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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfonzo Acosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dawid Anchimowicz (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Alfonzo Acosta!
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, Dawid Anchimowicz!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anchimowicz gets tackled into the cage by Acosta. Acosta maintains the clinch.
Acosta jumps guard but Anchimowicz stands there with Acosta around his waist. Acosta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Anchimowicz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anchimowicz stalling in the clinch.
Acosta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Dawid Anchimowicz has been cut.
Acosta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anchimowicz pulls guard effortlessly.
Acosta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anchimowicz's head.
Anchimowicz is trying to control the position but Acosta postures up.
Acosta postures up and lands a big shot to Anchimowicz's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anchimowicz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Acosta is one step ahead there.
Acosta with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anchimowicz controls Acosta momentarily but Acosta frees himself.
Acosta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Acosta throwing strikes but missing.
Anchimowicz controls Acosta momentarily but Acosta frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acosta postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Anchimowicz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Acosta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anchimowicz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anchimowicz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anchimowicz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Acosta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Acosta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Acosta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Acosta throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Anchimowicz.
Acosta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dawid Anchimowicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acosta scores with a head kick.
Acosta closes the distance and clinches.
Anchimowicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Acosta controls his hands.
Acosta jumps guard but Anchimowicz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfonzo Acosta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anchimowicz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Acosta has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anchimowicz is trying to push Acosta away but Acosta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Acosta is trying to pull guard but Anchimowicz has him pressed against the cage.
Anchimowicz tries to score a body lock takedown but Acosta shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Acosta pulls guard effortlessly.
Acosta 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.
Acosta keeping moving, preventing Anchimowicz from controlling successfully.
Anchimowicz pushes down on Acosta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Acosta trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Anchimowicz manages to pass to mount!
Anchimowicz looking to control but Acosta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Acosta tries to hold on but Anchimowicz pushes him away.
Anchimowicz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Acosta is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acosta throwing hammer fists to the chest of Anchimowicz. What's that going to do exactly?
Acosta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Anchimowicz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anchimowicz controlling the pace for now.
Anchimowicz looks winded!
Anchimowicz thowing shots but they're missing.
Acosta wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Anchimowicz.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Acosta wants to hold on but Anchimowicz pushes him away.
Anchimowicz thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
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 Alfonzo Acosta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dawid Anchimowicz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Acosta tries to clinch but Anchimowicz moves out of range.
Acosta slaps away a takedown attempt from Anchimowicz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Anchimowicz tries to get set, Acosta tries to push him back and clinch up but Anchimowicz manages to avoid the attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Anchimowicz is trying to break free.
Acosta wants to take the fight to the mat but Anchimowicz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anchimowicz jumps into guard, dragging Acosta to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anchimowicz controlling the position.
Acosta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Acosta has gone for a leg lock! Anchimowicz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Acosta's guard.
Acosta striking off his back but it's not causing Anchimowicz any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta has an active guard here but Anchimowicz has managed to pass into half guard.
Acosta misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Acosta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Acosta throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Anchimowicz escapes and throws Acosta's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Acosta wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Anchimowicz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Acosta keeps working.
Acosta really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Acosta sneaks out the side door and pushes Anchimowicz away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Acosta takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Anchimowicz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Acosta to keep the fight standing.
Acosta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Anchimowicz walks away with a smile on his face. Acosta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alfonzo Acosta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anchimowicz tries a head kick but it misses.
Acosta appears to be looking for a big counter.
Anchimowicz clinches up with Acosta and pushes him back against the cage.
Acosta jumps guard but Anchimowicz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfonzo Acosta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anchimowicz manages to pull guard.
Acosta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anchimowicz is breathing heavily.
Anchimowicz is pulling down on Acosta's head. It's preventing any offense from Acosta, at least for the moment.
Let's hope that Anchimowicz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acosta wants to stand but Anchimowicz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Acosta throwing strikes but missing.
Acosta won't allow Anchimowicz to get back to his feet.
Acosta won't allow Anchimowicz to sweep him here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Anchimowicz moves into the clinch.
Acosta fails to pull guard.
Anchimowicz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Acosta to keep the fight standing.
Acosta drags the fight down to the ground.
Acosta working a defensive guard but Anchimowicz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Anchimowicz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Acosta is trying to control Anchimowicz's posture but Anchimowicz avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Acosta bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Anchimowicz rushes Acosta and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dawid Anchimowicz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dawid Anchimowicz's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Anchimowicz shoots in for a takedown but Acosta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anchimowicz drives through and clinches with Acosta against the cage.
Acosta tries to pull guard but Anchimowicz holds him up against the cage and eventually Acosta drops back down to his feet.
Acosta avoiding damage as Anchimowicz throws knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Acosta takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Anchimowicz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Acosta.
Anchimowicz wants to break free but Acosta has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acosta tries to pull guard but Anchimowicz won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfonzo Acosta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anchimowicz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Acosta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anchimowicz can't break the clinch.
Acosta tries for a takedown but Anchimowicz manages to get underhooks.
Anchimowicz is trying to drag Acosta to the mat but Acosta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Acosta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anchimowicz smiles and moves away.
Anchimowicz throws a right hand that Acosta ducks under and follows up with a left that Acosta also avoids with ease.
Anchimowicz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anchimowicz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Acosta to keep the fight standing.
Anchimowicz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anchimowicz wants to take the fight to the mat but Acosta manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Acosta tries to pull guard but Anchimowicz won't allow it.
Anchimowicz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Acosta is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anchimowicz to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acosta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Acosta tries to score a body lock takedown but Anchimowicz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anchimowicz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anchimowicz prevents the takedown attempt.
Anchimowicz jumps into guard, dragging Acosta to the mat.
Anchimowicz looking for a sweep. Not yet Anchimowicz, not yet.
Acosta throws an elbow that misses. Anchimowicz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Acosta's guard. Nice move by Anchimowicz!
Acosta keeping moving, preventing Anchimowicz from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acosta being controlled here, momentarily.
Anchimowicz preventing the sweep.
Acosta is trying to keep Anchimowicz in close.
Acosta thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Acosta thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Acosta is adopting a defensive guard.
Anchimowicz forces his way into half guard.
Acosta trying to control but Anchimowicz postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anchimowicz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Anchimowicz is looking to advance position but Acosta won't allow it.
Acosta trying to control but Anchimowicz postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anchimowicz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Acosta counters by moving into the clinch.
Anchimowicz tries to pull guard but Acosta forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dawid Anchimowicz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anchimowicz 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dawid Anchimowicz!
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