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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randolph Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazimir Evgeni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evgeni has chosen The Lad's Heart as his entrance music. Kazimir Evgeni is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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202 cm
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215 lbs
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204 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randolph Pratt! 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, Kazimir Evgeni! The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Evgeni throws a combination that misses and Pratt counters with a series of strikes. Evgeni will be more careful next time no doubt. Evgeni fails to land with a series of punches.
Evgeni looks to land a combination. Pratt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Randolph Pratt has been cut. Evgeni connects with a body shot. Evgeni lands with a straight right. Pratt didn't see that one coming.
Pratt is rocked! Evgeni is looking to score with low kicks. Oh Pratt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Evgeni throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pratt was covering up waiting for the punch and Evgeni finishes the takedown easily into guard. 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! Evgeni engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Evgeni wants to stand but Pratt is controlling his posture from full guard. Pratt seems keen to control Evgeni's posture. Pratt seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Evgeni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pratt is keeping the position for now. Pratt controlling the position. Pratt controls Evgeni momentarily but Evgeni frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Pratt gets caught flat footed, as Evgeni shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Pratt controlling the position. Pratt trying to control the position.
Pratt controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pratt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Pratt keeping moving, preventing Evgeni from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Evgeni is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pratt is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pratt has escaped and now he's on top!
Pratt drops back, looking for a kneebar! Evgeni looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Evgeni looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Evgeni!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pratt wants to control but Evgeni postures up. Evgeni throws an elbow but Pratt slips to the side and avoids it well. Pratt struggling a bit here. Evgeni is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pratt has escaped the position, nice work there. Pratt sneaks out the side door and pushes Evgeni away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. Evgeni fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pratt to the ground. Evgeni is now in Pratt's guard. Pratt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pratt is trying to keep Evgeni in close.
Evgeni is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Evgeni wants to stand and escape but instead Pratt has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Evgeni can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pratt controls the pace. Pratt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazimir Evgeni dominated that round. The cut man is working on Randolph Pratt's cut. That's time! Pratt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Evgeni tries to keep at a distance but Pratt has taken the fight into the clinch. Pratt pulls Evgeni into guard.
Pratt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Evgeni is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Evgeni wants to control from the top but Pratt keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Evgeni is stalling in the full guard. Pratt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round. Evgeni pushes Pratt off looking to stand but Pratt dives back in and keeps control.
Pratt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Evgeni is looking to control Pratt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Evgeni avoid being mounted? Evgeni moves into full guard.
Pratt preventing the sweep. Evgeni is controlling Pratt's posture. Evgeni really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pratt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Evgeni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Pratt wanted to stand there but Evgeni had control of the position. Evgeni wants to improve his position but instead Pratt has moved into half guard.
Evgeni wants to get back to his feet.
Pratt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Evgeni is looking for a sweep. Pratt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Pratt is trying to work for a kimura but Evgeni is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Evgeni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pratt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Evgeni as he jumps to the side. Evgeni gets a clinch. Pratt jumps guard and drags Evgeni to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Pratt is trying to control the position but Evgeni postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Evgeni sitting in guard, not really doing much. Pratt looking to control.
Pratt has a closed guard, preventing Evgeni from standing up. Pratt keeping moving, preventing Evgeni from controlling successfully. Evgeni postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Evgeni trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Evgeni moves into the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randolph Pratt dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Randolph Pratt's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pratt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Evgeni as he avoids it easily. Evgeni lands a jab to Pratt's midsection. Evgeni drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Pratt keeping full guard, as Evgeni tries to pass. Evgeni trying to control but Pratt is working from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pratt is trying to keep Evgeni in close.
Kazimir Evgeni has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pratt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Evgeni controls the pace. Evgeni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pratt swivels though and keeps the full guard. Evgeni looking to sit in guard and control but Pratt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Evgeni pulls Pratt in close to his closed guard and prevents Pratt from doing any damage or advancing position. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pratt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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. Pratt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Evgeni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pratt is one step ahead there. Evgeni has his hands on Pratt's head, controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Evgeni with a body punch. A glancing blow. Evgeni misses with a two punch combination.
Pratt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pratt tries to clinch but Evgeni moves out of range. Evgeni unleashes a big counter combination but Pratt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Evgeni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Pratt checks the leg kick. Evgeni lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. No luck for Pratt with that takedown attempt. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Evgeni misses with a wild combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Evgeni as he connects with a hook. Pratt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Evgeni defends it nicely. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randolph Pratt. That's going to take a lot out of him. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Evgeni digs a good body shot into Pratt's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight! Kazimir Evgeni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Evgeni has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29 Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29 Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazimir Evgeni! Our winner, Kazimir Evgeni, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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