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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Dravinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Tigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saul Tigh has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Paul Dravinski's chin.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Dravinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saul Tigh!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dravinski misses with a series of wild punches.
Tigh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dravinski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick from Dravinski lands but Tigh takes it in his stride.
It looks like Saul Tigh has been cut.
Dravinski thows a body shot but no joy.
Dravinski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tigh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dravinski throws a big shot that misses.
Dravinski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dravinski throws a head kick but Tigh moves out of range.
Tigh blocks a head kick by Dravinski.
Dravinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tigh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dravinski makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tigh really felt that one!
Paul Dravinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Tigh.
Dravinski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tigh moves out of range of the strikes.
Dravinski pushes Tigh up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dravinski fails to land.
Dravinski looking to stall.
Tigh wants to take the fight to the mat but Dravinski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tigh has Dravinski pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tigh pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dravinski tumbling to the mat - Tigh dives into Dravinski's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dravinski working a defensive guard here.
Tigh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dravinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tigh is fighting to break Dravinski's control of his arms but Dravinski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tigh pushing down on Dravinski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tigh passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dravinski!
Tigh tries to control but Dravinski wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tigh jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dravinski manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tigh looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dravinski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tigh is looking to improve his position.
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 Paul Dravinski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Saul Tigh's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dravinski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tigh tries for a takedown but Dravinski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tigh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dravinski leaves Tigh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Paul Dravinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Tigh.
Dravinski tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dravinski tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Dravinski lands but Tigh takes it in his stride.
Tigh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dravinski.
Dravinski stuffs the takedown.
Dravinski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dravinski stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dravinski throws a head kick that misses.
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!
Dravinski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tigh's calf.
Tigh has his takedown stuffed
and Dravinski counters with a head kick that drops Tigh to the mat! Tigh scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Saul Tigh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dravinski throws a head kick but Tigh moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Dravinski.
Dravinski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tigh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dravinski moves into the clinch.
Dravinski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dravinski tries to throw a body punch but Tigh avoids it by throwing Dravinski back against the cage.
Come on Dravinski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tigh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tigh blocking some punches.
Dravinski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tigh is keeping busy.
Tigh blocks an uppercut.
Tigh tries to score a body lock takedown but Dravinski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tigh is looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tigh blocks a body shot from Dravinski.
Tigh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dravinski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tigh sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dravinski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dravinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Dravinski misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Dravinski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Saul Tigh's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dravinski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tigh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tigh moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Dravinski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dravinski.
That has opened up Saul Tigh's cut even more.
Dravinski misses with a low kick as Tigh jumps back.
Dravinski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dravinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paul Dravinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tigh swats away the attempt to clinch by Dravinski.
Dravinski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dravinski tries a head kick but it misses.
Tigh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tigh swats away the attempt to clinch by Dravinski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dravinski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tigh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dravinski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dravinski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dravinski tries to clinch there but Tigh circles away.
Dravinski feints and then cracks Tigh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tigh down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dravinski throws a series of punches but Tigh avoids them all with ease.
Tigh looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dravinski!
Tigh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dravinski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dravinski is being controlled here.
Dravinski struggling a bit here.
Saul Tigh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tigh trying to control the position but Dravinski is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dravinski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tigh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dravinski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tigh is working away from the top position though.
Tigh looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Dravinski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dravinski, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Dravinski!
Paul Dravinski decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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