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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Rankinstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nogi Kartov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rankinstein kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Going Back To Cali by LL Cool J. Nogi Kartov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Derrick Rankinstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nogi Kartov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rankinstein stuffs the takedown attempt from Kartov. Kartov gets slowly back to his feet.
Kartov shoots for a takedown but Rankinstein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kartov misses with a body shot.
Kartov moves in looking to clinch but Rankinstein pushes him off.
Rankinstein misses with a hook. Kartov ducked under it nicely.
Kartov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Derrick Rankinstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nogi Kartov.
Rankinstein listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kartov motions for Rankinstein to come forward. Kartov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rankinstein thows a body shot but no joy.
Kartov shoots in but no luck this time.
Kartov walks into a straight right hand from Rankinstein.
Kartov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rankinstein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rankinstein scores with the left hand. Kartov knows he should have avoided that one.
Kartov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rankinstein misses with an uppercut. Kartov saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartov shoots in and drives through. Rankinstein sprawls well.
Kartov fails with a takedown attempt.
Rankinstein tries to clinch up but Kartov circles away and keeps his distance.
Rankinstein drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rankinstein preventing the sweep.
Rankinstein passes Kartov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rankinstein works his way into side control.
Kartov is not content to let Rankinstein control the position.
Kartov wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartov is not content to let Rankinstein control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kartov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rankinstein is controlling him well.
Rankinstein creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rankinstein thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kartov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rankinstein trying to control the pace.
Kartov kicks Rankinstein off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rankinstein shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kartov eats them both and turns towards Rankinstein to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kartov shoots in but Rankinstein avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab from Rankinstein misses.
Rankinstein throws a looping overhand right but Kartov ducks down to avoid it.
Kartov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rankinstein sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rankinstein throws a wild body kick that Kartov sees coming a mile off.
Rankinstein throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rankinstein misses with a wild combination.
Kartov throws a sloppy head kick and Rankinstein moves out of range easily.
Rankinstein leaves Kartov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rankinstein thuds his right hand into Kartov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rankinstein misses with a lunging right hand
and Kartov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rankinstein putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kartov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rankinstein missing with knees to the body.
Kartov tries to circle away but Rankinstein has him pinned against the cage.
Rankinstein misses with an elbow over the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rankinstein manages to break the clinch.
Kartov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rankinstein misses the shot to the body.
Kartov shoots in looking for a takedown. Rankinstein tries to sprawl out of it but Kartov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rankinstein manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kartov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rankinstein but Rankinstein pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kartov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rankinstein did well to prevent Kartov getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Rankinstein dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rankinstein scores with a jab.
Kartov has a takedown stuffed.
Jab, jab by Rankinstein - just one landing.
Rankinstein throws the left hand but Kartov avoids the punch easily.
Kartov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rankinstein swivels and escapes.
Rankinstein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kartov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rankinstein.
Rankinstein misses with a hook.
Kartov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rankinstein sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Derrick Rankinstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nogi Kartov.
Kartov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rankinstein trying to control from the bottom.
Kartov wants to stand up but Rankinstein has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rankinstein controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rankinstein wants to control but Kartov is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Derrick Rankinstein wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kartov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kartov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rankinstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rankinstein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kartov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Derrick Rankinstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rankinstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kartov misses with a takedown attempt - Rankinstein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rankinstein finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kartov is defended easily by Rankinstein.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rankinstein.
Derrick Rankinstein is winning the standup battle so far.
Kartov looks for a takedown but Rankinstein sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rankinstein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kartov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rankinstein misses with a few strikes there.
Kartov shoots and misses
and Rankinstein counters with a left and a right that stings Kartov.
Rankinstein tries to score with a low kick but Kartov moves his leg out of the way.
Kartov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rankinstein sprawls well. Rankinstein wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kartov gets slowly back to his feet.
Rankinstein lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kartov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rankinstein counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kartov's knee momentarily.
Kartov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rankinstein sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kartov somewhat.
Kartov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rankinstein counters by clinching up.
Kartov is breathing heavily.
Rankinstein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rankinstein breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rankinstein lands a leg kick that knocks Kartov off balance momentarily.
Rankinstein misses with a wild body shot.
Rankinstein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rankinstein looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rankinstein wants to pass the guard but Kartov is keeping the position.
Rankinstein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rankinstein prevents Kartov from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rankinstein looking to pass the guard.
Kartov working for a triangle but Rankinstein defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Rankinstein dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rankinstein closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kartov's guard.
Rankinstein decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kartov throws a series of punches but Rankinstein avoids them all with ease.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rankinstein enables Kartov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rankinstein manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kartov preventing the sweep.
Kartov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rankinstein is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rankinstein pulls Kartov in close to prevent any damage.
Kartov wants to stand and escape but instead Rankinstein has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kartov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rankinstein has passed into half guard!
Rankinstein prevents Kartov from improving his position.
Kartov is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rankinstein is stalling here. Kartov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rankinstein seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kartov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rankinstein is trying to improve his position.
Rankinstein gets back to half guard.
Kartov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rankinstein controls his leg.
Kartov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartov tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rankinstein.
Nogi Kartov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kartov trying to control from half guard but Rankinstein is working away.
Rankinstein controlling the position well.
Kartov tries to stand and escape but Rankinstein is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rankinstein trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kartov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rankinstein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Rankinstein as Kartov shoots in.
Kartov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rankinstein throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kartov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rankinstein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kartov misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Derrick Rankinstein.
Well Rankinstein has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Rankinstein!
Derrick Rankinstein managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Balco Boys - Hilo, into his post fight interview.
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