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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Itshak Rabinovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Lindroth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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, Itshak Rabinovitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Lindroth!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabinovitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rabinovitch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lindroth moves in looking to clinch but Rabinovitch pushes him off.
Lindroth avoids the head kick by Rabinovitch.
Lindroth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rabinovitch lands a big head kick that sends Lindroth tumbling to the mat! Rabinovitch takes a step backwards and waves Lindroth back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lindroth is rocked!
It looks like Andrew Lindroth has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Lindroth.
Rabinovitch misses with a head kick.
Rabinovitch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lindroth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lindroth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rabinovitch as he avoids it easily.
Lindroth avoids a kick to the body.
Lindroth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rabinovitch circles away.
Itshak Rabinovitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Lindroth.
Rabinovitch throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lindroth looks winded!
Rabinovitch misses the jab.
Rabinovitch swats away the attempt to clinch by Lindroth.
Rabinovitch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rabinovitch manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses.
Rabinovitch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lindroth moves out of range of the body kick from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses
and Lindroth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rabinovitch misses with a wild combination.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rabinovitch closes the distance and clinches.
Rabinovitch missing with knees to the body.
Lindroth is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rabinovitch is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lindroth.
Rabinovitch throws a punch but it's blocked by Lindroth.
Rabinovitch misses with a knee to the head.
Lindroth managing to block the knees to the body from Rabinovitch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lindroth is trying to pull guard but Rabinovitch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Lindroth.
Rabinovitch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rabinovitch manages to break the clinch.
Rabinovitch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindroth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lindroth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rabinovitch.
Itshak Rabinovitch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rabinovitch misses with a body kick.
Rabinovitch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rabinovitch throws a sloppy head kick and Lindroth moves out of range easily.
Lindroth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rabinovitch's waist but Rabinovitch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lindroth off to one side.
Rabinovitch doesn't manage to clinch there - Lindroth circles away.
Lindroth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lindroth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rabinovitch circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabinovitch is looking to clinch.
Rabinovitch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rabinovitch scores with a push kick.
Rabinovitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lindroth lands a jab.
Rabinovitch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lindroth is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Rabinovitch as Lindroth shoots in.
Rabinovitch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rabinovitch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lindroth avoids it.
Lindroth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that Lindroth semi-blocks.
Rabinovitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabinovitch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lindroth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lindroth shoots for a double leg takedown but Rabinovitch sprawls well. He's pushed Lindroth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rabinovitch misses with a double jab
and Lindroth counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rabinovitch tries to keep at a distance but Lindroth has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Rabinovitch trying to stall but Lindroth improves his position.
Rabinovitch lands a knee to the head.
Lindroth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Rabinovitch. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindroth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch misses with a two punch combination.
Lindroth shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rabinovitch eats them both and turns towards Lindroth to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itshak Rabinovitch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Lindroth's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lindroth shoots in for a takedown but Rabinovitch shows good takedown defense.
Rabinovitch lands a big head kick that sends Lindroth tumbling to the mat! Rabinovitch takes a step backwards and waves Lindroth back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lindroth is still on wobbly legs! Can Rabinovitch finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rabinovitch throws a sloppy head kick and Lindroth moves out of range easily.
Lindroth avoids a kick to the body.
Rabinovitch misses with a double jab
and Lindroth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lindroth moves out of range as Rabinovitch throws a body kick.
Lindroth seems to have recovered his senses.
Rabinovitch throws a poor cross that misses
and Lindroth counters with a left and a right that stings Rabinovitch.
Lindroth blocks a head kick by Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch throws a lazy body kick
and Lindroth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rabinovitch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Itshak Rabinovitch is winning the standup battle so far.
Lindroth blocks a head kick by Rabinovitch.
Lindroth fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lindroth lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindroth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rabinovitch circles away.
Itshak Rabinovitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Lindroth.
Rabinovitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rabinovitch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lindroth, pushing him back against the cage.
Lindroth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rabinovitch tries a knee to the head but Lindroth blocks it.
Lindroth is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rabinovitch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rabinovitch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rabinovitch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lindroth's face.
Rabinovitch misses with a knee strike.
A right hand to the body from Lindroth.
