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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Razor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikodim Kazimir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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, Ray Razor!
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, Nikodim Kazimir!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazimir takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Razor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kazimir as he jumps to the side.
Kazimir misses with a takedown attempt
and Razor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Razor trying to control the action but Kazimir is working from the bottom.
Kazimir is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Razor pulls his head out easily.
Razor trying to control the action but Kazimir is working from the bottom.
Kazimir trying to control but Razor postures up.
Razor is trying to control the action in half guard but Kazimir is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Razor is taking a breather. Kazimir says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kazimir is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Razor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Razor wants to pass the guard but Kazimir is defending well.
Kazimir desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Razor tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kazimir can do anything to dispel that myth.
Razor is trying to control the action in half guard but Kazimir is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kazimir works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kazimir looks gassed!
Kazimir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kazimir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Razor passes Kazimir's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Razor in particular looking to stall.
Razor seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Razor is looking to take a break and control but Kazimir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kazimir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kazimir wants to improve his position but Razor is controlling well.
Kazimir gets back to full guard.
Kazimir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Razor is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazimir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Razor preventing the sweep.
Kazimir bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Razor's guard.
Kazimir works over Razor with some ground and pound from guard.
Kazimir trying to control the position from guard on top but Razor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazimir postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Razor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Razor keeping moving, preventing Kazimir from controlling successfully.
Kazimir is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazimir 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.
Kazimir trying to control but Razor is working from the bottom.
Razor thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kazimir trying to control the position from guard on top but Razor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Razor tries for a takedown but Kazimir circles away easily
and Kazimir counters with a shoot takedown. Razor fights it but they end up in guard.
Razor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kazimir's guard.
Kazimir wants to sweep but no luck.
Kazimir is pulling down on Razor's head to control his posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Razor trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazimir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazimir looking for a sweep. Not yet Kazimir, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ray Razor will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Razor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kazimir as he jumps to the side.
Razor lands a body shot.
Razor scores with a shot to the body.
Razor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Razor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kazimir swivels and escapes.
Razor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kazimir wants to stand but Razor is controlling the position.
Razor could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Razor passes into half guard.
Razor trying to control from half guard but Kazimir is working away.
Razor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Razor seems to be working for a kimura but Kazimir defends the submission attempt.
Kazimir manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazimir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Razor trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazimir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazimir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Razor decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kazimir shoots in and drives through. Razor sprawls well.
Razor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kazimir counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Razor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Razor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kazimir tries for a takedown but Razor manages to get underhooks.
Kazimir prevents Razor from breaking the clinch.
Kazimir tries for a takedown but Razor manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Razor has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kazimir regains guard immediately.
Ray Razor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Razor would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Razor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kazimir looking for a sweep. Not yet Kazimir, not yet.
Razor trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazimir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazimir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Razor throwing strikes from guard but Kazimir blocks nicely.
Kazimir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Razor passes into half guard.
Razor is looking for a kimura but Kazimir is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Razor to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razor prevents Kazimir from improving his position.
Kazimir wants to control but Razor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kazimir flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kazimir wants to improve his position but Razor is controlling well.
Kazimir wants to control but Razor is keeping busy.
Razor is working for a kimura but Kazimir is defending it quite comfortably.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kazimir closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kazimir lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Razor is looking to stand up but Kazimir isn't so interested in that idea.
Kazimir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kazimir postures up.
Kazimir not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Razor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kazimir!
Razor looking to finish Kazimir with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kazimir!
Razor wants to control the pace but Kazimir is squirming around nicely.
Razor content just to control the position here.
Razor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kazimir is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Razor dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kazimir shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Razor pinned against the cage. Razor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Razor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kazimir's sensitive parts.
Razor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kazimir, pushing him back against the cage.
Razor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kazimir is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Razor tries to pull guard but Kazimir holds him up against the cage and eventually Razor drops back down to his feet.
Razor blocks a body shot from Kazimir.
Razor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kazimir has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Razor is trying to keep an underhook but Kazimir manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Razor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kazimir works over Razor with some ground and pound from guard.
Razor keeping full guard, as Kazimir tries to pass.
Razor wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazimir controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kazimir keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Razor's head.
Kazimir is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kazimir cracks Razor with a solid left hand.
Kazimir trying to control but Razor is working from the bottom.
Razor trying to control the position.
Kazimir is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kazimir trying to control the position from guard on top but Razor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Razor is trying to keep Kazimir in close.
Kazimir stands up over Razor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Razor working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Razor doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Kazimir counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Razor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Razor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Razor keeping moving, preventing Kazimir from controlling successfully.
Razor is looking to sweep but instead, Kazimir has passed into half guard.
Kazimir is thwarting Razor's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kazimir connects with a nice short shot to Razor's temple.
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!
Kazimir is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Razor trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Razor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kazimir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Razor is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Razor is on top in guard.
Kazimir is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Razor manages to break the clinch.
Ray Razor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kazimir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Razor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kazimir sprawls well initially but Razor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Razor tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazimir pushes Razor off and gets back to his feet.
Razor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Razor misses with a takedown attempt
and Kazimir counters by clinching up.
Kazimir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Razor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kazimir counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Razor's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Razor looking to control.
Kazimir is fighting to break Razor's control of his arms but Razor is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kazimir 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.
Razor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kazimir is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazimir looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikodim Kazimir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Razor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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