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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Artem Korotkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Rozwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rozwal has chosen TYLKO ONA JEDYNA as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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200 lbs
7 - 11 - 0 |
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192 cm
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190 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Korotkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lukas Rozwal!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korotkov throws a series of punches but Rozwal moves out of range.
Korotkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rozwal as he jumps to the side.
Artem Korotkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korotkov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rozwal missing with a left hand there. Korotkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rozwal dodges the punch combination from Korotkov.
Korotkov ducks under a wild hook from Rozwal.
No joy there for Korotkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rozwal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Korotkov.
Rozwal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Korotkov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Korotkov wants to clinch.
Korotkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rozwal as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artem Korotkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korotkov shoots in looking for a takedown. Rozwal tries to sprawl out of it but Korotkov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rozwal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Korotkov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Korotkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korotkov is looking to clinch but Rozwal is avoiding it.
Korotkov has a takedown stuffed.
Rozwal throws a body punch but Korotkov moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rozwal misses with a body shot.
Rozwal throws a nice looking combination but Korotkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Korotkov shoots in looking for a takedown. Rozwal tries to sprawl out of it but Korotkov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rozwal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Korotkov misses the shot to the body.
Korotkov misses with a takedown attempt - Rozwal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rozwal throws a series of punches but Korotkov avoids them all with ease.
Korotkov slaps away a takedown attempt from Rozwal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Korotkov dives in and grabs Rozwal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rozwal pushes down on Korotkov's head and hops out.
Korotkov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rozwal circles away.
Korotkov is breathing heavily.
Korotkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korotkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rozwal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rozwal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Korotkov's sensitive parts.
Rozwal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Korotkov.
Rozwal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rozwal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Korotkov checks the leg kick.
Rozwal missing with a left hand there. Korotkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rozwal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Korotkov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Korotkov throws a right hand that misses
and Rozwal counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Korotkov throws a combination that misses
and Rozwal counters with a thumping low kick.
Rozwal throws a series of punches but Korotkov moves out of range.
Korotkov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rozwal eats them both and turns towards Korotkov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rozwal lands a leg kick that knocks Korotkov off balance momentarily.
Korotkov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rozwal has closed the distance and engaged Korotkov in a clinch.
Rozwal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korotkov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rozwal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rozwal stalls.
Rozwal pushes Korotkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Korotkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rozwal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Korotkov smiles and moves away.
Korotkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rozwal circles away quickly and effectively.
Rozwal is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Korotkov rather than just go for the knockout.
Korotkov lands with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Korotkov.
Korotkov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rozwal eats them both and turns towards Korotkov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korotkov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rozwal takes a swing at Korotkov's ribcage but misses.
Rozwal throws a body punch but Korotkov moves out of range.
Korotkov looks for a takedown but Rozwal sprawls well.
Rozwal stuns Korotkov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Korotkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rozwal moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Korotkov.
Rozwal throws a series of punches but Korotkov moves out of range.
Korotkov moves to clinch but Rozwal breaks away
and Rozwal counters with a right hand to the body.
Korotkov throws a nice looking combination but Rozwal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rozwal throws a right hand that Korotkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Korotkov also avoids with ease.
Korotkov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rozwal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Rozwal dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Korotkov tries for a takedown but Rozwal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rozwal swinging wildly here.
Rozwal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Korotkov tries for a takedown but Rozwal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Korotkov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rozwal takes a swing at Korotkov's ribcage but misses.
Rozwal thumps Korotkov with a low kick.
Lukas Rozwal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot by Rozwal.
Rozwal throws a leg kick but Korotkov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Korotkov throws a nice looking combination but Rozwal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rozwal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Korotkov. That did some damage!
Korotkov misses with a few strikes there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rozwal.
Korotkov avoids the body shot from Rozwal.
Rozwal swings for the body but Korotkov moves out of range.
Korotkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rozwal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozwal lands a nice shot to the body.
Korotkov tries to clinch up but Rozwal circles away and keeps his distance.
Rozwal throws a body shot but no joy.
Korotkov throws a combination. Rozwal tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Korotkov misses with a two punch combination.
Korotkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artem Korotkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rozwal throws a body shot but no joy.
Artem Korotkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Korotkov misses with a few strikes there.
Rozwal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rozwal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rozwal leaves Korotkov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rozwal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rozwal.
Rozwal swings for the body but Korotkov moves out of range.
Rozwal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korotkov stuffs the takedown.
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!
Korotkov darts in looking for a takedown but Rozwal gets double underhooks and turns Korotkov into the cage.
Korotkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rozwal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Korotkov is working for takedown but Rozwal is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rozwal gets control of Korotkov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rozwal will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rozwal wants to get back to his feet but Korotkov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rozwal is working an open guard so Korotkov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Korotkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Korotkov throws a series of punches but Rozwal moves out of range.
Rozwal lands a body shot.
Rozwal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rozwal leaves Korotkov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korotkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rozwal.
Korotkov wants to clinch.
Korotkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rozwal.
Korotkov shoots in but no luck this time.
Korotkov misses with a few strikes there.
Rozwal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Korotkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rozwal explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Korotkov slips a jab and a cross from Rozwal.
Rozwal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rozwal swings for the body but Korotkov moves out of range.
Korotkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rozwal swivels and escapes.
Rozwal just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rozwal misses with a wild combination.
Rozwal throws a body punch but Korotkov moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Rozwal. No joy for Korotkov on that attempt.
Korotkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Korotkov shoots in and drives through. Rozwal sprawls well.
Rozwal throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Korotkov takes one to the side of the head.
Rozwal fails to land the takedown.
Rozwal stuffs the takedown attempt from Korotkov. Korotkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Korotkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rozwal scores with a leg kick.
Rozwal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Rozwal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rozwal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rozwal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Korotkov fails to land the takedown.
Rozwal loads up on a big right hand but Korotkov slips the punch.
Korotkov dives in and grabs Rozwal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rozwal pushes down on Korotkov's head and hops out.
Korotkov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
An inside leg kick lands from Rozwal.
Rozwal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Korotkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Rozwal.
Korotkov shoots for a double leg takedown but Rozwal sprawls well. He's pushed Korotkov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artem Korotkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korotkov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rozwal throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rozwal connects with a body shot.
Korotkov avoids the body shot from Rozwal.
Rozwal forces Korotkov back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rozwal is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rozwal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Korotkov or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozwal effectively controlling the action here.
Rozwal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rozwal.
Still in the clinch, Rozwal scores with a nice short uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rozwal misses with a punch to the body.
Rozwal scores with a shot to the side of Korotkov's head.
Rozwal has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Korotkov uses from the top position.
Rozwal controlling the position.
Korotkov trying to control but Rozwal is working from the bottom.
Korotkov forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korotkov is working for a submission of some sort.
Korotkov wants to work for an arm triangle but Rozwal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Korotkov uses his free foot to push down on Rozwal's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rozwal.
Rozwal's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korotkov looking to control but Rozwal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Korotkov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rozwal manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Korotkov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rozwal, who protects the arm well.
Korotkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rozwal keeps working.
Rozwal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Korotkov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korotkov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rozwal rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Korotkov's guard! Nice work there by Rozwal!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Korotkov keeping moving, preventing Rozwal from controlling successfully.
Artem Korotkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Korotkov is looking to cinch up a triangle. Rozwal throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Korotkov's body to avoid the submission. Korotkov has instead reached around Rozwal's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Korotkov arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Artem Korotkov!
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