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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gil Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgos Mazmanidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Gil Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Giorgos Mazmanidis!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards misses with a takedown attempt
and Mazmanidis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Richards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Richards jumps guard but Mazmanidis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Richards throws an elbow that misses.
Mazmanidis trying to land knees to the body.
Richards lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Richards successfully pulls guard.
Mazmanidis 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.
Richards might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mazmanidis preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazmanidis controlling from the top position.
Richards really is a fat lump.
Richards working for submissions but it's allowed Mazmanidis to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards tries to kick Mazmanidis off but Mazmanidis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Richards gets full guard.
Mazmanidis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Richards is looking to sweep but instead, Mazmanidis has passed into half guard.
Mazmanidis prevents Richards from improving his position.
Mazmanidis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Richards gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mazmanidis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Richards!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gil Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards being controlled for a moment.
Richards tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mazmanidis presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazmanidis controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards is in all sorts of trouble here.
Richards is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Mazmanidis controlling the position easily from mount.
Richards is looking to get to half guard.
Mazmanidis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Richards is looking to improve his position but Mazmanidis isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four 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.
Mazmanidis controlling from the full mount.
Richards tries to reverse the position but Mazmanidis maintains control.
Richards is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mazmanidis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgos Mazmanidis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Richards dives in for a single leg takedown but Mazmanidis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Richards closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mazmanidis's guard.
Mazmanidis has his feet on Richards's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Richards gets the takedown into side control.
Mazmanidis explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazmanidis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mazmanidis uses his free foot to push down on Richards's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Richards.
Mazmanidis controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is desperately trying to improve his position but Mazmanidis has a good base and remains in mount.
Mazmanidis controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
Mazmanidis is continuing to stall.
Richards is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazmanidis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Richards is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Giorgos Mazmanidis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mazmanidis controlling from mount.
Richards can't escape the position.
Mazmanidis content just to control the position here.
Richards is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mazmanidis controlling from the full mount.
Richards is looking to improve his position but Mazmanidis isn't that keen on the idea.
Richards is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Richards is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mazmanidis controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Mazmanidis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgos Mazmanidis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Mazmanidis tries a head kick but it misses.
Richards is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mazmanidis.
Richards dives in and grabs Mazmanidis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mazmanidis pushes down on Richards's head and hops out.
Richards has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mazmanidis.
Richards shoots in and drives through. Mazmanidis sprawls well.
Mazmanidis tries to counter with a clinch but Richards shakes him off and moves away.
Richards fails with the takedown
letting Mazmanidis counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gil Richards. 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Richards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mazmanidis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Richards won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richards is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mazmanidis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mazmanidis in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mazmanidis advances to full mount.
Richards working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazmanidis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mazmanidis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Richards swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mazmanidis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mazmanidis controlling the pace for now.
Mazmanidis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Richards is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mazmanidis content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Richards somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Richards misses with a hook
and Mazmanidis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Richards shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mazmanidis but Mazmanidis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mazmanidis feints the counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazmanidis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Richards tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mazmanidis is in Richards's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgos Mazmanidis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mazmanidis 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgos Mazmanidis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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