Lindroth is working for takedown but Rabinovitch is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rabinovitch has had enough of the clinch but Lindroth keeps him there for the moment.
Rabinovitch is trying to force a seperation but Lindroth has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindroth goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rabinovitch prevents it.
Rabinovitch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Lindroth.
Lindroth breaks from the clinch.
Lindroth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rabinovitch circles away.
Rabinovitch throws a low kick but Lindroth avoids it.
Rabinovitch throws a front kick that sends Lindroth stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindroth blocks a head kick by Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch throws a sloppy head kick and Lindroth moves out of range easily.
Rabinovitch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lindroth keeps the fight on the outside.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses
and Lindroth counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindroth tries to pull guard but Rabinovitch won't allow it.
Lindroth tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rabinovitch just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rabinovitch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rabinovitch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lindroth.
Lindroth throws a series of strikes that have Rabinovitch backpedaling.
Lindroth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lindroth steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rabinovitch. That one must have hurt.
Rabinovitch clinches up against the cage.
Lindroth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rabinovitch's efforts to push away.
Lindroth blocks an uppercut.
Lindroth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rabinovitch, right into the meat.
Rabinovitch looks to land a combination but Lindroth avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindroth fails with a takedown attempt.
Lindroth throws a push kick but Rabinovitch slaps the foot to one side.
Rabinovitch tries to close the distance and clinch but Lindroth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rabinovitch leaves Lindroth with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rabinovitch misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rabinovitch blocks a head kick by Lindroth.
Itshak Rabinovitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rabinovitch is looking to clinch.
Rabinovitch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lindroth can do to turn this around?
Lindroth rushes Rabinovitch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lindroth can't break the clinch.
Lindroth is working for takedown but Rabinovitch is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itshak Rabinovitch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Lindroth's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Rabinovitch.
Lindroth avoids the head kick by Rabinovitch.
Nice sprawl there from Rabinovitch as Lindroth shoots in.
Lindroth lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lindroth blocks a head kick by Rabinovitch.
Lindroth scores with a nice body kick.
Lindroth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lindroth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rabinovitch defends it nicely.
Lindroth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that Lindroth semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindroth rushes Rabinovitch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rabinovitch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rabinovitch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rabinovitch stuffs the takedown.
Itshak Rabinovitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Lindroth.
Rabinovitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lindroth closes the distance and clinches up with Rabinovitch, looking for a takedown. Lindroth pushes Rabinovitch against the cage but Rabinovitch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lindroth doesn't manage to clinch there - Rabinovitch circles away.
Rabinovitch takes the fight into the clinch.
Lindroth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rabinovitch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rabinovitch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lindroth in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lindroth fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabinovitch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rabinovitch closes the distance and pushes Lindroth back into the cage.
Itshak Rabinovitch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lindroth looking to slow down the pace here.
Rabinovitch stalling against the cage.
Rabinovitch is trying to force a seperation but Lindroth has the dominant position.
Rabinovitch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rabinovitch stuffs the takedown.
Lindroth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rabinovitch pinned against the cage. Rabinovitch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rabinovitch plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabinovitch pushes Lindroth up against the cage in a clinch.
Rabinovitch tries to circle away but Lindroth has him pinned against the cage.
Lindroth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rabinovitch has him pressed against the cage.
Rabinovitch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses.
Rabinovitch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lindroth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rabinovitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rabinovitch stuffs the takedown attempt from Lindroth. Lindroth gets slowly back to his feet.
Rabinovitch misses with a two punch combination.
Lindroth rushes Rabinovitch and presses him up against the cage.
Rabinovitch misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindroth tries to stall but Rabinovitch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rabinovitch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lindroth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rabinovitch looking to throw knees to the head but Lindroth is blocking nicely.
Rabinovitch breaks the clinch.
Lindroth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rabinovitch defends it nicely.
Rabinovitch throws out a loose jab but Lindroth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rabinovitch throws a combination that misses
and Lindroth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rabinovitch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Itshak Rabinovitch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crunch! Lindroth slams his shin into Rabinovitch's torso.
Andrew Lindroth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Itshak Rabinovitch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itshak Rabinovitch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rabinovitch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itshak Rabinovitch!
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