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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Si Sangtain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zu Korov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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178 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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177 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Si Sangtain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zu Korov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sangtain avoids the head kick by Korov.
Korov tries to work over Sangtain's front leg with a kick but Sangtain checks it.
Korov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korov throws a head kick but Sangtain moves out of range.
Sangtain avoids the head kick by Korov.
Sangtain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Korov lands a head kick!
It looks like Si Sangtain has been cut.
Sangtain checks a leg kick.
Korov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Korov tries a head kick but it misses.
Korov throws a head kick that half lands.
Sangtain has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korov throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korov throws a leg kick
and Sangtain counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Korov misses with a knee to the head.
Sangtain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sangtain missing with knees to the body.
Korov crunches a lovely knee into Sangtain's ribcage.
Korov's coach down at Ivan's house of pain [300$] was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Korov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Sangtain throws an elbow but misses.
Korov blocks an elbow strike.
Sangtain utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Korov.
Korov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sangtain throws a knee to the head but misses.
Korov avoiding damage as Sangtain throws knees to the body.
Sangtain tries a knee to the head but Korov blocks it.
Korov stalling.
Korov connects with a knee to the head.
Sangtain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Korov is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sangtain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sangtain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Korov is defending well for now.
Korov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Korov lands a nice knee to the body.
Korov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Korov looks winded!
Sangtain managing to block the knees to the body from Korov.
Korov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sangtain avoiding damage as Korov throws knees to the body.
Korov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Korov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Korov blocks an elbow strike.
Korov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sangtain blocks it with crossed arms.
Sangtain tries to land knees in the clinch but Korov avoids the damage to the body.
Korov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sangtain tries to land knees in the clinch but Korov avoids the damage to the body.
Korov lands a knee to the head.
Sangtain tries to land a knee to the head but Korov blocks with his arms.
Korov misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sangtain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Korov avoids it.
Sangtain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Korov misses with a knee strike.
Sangtain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Sangtain just misses with a elbow thrown towards Korov's brow.
Korov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sangtain is keeping busy.
Korov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Korov managing to block the knees to the body from Sangtain.
Sangtain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sangtain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sangtain trying to land knees to the body.
Korov dodges an elbow strike from Sangtain.
Korov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sangtain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Korov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Sangtain.
Sangtain creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sangtain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Korov landing knees to the head.
Korov lands a good knee to the midsection. Sangtain won't want to take too many of those.
Korov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Korov dodges an elbow strike from Sangtain.
Sangtain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sangtain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Korov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sangtain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Korov leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Sangtain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Korov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sangtain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Korov.
Korov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Korov with a knee to the head.
Korov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sangtain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sangtain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zu Korov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Si Sangtain's cut.
That's time! Sangtain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Korov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Korov scores with a spinning back kick!
Sangtain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Korov throws a head kick that Sangtain semi-blocks.
Sangtain takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zu Korov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sangtain tries to clinch but Korov moves out of range.
Korov tries a head kick but it misses.
Korov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sangtain is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sangtain avoids the head kick by Korov.
Sangtain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korov is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korov throws a lazy head kick
and Sangtain counters with a left to the body.
Korov tries a head kick but it misses.
Korov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sangtain cracks a nice hook into Korov's ribs.
Korov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Korov.
Sangtain throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Sangtain misses.
Korov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sangtain.
Korov feints and then cracks Sangtain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sangtain down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korov throws a sloppy head kick and Sangtain moves out of range easily.
Korov misses with a head kick.
Korov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sangtain swings for the body but Korov moves out of range.
Korov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Korov throws a head kick that misses.
Korov throws a low kick but Sangtain avoids it.
Korov throws a head kick that misses
and Sangtain counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sangtain looking to throw knees to the head but Korov is blocking nicely.
Sangtain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Korov blocks it with crossed arms.
Sangtain misses with a knee to the head.
Si Sangtain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sangtain missing with knees to the body.
Korov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Korov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sangtain is defending well for now.
Sangtain throws an elbow but it misses.
Korov misses with a knee strike.
Korov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sangtain is defending well for now.
Korov avoiding damage as Sangtain throws knees to the body.
Sangtain throws an elbow that misses.
Korov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sangtain avoids it.
Korov misses with a knee strike.
Sangtain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Korov is defending well for now.
Sangtain missing with knees to the body.
Korov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sangtain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sangtain missing with knees to the body.
Korov misses with a knee strike.
Sangtain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sangtain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Korov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Korov.
Sangtain managing to block the knees to the body from Korov.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Sangtain just misses with a elbow thrown towards Korov's brow.
Sangtain trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Korov.
Sangtain tries to land knees in the clinch but Korov avoids the damage to the body.
Korov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Sangtain just misses with a elbow thrown towards Korov's brow.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Korov throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korov tries a knee to the head but Sangtain blocks it.
Korov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sangtain is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sangtain throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sangtain tries to land knees in the clinch but Korov avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zu Korov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Si Sangtain's cut.
That's time! Sangtain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Korov lands a head kick. Sangtain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Si Sangtain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sangtain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Korov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sangtain digs a good body shot into Korov's ribs.
Sangtain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Korov moves away.
Zu Korov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Korov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sangtain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sangtain keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Korov avoids the body shot from Sangtain.
Sangtain is looking to wear down Korov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Korov throws a sloppy head kick and Sangtain moves out of range easily.
Korov lands a head kick. Sangtain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korov moves out of range of the body kick from Sangtain.
Korov lands with a kick to the temple. Sangtain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Korov throws a head kick that misses.
Korov throws a head kick but Sangtain moves out of range.
Good exchange - Sangtain coming out on top.
Korov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sangtain.
Sangtain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sangtain misses with a head kick.
Korov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sangtain shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sangtain moves out of range of the body kick from Korov.
Korov throws a sloppy head kick and Sangtain moves out of range easily.
Sangtain is looking to clinch but Korov is avoiding it.
Korov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sangtain thows a body shot but no joy.
Zu Korov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Korov throws a head kick that misses.
Korov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sangtain.
Korov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sangtain avoids the head kick by Korov.
Si Sangtain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Sangtain.
Korov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Korov blocks a head kick by Sangtain.
Sangtain avoids the head kick by Korov.
Nice shot by Sangtain.
Korov throws a head kick that misses
and Sangtain counters with a head kick. That will keep Korov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick misses from Korov.
Sangtain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sangtain tries a head kick but it misses.
Korov misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korov misses with a kick to the body.
Korov tries to land a front kick but Sangtain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sangtain tries to clinch up.
Korov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sangtain wants to clinch.
Korov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sangtain doesn't manage to clinch there - Korov circles away.
Korov throws out a leg kick but Sangtain moves out of range and Korov only half commits.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Si Sangtain.
I think Korov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zu Korov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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