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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zheka Kot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grappling Guy One (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 Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zheka Kot!
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, Grappling Guy One!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kot tries to clinch up.
One keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
One scores with a takedown into Kot's guard.
One trying to control but Kot is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as One accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
One postures up in Kot's guard and throws a big left but Kot blocks it.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Kot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
One controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
One is looking to advance position but Kot has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
One wants to hold on but Kot pushes him away.
Kot trying to control but One is having none of it.
Kot controlling his opponent.
One swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Kot looking to control but One is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
One wants to control but Kot is having none of it.
One is bucking up trying to escape but Kot cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kot can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as One is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kot tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kot avoids the attempt from One to control.
One takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
One tries to lock up and control but Kot gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
One is trying desperately to improve position.
Kot looking to control but One is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
One manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One taking some punishment here, with Kot in his half guard.
Kot landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
One tries to roll over but Kot keeps him under control.
Kot wants to lay and pray for a moment but One keeps working.
Kot wants to pass the guard but One is defending well.
One is trying to get back to full guard.
Kot wants to free his trapped foot but One is holding on for dear life with his legs.
One is looking for a sweep. Kot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kot trying to control from half guard but One is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. One manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
One working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now One is on top in guard.
One trying to control but Kot is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
One looking to sit in guard and control but Kot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
One throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grappling Guy One will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kot gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and One counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kot won't be happy with that.
One working away.
One working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
One is looking to take a break and control but Kot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
One in side control, throwing shots but Kot defends.
One has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kot!
One tries to control but Kot wriggling away.
One punching from mount but Kot doing a good job of avoiding damage.
BOOM! One connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kot is in all sorts of trouble here.
One throwing strikes here but Kot is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
One throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
One throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
One goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kot turns into him and now he's in One's guard.
One is trying to keep Kot in close.
Kot looking to sit in guard and control but One gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Kot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One sitting in guard here, content to control.
One trying to control but Kot is working from the bottom.
One is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Grappling Guy One has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
One jumps into guard, dragging Kot to the mat.
One trying to control the position.
One wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now One is on top in guard.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Kot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
One is looking to pass into half guard but Kot pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kot is in guard.
Kot postures up.
One lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kot!
One looking to ground and pound but Kot is blocking nicely.
Kot blocking the ground and pound.
Kot on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kot tries to get out of the position.
Kot is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kot is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One throwing strikes here but Kot is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
One looking to control but Kot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grappling Guy One has got the better of the ground game so far.
One thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kot holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as One tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
One throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kot because One loaded up on that one.
One looking to secure an arm triangle but Kot defends it well.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
One lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grappling Guy One showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
One dives in and scores a takedown into Kot's guard.
One wants to control from the top but Kot keeps moving.
One throws an elbow that misses. Kot uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in One's guard. Nice move by Kot!
One manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kot manages to get himself to full guard.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Kot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
One trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
One throwing strikes from guard but Kot blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kot wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
One wants to control from the top but Kot keeps moving.
Kot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kot gets caught napping as One dives in and scores a takedown. Kot manages to retain guard.
Kot being controlled here, momentarily.
One wants to control from the top but Kot keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Grappling Guy One.
One gets caught napping as Kot dives in and scores a takedown. One manages to retain guard.
One wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kot throwing strikes from guard but One blocks nicely.
Kot got a little sloppy there for a moment and One has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kot has managed to get both his arms back between One's legs - danger averted.
One has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
One throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
One has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kot postures up.
One wants to sweep here but Kot controlling him for the moment.
One is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kot is aware though and is defending well.
One can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kot controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Zheka Kot wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kot misses with a takedown
and One counters with a single leg into guard. Kot didn't expect that.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Kot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kot working for a triangle but One defends it easily.
One tries to free his leg and advance position but Kot is retaining full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Kot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grappling Guy One comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got One winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grappling Guy One!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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