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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cat Kifo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Pashurinko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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142 lbs
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135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cat Kifo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Pashurinko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pashurinko shoots in and bounces Kifo off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pashurinko trying to control but Kifo is working from the bottom.
Kifo is controlling Pashurinko's posture.
Pashurinko trying to control the position from guard on top but Kifo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pashurinko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anton Pashurinko wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice uppercut lands for Pashurinko. That snapped Kifo's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pashurinko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pashurinko showed some decent athleticism there.
Pashurinko is trying to control. Kifo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pashurinko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kifo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pashurinko throws a strike but Kifo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Pashurinko postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kifo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pashurinko, into his guard.
Kifo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kifo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kifo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kifo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pashurinko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kifo drops back looking for a leg! Pashurinko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pashurinko manages to kick Kifo off! Kifo jumps back into Pashurinko's guard.
Kifo drops back looking for a leg! Pashurinko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pashurinko manages to kick Kifo off! Kifo jumps back into Pashurinko's guard.
Kifo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kifo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kifo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kifo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pashurinko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pashurinko has escaped and now he's on top!
Kifo is breathing heavily.
Pashurinko throwing strikes from guard but Kifo blocks nicely.
Pashurinko wants to pass the guard but Kifo is keeping the position.
Pashurinko wants to control from the top but Kifo keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pashurinko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pashurinko drops back looking for a leg! Kifo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kifo manages to kick Pashurinko off! Pashurinko jumps back into Kifo's guard.
Pashurinko trying to control but Kifo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Pashurinko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pashurinko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pashurinko is thwarting Kifo's attempts to control the position.
Kifo keeping hold of Pashurinko's head, controlling as best he can.
Anton Pashurinko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kifo wants to get back to full guard.
Pashurinko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pashurinko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pashurinko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pashurinko is working for a kimura but Kifo is defending it quite comfortably.
Pashurinko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pashurinko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kifo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pashurinko 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.
Pashurinko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kifo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pashurinko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kifo defends it well.
Pashurinko is keen to just control but Kifo is a slippery customer.
Pashurinko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kifo's head.
Pashurinko thows a huge punch but Kifo dodges it nicely.
Pashurinko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kifo defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pashurinko is working for a submission of some sort.
Pashurinko is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kifo to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Pashurinko looking to sit in guard and control but Kifo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kifo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pashurinko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pashurinko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pashurinko!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Pashurinko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pashurinko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pashurinko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kifo keeps working.
Pashurinko tries to stand but Kifo is controlling his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pashurinko tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pashurinko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pashurinko wants to control but Kifo is keeping him busy.
Kifo can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pashurinko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pashurinko wants to take a breather but Kifo manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Pashurinko.
Kifo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pashurinko preventing the sweep.
Kifo keeping moving, preventing Pashurinko from controlling successfully.
Pashurinko throws an elbow that misses. Kifo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pashurinko's guard. Nice move by Kifo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pashurinko trying to control the position.
Kifo stopping the sweep attempt from Pashurinko.
Kifo drops back looking for a leg! Pashurinko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pashurinko manages to kick Kifo off! Kifo jumps back into Pashurinko's guard.
Kifo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kifo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kifo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kifo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kifo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kifo drops back looking for a leg! Pashurinko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pashurinko manages to kick Kifo off! Kifo jumps back into Pashurinko's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pashurinko is on top in guard.
Pashurinko wants to control from the top but Kifo keeps moving.
Pashurinko landing with the ground and pound.
Pashurinko is looking to stand up but Kifo won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Pashurinko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pashurinko 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Anton Pashurinko!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Anton Pashurinko!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Anton Pashurinko!
Anton Pashurinko wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Anton Pashurinko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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FIGHT
RATING
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