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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kamryn Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magomed Baroev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baroev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Limp Bizkit - Counterfeit kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kamryn Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magomed Baroev!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Black misses.
Black throws a lazy right hand but Baroev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baroev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Black circles away.
Baroev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Black.
Black connects with a jab.
Black throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baroev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Black connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baroev scrambles back to his feet.
Baroev shoots in but no luck this time.
Baroev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baroev dodges the punch combination from Black.
Baroev thuds his shin into the meat of Black's side.
Baroev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Black closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Magomed Baroev has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baroev misses with a takedown
and Black counters with a left to the body.
Kamryn Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magomed Baroev.
Baroev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Black.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baroev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Black rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baroev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baroev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Black avoids it really well and circles away.
Baroev fails to land the takedown.
Decent striking displayed by Baroev there.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Baroev.
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baroev.
Black lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baroev circles away quickly and effectively.
Black is breathing heavily.
Black throws a nice looking combination but Baroev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baroev tries for a takedown but Black sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baroev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Black sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baroev somewhat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Black.
Baroev misses with a low kick.
Baroev dodges the punch combination from Black.
Kamryn Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black tries to bum rush Baroev with a series of wild strikes but Baroev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baroev throws a sloppy head kick and Black moves out of range easily.
Black scores with a jab to the jaw.
Baroev dives in and grabs Black's left leg, looking for a takedown. Black pushes down on Baroev's head and hops out.
Black connects with a body shot that sends Baroev's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Black.
A punch combination from Baroev misses.
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baroev scores with a takedown into Black's guard.
Black wants to sweep here but Baroev controlling him for the moment.
Baroev wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Baroev is pushing down on Black's leg trying to pass to half guard. Black is fighting to maintain full guard but Baroev has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Baroev is controlling the pace.
Baroev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kamryn Black will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Magomed Baroev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Black swinging wildly here.
Black takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Black slaps away a takedown attempt from Baroev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Baroev fails to land the takedown.
Baroev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Black sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kamryn Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magomed Baroev.
Baroev looks for a takedown but Black sprawls well.
Baroev shoots for a takedown but Black saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baroev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Baroev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Black looks to land a combination but Baroev avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baroev circles away quickly and effectively.
Baroev is breathing heavily.
Black tries to bum rush Baroev with a series of wild strikes but Baroev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Black's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Black duly obliges.
Baroev needs to keep his hands up - Black had a free shot at his head there.
Danga de danga de dang - Black scores with a four punch combination!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Black!
Black fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baroev on the side of the head.
Black goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Baroev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baroev closes the distance and clinches up with Black, looking for a takedown. Baroev pushes Black against the cage but Black circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Black throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Black displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Baroev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Baroev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black misses with a wild combination.
Baroev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Black is fending him off so far but Baroev persists. Nope, Black circles away and we're back to standing.
Baroev throws a head kick that Black semi-blocks.
Black throws a right and a left that Baroev avoids nicely.
Black misses with a kick to the body.
Baroev moves into the clinch.
Baroev wants a takedown but no success here.
Black wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baroev prevents Black from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baroev breaks the clinch.
Baroev shoots in and drives through. Black sprawls well.
Baroev is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.
Black swinging wildly here.
Kamryn Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baroev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Black lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baroev backs up against the cage.
Baroev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Black breaks the clinch.
Baroev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Black throws a nice looking combination but Baroev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Black throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baroev counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Black throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baroev counters with a nice body kick.
Baroev tries for a takedown but Black sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baroev.
Black lands a two punch combo.
Black stuffs the takedown attempt from Baroev. Baroev gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Black, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baroev tries for a takedown but Black sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Black lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baroev circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamryn Black dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Magomed Baroev's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Black throws a nice looking combination but Baroev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Black throws a nice head kick!
Black swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baroev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Baroev seems to be working for a kimura but Black defends the submission attempt.
Black is not content to let Baroev control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is working hard here to advance position.
Black is refusing to be controlled, as Baroev sits in half guard.
Baroev controlling the action here.
Magomed Baroev has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Baroev can't escape the position.
Baroev wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Black.
Black breaks from Baroev's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Baroev holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Black tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Baroev is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Black unloads with some shots from mount but Baroev bucks and avoids them well.
Black postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Baroev looks a forlorn figure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baroev is desperately trying to improve his position but Black has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baroev regains half guard.
Black throwing shots but Baroev is blocking nicely.
Baroev is trying to maintain the position but Black is very close to passing his half guard.
Baroev has hold of Black's hands but Black slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Black is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Baroev is just riding it out for now. Black eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Baroev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baroev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baroev keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black is looking to work some ground and pound but Baroev has wrist control.
Baroev scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baroev looks for a takedown but Black sprawls well.
Black pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Baroev back to the cage. Black follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kamryn Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black throws a one two combo.
Baroev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Magomed Baroev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baroev takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
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 Kamryn Black.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Black, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamryn Black!
After the fight, Kamryn Black was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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