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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dwain Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Lobov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lobov has chosen Halleiujah as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Larry Lobov enters the cage!
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dwain Buck! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Larry Lobov! The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Buck slaps away a takedown attempt from Lobov, before circling back to the center of the mat. Lobov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Buck was covering up waiting for the punch and Lobov finishes the takedown easily into guard. Lobov is fighting to break Buck's control of his arms but Buck is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lobov wants to get up but he can't break Buck's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Lobov stops Buck from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lobov trying to control the position from guard on top but Buck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lobov looks winded! Buck pulls Lobov in close to prevent any damage. Lobov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Buck has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Lobov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Buck's waist but Buck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lobov off to one side. Buck shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Buck showed some decent athleticism there. Buck scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Buck really is a fat lump.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Buck is figuring out what he wants to do next. Lobov taking some punishment here, with Buck in his half guard. Buck slows the pace down in half guard. Buck slips a nice elbow through Lobov's hands, connecting with Lobov's forehead. Buck throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Buck seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Buck lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice strikes from Buck there. Buck is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. It looks like Buck is going to stand back up.
Buck is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Buck slows the pace down in half guard. We've been informed that Lobov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Buck winds up and cracks Lobov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Buck working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Buck working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Lobov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Buck. Lobov is looking to improve his position.
Buck content to control rather than advance. Lobov taking some punishment here, with Buck in his half guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Lobov taking some punishment here, with Buck in his half guard. Buck looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lobov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Buck is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwain Buck dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Buck fails with a takedown attempt. Lobov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Buck tries to land a sweep but no joy. Buck is pulling down on Lobov's head. It's preventing any offense from Lobov, at least for the moment. Lobov is breathing heavily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Buck continues to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round. This is a sustained period of stalling by Buck.
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. Lobov closes the distance and clinches. A short right from Lobov on the inside. Buck tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lobov smiles and moves away.
Lobov stuffs the takedown attempt from Buck. Buck gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwain Buck. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lobov scoring well with a low kick there.
Lobov rushes Buck and presses him up against the cage. Buck has a couple of punches blocked by Lobov.
Buck has Lobov pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Lobov. Buck misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lobov.
Buck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buck misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lobov.
Buck is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Buck avoiding damage.
Buck looking to stall.
Lobov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Lobov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lobov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Lobov with a knee to the head.
Buck is looking to control Lobov's arms but Lobov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Buck has his back to the cage. Good body shot from Lobov.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Buck misses with a punch to the body.
Lobov has picked Buck up - he's going for a ride! Lobov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Buck scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Lobov manages to mount him!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Buck taking shots to the head. Lobov thowing shots but they're missing. Lobov trying to control but he's not successful this time. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Buck manages to control the position for a moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Lobov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Buck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Buck throws a wild body kick that Lobov sees coming a mile off. Lobov instigates a clinch. Buck stalling in the clinch.
Lobov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Lobov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Buck up against the cage. Buck tries to throw a body punch but Lobov avoids it by throwing Buck back against the cage. Buck looking to slow down the pace here. Buck tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lobov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Buck's face.
Buck looking to throw knees to the head but Lobov is blocking nicely.
Buck wants to stall.
Lobov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Buck shoots in for a double leg but Lobov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round. A momentary lapse in concentration from Buck enables Lobov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Buck manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Lobov is looking to stand up but Buck won't let him. Lobov is fighting to break Buck's control of his arms but Buck is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. More hug and hope from Buck. Dwain Buck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Lobov wants to control from the top but Buck keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Buck has control of Lobov's left arm, preventing Lobov from doing any damage. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Lobov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Lobov tries to keep at a distance but Buck has taken the fight into the clinch. Buck fails to pull guard.
Lobov tries to land knees in the clinch but Buck avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Buck is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lobov is keeping busy. Lobov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lobov trying to land knees to the body.
Buck trying to land knees to the body.
Buck misses with a knee to the head. Lobov looking to throw knees to the head but Buck is blocking nicely.
Buck tries to stall but Lobov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Buck misses with an elbow strike.
Lobov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Buck clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Lobov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Buck wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lobov is looking for a rear naked choke here but Buck reverses the position brilliantly into Lobov's guard!
Buck sitting in guard here, content to control. Lobov controls Buck momentarily but Buck frees himself. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Buck preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Larry Lobov. I think Lobov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29 Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29 Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Larry Lobov! A very excited looking Larry Lobov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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