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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Novikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Emelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Novikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Emelin!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Novikov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Emelin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Novikov is trying to control Emelin's posture but Emelin avoids it.
Emelin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Novikov's legs.
Emelin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Emelin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Emelin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Novikov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Emelin but great work by Novikov.
Emelin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Novikov working away.
Novikov cracks Emelin with a big right hand but Emelin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Novikov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novikov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
An elbow from Novikov crashes against the mat.
Novikov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Novikov working the ground and pound but Emelin is defending the strikes.
Novikov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Novikov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Emelin dodges the ground and pound from Novikov.
Novikov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Novikov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Novikov working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novikov is working Emelin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Novikov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Novikov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Novikov wants to control but Emelin is keeping him busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Novikov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Emelin looks gassed!
Novikov scores with punches from side control.
Novikov is trying to get an arm triangle but Emelin is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Emelin regains half guard, as Novikov was trying to land strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novikov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Emelin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Novikov.
Novikov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Novikov thows a huge punch but Emelin dodges it nicely.
Novikov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Emelin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Novikov throwing shots but Emelin is blocking nicely.
Emelin is refusing to be controlled, as Novikov sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Novikov.
Novikov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Emelin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Novikov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Novikov.
Emelin is trying to stand up here but Novikov is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Novikov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Novikov lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Novikov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Emelin keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Emelin.
Emelin throws a head kick that Novikov semi-blocks.
Novikov throws a head kick but Emelin moves out of range.
Emelin fakes the leg kick and cracks Novikov in the body.
Novikov throws a head kick that misses.
Novikov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Emelin.
Emelin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Novikov takes the fight into the clinch.
Novikov breaks the clinch.
Novikov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Emelin's head.
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!
Emelin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Novikov defends it nicely.
Emelin is breathing heavily.
Novikov lands a head kick!
Emelin throws a sloppy head kick and Novikov moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Novikov.
Emelin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Emelin gets a clinch.
Novikov breaks the clinch.
Novikov closes the distance and clinches.
Novikov is trying to break free.
Novikov breaks from the clinch.
Novikov looks to land a left hand but Emelin moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Novikov.
Novikov avoids the head kick by Emelin.
Novikov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Emelin has had enough of the clinch but Novikov keeps him there for the moment.
Novikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Novikov lands a head kick. Emelin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Novikov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Novikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Novikov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelin moves into range and clinches up with Novikov.
Novikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emelin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Novikov lands a high kick!
Novikov moves in looking to clinch but Emelin pushes him off.
Novikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Novikov thuds his shin into the meat of Emelin's side.
Novikov throws a front kick that sends Emelin stumbling back into the cage.
Emelin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Novikov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Novikov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Emelin moves into the clinch successfully.
Emelin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emelin shoots in looking for a takedown. Novikov tries to sprawl out of it but Emelin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Novikov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Novikov blocks a head kick by Emelin.
Emelin misses with a series of wild punches.
Novikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Novikov rushes Emelin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Novikov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Emelin looking to slow down the pace here.
Novikov can't break the clinch.
Novikov successfully pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelin throws a strike but Novikov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Emelin has momentary wrist control but Novikov slips an elbow through the middle.
Novikov postures up and lands a big shot to Emelin's brow.
Novikov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Novikov throwing strikes but missing.
Novikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Novikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Novikov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Emelin looks for the body kick but Novikov saw that one coming.
Emelin throws a head kick but Novikov moves out of range.
John Novikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelin misses with a head kick.
Novikov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Novikov is trying to break free.
Emelin misses with the head strike.
Emelin lands with a left to the head.
Emelin stalling.
Emelin has Novikov pressed against the cage, preventing Novikov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Emelin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Novikov is trying to break the clinch but Emelin is controlling him.
Emelin is trying to break the clinch but Novikov has him pressed against the cage.
Novikov jumps guard.
Novikov has his feet on Emelin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Emelin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Novikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novikov lands with a slapping head kick.
Novikov lands a head kick!
Novikov wants to clinch up but Emelin keeps it at a distance.
Novikov keeps Emelin at a distance using the push kick.
Novikov tries to bum rush Emelin with a series of wild strikes but Emelin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emelin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emelin throws a head kick but Novikov moves out of range.
Novikov thows a body kick. Emelin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Emelin avoids the head kick by Novikov.
Novikov closes the distance and clinches up with Emelin, looking for a takedown. Novikov pushes Emelin against the cage but Emelin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Emelin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Novikov misses with a combination
and Emelin counters with a left and a right that stings Novikov.
Novikov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Novikov wants it to stay on the feet.
Novikov tries to clinch up but Emelin circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novikov throws a head kick that Emelin semi-blocks.
Emelin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Novikov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Novikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Emelin's sensitive parts.
Emelin tries to keep at a distance but Novikov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Emelin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Novikov.
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!
Novikov tries to break free but Emelin pushes him back against the cage.
Emelin lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Novikov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Emelin fails to land.
Novikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emelin throws a head kick that misses.
Novikov throws a head kick but Emelin moves out of range.
Emelin misses with a body kick.
Novikov scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novikov tries to clinch there but Emelin circles away.
Novikov misses with a two punch combination.
Emelin takes the fight into the clinch.
Emelin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Novikov breaks from the clinch.
Emelin misses with a head kick.
Novikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emelin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Novikov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Emelin.
Novikov blocks a head kick by Emelin.
Emelin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Novikov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Emelin throws a wild body kick that Novikov sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Emelin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelin misses with a head kick.
John Novikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelin wants to slow Novikov down by chopping away at his legs.
Novikov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Novikov moves into the clinch.
Novikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Novikov throws a sloppy head kick and Emelin moves out of range easily.
Novikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Novikov throws a low kick, looking for Emelin's leg but Emelin calmly moves out of range.
John Novikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Novikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Novikov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Emelin's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Novikov scores with a head kick.
Novikov misses with a right hand
and Emelin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Novikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alex Emelin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Novikov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Novikov blocks a head kick by Emelin.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Novikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Novikov 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Novikov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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