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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Burt Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergej Koroviev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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193 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Burt Fox!
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, Sergej Koroviev!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox shoots in looking for a takedown. Koroviev tries to sprawl out of it but Fox keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Koroviev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Koroviev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fox swivels and escapes.
Fox gets tackled into the cage by Koroviev. Koroviev maintains the clinch.
Fox stops a takedown attempt from Koroviev.
Koroviev pulls guard effortlessly.
Fox has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox stands and steps away. Koroviev gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Koroviev fails to land with a series of punches.
Koroviev rushes Fox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fox manages to break the clinch.
Fox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fox wants to clinch.
Fox stuffs the takedown attempt from Koroviev. Koroviev gets slowly back to his feet.
Fox lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Burt Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergej Koroviev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koroviev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fox did well to prevent Koroviev getting side control.
Fox really is a fat lump.
Koroviev trying to pass the guard but Fox defending well.
Fox wants to get back to his feet.
Koroviev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Koroviev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Koroviev postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Fox to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koroviev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sergej Koroviev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fox avoids a kick to the body.
Fox looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Koroviev is fending him off so far but Fox persists. Nope, Koroviev circles away and we're back to standing.
Koroviev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koroviev looking to pass the guard.
Koroviev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koroviev stands and throws Fox's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Koroviev slows the pace down.
Koroviev stands up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koroviev dives in for a single leg takedown but Fox sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergej Koroviev dominated that 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.
Fox stuffs the takedown attempt from Koroviev. Koroviev gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Fox. No joy for Koroviev on that attempt.
Koroviev closes the distance and clinches up with Fox, looking for a takedown. Koroviev pushes Fox against the cage but Fox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Burt Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergej Koroviev.
Koroviev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fox circles away.
Fox is looking for a counter combo.
Koroviev shoots in looking for a takedown but Fox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Koroviev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koroviev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koroviev pulls guard.
Fox trying to control the position from guard on top but Koroviev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koroviev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koroviev pulls Fox in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koroviev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koroviev is breathing heavily.
Koroviev working a defensive guard here.
Fox gets to his feet. Koroviev looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fox. Koroviev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fox with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koroviev shoots in looking for a takedown. Fox tries to sprawl out of it but Koroviev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fox manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox misses the shot to the body.
Koroviev fails with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Fox misses its target.
Koroviev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Koroviev trying to control the position from guard on top but Fox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koroviev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fox wants to hit a switch here but Koroviev passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fox there!
Koroviev scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fox has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Koroviev's lack of action.
Koroviev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fox is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox missing with punches from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Koroviev seems content to control.
Koroviev trying to control from half guard but Fox is working away.
Fox kicks Koroviev off and gets back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koroviev shoots in looking for a takedown but Fox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Koroviev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Danga de danga de dang - Koroviev scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Burt Fox has been cut.
Koroviev scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sergej Koroviev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Burt Fox's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Koroviev feints and as Fox raises his hands in defense, Koroviev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Koroviev gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Koroviev misses with a takedown attempt - Fox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Koroviev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Koroviev fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fox to the ground. Koroviev is now in Fox's guard.
Fox wriggles free and stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koroviev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Koroviev somewhat.
Koroviev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koroviev has his takedown stuffed
and Fox counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fox.
Burt Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergej Koroviev.
Fox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fox manages to break the clinch.
Koroviev shoots and misses
and Fox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koroviev thinking.
Koroviev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Koroviev prevents Fox from standing back up.
Koroviev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koroviev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Koroviev is keen to just control but Fox is a slippery customer.
Fox is trying to maintain the position but Koroviev is very close to passing his half guard.
Koroviev wants to pass the guard but Fox is defending well.
Koroviev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Koroviev is trying to control. Fox wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koroviev working over Fox with some ground and pound. Fox looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Koroviev is looking for a kimura here.
Fox is trying to stand back up but Koroviev is controlling him
Koroviev stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Fox to get to his feet.
Koroviev throws a front kick aimed at Fox's knee but Fox avoids it well.
Fox is looking for a counter combo.
Fox tries to keep at a distance but Koroviev has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries to throw a body punch but Koroviev avoids it by throwing Fox back against the cage.
Koroviev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Koroviev has had enough of the clinch but Fox keeps him there for the moment.
Koroviev jumps into guard, dragging Fox to the mat.
Koroviev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fox trying to control but Koroviev is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergej Koroviev.
I've got Koroviev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sergej Koroviev!
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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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