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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Bagrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bagrov has chosen Freya as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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278 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mauricio Molina!
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, Andrei Bagrov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrei Bagrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molina will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Molina scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bagrov scores with a head kick. Molina tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Mauricio Molina has been cut.
Bagrov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Molina's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Molina is looking for a triangle but Bagrov pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bagrov trying to control but Molina is working from the bottom.
Bagrov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bagrov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Molina is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molina wants to sweep here but Bagrov controlling him for the moment.
Bagrov working some strikes from top position.
Bagrov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Molina misses with a takedown
and Bagrov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Molina's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bagrov is one step ahead there.
Bagrov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Molina is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bagrov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Molina is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bagrov is controlling him.
Molina might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bagrov passes into half guard.
Molina could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bagrov prevents Molina from improving his position.
Bagrov is taking a breather. Molina says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bagrov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Molina controls his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina regains full guard. Nicely done.
Molina keeping moving, preventing Bagrov from controlling successfully.
Andrei Bagrov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bagrov looks for a takedown but Molina sprawls well.
Molina keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bagrov swinging wildly here.
Bagrov is looking to clinch but Molina is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Bagrov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Molina's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circling - Molina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bagrov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Molina stuffs the takedown attempt from Bagrov. Bagrov gets slowly back to his feet.
Bagrov moves in looking to clinch but Molina pushes him off.
Molina shoots in and gets a takedown into Bagrov's guard.
Molina working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Molina wants to control from the top but Bagrov keeps moving.
Molina's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina preventing the sweep.
Molina trying to control but Bagrov is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mauricio Molina.
Molina is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bagrov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Molina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Molina will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bagrov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bagrov is looking for a takedown.
Mauricio Molina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Bagrov.
Molina is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina is trying to push Bagrov away but Bagrov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Molina has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bagrov regains guard immediately.
Molina trying to control the position from guard on top but Bagrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bagrov looking for a sweep. Not yet Bagrov, not yet.
Bagrov is breathing heavily.
Bagrov has Molina pulled in close to control his posture.
Bagrov keeping moving, preventing Molina from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Mauricio Molina wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bagrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Molina stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Molina wants it to stay on the feet.
Molina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Molina stuffs the takedown attempt from Bagrov. Bagrov gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Molina ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Molina no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Molina trying to keep a closed guard but Bagrov is proving a slippery customer.
Molina is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina wants to get back to striking at distance but Bagrov won't allow it.
Molina is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bagrov to keep the fight standing.
Molina looking for a takedown.
Molina drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bagrov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Molina wants to get back to striking at distance but Bagrov won't allow it.
Molina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bagrov wants to clinch up but Molina keeps it at a distance.
Bagrov shoots for a double leg takedown but Molina sprawls well. He's pushed Bagrov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Molina dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Molina's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Molina misses with a two punch combination.
Bagrov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bagrov trying to control but Molina is working from the bottom.
Molina is working an open guard so Bagrov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Molina fails with the takedown.
Mauricio Molina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bagrov.
Bagrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Molina clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bagrov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Molina to the mat. Molina regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bagrov trying to control but Molina is working from the bottom.
Molina manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bagrov manages to get himself to full guard.
Molina trying to control but Bagrov is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bagrov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bagrov trying to control the position.
Molina stays in close to Bagrov's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Molina doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Molina manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Molina showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Molina trying to control the position from guard on top but Bagrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Mauricio Molina wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
No joy there for Molina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bagrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Molina.
Molina shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bagrov sprawls well. Bagrov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Molina gets slowly back to his feet.
Bagrov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Molina manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bagrov's guard.
Molina engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molina throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrei Bagrov.
I think Bagrov 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Bagrov!
Andrei Bagrov took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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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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