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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Loshkarev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denzel Kurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denzel Kurt will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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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, Alexandr Loshkarev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denzel Kurt!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurt leaves Loshkarev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Loshkarev misses with a takedown
and Kurt counters with a right hand to the body.
Kurt looks to throw the jab but Loshkarev is out of range.
Loshkarev misses with a takedown
and Kurt counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandr Loshkarev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loshkarev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kurt.
Loshkarev throws a solid leg kick but Kurt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Loshkarev.
Loshkarev with a poor takedown
and Kurt counters with a three punch combo that has Loshkarev backing up. Loshkarev nods at Kurt to acknowledge the strikes.
Kurt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kurt missing with a left hand there. Loshkarev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kurt jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loshkarev has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kurt.
Loshkarev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kurt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Loshkarev has his takedown stuffed
and Kurt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Loshkarev shoots in and gets a takedown into Kurt's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kurt is looking to stand up but Loshkarev isn't so interested in that idea.
Kurt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Loshkarev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kurt has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Loshkarev off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kurt lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Loshkarev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loshkarev has Kurt up against the cage in a clinch.
Kurt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Loshkarev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Loshkarev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kurt.
Loshkarev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kurt has him pressed against the cage.
Loshkarev jumps guard.
Loshkarev manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loshkarev throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurt is trying to stand.
Loshkarev throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Loshkarev tries to control but Kurt wriggling away.
You get the feeling that Kurt really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Loshkarev looking to ground and pound but Kurt is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loshkarev raining down hammerfists from mount.
Loshkarev looking to ground and pound but Kurt is blocking nicely.
You get the feeling that Kurt really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Loshkarev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Loshkarev looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loshkarev unloads with some shots from mount but Kurt bucks and avoids them well.
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 Alexandr Loshkarev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Loshkarev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Loshkarev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kurt pinned against the cage. Kurt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kurt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kurt avoids the head kick by Loshkarev.
Loshkarev shoots and misses
and Kurt counters with a two punch combo.
Loshkarev blocks a head kick by Kurt.
Kurt misses with the combination.
Kurt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Loshkarev with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandr Loshkarev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loshkarev gets a clinch.
Kurt should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kurt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Loshkarev tries to pull guard but Kurt won't allow it.
A short right from Kurt.
Loshkarev drags the fight down to the ground.
Kurt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Loshkarev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kurt stopping the sweep attempt from Loshkarev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurt wants to stand and escape but instead Loshkarev has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kurt keeping moving, preventing Loshkarev from controlling successfully.
Kurt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Loshkarev is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loshkarev wants to control from the top but Kurt keeps moving.
Alexandr Loshkarev has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kurt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loshkarev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kurt to the mat! Kurt manages to get full guard.
Kurt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Loshkarev controls the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Loshkarev throwing strikes from guard but Kurt blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loshkarev is standing up over Kurt. Kurt looks to escape but Loshkarev dives into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kurt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Loshkarev tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Loshkarev has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kurt!
Loshkarev goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kurt is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Loshkarev dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Loshkarev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kurt swivels and escapes.
Loshkarev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kurt circles away.
Loshkarev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kurt is looking to stand up but Loshkarev isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loshkarev wants to control from the top but Kurt keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Alexandr Loshkarev has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kurt missing with a left hand there. Loshkarev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loshkarev tries to clinch up
and Kurt counters with a two punch combo.
Loshkarev fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandr Loshkarev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loshkarev tries to clinch
and Kurt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Kurt misses the target.
Loshkarev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kurt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Loshkarev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kurt is refusing to be controlled, as Loshkarev sits in half guard.
Loshkarev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kurt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Loshkarev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurt is refusing to be controlled, as Loshkarev sits in half guard.
Kurt has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Loshkarev is on him like a limpet, forcing Kurt back against the cage.
Loshkarev can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loshkarev letting Kurt take a breather here.
Kurt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loshkarev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kurt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Loshkarev tries to break free but Kurt pushes him back against the cage.
Loshkarev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kurt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Denzel Kurt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Loshkarev tries to clinch up but Kurt circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandr Loshkarev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Loshkarev, 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Alexandr Loshkarev!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Alexandr Loshkarev!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Alexandr Loshkarev!
Alexandr Loshkarev wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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