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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Cotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruki Rabota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
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188 cm
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225 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thiago Cotta!
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, Ruki Rabota!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabota dives in and grabs Cotta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cotta pushes down on Rabota's head and hops out.
Rabota closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cotta circles away.
Rabota gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cotta to score an easy takedown into full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cotta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rabota is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cotta postures up in Rabota's guard and throws a big left but Rabota blocks it.
Rabota wants to get back to his feet but Cotta is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cotta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cotta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cotta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cotta wants to control from the top but Rabota keeps moving.
Cotta throws an elbow that misses. Rabota uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cotta's guard. Nice move by Rabota!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotta wants to sweep here but Rabota controlling him for the moment.
Rabota tries to stand but Cotta is controlling from the bottom.
Cotta on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cotta tries to get out of the position.
Rabota trying to control the position from guard on top but Cotta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cotta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cotta is on top in guard.
Rabota has momentary wrist control but Cotta slips an elbow through the middle.
Cotta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cotta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cotta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cotta postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotta working some strikes from top position.
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!
Cotta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rabota looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cotta is one step ahead there.
Cotta postures up in Rabota's guard and throws a big left but Rabota blocks it.
Cotta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rabota is keeping the position for now.
Rabota has momentary wrist control but Cotta slips an elbow through the middle.
Cotta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rabota preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cotta stops Rabota from standing up.
Cotta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cotta lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cotta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cotta trying to control but Rabota is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabota avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cotta stands up over Rabota, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rabota preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rabota wants to get back to his feet but Cotta is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cotta wants to pass the guard but Rabota is keeping the position.
Cotta is working hard here to advance position.
Rabota avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cotta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rabota preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cotta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rabota controlling Cotta's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotta is looking to work some ground and pound but Rabota has wrist control.
Cotta throws an elbow that misses. Rabota uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cotta's guard. Nice move by Rabota!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cotta throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Cotta looking for a sweep. Not yet Cotta, not yet.
Cotta throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rabota preventing the sweep.
Cotta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rabota gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cotta has a closed guard, preventing Rabota from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Cotta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cotta shoots for a takedown but Rabota saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rabota dives in and scores a takedown into Cotta's guard.
Cotta looking for a guillotine here but Rabota defends easily.
Rabota trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cotta looking to control but Rabota passes into half guard.
Rabota wants to stand but Cotta has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Cotta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rabota pulls his head out easily.
Cotta is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabota decides to return to a standing position.
Rabota lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cotta backs up against the cage.
It looks like Thiago Cotta has been cut.
Cotta shoots in for a double leg but Rabota sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ruki Rabota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cotta shoots in looking for a takedown. Rabota tries to sprawl out of it but Cotta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rabota manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Cotta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cotta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rabota pinned against the cage. Rabota gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cotta tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rabota defends well and Cotta ends up having to push Rabota into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rabota stops a takedown attempt from Cotta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabota wants a takedown but no success here.
Cotta has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rabota after a bit of a struggle.
Rabota stalling the fight.
Cotta drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rabota gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rabota is trying to break the clinch but Cotta is controlling him.
Rabota gets underhooks to prevent Cotta's takedown attempt.
Cotta is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rabota is defending well.
Rabota looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cotta has Rabota pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rabota manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rabota manages to break the clinch.
Rabota fails with a takedown attempt.
Rabota fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cotta avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rabota pinned against the cage. Rabota gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rabota with a poor takedown
and Cotta decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rabota's guard.
Rabota is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cotta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rabota's head.
Rabota is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cotta defends well.
Cotta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rabota wants to get back to his feet but Cotta is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cotta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cotta postures up in Rabota's guard and throws a big left but Rabota blocks it.
Cotta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cotta is in close to Rabota's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cotta scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rabota wants to stand but Cotta is controlling the position.
Cotta stands up over Rabota, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cotta postures up and lands a big shot to Rabota's brow.
Cotta drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rabota dives on top into guard.
Cotta wants to sweep here but Rabota controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cotta is looking for a triangle but Rabota pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Cotta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Cotta's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rabota shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cotta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cotta moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cotta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rabota defends well.
Cotta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rabota avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotta can't keep his opponent in guard - Rabota advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cotta is trying to get back to full guard.
Cotta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cotta.
Rabota has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cotta is proving hard to escape from.
Cotta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rabota preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabota trying to control the position from guard on top but Cotta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cotta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rabota doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rabota manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rabota trying to control but Cotta is working from the bottom.
Rabota would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cotta wants to sweep here but Rabota controlling him for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cotta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rabota stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rabota takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cotta is defended easily by Rabota.
Rabota displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cotta.
Rabota drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rabota trying to control but Cotta is working from the bottom.
Cotta has his feet on Rabota's thighs here. He's pushed Rabota off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Rabota screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Cotta!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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