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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Highfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Karasova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathan Karasova is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, James Highfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Karasova!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highfield blocks a head kick by Karasova.
Highfield throws a right hand that Karasova ducks under and follows up with a left that Karasova also avoids with ease.
Highfield throws a nice looking combination but Karasova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Highfield throws a nice looking combination but Karasova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James Highfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Highfield misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karasova! But no joy.
Karasova is looking to clinch but Highfield is avoiding it.
No joy there for Highfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karasova tries a quick counter leg kick but Highfield is wise to it.
Karasova tries to score a power double leg takedown but Highfield sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karasova somewhat.
Highfield throws a series of punches but Karasova avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Karasova is defended easily by Highfield.
Highfield stalks Karasova and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Karasova's face. Karasova staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Highfield does no damage.
Karasova fails to land the takedown.
Highfield is looking for a counter combo.
James Highfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Karasova.
Highfield punishes Karasova's body with a nice straight punch.
Highfield rushes Karasova and presses him up against the cage.
Karasova lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Highfield can't break the clinch.
Karasova breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Highfield as Karasova shoots in.
Highfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Highfield lands with a cross.
Highfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karasova.
Highfield closes the distance and pushes Karasova back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Highfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Highfield has had enough of the clinch but Karasova keeps him there for the moment.
Highfield has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Karasova is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Highfield is defending well.
Karasova is trying to stall.
Karasova tries to pull guard but Highfield won't allow it.
Highfield is trying to break the clinch but Karasova is controlling him.
Karasova prevents Highfield from breaking the clinch.
Karasova pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Highfield wants to stand but Karasova has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Highfield will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Highfield decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highfield has closed the distance and engaged Karasova in a clinch.
Highfield breaks from the clinch.
Karasova has a takedown stuffed.
Karasova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karasova looks winded!
A good leg kick by Highfield.
Karasova avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Highfield.
Highfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karasova moves forwards but Highfield connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Highfield scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karasova doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highfield swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Highfield.
Karasova fails with an attempt to clinch.
Highfield pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Highfield's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Highfield duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Highfield throws a combination that misses
and Karasova counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Karasova is trying to pull guard but Highfield has him pressed against the cage.
Highfield has had enough of the clinch but Karasova keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Highfield.
Highfield manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Karasova.
Karasova shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Highfield but Highfield pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Highfield dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Highfield misses with the combination.
Karasova tries to clinch but Highfield moves out of range.
Karasova is looking to clinch.
Karasova manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Highfield on his heels. He'll look to pass Highfield's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Highfield has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Karasova is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Karasova lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Highfield wants to get back to his feet.
Highfield 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.
Highfield has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Karasova is on him like a limpet, forcing Highfield back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karasova tries to stall but Highfield uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Karasova is breathing heavily.
Highfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Highfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highfield breaks from the clinch.
Karasova looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Karasova is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Highfield.
No joy there for Highfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Highfield tries to clinch but Karasova moves out of range.
As Highfield backs off Karasova throws a huge counter combo but Highfield manages to avoid it all.
Highfield misses with a few strikes there.
James Highfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karasova closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Karasova lands in his opponent's guard.
Highfield wants to get back to his feet but Karasova is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karasova throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Highfield manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Highfield is trying to push Karasova away but Karasova has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Highfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Highfield swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Highfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
James Highfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Highfield.
Karasova tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Highfield swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karasova tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karasova walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Highfield throws a combination. Karasova tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Highfield misses with a few strikes there.
Karasova tries to counter by closing the distance.
Karasova takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Highfield is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sloppy strikes from Karasova. Those never looked like landing.
Highfield scores with a one two! Karasova had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Karasova tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Highfield defends well and Karasova ends up having to push Highfield into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
James Highfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Karasova.
Highfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Highfield misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Karasova is defended easily by Highfield.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karasova showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Highfield.
Highfield wants to clinch up but Karasova keeps it at a distance.
Highfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karasova can do to turn this around?
Karasova shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Highfield sprawls well. Highfield wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Karasova gets slowly back to his feet.
Highfield shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Karasova eats them both and turns towards Highfield to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Highfield lunges at Karasova with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Karasova's hand.
Karasova's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Highfield connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karasova scrambles back to his feet.
Highfield sizes up Karasova with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Highfield dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Highfield throws a series of punches but Karasova moves out of range.
A punch combination from Karasova misses.
Karasova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Highfield paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Highfield lands with a hook. Karasova tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Highfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karasova fails with an attempt to clinch.
Highfield throws a series of punches but Karasova moves out of range.
Karasova forces Highfield back against the cage and clinches.
Highfield wants to break free but Karasova has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karasova tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Highfield just stands there and leans against the cage.
Karasova manages to break the clinch.
Karasova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Highfield swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karasova darts in looking for a takedown but Highfield gets double underhooks and turns Karasova into the cage.
Highfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karasova misses with a takedown attempt - Highfield sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
James Highfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Karasova.
Decent striking displayed by Highfield there.
Highfield throws a chopping leg kick but Karasova manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Karasova throws a sloppy head kick and Highfield moves out of range easily.
Highfield lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Highfield.
Highfield tries to bum rush Karasova with a series of wild strikes but Karasova uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karasova is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A combination from Highfield does no damage.
Karasova is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Highfield.
Highfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Highfield lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Karasova moves into the clinch successfully.
Karasova's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karasova on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Highfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James Highfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karasova clinches up with Highfield and pushes him back against the cage.
Karasova keeps control of Highfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Karasova jumps guard but Highfield stands there with Karasova around his waist. Karasova gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Highfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Karasova misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karasova pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highfield gets to his feet - Karasova follows without any prompting.
Danga de danga de dang - Highfield scores with a four punch combination!
Karasova moves out of range as Highfield throws a body kick.
Highfield is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Highfield fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Highfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Highfield feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Karasovas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Karasova closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Highfield is trying to stand back up but Karasova is controlling him
Karasova passes the guard and advances to mount!
Highfield is trying to stand.
Highfield on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Highfield tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karasova can't control as he wanted to and Highfield manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Highfield kicks off Karasova and gets to his feet.
Karasova dodges the punch combination from Highfield.
Karasova appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Karasova has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Highfield tried to score with a low kick but Karasova checks it.
Highfield throws a nice looking combination but Karasova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jonathan Karasova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Highfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karasova fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Highfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Highfield, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Highfield!
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RATING
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