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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Dmitriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Van Bastet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Bastet has chosen Skrillex - Fuck That as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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143 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Dmitriev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robin Van Bastet!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Dmitriev.
Dmitriev lands with a kick to the temple. Van Bastet shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Van Bastet throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dmitriev counters with a nice body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Dmitriev scores with a four punch combination!
Dmitriev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Bastet.
Dmitriev appears to be looking for a big counter.
Van Bastet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dmitriev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Bastet misses with a low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dmitriev.
Dmitriev scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Van Bastet misses
and Dmitriev counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Van Bastet is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dmitriev lets loose with a powerful body kick. Van Bastet will feel that in the morning.
Dmitriev throws a nice head kick!
Van Bastet shoots in and drives through. Dmitriev sprawls well.
Alexei Dmitriev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Bastet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dmitriev tried to counter with a leg kick but Van Bastet avoided it.
Van Bastet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dmitriev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dmitriev.
Van Bastet wants to clinch
and Dmitriev counters with a big head kick but Van Bastet shrugs it off.
Dmitriev tries a head kick but it misses.
Dmitriev scores with a one two! Van Bastet had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Van Bastet gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Van Bastet holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dmitriev breaks from the clinch.
Dmitriev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dmitriev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dmitriev is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dmitriev throws a one two combo.
Alexei Dmitriev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Bastet blocks a head kick by Dmitriev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Bastet tries to clinch up but Dmitriev circles away and keeps his distance.
Dmitriev is looking for a counter combo.
Van Bastet fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dmitriev avoids it really well and circles away.
Van Bastet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dmitriev moves out of range of the body kick from Van Bastet.
A head kick misses from Dmitriev.
A countering left hand to the body from Van Bastet misses.
Dmitriev lands with a nice combination. Van Bastet backs away looking to recover.
Dmitriev keeps Van Bastet at a distance using the push kick.
Dmitriev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Dmitriev. No joy for Van Bastet on that attempt.
Alexei Dmitriev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Van Bastet.
Van Bastet throws a sloppy head kick
and Dmitriev counters with a series of strikes. Van Bastet will be more careful next time no doubt.
Van Bastet moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Van Bastet - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Van Bastet drags the fight down to the ground.
We've been hearing good reports from Dmitriev's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dmitriev stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Van Bastet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dmitriev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Van Bastet shoots in but Dmitriev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dmitriev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Bastet looking to score a takedown here. Dmitriev is defending well but Van Bastet drives through and ends up in Dmitriev's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Bastet engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Van Bastet advances position into side control!
Van Bastet takes a little break here. Dmitriev wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Van Bastet wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dmitriev, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Dmitriev 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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Van Bastet or perhaps it was just good defense by Dmitriev, which made it look bad.
Dmitriev is looking for a counter combo.
Dmitriev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Bastet can do to turn this around?
Van Bastet tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dmitriev swivels and escapes.
Van Bastet throws a combination that misses
and Dmitriev counters with a straight right hand.
Dmitriev lands with a slapping head kick.
Dmitriev throws a one two combo.
Dmitriev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dmitriev. That's going to slow Van Bastet down.
Dmitriev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Van Bastet's head.
Van Bastet tries to close the distance and clinch but Dmitriev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dmitriev scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Bastet doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dmitriev counters with a three punch combo that has Van Bastet backing up. Van Bastet nods at Dmitriev to acknowledge the strikes.
Alexei Dmitriev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Van Bastet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmitriev throws a head kick that Van Bastet semi-blocks.
Van Bastet fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dmitriev sprawls well initially but Van Bastet persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Van Bastet in particular looking to stall.
Van Bastet's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Van Bastet wants to control but Dmitriev is keeping him busy.
Dmitriev is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Bastet is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Van Bastet is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dmitriev is just riding it out for now. Van Bastet eventually gives up the hold.
Van Bastet lands with a punch from half guard.
Van Bastet looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dmitriev wants to get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Van Bastet seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Van Bastet moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Van Bastet tries to circle away but Dmitriev has him pinned against the cage.
Dmitriev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Van Bastet is defending well.
Van Bastet is trying to break the clinch but Dmitriev has him pressed against the cage.
Van Bastet is pushing Dmitriev up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Van Bastet has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dmitriev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Van Bastet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Bastet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dmitriev looks to land a combination. Van Bastet sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Van Bastet gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dmitriev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Dmitriev dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dmitriev is looking to slow Van Bastet down with leg kicks.
Dmitriev feints a jab promting Van Bastet to slip. Dmitriev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Van Bastet slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Van Bastet blocks a head kick by Dmitriev.
Van Bastet clinches up against the cage.
Van Bastet jumps into guard, dragging Dmitriev to the mat.
Dmitriev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Van Bastet on the ground.
Van Bastet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dmitriev manages to get himself to full guard.
Van Bastet stops Dmitriev from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dmitriev keeping moving, preventing Van Bastet from controlling successfully.
Dmitriev wants to stand and escape but Van Bastet is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Bastet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dmitriev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Van Bastet scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Van Bastet stands up and waves to Dmitriev to follow him.
Dmitriev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Van Bastet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dmitriev manages to avoid it.
Dmitriev went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Van Bastet fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dmitriev sprawls well initially but Van Bastet persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Bastet sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Robin Van Bastet has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ground and pound from Van Bastet.
Van Bastet perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Van Bastet is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dmitriev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Van Bastet decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Bastet fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van Bastet misses with a takedown attempt
and Dmitriev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Bastet thinking.
Dmitriev is working the combinations to good effect here.
Van Bastet takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Van Bastet scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dmitriev taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dmitriev takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Van Bastet is chipping away with strikes.
Van Bastet has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Van Bastet falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dmitriev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dmitriev throws a head kick that half lands.
Alexei Dmitriev is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Bastet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Bastet motions for Dmitriev to come forward. Van Bastet throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Bastet throws a sloppy head kick and Dmitriev moves out of range easily.
Dmitriev is looking to counter with head kicks.
Van Bastet closes the distance and clinches up with Dmitriev, looking for a takedown. Van Bastet pushes Dmitriev against the cage but Dmitriev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alexei Dmitriev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Van Bastet.
Dmitriev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dmitriev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alexei Dmitriev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Bastet is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dmitriev.
Van Bastet swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexei Dmitriev.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dmitriev, 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Dmitriev!
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energy
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RATING
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