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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Rostov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Hart will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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152 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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25
147 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Hates pizza |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Alex Rostov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Hart!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rostov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rostov.
Rostov cracks Hart with a solid left hand.
Rostov with a nice head shot there.
Rostov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hart's head.
Rostov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rostov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rostov 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.
Rostov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rostov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostov landing some decent shots from guard.
Rostov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rostov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rostov with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rostov controls the pace.
Rostov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hart looking for a sweep. Not yet Hart, not yet.
Rostov throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostov cracks Hart with a solid left hand.
Hart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rostov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hart working a defensive guard here.
Rostov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rostov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hart steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rostov.
Rostov gets a takedown into half guard.
Hart avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rostov.
Rostov slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rostov is trying to control. Hart wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rostov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hart on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hart wants to control but Rostov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rostov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rostov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rostov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hart has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rostov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rostov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rostov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hart knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rostov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rostov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rostov looks to land a strike but Hart avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rostov landing with the ground and pound.
Rostov chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Rostov 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.
Hart scores with a shot to the body.
Hart misses with a double jab.
Rostov dives in and scores a takedown into Hart's guard.
Rostov lands a couple of elbows.
Rostov throws an elbow that misses. Hart uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rostov's guard. Nice move by Hart!
Rostov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hart can do to turn this around?
Rostov pulls Hart in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart trying to control but Rostov is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart won't allow Rostov to get back to his feet.
Rostov working for a triangle but Hart defends it easily.
Hart wants to control from the top but Rostov keeps moving.
Rostov wants to stand up but Hart is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hart wants to control from the top but Rostov keeps moving.
Rostov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rostov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hart quickly recovers to half guard.
Still in half guard, Rostov seems content to control.
Rostov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rostov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rostov winds up and cracks Hart with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rostov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hart is staying active underneath Rostov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rostov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rostov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hart's head.
Rostov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hart's head.
Rostov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostov wants to take a breather but Hart is having none of it.
Rostov is looking to advance position but Hart won't allow it.
Hart is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rostov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hart has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rostov is working away from the top position though.
Rostov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rostov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hart doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rostov.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hart wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Rostov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rostov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rostov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rostov is trying to trip Hart. He has hold of a leg but Hart is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rostov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rostov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hart utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rostov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hart managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart has his feet on Rostov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Alex Rostov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rostov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hart tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Rostov misses with punches from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Rostov manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Rostov missing with strikes.
Alex Rostov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart trying to get back to his feet but Rostov is in full control for now.
Rostov has good solid back control here.
I really don't envy Hart right now.
Rostov biding his time, controlling Hart.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rostov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hart is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hart is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Rostov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rostov, 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Rostov!
An out of breath Alex Rostov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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