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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Calvert (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh!
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, Matt Calvert!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beschastnykh gets the takedown into side control.
Beschastnykh working the body and head with strikes.
Beschastnykh throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Calvert struggling a bit here.
Beschastnykh working the ground and pound from side control.
Calvert misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Beschastnykh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beschastnykh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Beschastnykh working the ground and pound but Calvert is defending the strikes.
Calvert is trying to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Calvert keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Calvert tries to clinch up.
Calvert throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calvert is looking to clinch but Beschastnykh is avoiding it.
Beschastnykh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Beschastnykh lands in his opponent's guard.
Beschastnykh would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beschastnykh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Calvert preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beschastnykh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beschastnykh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Beschastnykh passes Calvert's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Beschastnykh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Beschastnykh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Calvert looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beschastnykh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calvert keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Calvert is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Beschastnykh takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Beschastnykh prevents Calvert from standing back up.
Beschastnykh thows a huge punch but Calvert dodges it nicely.
Calvert is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Beschastnykh scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beschastnykh looks for a takedown but Calvert sprawls well.
Calvert tries to clinch but Beschastnykh is having none of it.
Beschastnykh drives through with a takedown into guard.
Calvert had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Beschastnykh is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Calvert Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Beschastnykh's back instead.
Beschastnykh breaks Calvert's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calvert is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beschastnykh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Calvert keeping moving, preventing Beschastnykh from controlling successfully.
Calvert trying to control the position.
Calvert 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.
Beschastnykh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beschastnykh stops Calvert from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Beschastnykh shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Beschastnykh showed some decent athleticism there.
Calvert wants to control but Beschastnykh is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Beschastnykh.
Beschastnykh passes to side control.
Calvert is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Beschastnykh off and has taken his back!
Beschastnykh is in bad spot here.
Calvert trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Beschastnykh shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Beschastnykh was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Calvert is in a horrible position here. Beschastnykh smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Calvert is bucking up trying to escape but Beschastnykh cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Beschastnykh has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Calvert's face.
Beschastnykh connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Beschastnykh punishing his opponent with strikes.
Calvert taking shots to the head.
Beschastnykh landing strikes from the mount.
Beschastnykh pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Calvert is breathing heavily.
Beschastnykh lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Calvert hang on?
Beschastnykh with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beschastnykh cracks Calvert with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Beschastnykh landing strikes from the mount and Calvert is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calvert tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beschastnykh postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Calvert looks a forlorn figure.
Beschastnykh scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Calvert?
Beschastnykh working the ground and pound effectively.
Calvert is looking to improve his position but Beschastnykh isn't that keen on the idea.
Beschastnykh raining down shots from the mount!
Beschastnykh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Calvert regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beschastnykh tries to pass to full mount but Calvert defends it.
Calvert moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Beschastnykh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Calvert is keeping the position for now.
Beschastnykh landing some decent shots from guard.
Calvert controls Beschastnykh momentarily but Beschastnykh frees himself.
Calvert keeping full guard, as Beschastnykh tries to pass.
Calvert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beschastnykh wants to control from the top but Calvert keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Beschastnykh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Calvert as he avoids it easily.
Beschastnykh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Calvert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Calvert connects with a high kick.
Calvert throws a nice head kick!
Beschastnykh shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Beschastnykh showed some decent athleticism there.
Calvert pushes Beschastnykh off looking to stand but Beschastnykh dives back in and keeps control.
Calvert is looking to improve his position.
Calvert tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calvert on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ground and pound from Beschastnykh.
Beschastnykh slips a nice elbow through Calvert's hands, connecting with Calvert's forehead.
Beschastnykh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Beschastnykh takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Beschastnykh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Calvert is trying to control but can't.
Calvert makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Calvert.
Calvert has momentary wrist control but Beschastnykh slips an elbow through the middle.
Beschastnykh lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh 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!
Beschastnykh changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Calvert looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Beschastnykh working the head with strikes.
Calvert sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Beschastnykh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Beschastnykh lands with a punch from half guard.
Calvert keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Beschastnykh is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Calvert reverses the position - he's now on top in Beschastnykh's guard.
Beschastnykh on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beschastnykh tries to get out of the position.
Beschastnykh 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beschastnykh throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Beschastnykh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calvert tries to free his leg and advance position but Beschastnykh is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Calvert fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Beschastnykh closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Calvert wants to get back to his feet.
Beschastnykh is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Calvert is just riding it out for now. Beschastnykh eventually gives up the hold.
Calvert trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beschastnykh is nestled in close to Calvert, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Beschastnykh slips a nice elbow through Calvert's hands, connecting with Calvert's forehead.
Beschastnykh is keen to just control but Calvert is a slippery customer.
Calvert works his way to full guard. Good work.
Calvert looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beschastnykh is one step ahead there.
Beschastnykh is in close to Calvert's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Beschastnykh landing some decent shots from guard.
Beschastnykh works over Calvert with some ground and pound from guard.
Beschastnykh landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beschastnykh postures up and lands a big shot to Calvert's brow.
Calvert working a defensive guard here.
Beschastnykh postures up and lands a big shot to Calvert's brow.
Calvert looking to control.
Calvert escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beschastnykh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beschastnykh wants to pass the guard but Calvert is keeping the position.
Beschastnykh lands a couple of digs.
Beschastnykh with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beschastnykh shoots for a takedown but Calvert saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Beschastnykh.
Calvert sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Beschastnykh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Beschastnykh is thwarting Calvert's attempts to control the position.
Beschastnykh winds up and cracks Calvert with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Beschastnykh wants to pass the guard but Calvert is defending well.
Calvert trying to control from the bottom.
Matt Calvert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beschastnykh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beschastnykh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh!
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