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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gamlet Loktekrutko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Festa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamlet Loktekrutko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Danny Festa's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gamlet Loktekrutko!
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, Danny Festa!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loktekrutko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Festa to the mat! Festa manages to get full guard.
Loktekrutko trying to control the position from guard on top but Festa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loktekrutko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Loktekrutko postures up.
Loktekrutko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Loktekrutko is working hard here to advance position.
Loktekrutko has gone for a leg lock! Festa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Loktekrutko's guard.
Festa wants to control from the top but Loktekrutko keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loktekrutko has momentary wrist control but Festa slips an elbow through the middle.
Loktekrutko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Festa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Festa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Festa tries to stand but Loktekrutko is controlling from the bottom.
Loktekrutko wants to sweep but no luck.
Festa trying to control but Loktekrutko is working from the bottom.
Festa wants to stand but Loktekrutko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Loktekrutko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Festa passes Loktekrutko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Loktekrutko is trying to get back to full guard.
Loktekrutko regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Loktekrutko is striking but Festa is not phased and passes to half guard.
Loktekrutko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Loktekrutko gets full guard.
Loktekrutko looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Festa has picked Loktekrutko up and slammed him! Loktekrutko can't keep hold of the triangle and Festa manages to pass to side control!
Festa passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Loktekrutko!
Loktekrutko sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loktekrutko scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Festa manages to mount him!
Loktekrutko is bucking up trying to escape but Festa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Festa controlling the pace for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Festa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Loktekrutko is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Loktekrutko regains half guard.
Loktekrutko tries to kick Festa off but Festa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Loktekrutko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Festa trying to control from Loktekrutko's half guard. Loktekrutko has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Loktekrutko keeping moving, preventing Festa from controlling successfully.
Festa throws a big right hand that misses.
Loktekrutko throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Festa escapes and throws Loktekrutko's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danny Festa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Loktekrutko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Loktekrutko seems to be looking for submissions.
Loktekrutko is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Festa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Festa is controlling Loktekrutko's trapped leg to prevent Loktekrutko from advancing to side control.
Festa is looking for a sweep. Loktekrutko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Loktekrutko is keen to just control but Festa is a slippery customer.
Festa striking from half guard on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loktekrutko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Festa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Loktekrutko.
Loktekrutko is stalling here. Festa is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Loktekrutko seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Festa has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Loktekrutko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Loktekrutko is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Festa jumps into side control!
Loktekrutko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Loktekrutko missing with punches from the bottom.
Festa is working for a kimura but Loktekrutko is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Festa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Festa is looking to take a break and control but Loktekrutko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Festa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Loktekrutko wants to get back to full guard.
Festa trying to control the pace.
Loktekrutko wants to improve his position but Festa is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Loktekrutko tries for a takedown but Festa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Festa moves into the clinch.
Loktekrutko gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Loktekrutko is thwarting Festa's attempts to control the position.
Loktekrutko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Festa wants to control but Loktekrutko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Loktekrutko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loktekrutko stops Festa from getting back to his feet.
Loktekrutko works his way into side control.
Gamlet Loktekrutko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Festa is breathing heavily.
Loktekrutko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Festa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Festa tries to buck Loktekrutko off but Loktekrutko is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loktekrutko decides to stand back up. Loktekrutko steps back and let's Festa get back to his feet.
Loktekrutko fails with a takedown attempt.
Festa tries for a takedown but Loktekrutko circles away easily
and Loktekrutko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gamlet Loktekrutko dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Festa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Festa with a poor takedown
and Loktekrutko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Festa's guard.
Loktekrutko trying to control but Festa is working from the bottom.
Festa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Festa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Festa trying to control the position.
Festa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Loktekrutko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Loktekrutko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loktekrutko drops back looking for a leg! Festa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Festa manages to kick Loktekrutko off! Loktekrutko jumps back into Festa's guard.
Festa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Festa avoids the attempt from Loktekrutko to control.
Loktekrutko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Festa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Festa prevents Loktekrutko from getting the reversal.
Festa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Festa looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loktekrutko can't escape the position.
Loktekrutko tries to hold on but Festa pushes him away.
Loktekrutko is working to get back to half guard.
Loktekrutko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Festa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Loktekrutko has gone for a leg lock! Festa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Loktekrutko's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festa tries to free his leg and advance position but Loktekrutko is retaining full guard.
Festa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Loktekrutko is looking to regain half guard here but Festa keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gamlet Loktekrutko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Loktekrutko 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gamlet Loktekrutko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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