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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alonso Ballard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Kostoyevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alonso Ballard had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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214 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alonso Ballard!
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 Kostoyevsky!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ballard enables Kostoyevsky to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ballard manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kostoyevsky tries to free his leg and advance position but Ballard is retaining full guard.
Kostoyevsky wants to stand and escape but instead Ballard has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ballard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kostoyevsky looking for a sweep. Not yet Kostoyevsky, not yet.
Kostoyevsky manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ballard is working to get back to half guard.
Kostoyevsky has hold of Ballard's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ballard manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostoyevsky misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kostoyevsky sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kostoyevsky throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ballard because Kostoyevsky loaded up on that one.
Ballard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ballard is squirming around, avoiding Kostoyevsky's attempts to control the action.
Kostoyevsky thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kostoyevsky throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ballard wants to control but Kostoyevsky is having none of it.
Kostoyevsky looking to finish with strikes here!
Ballard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostoyevsky controlling the pace for now.
Kostoyevsky trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ballard holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kostoyevsky tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kostoyevsky misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kostoyevsky unloads with some shots from mount but Ballard bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostoyevsky with a couple of short strikes.
Kostoyevsky throwing strikes here but Ballard is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kostoyevsky is trying to control here but Ballard has managed to regain half guard.
Kostoyevsky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ballard defending well though.
Ballard won't allow Kostoyevsky to pass to mount.
Ballard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ballard wants to get back to full guard.
Kostoyevsky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ballard is breathing heavily.
Kostoyevsky wants to control but Ballard is keeping him busy.
Kostoyevsky throwing shots but Ballard is blocking nicely.
Kostoyevsky stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostoyevsky closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ballard to the mat! Ballard manages to get full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ballard working a defensive guard but Kostoyevsky passes into half guard.
Kostoyevsky wants to free his trapped foot but Ballard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ballard is not content to let Kostoyevsky control the position.
Ballard tries to get to full guard but Kostoyevsky has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kostoyevsky is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ballard has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Kostoyevsky dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ballard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kostoyevsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kostoyevsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ballard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kostoyevsky shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kostoyevsky showed some decent athleticism there.
Kostoyevsky tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ballard controls his leg.
Kostoyevsky is working for a kimura but Ballard is defending it quite comfortably.
Kostoyevsky is looking to advance position but Ballard won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostoyevsky performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kostoyevsky is pressing down on Ballard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ballard is holding on for now.
Andrei Kostoyevsky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ballard trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kostoyevsky is keen to just control but Ballard is a slippery customer.
Ballard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kostoyevsky.
Kostoyevsky throws a strike but Ballard avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ballard trying to control the position.
Ballard will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ballard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kostoyevsky.
Ballard trying to keep a closed guard but Kostoyevsky is proving a slippery customer.
Kostoyevsky advances to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostoyevsky takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ballard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kostoyevsky wants to control from the top but Ballard keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballard trying to control the position.
Kostoyevsky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ballard is keeping the position for now.
Kostoyevsky is looking to work some ground and pound but Ballard has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostoyevsky seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kostoyevsky thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kostoyevsky throwing strikes but missing.
Ballard is adopting a defensive guard.
Ballard wants to get back to his feet but Kostoyevsky is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Kostoyevsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A head kick misses from Kostoyevsky.
Kostoyevsky bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kostoyevsky tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ballard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kostoyevsky decides to stand back up. Kostoyevsky steps back and let's Ballard get back to his feet.
Kostoyevsky pushes Ballard away with a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kostoyevsky shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ballard's guard.
Ballard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostoyevsky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ballard is trying to control the position but Kostoyevsky postures up.
Kostoyevsky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ballard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kostoyevsky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ballard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ballard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kostoyevsky throwing strikes from guard but Ballard blocks nicely.
Kostoyevsky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ballard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ballard being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostoyevsky postures up in Ballard's guard and throws a big left but Ballard blocks it.
Kostoyevsky tries to free his leg and advance position but Ballard is retaining full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kostoyevsky trying to control but Ballard is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andrei Kostoyevsky wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kostoyevsky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ballard lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostoyevsky regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ballard being controlled here momentarily.
Ballard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kostoyevsky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ballard is one step ahead there.
Kostoyevsky keeping moving, preventing Ballard from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kostoyevsky is on top in guard.
Kostoyevsky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ballard is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostoyevsky throws a big right hand that misses.
Ballard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kostoyevsky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ballard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ballard being controlled here, momentarily.
Kostoyevsky throwing strikes from guard but Ballard blocks nicely.
Alonso Ballard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrei Kostoyevsky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kostoyevsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kostoyevsky 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Kostoyevsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kostoyevsky has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Kostoyevsky!
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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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