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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Kotanidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Vick (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
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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, George Kotanidis!
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, Brian Vick!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotanidis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vick doesn't manage to clinch there - Kotanidis circles away.
Vick throws a sloppy head kick and Kotanidis moves out of range easily.
Vick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kotanidis but Kotanidis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kotanidis shoots in for a takedown but Vick shows good takedown defense.
Vick shoots in but no luck this time.
George Kotanidis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Vick.
Vick throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kotanidis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vick blocks the body kick.
Vick shoots in looking for a takedown but Kotanidis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vick moves in looking to clinch but Kotanidis pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vick is defended easily by Kotanidis.
Vick looks winded!
Kotanidis misses with a takedown attempt - Vick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vick shoots for a takedown but Kotanidis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kotanidis sprawls well. Kotanidis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vick gets slowly back to his feet.
Kotanidis dives in and grabs Vick's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vick pushes down on Kotanidis's head and hops out.
Vick stuffs the takedown.
Kotanidis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kotanidis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vick is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vick is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kotanidis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vick trying to control but Kotanidis is working from the bottom.
Kotanidis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vick manages to get himself to full guard.
Kotanidis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kotanidis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotanidis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vick defending well though.
Kotanidis stands up out of the half guard.
Kotanidis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kotanidis misses with a takedown attempt - Vick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vick wants to clinch up but Kotanidis keeps it at a distance.
Kotanidis misses with a kick to the body.
Kotanidis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vick swivels and escapes.
Kotanidis darts in and clinches Vick up against the cage.
Kotanidis drags the fight down to the ground.
Kotanidis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kotanidis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotanidis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kotanidis.
Kotanidis controlling the action here.
Kotanidis is trying to work for a kimura but Vick is defending well.
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.
Kotanidis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Kotanidis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kotanidis.
Kotanidis rushes Vick and presses him up against the cage.
Kotanidis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kotanidis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vick circles away quickly and effectively.
Kotanidis closes the distance and clinches.
Kotanidis throws an elbow but it misses.
Kotanidis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vick pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kotanidis is fending him off so far but Vick persists. Nope, Kotanidis circles away and we're back to standing.
Kotanidis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vick circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Kotanidis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vick wants to clinch but Kotanidis slips to the side
and Kotanidis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotanidis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kotanidis prevents Vick from breaking the clinch.
Vick is breathing heavily.
Kotanidis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kotanidis gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Kotanidis breaks from the clinch.
Vick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kotanidis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kotanidis dives in and grabs Vick's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vick pushes down on Kotanidis's head and hops out.
George Kotanidis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kotanidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Vick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotanidis tries for a takedown but Vick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kotanidis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vick avoids it really well and circles away.
Kotanidis closes the distance and pushes Vick back into the cage.
Kotanidis connects with a knee to the head.
Kotanidis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kotanidis with a jab.
Vick shoots in and drives through. Kotanidis sprawls well.
Vick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotanidis tries for a takedown but Vick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kotanidis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vick sprawls well. Vick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kotanidis gets slowly back to his feet.
Vick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vick slaps away a takedown attempt from Kotanidis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vick wants to clinch.
Vick avoids the head kick by Kotanidis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotanidis lands a head kick. Vick smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kotanidis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vick tries to clinch but Kotanidis is having none of it.
Kotanidis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kotanidis breaks the clinch.
Vick tries to sprawl but Kotanidis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kotanidis moves nicely into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kotanidis takes a little break here. Vick wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Kotanidis dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kotanidis scores with a hook to the body. Vick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kotanidis shoots in and gets a takedown into Vick's guard.
Kotanidis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kotanidis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kotanidis stopping the sweep attempt from Vick.
Vick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kotanidis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kotanidis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotanidis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kotanidis gets to his feet - Vick follows without any prompting.
Kotanidis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vick pinned against the cage. Vick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by Vick or perhaps it was just good defense by Kotanidis which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotanidis shoots in for a double leg but Vick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Kotanidis as Vick shoots in.
Kotanidis shoots in for a takedown but Vick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Kotanidis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kotanidis cracks the inside of Vick's front leg.
Kotanidis has a takedown stuffed.
Kotanidis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vick throws a head kick but Kotanidis moves out of range.
Vick has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kotanidis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotanidis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kotanidis.
Kotanidis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vick tries to avoid it but Kotanidis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vick to the ground. Vick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kotanidis shoots in for a takedown but Vick shows good takedown defense.
Vick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kotanidis closes the distance and clinches up with Vick, looking for a takedown. Kotanidis pushes Vick against the cage but Vick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Kotanidis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kotanidis shoots in but no luck this time.
Vick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kotanidis circles away.
Kotanidis fails with a takedown attempt.
Kotanidis misses with a head kick.
Kotanidis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kotanidis somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kotanidis slaps away a takedown attempt from Vick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Kotanidis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kotanidis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for George Kotanidis!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for George Kotanidis!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for George Kotanidis!
George Kotanidis wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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RATING
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