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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Sankara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Baltozar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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220 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Sankara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carlos Baltozar!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baltozar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baltozar moves in looking to clinch but Sankara pushes him off.
Sankara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baltozar moves away.
Sankara misses with an uppercut
and Baltozar counters with a nice uppercut.
Baltozar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sankara.
Sankara lands a jab-cross combination.
A combination from Sankara does no damage.
Sankara misses with a wild body shot.
Baltozar slips a jab from Sankara.
Sankara lands with an uppercut that bounces Baltozar off the ropes and back into range.
Baltozar tries to clinch but Sankara is having none of it.
Sankara doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baltozar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baltozar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sankara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baltozar scrambles back to his feet.
Good exchange - Sankara coming out on top.
Baltozar lands with a shot to the body.
Sankara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baltozar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sankara gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Baltozar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sankara is aware though and is defending well.
Baltozar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sankara manages to get himself to full guard.
Baltozar is looking to work some ground and pound but Sankara has wrist control.
Baltozar trying to control but Sankara is working from the bottom.
Baltozar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sankara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baltozar preventing the sweep.
Baltozar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baltozar stopping the sweep attempt from Sankara.
Baltozar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sankara keeping moving, preventing Baltozar from controlling successfully.
Baltozar throwing strikes but missing.
Sankara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baltozar.
Baltozar looking to sit in guard and control but Sankara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sankara throws a big elbow that misses.
Baltozar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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!
Sankara postures up in Baltozar's guard and throws a big left but Baltozar blocks it.
Sankara lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sankara landing some decent shots from guard.
Sankara throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Baltozar has control of Sankara's left arm, preventing Sankara from doing any damage.
Baltozar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baltozar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sankara throws an elbow that misses. Baltozar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sankara's guard. Nice move by Baltozar!
Baltozar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sankara trying to keep a closed guard but Baltozar is proving a slippery customer.
Baltozar has gone for a leg lock! Sankara slips out almost immediately though and dives into Baltozar's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baltozar being controlled here, momentarily.
Sankara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baltozar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sankara is looking to work some ground and pound but Baltozar has wrist control.
Sankara stopping the sweep attempt from Baltozar.
Baltozar looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baltozar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sankara is aware though and is defending well.
Sankara lands a couple of digs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sankara works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Baltozar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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 Thomas Sankara will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baltozar dodges the punch combination from Sankara.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Baltozar enables Sankara to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Baltozar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sankara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sankara throws a strike but Baltozar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Baltozar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baltozar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Baltozar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baltozar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sankara trying to control the position.
Baltozar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sankara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sankara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Baltozar is controlling Sankara's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Thomas Sankara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baltozar tries to roll over but Sankara keeps him under control.
Baltozar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sankara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baltozar trying to control but Sankara postures up.
Sankara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baltozar keeps working.
Sankara stalling away here and it's allowed Baltozar to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sankara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baltozar trying to keep a closed guard but Sankara is proving a slippery customer.
Baltozar keeping moving, preventing Sankara from controlling successfully.
Baltozar controls Sankara momentarily but Sankara frees himself.
Sankara throwing strikes from guard but Baltozar blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baltozar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sankara defends well.
Baltozar is pulling down on Sankara's head to control his posture.
Sankara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sankara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baltozar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sankara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Baltozar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sankara is desperately trying to improve his position but Baltozar has a good base and remains in mount.
Baltozar throwing strikes but Sankara bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Baltozar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sankara working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Baltozar's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sankara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sankara's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baltozar wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carlos Baltozar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sankara throws a sloppy head kick and Baltozar moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Baltozar.
Sankara looks to land a right hand but Baltozar moved out of range.
Baltozar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sankara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sankara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sankara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baltozar under the eye.
Baltozar misses with a straight left.
Baltozar staying out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sankara.
Sankara throws an off balance right hand
letting Baltozar counter with a right hand.
Sankara cracks the inside of Baltozar's front leg.
A jab lands there for Sankara.
Sankara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sankara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baltozar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baltozar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sankara was well out of range. Poor timing from Baltozar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baltozar.
Baltozar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baltozar has a couple of punches blocked by Sankara.
Baltozar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sankara fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Baltozar has a takedown stuffed.
Thomas Sankara is winning the standup battle so far.
Baltozar shoots for a double leg takedown but Sankara sprawls well. He's pushed Baltozar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomas Sankara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Baltozar.
Sankara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Baltozar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baltozar throws a body punch but Sankara moves out of range.
Sankara avoids the body shot from Baltozar.
Sankara ducks under a wild hook from Baltozar.
Sankara throws a right hand that misses
and Baltozar counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas Sankara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sankara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baltozar as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sankara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baltozar's hands.
Baltozar wants to clinch.
Sankara misses with a two punch combination.
Sankara loads up on a big right hand but Baltozar slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sankara is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice sprawl there from Baltozar as Sankara shoots in.
Sankara cracks Baltozar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Sankara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baltozar throws out the jab.
Sankara looks to land a right hand but Baltozar moved out of range.
Baltozar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sankara looks to land a right hand but Baltozar moved out of range.
Sankara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baltozar lands with a light punch inside.
Baltozar misses with a body punch.
Baltozar has a couple of punches blocked by Sankara.
Baltozar lands with a short shot to the head.
Sankara slowing the pace effectively.
Baltozar lands with a short shot to the head.
Sankara is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A short right from Baltozar on the inside.
Sankara blocks a body shot from Baltozar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baltozar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sankara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Baltozar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sankara prevents it.
Sankara trying to control the position but instead, Baltozar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sankara into the ropes.
Sankara has hold of one of Baltozar's legs. Baltozar is fighting the takedown attempt but Sankara gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sankara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baltozar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sankara has managed to get both his arms back between Baltozar's legs - danger averted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sankara lands a couple of digs.
Sankara trying to control the position from guard on top but Baltozar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carlos Baltozar.
I think Baltozar 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Carlos Baltozar!
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