to free his leg and advance position but Psycho is retaining full guard.
Molotov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Molotov won't allow Psycho to get back to his feet.
Oleg Molotov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Psycho gets caught flat footed, as Molotov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Molotov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Molotov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Psycho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Molotov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov wants to control from the top but Psycho keeps moving.
Psycho is looking to stand up but Molotov isn't so interested in that idea.
Molotov trying to control but Psycho is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Oleg Molotov.
Molotov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Psycho napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Psycho is trying to buck Molotov off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Molotov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Molotov prevents Psycho from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Karl Psycho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Molotov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Molotov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Psycho sees it coming and defends easily.
Psycho looks like he's trying to stand up.
Molotov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Psycho's head.
Molotov is trying to work for a kimura but Psycho is defending well.
Molotov works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov controlling his opponent.
Psycho holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Molotov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Psycho wants to try and get back to his feet.
Molotov is working for a guillotine from mount but Psycho frees his head quite easily.
Psycho trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molotov trying to control but Psycho is having none of it.
Molotov looking to ground and pound but Psycho is blocking nicely.
Molotov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Psycho really wants to buck Molotov off and get back to his feet.
Molotov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Molotov controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Psycho tries to buck Molotov off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Molotov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oleg Molotov's cut.
That's time! Psycho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Molotov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Psycho's head.
Psycho gets caught flat footed, as Molotov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Molotov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Molotov shoots for a takedown but Psycho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Psycho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Molotov counters with a solid body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Molotov.
Molotov gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Molotov wants to control but Psycho is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Psycho defends it well.
Molotov is pressing down on Psycho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Psycho is holding on for now.
Psycho pushes Molotov off looking to stand but Molotov dives back in and keeps control.
Molotov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Psycho is looking to get back to is feet but Molotov passes into side control.
Molotov grinds an elbow into Psycho's temple.
Molotov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An elbow from Molotov crashes against the mat.
Psycho trying to remain calm as Molotov controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psycho wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Molotov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Psycho wants to get back to his feet but Molotov drags him back down.
The ground and pound from Molotov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Molotov is looking to take a break and control but Psycho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molotov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Molotov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Psycho tries to escape but Molotov is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Molotov stalls from top position.
Psycho wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Molotov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Molotov happy to just control the position for now.
Psycho wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Molotov decides to stand back up. Molotov steps back and let's Psycho get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molotov avoids the head kick by Psycho.
Molotov gets a takedown into half guard.
Molotov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Molotov seems to be looking for submissions.
Molotov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Karl Psycho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Psycho pushes Molotov off looking to stand but Molotov dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molotov trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Molotov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Molotov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Molotov!
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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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