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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Sarnavskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Guardia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarnavskiy's entrance music is Jeremih – Don't Tell 'Em (feat. YG). A fine choice. 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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BJJ White 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 The Island, Alexander Sarnavskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bill Guardia!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guardia closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sarnavskiy counters with a left and a right that stings Guardia.
Guardia moves out of range as Sarnavskiy throws a body kick.
Guardia throws out a counter right but Sarnavskiy avoids it with no problem.
Guardia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Guardia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sarnavskiy shoots in but no luck this time.
Sarnavskiy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guardia tries to avoid it but Sarnavskiy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guardia to the ground. Guardia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sarnavskiy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Sarnavskiy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guardia wants to clinch up but Sarnavskiy keeps it at a distance.
Sarnavskiy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Guardia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guardia wants it to stay on the feet.
Sarnavskiy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sarnavskiy gets the takedown into side control.
Guardia should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Guardia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guardia is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sarnavskiy is controlling him well.
An elbow from Sarnavskiy crashes against the mat.
Sarnavskiy throws a strike aimed at the side of Guardia's head but Guardia avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sarnavskiy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sarnavskiy tries for a kimura but Guardia is defending well.
Guardia is looking to get back to his feet here but Sarnavskiy is keeping cool and he's managed to take Guardia's back.
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.
Sarnavskiy doesn't have the hooks in and Guardia manages to turn into his guard.
Sarnavskiy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guardia stops Sarnavskiy from standing up.
Guardia looking to pass the guard.
Guardia throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guardia stands and throws Sarnavskiy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sarnavskiy is letting Guardia control him for a moment.
Guardia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sarnavskiy, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sarnavskiy is looking to regain half guard here but Guardia keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Guardia has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sarnavskiy!
Guardia landing strikes from the mount and Sarnavskiy is in trouble!
Guardia punching from mount but Sarnavskiy doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sarnavskiy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Guardia looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sarnavskiy wants to control but Guardia is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guardia throws some wild stikes that Sarnavskiy manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bill Guardia will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Guardia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sarnavskiy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guardia changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sarnavskiy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Guardia misses with the ground and pound.
Sarnavskiy trying to control but Guardia flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Sarnavskiy tries to roll but Guardia sticks to his back.
Sarnavskiy is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Will Guardia go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarnavskiy tries to escape the position.
Sarnavskiy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Guardia's guard. Nice work there by Sarnavskiy.
Sarnavskiy stands up over Guardia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Guardia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sarnavskiy trying to control but Guardia is working from the bottom.
Sarnavskiy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sarnavskiy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarnavskiy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sarnavskiy stopping the sweep attempt from Guardia.
Guardia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guardia is breathing heavily.
Sarnavskiy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Guardia dodges the punch combination from Sarnavskiy.
Sarnavskiy has a takedown stuffed.
Guardia stuffs the takedown.
Guardia swats away the attempt to clinch by Sarnavskiy.
Guardia steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sarnavskiy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarnavskiy connects with a nice looking jab.
Sarnavskiy wants to clinch up but Guardia keeps it at a distance.
Guardia tries to clinch but Sarnavskiy moves away
and Guardia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sarnavskiy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sarnavskiy landing some decent shots from guard.
Sarnavskiy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sarnavskiy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Guardia checks it well.
Guardia shoots in for a takedown but Sarnavskiy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sarnavskiy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Guardia dives in for a single leg takedown but Sarnavskiy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarnavskiy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarnavskiy just content to control the position.
Sarnavskiy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guardia on the ground.
Sarnavskiy scores with punches from side control.
Guardia is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sarnavskiy connects with a decent elbow.
Sarnavskiy stands up.
Sarnavskiy throws a head kick but Guardia moves out of range.
Sarnavskiy gets a takedown into half guard.
Sarnavskiy lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Sarnavskiy dominated that second round.
That's time! Sarnavskiy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sarnavskiy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guardia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sarnavskiy circles away.
Guardia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sarnavskiy.
Alexander Sarnavskiy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sarnavskiy tries to clinch but Guardia is having none of it.
Sarnavskiy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guardia tries to counter with a clinch but Sarnavskiy shakes him off and moves away.
Guardia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sarnavskiy tries to avoid it but Guardia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sarnavskiy to the ground. Sarnavskiy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Guardia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Guardia stops a takedown attempt from Sarnavskiy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarnavskiy is trying to drag Guardia to the mat but Guardia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sarnavskiy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alexander Sarnavskiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Guardia.
Guardia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guardia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sarnavskiy scores with a takedown into Guardia's guard.
Sarnavskiy trying to control but Guardia is working from the bottom.
Sarnavskiy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sarnavskiy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sarnavskiy throws a front kick aimed at Guardia's knee but Guardia avoids it well.
Guardia swinging wildly here.
Guardia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sarnavskiy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guardia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sarnavskiy closes the distance and pushes Guardia back into the cage.
Guardia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sarnavskiy to keep the fight standing.
Guardia manages to break the clinch.
Guardia fails with a takedown attempt.
Sarnavskiy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarnavskiy looks for the body kick but Guardia saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarnavskiy shoots in and bounces Guardia off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sarnavskiy stops Guardia from standing up.
Sarnavskiy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guardia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sarnavskiy connects with a couple of short punches.
Sarnavskiy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Guardia looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarnavskiy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Guardia looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Guardia looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Guardia!
Sarnavskiy is looking to reverse the position.
Sarnavskiy parries the strikes from Guardia easily there. Guardia is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sarnavskiy to escape.
Sarnavskiy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guardia can do to turn this around?
Sarnavskiy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Guardia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sarnavskiy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Guardia asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Guardia is looking to take a break and control but Sarnavskiy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Sarnavskiy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sarnavskiy 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Sarnavskiy!
Alexander Sarnavskiy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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