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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grisha Kamenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Star (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 White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grisha Kamenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefan Star!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenov swinging wildly here.
Grisha Kamenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamenov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Star circles away quickly and effectively.
Kamenov swinging wildly here.
Kamenov lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Stefan Star has been cut.
Kamenov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Star counters with a head kick. That will keep Kamenov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Star avoids a punch combination nicely.
Star instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamenov stops a takedown attempt from Star.
Kamenov stops a takedown attempt from Star.
Star has Kamenov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kamenov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Grisha Kamenov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Star.
Kamenov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kamenov tries to get to his feet but Star is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Kamenov in his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Star is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Star sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Star passes Kamenov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Star works his way into side control.
Kamenov parries the strikes from Star easily there. Star is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kamenov to escape.
Star has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kamenov throws a combination. Star tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kamenov is breathing heavily.
Kamenov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Star circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kamenov throws a series of punches but Star avoids them all with ease.
Star rushes Kamenov and presses him up against the cage.
Kamenov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Star uses from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Star's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Star not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Star gets to his feet. Kamenov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Star shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kamenov pinned against the cage. Kamenov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kamenov throws a right hand that Star ducks under and follows up with a left that Star also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Star moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kamenov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Star with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kamenov to score with a decent uppercut.
Star showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kamenov.
Star shoots in for a double leg but Kamenov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kamenov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Star sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kamenov misses with a two punch combination.
Star fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kamenov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kamenov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Star.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kamenov misses with a few strikes there.
Star doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kamenov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kamenov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kamenov misses with a two punch combination.
Kamenov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Star counters with a head kick. That will keep Kamenov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kamenov misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stefan Star will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stefan Star's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kamenov throws a series of punches but Star moves out of range.
Star shoots in but no luck this time.
Kamenov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Star back to the cage. Kamenov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Star avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kamenov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Star closes the distance and clinches up with Kamenov, looking for a takedown. Star pushes Kamenov against the cage but Kamenov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grisha Kamenov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Kamenov. Those never looked like landing.
Star tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kamenov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Star somewhat.
Grisha Kamenov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Star.
Star slips a jab and a cross from Kamenov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Star.
Kamenov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kamenov throws a series of punches but Star moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Star is defended easily by Kamenov.
Star shoots in for a double leg but Kamenov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kamenov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Star tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kamenov swivels and escapes.
Star tries to move into range but Kamenov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Kamenov scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kamenov. No joy for Star on that attempt.
Star dodges the punch combination from Kamenov.
Some wild striking there from Kamenov.
Kamenov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kamenov leaves Star with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kamenov scores with a one two! Star had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kamenov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kamenov but Kamenov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kamenov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Star.
Kamenov lands with a nice combination. Star backs away looking to recover.
Star avoids a punch combination nicely.
Star fails with the takedown.
Kamenov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Star shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Star drops his hands momentarily and Kamenov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov throws a series of strikes that have Star backpedaling.
Star tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kamenov swivels and escapes.
Kamenov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kamenov.
Kamenov scores with a one two! Star had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Kamenov. No joy for Star on that attempt.
Kamenov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Star closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kamenov circles away.
Star tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Star moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kamenov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamenov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kamenov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grisha Kamenov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Star's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kamenov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kamenov with a hook.
Kamenov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kamenov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice takedown defense from Kamenov. No joy for Star on that attempt.
Kamenov swinging wildly here.
Kamenov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Star.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Star decides to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov tries to free his leg and advance position but Star is retaining full guard.
Kamenov wants to stand and escape but instead Star has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Star gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Star misses with a takedown attempt - Kamenov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grisha Kamenov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Star.
Kamenov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Grisha Kamenov is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Kamenov misses.
Star gets a clinch.
Kamenov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Star wants a takedown but no success here.
Kamenov prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kamenov to keep the fight standing.
Kamenov tries to circle away but Star has him pinned against the cage.
Kamenov is trying to break the clinch but Star is controlling him.
Star tries to score a body lock takedown but Kamenov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Star is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kamenov is defending well.
Kamenov wants to get back to striking at distance but Star won't allow it.
Star wants a takedown but no success here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamenov has had enough of the clinch but Star keeps him there for the moment.
Kamenov tries to circle away but Star has him pinned against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Star - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Star wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kamenov's efforts to push away.
Kamenov is trying to break free.
Star changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kamenov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kamenov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Star.
Kamenov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Star shoots for a takedown but Kamenov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kamenov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Star eats them both and turns towards Kamenov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Star takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kamenov throws a nice looking combination but Star bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov misses with a series of wild punches.
Kamenov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kamenov throws a series of punches but Star avoids them all with ease.
Star moves into the clinch successfully.
Star drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kamenov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kamenov fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamenov scores with a one two! Star had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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 Grisha Kamenov.
I think Kamenov 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grisha Kamenov!
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energy
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hype
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