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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Noob Saibot (ranked 370 p4p, 39 weight class) and Vasili Komaroff (ranked 754 p4p, 77 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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151 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
38 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noob Saibot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasili Komaroff!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komaroff moves out of range of the strikes.
Saibot has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Komaroff throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range.
Komaroff cracks Saibot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Komaroff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saibot.
Noob Saibot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Komaroff throws a leg kick but Saibot moved away.
Komaroff with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saibot to score with a decent uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Komaroff.
Saibot changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saibot scores with a hook to the body. Komaroff takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Komaroff throws a hook to the side of Saibot's head but Saibot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saibot swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Komaroff throws a series of punches but Saibot avoids them all with ease.
Komaroff takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saibot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saibot swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Saibot throws a lazy right hand but Komaroff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Komaroff.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saibot misses with a straight right.
Komaroff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Saibot was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Komaroff.
Komaroff throws a head kick but Saibot moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saibot connects with a body shot.
Saibot throws a hook but Komaroff avoids it easily.
Saibot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Komaroff moves away from the strike by Saibot.
Komaroff drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Saibot defends it well.
Saibot fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Komaroff to the ground. Saibot is now in Komaroff's guard.
Saibot is fighting to break Komaroff's control of his arms but Komaroff is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Komaroff wants to sweep but no luck.
Saibot throwing strikes but missing.
Komaroff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saibot is one step ahead there.
Saibot with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot distracts Komaroff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Komaroff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saibot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Komaroff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saibot throwing strikes but missing.
Saibot throws a big right hand that misses.
Saibot trying to control but Komaroff is working from the bottom.
Saibot with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Saibot throws a big right hand that misses.
Saibot throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saibot is working Komaroff over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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!
Saibot wants to control from the top but Komaroff keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot works over Komaroff with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Komaroff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saibot trying to control the position from guard on top but Komaroff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Komaroff looking for a sweep. Not yet Komaroff, not yet.
Saibot trying to control but Komaroff is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saibot prevents Komaroff from getting back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Komaroff looking for a sweep. Not yet Komaroff, not yet.
Saibot chips away with some ground and pound.
Komaroff wants to sweep here but Saibot controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Saibot's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Saibot's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Komaroff wants to sweep but no luck.
Saibot working some strikes from top position.
Saibot lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Saibot postures up and lands a big shot to Komaroff's brow.
Saibot won't allow Komaroff to sweep him here.
Komaroff wants to stand up but Saibot is controlling him.
Komaroff lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Saibot lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Saibot working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noob Saibot dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Komaroff's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saibot connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Komaroff scrambles back to his feet.
Saibot misses with a looping left.
Saibot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Komaroff looks to land a right hand but Saibot moved out of range.
Saibot lands a jab to the nose.
Nice body punch from Saibot.
Saibot scores with a hook.
Komaroff looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Komaroff connects with a right hand. Saibot shakes it off.
Komaroff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saibot.
Komaroff punishes Saibot's body with a nice straight punch.
Saibot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Komaroff's hands.
Komaroff gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Komaroff misses with a straight right.
Komaroff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Komaroff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Komaroff throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff staying out of range there.
Komaroff keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Komaroff looks to land a combination but Saibot avoids it well.
Saibot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Komaroff.
It looked like Saibot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Komaroff misses with a wild combination.
A left lands for Saibot.
Komaroff tries to land a front kick but Saibot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Komaroff keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Saibot changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Komaroff looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've been informed that Komaroff has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Saibot in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Komaroff is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Komaroff tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Saibot wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Komaroff struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot cracks Komaroff with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Komaroff is looking to reverse the position.
Saibot working the head with strikes.
Saibot creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Komaroff sneaks back into half guard.
Komaroff has hold of Saibot's hands but Saibot slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Saibot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Komaroff can do to turn this around?
Ground and pound from Saibot.
