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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ian Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameo Klichnovzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cameo Klichnovzky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ian Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cameo Klichnovzky!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klichnovzky looking to score a takedown here. Key is defending well but Klichnovzky drives through and ends up in Key's guard.
Key controls Klichnovzky momentarily but Klichnovzky frees himself.
My spies in Cozad MMA St Petersburg inform me that Klichnovzky has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Key looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Klichnovzky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Klichnovzky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Key utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Key is looking to stand up but Klichnovzky isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klichnovzky postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Key wants to stand up but Klichnovzky is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Klichnovzky tries to close the distance and clinch but Key swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Key gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Klichnovzky to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Klichnovzky's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Klichnovzky might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Klichnovzky prevents Key from getting back to his feet.
Key trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Key keeping full guard, as Klichnovzky tries to pass.
Klichnovzky is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Key is looking to stand up but Klichnovzky isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Key might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Key keeping moving, preventing Klichnovzky from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Klichnovzky throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Key tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Klichnovzky is in Key's guard.
Key has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Klichnovzky has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Key jumps guard and drags Klichnovzky to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Key is looking to stand up but Klichnovzky isn't so interested in that idea.
Klichnovzky passes Key's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Klichnovzky is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Klichnovzky content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key is trying to stand up here but Klichnovzky is controlling him well.
Klichnovzky is looking to advance position but Key won't allow it.
Klichnovzky seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Klichnovzky is working for a submission of some sort.
Klichnovzky looks winded!
Klichnovzky working over Key with some ground and pound. Key looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Key blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klichnovzky.
Klichnovzky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four 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.
Klichnovzky trying to mount his opponent but Key defends it.
Klichnovzky prevents Key from standing back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Klichnovzky dives in and scores a takedown into Key's guard.
Key looking to control.
Key looking for a sweep. Not yet Key, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Key keeping moving, preventing Klichnovzky from controlling successfully.
Klichnovzky not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameo Klichnovzky dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Key pushes Klichnovzky up against the cage in a clinch.
Key softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Klichnovzky successfully pulls guard.
Key could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Key trying to stand up but can't free himself from Klichnovzky's guard.
Key looking to sit in guard and control but Klichnovzky gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Klichnovzky trying to control the position from guard on top but Key is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Key throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Key wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key wants to stand but Klichnovzky is controlling the position.
Klichnovzky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Key is trying to control the position but Klichnovzky postures up.
Klichnovzky controls from within his opponent's guard.
Key wants to sweep here but Klichnovzky controlling him for the moment.
Key avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Klichnovzky 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Klichnovzky shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Key wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Klichnovzky manages to pass to side control.
Klichnovzky is working for a submission of some sort.
Klichnovzky wants to control but Key is keeping him busy.
Klichnovzky is working for a kimura but Key is defending it quite comfortably.
Klichnovzky is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klichnovzky is keen to just control but Key is a slippery customer.
Key is trying to get back to full guard.
Key is trying to stand.
Key makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Key.
Key keeping moving, preventing Klichnovzky from controlling successfully.
Klichnovzky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Key is keeping the position for now.
Cameo Klichnovzky has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Key trying to keep a closed guard but Klichnovzky is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Klichnovzky drives through with a takedown into Key's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Key is trying to keep Klichnovzky in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Key is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Klichnovzky is controlling him.
Klichnovzky trying to control but Key is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameo Klichnovzky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Klichnovzky gets a double leg takedown into Key's guard.
Klichnovzky controls from within his opponent's guard.
Klichnovzky prevents Key from getting back to his feet.
Key keeping full guard, as Klichnovzky tries to pass.
Key wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klichnovzky wants to control from the top but Key keeps moving.
Key is looking to stand up but Klichnovzky isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klichnovzky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Key is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Klichnovzky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Klichnovzky fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Key to the ground. Klichnovzky is now in Key's guard.
Key wants to get back to his feet but Klichnovzky is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Klichnovzky trying to control but Key is working from the bottom.
Klichnovzky prevents Key from getting back to his feet.
Klichnovzky looking to sit in guard and control but Key gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Klichnovzky managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Key postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Key would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Klichnovzky holds on and takes a little breather.
Key trying to stand up but can't free himself from Klichnovzky's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Key avoids the head kick by Klichnovzky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klichnovzky looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Klichnovzky controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Key wants to stand but Klichnovzky is controlling the position.
Klichnovzky not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Key keeping moving, preventing Klichnovzky from controlling successfully.
Key is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Klichnovzky is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Klichnovzky trying to control but Key is working from the bottom.
Klichnovzky prevents Key from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Klichnovzky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Key moves in looking to clinch but Klichnovzky pushes him off.
Key doesn't manage to clinch there - Klichnovzky circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Key gets caught flat footed, as Klichnovzky shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Klichnovzky looking to pass the guard.
Ian Key has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cameo Klichnovzky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Key has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Klichnovzky is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cameo Klichnovzky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Klichnovzky winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameo Klichnovzky!
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