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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kert Nigobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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217 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kert Nigobson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nigobson feints and as Sharp raises his hands in defense, Nigobson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nigobson content to stall in guard here.
Sharp looking for a guillotine here but Nigobson defends easily.
Nigobson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nigobson throwing strikes from guard but Sharp blocks nicely.
Nigobson stands up from Sharp's guard - Nigobson perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp has his takedown stuffed
and Nigobson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nigobson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sharp.
Sharp shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nigobson defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Sharp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sharp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sharp shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nigobson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sharp's guard.
Nigobson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nigobson is looking to work some ground and pound but Sharp has wrist control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nigobson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sharp is retaining full guard.
Sharp has his foot on Nigobson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nigobson works his way back into a safe position though.
Nigobson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kert Nigobson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sharp gets caught napping as Nigobson dives in and scores a takedown. Sharp manages to retain guard.
Nigobson chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nigobson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sharp manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nigobson has Sharp in his guard.
Nigobson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sharp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nigobson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sharp is fighting to break Nigobson's control of his arms but Nigobson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nigobson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sharp puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp is thwarting Nigobson's attempts to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sharp is working for a submission of some sort.
Nigobson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nigobson tries to roll over but Sharp keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nigobson is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kert Nigobson dominated that round.
That's time! Sharp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sharp misses with a takedown attempt - Nigobson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nigobson.
Nigobson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sharp is trying to control Nigobson's posture but Nigobson avoids it.
Nigobson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nigobson is staying tight to Sharp's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigobson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sharp keeps working.
Sharp is looking for a sweep.
Sharp is not content to let Nigobson control the position.
Kert Nigobson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sharp wants to control but Nigobson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The referee asks Nigobson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nigobson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sharp struggling a bit here.
Nigobson tries to advance to mount but Sharp instead regains half guard.
Nigobson wants to free his trapped foot but Sharp is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sharp is defending against the submission attempts here by Nigobson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nigobson slips a nice elbow through Sharp's hands, connecting with Sharp's forehead.
Nigobson content to control rather than advance.
Sharp has hold of Nigobson's hands but Nigobson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nigobson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sharp knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sharp tries to get to full guard but Nigobson has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nigobson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sharp is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nigobson pulls his head out easily.
Nigobson stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kert Nigobson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nigobson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kert Nigobson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nigobson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nigobson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nigobson wants it to stay on the feet.
Nigobson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nigobson wants it to stay on the feet.
Nigobson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nigobson slows down the pace here.
Nigobson manages to pull guard.
Nigobson working for a triangle but Sharp defends it easily.
Nigobson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sharp!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigobson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nigobson working the ground and pound effectively.
Nigobson dominating with strikes here.
Nigobson controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nigobson unloading with bombs!
Nigobson controlling the pace for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharp is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nigobson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nigobson looking for a guillotine from mount but Sharp is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nigobson controlling the pace for now.
Nigobson trying to control but Sharp is having none of it.
Nigobson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nigobson with shots to the head and body - Sharp looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp has given up his back.
Sharp is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Sharp wants to get back to his feet.
Nigobson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharp trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kert Nigobson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nigobson 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kert Nigobson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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