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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Woodward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabian Kabakov (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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185 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 middleweight 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, Gerard Woodward!
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, Fabian Kabakov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kabakov lands a high kick!
It looks like Gerard Woodward has been cut.
Kabakov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kabakov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Woodward is out of range and Kabakov settles back down.
Woodward could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Woodward circles away from the clinch attempt
and Woodward counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woodward loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kabakov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kabakov wants to pass the guard but Woodward is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kabakov passes into half guard.
Kabakov working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Woodward's thigh. Woodward counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kabakov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Woodward is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kabakov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Woodward wants to stand up but Kabakov is controlling him.
Woodward is pulling down on Kabakov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kabakov, at least for the moment.
Kabakov tries to stand but Woodward is controlling from the bottom.
Woodward controlling Kabakov's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kabakov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Woodward swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kabakov passes into half guard.
Kabakov wants to stand up but Woodward has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Woodward wants to control but Kabakov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kabakov passes to side control.
Woodward manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kabakov's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kabakov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Woodward!
Kabakov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kabakov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Woodward is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woodward won't allow Kabakov to sweep him here.
Woodward works over Kabakov with some ground and pound from guard.
Kabakov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Woodward landing some decent shots from guard.
Woodward lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodward works over Kabakov with some ground and pound from guard.
Kabakov is looking to sweep but instead, Woodward has passed into half guard.
Woodward lands strikes from half guard.
Kabakov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Woodward is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woodward scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Woodward avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kabakov looks winded!
Kabakov wants to get back to his feet but Woodward is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kabakov wants to sweep but no luck.
Kabakov is still trying to improve position.
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 Gerard Woodward will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gerard Woodward's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kabakov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woodward is looking for a counter combo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kabakov.
Woodward looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kabakov!
Woodward in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kabakov is looking for a sweep.
Woodward working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kabakov is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodward tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kabakov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodward is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kabakov sees it coming and defends easily.
Kabakov is looking for a sweep. Woodward is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kabakov manages to get to full guard.
Kabakov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Woodward can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Woodward stopping the sweep attempt from Kabakov.
Kabakov is breathing heavily.
Woodward postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gerard Woodward overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Woodward cracks Kabakov with a solid left hand.
Woodward lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Woodward with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kabakov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Woodward is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kabakov wants to sweep but no luck.
Woodward scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Woodward scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Woodward might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Woodward won't allow Kabakov to sweep him here.
Woodward connects with a couple of short punches.
Kabakov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Woodward defends well.
Woodward connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodward lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Woodward distracts Kabakov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Woodward is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Woodward lands a couple of digs.
Woodward won't allow Kabakov to get back to his feet.
Woodward makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kabakov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kabakov, not yet.
Woodward cracks Kabakov with a solid left hand.
Woodward postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Woodward lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Woodward cracks Kabakov with a solid left hand.
Woodward scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kabakov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodward with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Woodward is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kabakov wants to get back to his feet but Woodward is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Woodward cracks Kabakov with a solid left hand.
Kabakov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kabakov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kabakov is looking for a triangle here but Woodward uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Woodward working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Woodward is trying to get an arm triangle but Kabakov is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Woodward dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gerard Woodward's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Woodward keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kabakov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Woodward fails to land with a series of punches.
Kabakov clinches up against the cage.
Kabakov lands a knee to the body.
Kabakov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Woodward is trying to stall.
Kabakov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kabakov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kabakov lands a good knee to the midsection. Woodward won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kabakov works on Woodward's body with a couple of short punches.
Kabakov digs a right hand into Woodward's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Woodward's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Kabakov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kabakov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kabakov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Woodward can't fight it off and eventually Kabakov manages to take the fight to the floor. Woodward looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kabakov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kabakov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A solid body kick from Kabakov.
Kabakov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kabakov connects with an inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Woodward checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kabakov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kabakov shoots in and gets a takedown into Woodward's guard.
Kabakov wants to pass the guard but Woodward is keeping the position.
Kabakov trying to move into half guard but instead Woodward has managed to sweep!
Woodward has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kabakov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Woodward puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kabakov is trying to get back to full guard.
Woodward is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kabakov wants to improve his position but Woodward is controlling well.
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!
Woodward scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kabakov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Woodward jumps into side control!
Woodward working the head with strikes.
Woodward working the head with strikes.
Kabakov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Woodward wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodward gets to mount! Kabakov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Woodward looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Woodward is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kabakov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kabakov is desperately trying to improve his position but Woodward has a good base and remains in mount.
Woodward jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kabakov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kabakov is trying to get back to half guard.
Kabakov keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodward grinds an elbow into Kabakov's temple.
Kabakov is pushing Woodward's head away, looking to escape. Woodward manages to hold on to the position though.
Kabakov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Woodward wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Woodward looks up at the clock and then as Kabakov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Woodward smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Woodward is trying to get an arm triangle but Kabakov is defending well.
Kabakov tries to bench press Woodward off him but Woodward keeps the position.
Woodward looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Woodward is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kabakov has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabian Kabakov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Woodward 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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