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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kostya Zhuravlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brady Baird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhuravlev's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Aria - Volja i Razum. Brady Baird will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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170 lbs
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177 lbs
12 - 25 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kostya Zhuravlev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 25 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brady Baird!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baird doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhuravlev circles away.
Zhuravlev scores a takedown into full mount!
Baird is squirming around, avoiding Zhuravlev's attempts to control the action.
Baird is trying to stand up.
Zhuravlev is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Baird has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Baird!
Zhuravlev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baird is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Baird trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhuravlev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zhuravlev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zhuravlev trying to control the position.
Zhuravlev lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Baird!
Baird really wants to buck Zhuravlev off and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhuravlev throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Baird wants to control but Zhuravlev is having none of it.
Baird wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baird wants to control but Zhuravlev is having none of it.
Baird is squirming around, avoiding Zhuravlev's attempts to control the action.
Zhuravlev moves to back control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baird tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Zhuravlev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zhuravlev controlling the position easily from mount.
Baird is trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhuravlev tries to control but Baird wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhuravlev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kostya Zhuravlev.
Zhuravlev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zhuravlev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Baird did well to prevent Zhuravlev getting side control.
Baird wants to get back to his feet.
Zhuravlev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zhuravlev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zhuravlev wants to pass to mount but Baird is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhuravlev trying to advance position but Baird counters by regaining guard.
Zhuravlev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baird is keeping the position for now.
Zhuravlev is working hard here to advance position.
Zhuravlev forces his way into half guard.
Baird manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Baird as Zhuravlev shoots in.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhuravlev shoots in looking for a takedown. Baird tries to sprawl out of it but Zhuravlev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baird manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kostya Zhuravlev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhuravlev has his takedown stuffed
and Zhuravlev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhuravlev manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Baird on his heels. He'll look to pass Baird's guard now, I'm sure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostya Zhuravlev dominated that 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.
Zhuravlev shoots in and bounces Baird off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zhuravlev wants to pass the guard but Baird is keeping the position.
Zhuravlev trying to move into half guard but instead Baird has managed to sweep!
Zhuravlev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baird is one step ahead there.
Zhuravlev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baird not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Baird is looking to stand up but Zhuravlev won't let him.
Baird working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird wants to control from the top but Zhuravlev keeps moving.
Baird stands and steps away. Zhuravlev gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Baird lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Baird lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zhuravlev backs up against the cage.
No joy there for Baird, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kostya Zhuravlev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baird fails to land with a series of punches.
Baird lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zhuravlev dives in and grabs Baird's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baird pushes down on Zhuravlev's head and hops out.
Zhuravlev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Baird misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baird fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left lands for Zhuravlev.
A combination from Baird does no damage.
Baird looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zhuravlev is fending him off so far but Baird persists. Nope, Zhuravlev circles away and we're back to standing.
Baird is breathing heavily.
Baird tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhuravlev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baird jabs Zhuravlev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baird fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zhuravlev shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kostya Zhuravlev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baird throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhuravlev.
Zhuravlev fails with the takedown.
Zhuravlev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baird is fending him off so far but Zhuravlev persists. Nope, Baird circles away and we're back to standing.
Zhuravlev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baird as he avoids it easily.
Baird uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhuravlev.
Zhuravlev misses with a takedown attempt - Baird sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good exchange - Baird coming out on top.
Baird lands a nice hook to Zhuravlev's body. Zhuravlev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baird throws a big shot that misses.
Baird's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Baird duly obliges.
Baird tries to clinch up.
Baird misses with a double jab
and Zhuravlev counters with a single leg into guard. Baird didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhuravlev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baird swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baird wants to stand up but Zhuravlev is controlling him.
Zhuravlev trying to control but Baird is working from the bottom.
Zhuravlev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zhuravlev trying to control but Baird is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Kostya Zhuravlev wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Baird doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhuravlev circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhuravlev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice takedown defense from Baird. No joy for Zhuravlev on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Baird.
Zhuravlev shoots in looking for a takedown. Baird tries to sprawl out of it but Zhuravlev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baird manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zhuravlev checks a leg kick.
Baird shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zhuravlev eats them both and turns towards Baird to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zhuravlev misses with a takedown attempt - Baird sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zhuravlev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baird sprawls well. Baird wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zhuravlev gets slowly back to his feet.
Baird swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baird scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baird does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Baird showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Baird stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zhuravlev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zhuravlev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baird tries to avoid it but Zhuravlev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baird to the ground. Baird escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baird throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhuravlev.
Zhuravlev avoids the head kick by Baird.
Baird throws a series of punches but Zhuravlev moves out of range.
Baird is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zhuravlev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baird sprawls well. Baird wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zhuravlev gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kostya Zhuravlev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baird throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baird changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zhuravlev looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zhuravlev on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Baird decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zhuravlev to his feet.
Brady Baird seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zhuravlev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baird pushes Zhuravlev off and gets back to his feet.
Baird takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhuravlev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baird.
Baird leaves Zhuravlev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zhuravlev looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Baird!
Baird is trying to stand.
Zhuravlev wants to take Baird's back but he can't do it this time.
Baird is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhuravlev seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Baird is holding on tight.
Zhuravlev controlling from the full mount.
Zhuravlev goes for an armbar but Baird turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Baird.
Baird looking to pass the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhuravlev keeping moving, preventing Baird from controlling successfully.
Baird landing some decent shots from guard.
Zhuravlev has a closed guard, preventing Baird from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baird trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baird stopping the sweep attempt from Zhuravlev.
Baird wants to control from the top but Zhuravlev keeps moving.
Zhuravlev lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Baird!
Baird wants to try and get back to his feet.
Zhuravlev wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Zhuravlev trying to control but Baird is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baird is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zhuravlev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Baird tries to buck Zhuravlev off but he can't manage it.
Zhuravlev is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Baird is in real trouble.
Zhuravlev is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Baird has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhuravlev working for the choke.
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 Kostya Zhuravlev.
I think Zhuravlev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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RATING
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