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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fox Tribe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Zavolokhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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205 lbs
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185 cm
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fox Tribe!
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, Andrey Zavolokhin!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zavolokhin closes the distance and pushes Tribe back into the cage.
Zavolokhin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tribe prevents it.
Zavolokhin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tribe trying to control the position from guard on top but Zavolokhin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tribe tries to stand but Zavolokhin is controlling from the bottom.
Tribe 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.
Tribe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zavolokhin is keeping the position for now.
Zavolokhin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zavolokhin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tribe is one step ahead there.
Tribe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tribe trying to control but Zavolokhin is working from the bottom.
Fox Tribe has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Zavolokhin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zavolokhin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tribe.
Tribe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zavolokhin pinned against the cage. Zavolokhin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zavolokhin stuffs the takedown attempt from Tribe. Tribe gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zavolokhin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fox Tribe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Zavolokhin.
Tribe instigates a clinch.
Tribe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tribe stuffs the takedown.
Zavolokhin slips a straight right by Tribe.
Tribe misses with the combination.
Fox Tribe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zavolokhin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tribe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zavolokhin's waist but Zavolokhin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tribe off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Zavolokhin as Tribe shoots in.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zavolokhin shoots in for a double leg but Tribe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zavolokhin looks gassed!
Tribe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zavolokhin shoots in and drives through. Tribe sprawls well.
Tribe leaves Zavolokhin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zavolokhin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zavolokhin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tribe.
Zavolokhin darts in and clinches Tribe up against the cage.
Tribe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zavolokhin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tribe tries for a takedown but Zavolokhin manages to get underhooks.
Zavolokhin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tribe backwards.
Zavolokhin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Tribe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zavolokhin decides to pull guard.
Tribe trying to control but Zavolokhin is working from the bottom.
Tribe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zavolokhin is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zavolokhin keeping full guard, as Tribe tries to pass.
Zavolokhin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tribe is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zavolokhin controls Tribe momentarily but Tribe frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrey Zavolokhin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tribe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zavolokhin as he avoids it easily.
Zavolokhin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tribes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tribe fails with a takedown attempt.
Tribe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fox Tribe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tribe swinging wildly here.
Nice sprawl there from Zavolokhin as Tribe shoots in.
Tribe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tribe shoots for a double leg takedown but Zavolokhin sprawls well. He's pushed Tribe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tribe blocks a head kick by Zavolokhin.
Zavolokhin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tribe as he avoids it easily.
Zavolokhin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tribe in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zavolokhin throws a head kick that misses.
Zavolokhin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Zavolokhin. No joy for Tribe on that attempt.
Zavolokhin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zavolokhin is working for takedown but Tribe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tribe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zavolokhin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zavolokhin looking for a takedown.
Zavolokhin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zavolokhin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zavolokhin prevents the takedown attempt.
Tribe wants a takedown but no success here.
Tribe is working for takedown but Zavolokhin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zavolokhin has Tribe pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zavolokhin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zavolokhin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tribe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tribe manages to pull guard.
Zavolokhin wants to stand but Tribe is controlling his posture from full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tribe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zavolokhin is aware though and is defending well.
Zavolokhin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tribe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tribe keeping full guard, as Zavolokhin tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zavolokhin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tribe shoots in for a takedown but Zavolokhin shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tribe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zavolokhin avoids it really well and circles away.
Zavolokhin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zavolokhin slowing the pace effectively.
Zavolokhin breaks from the clinch.
Tribe shoots for a double leg takedown but Zavolokhin sprawls well. He's pushed Tribe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zavolokhin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zavolokhin gets underhooks to prevent Tribe's takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zavolokhin slowing the pace effectively.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zavolokhin.
Zavolokhin gets control of Tribe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zavolokhin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Zavolokhin 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zavolokhin throws a sloppy head kick and Tribe moves out of range easily.
Andrey Zavolokhin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tribe looking to score a takedown here. Zavolokhin is defending well but Tribe drives through and ends up in Zavolokhin's guard.
Zavolokhin looking to control.
Tribe wants to control from the top but Zavolokhin keeps moving.
Zavolokhin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tribe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fox Tribe has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Zavolokhin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zavolokhin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tribe sprawls well. Tribe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zavolokhin gets slowly back to his feet.
Tribe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tribe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tribe trying to control but Zavolokhin is having none of it.
Zavolokhin wants to hold on but Tribe pushes him away.
Zavolokhin taking shots to the head.
Tribe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zavolokhin is looking to escape.
Zavolokhin working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tribe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zavolokhin is looking to escape.
Zavolokhin tries to lock up and control but Tribe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tribe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zavolokhin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zavolokhin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tribe is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Zavolokhin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Zavolokhin shrugs it off.
Zavolokhin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zavolokhin is trying desperately to improve position.
Tribe wants to control the pace but Zavolokhin is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox Tribe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tribe scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tribe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tribe looking to finish Zavolokhin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zavolokhin!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tribe tries to control but Zavolokhin wriggling away.
Zavolokhin is desperately trying to improve his position but Tribe has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fox Tribe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zavolokhin 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 29:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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