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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Columna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kharn Kilgore (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
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Fernando Columna!
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, Kharn Kilgore!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilgore circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kilgore counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kilgore.
Kilgore lands a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Columna 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.
Kilgore is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kilgore wants to control from the top but Columna keeps moving.
Kilgore is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kilgore is fighting to break Columna's control of his arms but Columna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Columna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kilgore is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Columna working a defensive guard here.
Kilgore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columna throws a couple of heel strikes.
Kilgore wants to stand but Columna has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kilgore engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kilgore thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kilgore drops back looking for a leg! Columna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Columna manages to kick Kilgore off! Kilgore jumps back into Columna's guard.
Kilgore trying to control the position from guard on top but Columna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Columna lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kilgore!
Columna throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kilgore because Columna loaded up on that one.
Kilgore is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Columna is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Columna looking to control but Kilgore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Columna goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kilgore is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Columna trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilgore slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kilgore has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Columna as he jumps to the side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Columna scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kharn Kilgore will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Columna is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kilgore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Columna tries to clinch
and Kilgore moves into the clinch.
Kilgore manages to break the clinch.
Columna shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kilgore defends it nicely.
Kilgore shoots in but Columna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Columna tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kilgore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Columna somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Columna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Columna fails to land with a series of punches.
Columna misses with a takedown attempt - Kilgore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore darts in and clinches Columna up against the cage.
Kilgore manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Columna would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kilgore kicks Columna off and gets to his feet.
Columna shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kilgore as he avoids it easily.
Fernando Columna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Columna throws a sloppy head kick and Kilgore moves out of range easily.
Kilgore avoids the head kick by Columna.
Kilgore looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Columna with a poor takedown
so Kilgore counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Columna knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kilgore on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilgore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Columna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Columna is looking for a triangle but Kilgore pushes his legs off easily.
Columna is striking off his back. Kilgore thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Kilgore not doing much here.
Kilgore escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kilgore clinches up with Columna and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kilgore prevents Columna from improving his position.
Columna is working hard here to advance position.
Kilgore wants to control but Columna is keeping him busy.
Kilgore might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Columna haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Columna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kilgore is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Columna has a hand on Kilgore's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kilgore takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kilgore controlling the pace for now.
Columna wants to control but Kilgore is having none of it.
Kilgore looking to finish Columna with some ground and pound. This is bad for Columna!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Columna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Columna is squirming around, avoiding Kilgore's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kharn Kilgore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Columna gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kilgore moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kilgore - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kilgore pulls guard successfully.
Kilgore working for a triangle but Columna defends it easily.
Kilgore throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kilgore wants to sweep here but Columna controlling him for the moment.
Columna has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Columna wants to control from the top but Kilgore keeps moving.
Columna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kilgore looking for a guillotine here but Columna defends easily.
Columna wants to control from the top but Kilgore keeps moving.
Columna slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore wants to get back to his feet.
Kilgore being controlled for a moment.
Kilgore gets back to half guard.
It looks like Columna is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore wants to improve his position but Columna is controlling well.
Kilgore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Columna wants to work for an arm triangle but Kilgore is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kilgore gets back to full guard.
Kilgore scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Columna fails in his attempt to clinch.
Columna punishes Kilgore's body with a nice straight punch.
Columna fails in his attempt to clinch.
Columna gets a double leg takedown into Kilgore's guard.
Kilgore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kilgore is pulling down on Columna's head. It's preventing any offense from Columna, at least for the moment.
Columna wants to stand but Kilgore is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fernando Columna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kharn Kilgore is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kharn Kilgore.
I've got Kilgore 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kharn Kilgore!
Kharn Kilgore tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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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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