Saibot seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Komaroff is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Saibot is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Saibot is nestled in close to Komaroff, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Saibot working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Komaroff tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Saibot working over Komaroff with some ground and pound. Komaroff looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Saibot is nestled in close to Komaroff, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Komaroff is not content to let Saibot control the position.
Komaroff desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Saibot lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff is controlling Saibot's trapped leg to prevent Saibot from advancing to side control.
Saibot 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.
Saibot lands with a punch from half guard.
Saibot looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Komaroff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Komaroff moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Saibot wants to control from the top but Komaroff keeps moving.
Saibot is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Komaroff keeping moving, preventing Saibot from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noob Saibot 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!
Saibot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saibot just misses with a punch to the body.
Saibot dips to his left and cracks Komaroff with an uppercut!
Komaroff throws out a loose jab but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Komaroff throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range.
Komaroff throws a body kick that misses.
Komaroff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saibot.
Saibot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Komaroff tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Saibot connects with a good right hand that stumbles Komaroff. Komaroff circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Komaroff throws a hook but Saibot avoids it easily.
Saibot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Saibot.
Komaroff moves out of range as Saibot throws a body kick.
Noob Saibot is winning the standup battle so far.
Komaroff loads up on a big right hand but Saibot slips the punch.
Saibot cracks Komaroff with a good jab.
Saibot listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saibot lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Saibot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice defenses there by Komaroff.
Komaroff staying out of range there.
Komaroff misses with a hook. Saibot ducked under it nicely.
Komaroff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Saibot counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Komaroff misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Komaroff moves away.
Komaroff drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Saibot defends it well.
A punch lands to the side of Komaroff 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Komaroff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saibot lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Komaroff fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Komaroff.
Komaroff lands a nice hook to Saibot's body. Saibot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saibot blocks a head kick by Komaroff.
Komaroff lands a nice hook to Saibot's body. Saibot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vasili Komaroff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Komaroff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Komaroff moves out of range as Saibot strikes.
A jab from Komaroff misses.
Komaroff shoots in but no luck this time.
A good leg kick by Komaroff.
Komaroff looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Saibot on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Noob Saibot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A swing and a miss from Saibot.
Komaroff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saibot.
Saibot keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Komaroff misses with a straight right.
Komaroff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saibot throws a jab but it's blocked by Komaroff.
Komaroff misses with a hook. Saibot ducked under it nicely.
Komaroff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
Komaroff throws a jab but it's blocked by Saibot.
Saibot checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
Saibot connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Saibot does it's job there.
A shot to the liver by Saibot. Beautiful body shot.
Komaroff swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saibot throwing a counter right hand but Komaroff manages to avoid it.
Saibot moves out of range of the body kick.
Saibot thuds a left hand into Komaroff's body.
The crowd cheers as Saibot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Komaroff doesn't seem phased though.
Saibot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Komaroff tries to counter it with a takedown but Saibot pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Komaroff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Saibot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot lands for Saibot.
Saibot scores with a jab.
Komaroff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saibot as he jumps to the side.
Noob Saibot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasili Komaroff.
Saibot lunges at Komaroff with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Komaroff's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Komaroff throws a big shot that misses.
Komaroff misses with a left hand
and Saibot counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saibot digs a good body shot into Komaroff's ribs.
Saibot stuns Komaroff with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saibot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Komaroff's sensitive parts.
Komaroff closes the distance and clinches up with Saibot, looking for a takedown. Komaroff pushes Saibot against the cage but Saibot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Saibot takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saibot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Komaroff but Komaroff pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Donk. Saibot catches Komaroff right on the button with a cross.
Saibot throws a jab when Komaroff was well out of range.
Komaroff throws a jab when Saibot was well out of range.
Komaroff takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Komaroff takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noob Saibot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saibot has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noob Saibot!
Noob Saibot decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Vasili Komaroff was interviewed post fight and said 'I will come back stronger and stronger and that belt will be mine again!'.
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energy
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hype
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