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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazbek Lermantov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inferno Pandaa (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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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, Kazbek Lermantov!
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, Inferno Pandaa!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandaa tries to clinch up but Lermantov circles away and keeps his distance.
Pandaa drives through and clinches with Lermantov against the cage.
Pandaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lermantov is defending well for now.
Lermantov tightens his grip and picks Pandaa up, before dumping him to the ground. Pandaa manages to land in guard.
Lermantov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lermantov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pandaa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lermantov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lermantov drops back looking for a leg! Pandaa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pandaa manages to kick Lermantov off! Lermantov jumps back into Pandaa's guard.
Pandaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lermantov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lermantov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermantov tries to free his leg and advance position but Pandaa is retaining full guard.
Lermantov passes Pandaa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lermantov seems to be looking for submissions.
Lermantov 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.
Lermantov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pandaa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lermantov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pandaa is trying to stand up here but Lermantov is controlling him well.
Pandaa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lermantov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lermantov is looking for a kimura here.
Lermantov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandaa kicks off Lermantov and gets to his feet.
Lermantov swats away the attempt to clinch by Pandaa.
Lermantov gets a double leg takedown into Pandaa's guard.
Lermantov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lermantov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pandaa wants to get back to his feet but Lermantov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lermantov trying to control but Pandaa is working from the bottom.
Lermantov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pandaa's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermantov wants to control but Pandaa is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pandaa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lermantov wants to free his trapped foot but Pandaa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lermantov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pandaa's head.
Lermantov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lermantov stops Pandaa from getting back to his feet.
Lermantov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lermantov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pandaa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lermantov.
Pandaa tries to kick Lermantov off but Lermantov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four 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.
Lermantov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pandaa pushes Lermantov off and gets back to his feet.
Pandaa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pandaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lermantov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pandaa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pandaa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pandaa misses with a knee to the head.
Pandaa lands a good knee to the midsection. Lermantov won't want to take too many of those.
Lermantov is breathing heavily.
Pandaa looking to throw knees to the head but Lermantov is blocking nicely.
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 Kazbek Lermantov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pandaa clinches with his opponent.
Pandaa missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Pandaa.
Pandaa misses with a knee to the head.
Pandaa gets underhooks to prevent Lermantov's takedown attempt.
Lermantov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pandaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lermantov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lermantov avoiding damage as Pandaa throws knees to the body.
Pandaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lermantov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lermantov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pandaa missing with knees to the body.
Pandaa scores with a knee to the head.
Pandaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pandaa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lermantov.
Lermantov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermantov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pandaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pandaa landing knees to the head.
It looks like Kazbek Lermantov has been cut.
Pandaa tries a knee to the head but Lermantov blocks it.
Pandaa trying to land knees to the body.
Pandaa misses with a knee strike.
Lermantov wants to take the fight to the mat but Pandaa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazbek Lermantov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pandaa lands a good knee to the midsection. Lermantov won't want to take too many of those.
Pandaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lermantov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pandaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pandaa throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandaa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lermantov's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pandaa.
Pandaa with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandaa tries a knee to the head but Lermantov blocks it.
Pandaa tries to land a knee to the head but Lermantov blocks with his arms.
Pandaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lermantov is defending well for now.
Lermantov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lermantov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pandaa is defending well.
Pandaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lermantov avoids it.
Pandaa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pandaa scores a nice knee to the body.
Pandaa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lermantov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandaa landing knees to the body.
Pandaa with a knee to the head.
Pandaa misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Pandaa.
Pandaa scores a nice knee to the body.
Pandaa misses with a knee to the head.
Pandaa lands a nice knee to the body.
Pandaa scores a nice knee to the body.
Pandaa tries a knee to the head but Lermantov blocks it.
Pandaa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lermantov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Inferno Pandaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lermantov takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandaa trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandaa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pandaa misses with a knee to the head.
Pandaa trying to land knees to the body.
Lermantov managing to block the knees to the body from Pandaa.
Lermantov managing to block the knees to the body from Pandaa.
A knee to the head by Pandaa.
A knee to the head by Pandaa.
Pandaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lermantov avoids it.
Pandaa working Lermantov over with knees to the body.
Lermantov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pandaa lands a knee to the body.
Pandaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lermantov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Inferno Pandaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kazbek Lermantov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pandaa has closed the distance and engaged Lermantov in a clinch.
Lermantov wants to take the fight to the mat but Pandaa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lermantov wants a takedown.
Pandaa tries a knee to the head but Lermantov blocks it.
Pandaa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pandaa misses with a knee to the head.
Pandaa misses with a knee strike.
Pandaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pandaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandaa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pandaa tries a knee to the head but Lermantov blocks it.
Lermantov is trying to drag Pandaa to the mat but Pandaa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazbek Lermantov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lermantov wants to take the fight to the mat but Pandaa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pandaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pandaa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pandaa misses with a knee to the head.
Pandaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lermantov is defending well for now.
Lermantov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lermantov wants a takedown.
Lermantov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pandaa looking to throw knees to the head but Lermantov is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandaa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pandaa trying to land knees to the body.
Pandaa tries to land a knee to the head but Lermantov blocks with his arms.
Pandaa looking to throw knees to the head but Lermantov is blocking nicely.
Pandaa looking to throw knees to the head but Lermantov is blocking nicely.
Pandaa trying to land knees to the body.
Pandaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Lermantov avoids the damage to the body.
Pandaa landing knees to the head.
Lermantov goes for a takedown attempt but Pandaa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lermantov dives in and grabs Pandaa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pandaa pushes down on Lermantov's head and hops out.
Pandaa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lermantov misses with a takedown attempt - Pandaa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandaa has managed to clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pandaa obliges.
Pandaa looking to throw knees to the head but Lermantov is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pandaa obliges.
Pandaa scores with a knee to the head.
Pandaa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pandaa connects with a knee to the head.
Lermantov managing to block the knees to the body from Pandaa.
Lermantov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lermantov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pandaa misses with a knee to the head.
Pandaa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pandaa with a knee to the head.
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!
Pandaa lands a knee to the head.
Pandaa tries to land a knee to the head but Lermantov blocks with his arms.
Lermantov avoiding damage as Pandaa throws knees to the body.
Pandaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Lermantov avoids the damage to the body.
Pandaa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pandaa lands a knee to the body.
Pandaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lermantov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Inferno Pandaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pandaa 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Inferno Pandaa!
Inferno Pandaa tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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