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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Boris Brushnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valery Georgievich Karpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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138 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Brushnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valery Georgievich Karpin!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karpin is looking to clinch but Brushnikov is avoiding it.
Brushnikov fails with the takedown.
Karpin tries to close the distance and clinch but Brushnikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karpin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brushnikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karpin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brushnikov misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brushnikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karpin wants to clinch.
Brushnikov fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karpin avoids the head kick by Brushnikov.
Karpin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karpin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karpin slips a jab and a cross from Brushnikov.
Brushnikov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karpin is looking to clinch but Brushnikov is avoiding it.
Karpin avoids the head kick by Brushnikov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Karpin avoids the head kick by Brushnikov.
Karpin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karpin tries to close the distance and clinch but Brushnikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brushnikov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brushnikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karpin wants to clinch but Brushnikov slips to the side
and Brushnikov counters with a left to the body.
Brushnikov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A combination from Brushnikov does no damage.
Brushnikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brushnikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brushnikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karpin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brushnikov jumps guard but Karpin stands there with Brushnikov around his waist. Brushnikov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Brushnikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karpin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brushnikov decides to pull guard.
Brushnikov wriggles free and stands up.
Karpin tries to clinch up
so Brushnikov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karpin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brushnikov is controlling him.
Karpin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Karpin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brushnikov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Karpin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Karpin has escaped and now he's on top!
Brushnikov is looking for a triangle but Karpin pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Brushnikov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brushnikov throws an overhand right that lands on Karpin's shoulder, as Karpin tries to avoid the shot.
Brushnikov tries to clinch but Karpin moves out of range.
Boris Brushnikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karpin slips a jab and a cross from Brushnikov.
Karpin gets a clinch.
Karpin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brushnikov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Karpin has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karpin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karpin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brushnikov takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karpin misses with a knee to the head.
Karpin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brushnikov can't get the takedown.
Brushnikov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Karpin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brushnikov is trying to break free.
Brushnikov has had enough of the clinch but Karpin keeps him there for the moment.
Karpin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brushnikov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karpin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brushnikov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karpin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brushnikov jumps into guard, dragging Karpin to the mat.
Karpin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brushnikov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brushnikov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karpin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two 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.
Brushnikov has a closed guard, preventing Karpin from standing up.
Brushnikov working for a triangle but Karpin defends it easily.
Brushnikov looking for a guillotine here but Karpin defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karpin wanted to stand there but Brushnikov had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Karpin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Brushnikov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Karpin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Karpin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karpin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brushnikov is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Brushnikov dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Karpin as Brushnikov shoots in.
Brushnikov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brushnikov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brushnikov stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Karpin to get to his feet.
Brushnikov keeps the fight on the outside.
Brushnikov misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brushnikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karpin closes the distance but Brushnikov moves to the side
and Brushnikov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brushnikov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karpin wants to get back to his feet but Brushnikov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brushnikov stands and steps away. Karpin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Valery Georgievich Karpin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brushnikov moves in looking to clinch but Karpin pushes him off.
Karpin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brushnikov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karpin clinches but Brushnikov breaks the clinch
and Brushnikov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brushnikov.
Boris Brushnikov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karpin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brushnikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karpin wants to clinch
and Brushnikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brushnikov takes a swing at Karpin's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Brushnikov misses.
Brushnikov misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brushnikov shoots in but no luck this time.
Karpin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brushnikov.
Brushnikov misses with a low kick.
Brushnikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karpin slips under a jab.
Karpin moves into the clinch.
Brushnikov jumps guard but Karpin stands there with Brushnikov around his waist. Brushnikov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Brushnikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brushnikov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Karpin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karpin looking to throw knees to the head but Brushnikov is blocking nicely.
Brushnikov wants to break free but Karpin has control.
Karpin tries to land a knee to the head but Brushnikov blocks with his arms.
Brushnikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Brushnikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brushnikov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Brushnikov!
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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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