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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herschel Mathis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Kavabalanga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kavabalanga's choice of entrance music: Ozzy Osborne - Crazy Train. Mathis has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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214 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Herschel Mathis!
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, Pavel Kavabalanga!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kavabalanga rushes Mathis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mathis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kavabalanga moves into the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kavabalanga has eaten all the pies!
Kavabalanga lands a takedown into guard.
Kavabalanga throws a big elbow that misses.
Kavabalanga gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mathis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mathis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pavel Kavabalanga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kavabalanga throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Mathis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kavabalanga.
Kavabalanga looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mathis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kavabalanga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavabalanga would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kavabalanga engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mathis managing to control the position.
Kavabalanga is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kavabalanga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mathis is keeping the position for now.
Kavabalanga sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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 hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kavabalanga looking to score a takedown here. Mathis is defending well but Kavabalanga drives through and ends up in Mathis's guard.
Kavabalanga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mathis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kavabalanga with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kavabalanga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mathis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kavabalanga is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavabalanga drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kavabalanga jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kavabalanga is pushing down on Mathis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mathis is fighting to maintain full guard but Kavabalanga has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kavabalanga postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mathis to stand up.
Mathis throws a looping overhand right but Kavabalanga ducks down to avoid it.
Kavabalanga changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kavabalanga shoots in and bounces Mathis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mathis is breathing heavily.
Kavabalanga slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kavabalanga decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mathis, up you get!
Kavabalanga gets a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kavabalanga as Mathis tries to tie him up.
Mathis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kavabalanga closes the distance and clinches.
Mathis is trying to trip Kavabalanga. He has hold of a leg but Kavabalanga is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mathis persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kavabalanga is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mathis presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
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!
Mathis misses with some punches.
Kavabalanga has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mathis regains guard immediately.
Mathis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kavabalanga is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Kavabalanga dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kavabalanga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mathis thows a leg kick but Kavabalanga checks it
and Kavabalanga counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Herschel Mathis has been cut.
Kavabalanga gets tackled into the cage by Mathis. Mathis maintains the clinch.
Kavabalanga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kavabalanga.
Mathis is rocked!
Kavabalanga scrambles and takes Mathis's back. He's looking to land a suplex. Oh, he's managed it! Mathis bangs his head on the mat and seems dazed! The ref takes a look and decides to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Pavel Kavabalanga!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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