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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timur Rafkatovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Borozdov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timur Rafkatovich has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timur Rafkatovich!
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, Igor Borozdov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rafkatovich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Borozdov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rafkatovich somewhat.
Rafkatovich tried to score with a low kick but Borozdov checks it.
Borozdov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Borozdov has Rafkatovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Rafkatovich prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rafkatovich could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Borozdov has Rafkatovich pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rafkatovich manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Timur Rafkatovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Borozdov.
Rafkatovich tries to pull guard but Borozdov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Borozdov manages to break the clinch.
Borozdov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rafkatovich makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Borozdov really felt that one!
Borozdov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafkatovich is trying to maintain a safe position but Borozdov gets an underhook and turns Rafkatovich into the cage.
Borozdov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Borozdov breaks from the clinch.
Rafkatovich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Borozdov circles away.
Rafkatovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borozdov moves away.
Rafkatovich stuffs the takedown attempt from Borozdov. Borozdov gets slowly back to his feet.
Rafkatovich closes the distance looking to clinch
and Borozdov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rafkatovich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Borozdov is keeping busy.
Rafkatovich is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borozdov keeps control of Rafkatovich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Borozdov manages to break the clinch.
Rafkatovich moves into the clinch.
Borozdov tries a body shot but Rafkatovich blocks it.
Borozdov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rafkatovich gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Borozdov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Borozdov is looking to clinch.
Borozdov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rafkatovich sprawls well. Rafkatovich wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Borozdov gets slowly back to his feet.
Rafkatovich fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Rafkatovich.
Borozdov moves into range and clinches up with Rafkatovich.
Rafkatovich is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rafkatovich managing to block the knees to the body from Borozdov.
Rafkatovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borozdov works on Rafkatovich's body with a couple of short punches.
Borozdov successfully pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafkatovich wants to control from the top but Borozdov keeps moving.
Borozdov trying to keep a closed guard but Rafkatovich is proving a slippery customer.
Borozdov looks gassed!
Rafkatovich wants to pass the guard but Borozdov is keeping the position.
Borozdov pushes Rafkatovich off and gets back to his feet.
No luck for Rafkatovich with that takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rafkatovich is defended easily by Borozdov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Igor Borozdov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Borozdov fails with a takedown attempt.
Rafkatovich gets a double leg takedown into Borozdov's guard.
Borozdov pushes Rafkatovich off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rafkatovich throws a head kick but Borozdov moves out of range.
Rafkatovich tries to clinch up.
Rafkatovich shoots in looking for a takedown. Borozdov tries to sprawl out of it but Rafkatovich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Borozdov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rafkatovich tries to close the distance and clinch but Borozdov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Borozdov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Borozdov jumps guard and drags Rafkatovich to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rafkatovich looking to pass the guard.
Borozdov wriggles free and stands up.
Rafkatovich fails with the takedown.
Rafkatovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borozdov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rafkatovich is fending him off so far but Borozdov persists. Nope, Rafkatovich circles away and we're back to standing.
Timur Rafkatovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Borozdov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rafkatovich. Borozdov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rafkatovich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Borozdov but Borozdov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Timur Rafkatovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rafkatovich shoots for a takedown but Borozdov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Borozdov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rafkatovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Rafkatovich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Borozdov is fending him off so far but Rafkatovich persists. Nope, Borozdov circles away and we're back to standing.
Borozdov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Borozdov lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borozdov clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borozdov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Borozdov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Timur Rafkatovich is winning the standup battle so far.
Rafkatovich tries for a takedown but Borozdov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Borozdov clinches up against the cage.
Borozdov pulls Rafkatovich into guard.
Borozdov working for submissions but it's allowed Rafkatovich to get to half guard.
Borozdov is looking to control Rafkatovich's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Borozdov avoid being mounted?
Rafkatovich is trying to work for a kimura but Borozdov is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafkatovich throwing shots but Borozdov is blocking nicely.
Borozdov is looking for a sweep. Rafkatovich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Borozdov wants to get back to full guard but Rafkatovich has mounted him!
Borozdov is squirming around, avoiding Rafkatovich's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borozdov is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Borozdov 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!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Borozdov is defended easily by Rafkatovich.
Rafkatovich tries to clinch there but Borozdov circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rafkatovich.
Rafkatovich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Borozdov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rafkatovich is looking to clinch.
Borozdov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rafkatovich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Borozdov somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borozdov shoots in looking for a takedown. Rafkatovich tries to sprawl out of it but Borozdov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rafkatovich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Timur Rafkatovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Borozdov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borozdov looks to throw a body kick
and Rafkatovich counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Borozdov lands a damaging elbow.
Borozdov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rafkatovich shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Borozdov's guard.
Rafkatovich looking to pass the guard.
Borozdov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rafkatovich dives into side control.
Borozdov is letting Rafkatovich control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafkatovich decides to stand back up.
Horrible takedown by Borozdov or perhaps it was just good defense by Rafkatovich which made him look bad.
Rafkatovich fails with a takedown attempt.
Rafkatovich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Borozdov avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borozdov fails to land the takedown.
Borozdov stuffs the takedown attempt from Rafkatovich. Rafkatovich gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borozdov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rafkatovich is trying to pull guard but Borozdov has him pressed against the cage.
Borozdov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rafkatovich is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rafkatovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rafkatovich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Borozdov is defending well for now.
Igor Borozdov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rafkatovich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borozdov looking for a takedown.
Borozdov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rafkatovich is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rafkatovich drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rafkatovich can't break the clinch.
Borozdov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Borozdov has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borozdov can't get the takedown.
Timur Rafkatovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Igor Borozdov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Borozdov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rafkatovich.
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 Timur Rafkatovich.
I think Borozdov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Borozdov!
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