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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Sakovich (ranked 3358 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karim Msog (ranked 5922 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrei Sakovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Karim Msog!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Msog tries for a takedown but Sakovich circles away easily
and Sakovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sakovich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Msog circles away quickly and effectively.
Msog instigates a clinch.
Msog breaks from the clinch.
Sakovich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Msog.
Sakovich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Msog drives through and clinches with Sakovich against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sakovich tries to work over Msog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Msog goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sakovich prevents it.
Sakovich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakovich breaks the clinch.
Sakovich throws a head kick but Msog moves out of range.
Sakovich clinches.
Sakovich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Msog breaks the clinch.
Msog pushes Sakovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Sakovich leaning against his opponent.
Sakovich avoiding damage.
Sakovich taking a breather.
Sakovich gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Msog fails to pull guard.
Andrei Sakovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karim Msog.
Msog pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakovich darts in and clinches Msog up against the cage.
Msog pulls Sakovich into guard.
Sakovich stands and steps away. Msog gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Msog has his takedown stuffed
letting Sakovich counter with a right hand.
Msog moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Msog jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sakovich walks away with a smile on his face. Msog gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sakovich looks to land a body kick but Msog moved away.
Sakovich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sakovich moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Sakovich.
Sakovich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Msog blocks it with crossed arms.
Msog goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sakovich prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakovich slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sakovich.
Msog is looking for a takedown.
Msog looks winded!
Msog breaks from the clinch.
Sakovich rushes Msog and presses him up against the cage.
Msog's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sakovich scores with a nice right hand.
Sakovich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Msog being controlled against the cage.
Sakovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Msog misses with a takedown attempt - Sakovich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sakovich moves into the clinch successfully.
Sakovich missing with knees to the body.
Sakovich looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sakovich tries to land a knee to the head but Msog blocks with his arms.
Sakovich manages to break the clinch.
Sakovich closes the distance and clinches.
Msog is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sakovich pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Msog avoids it.
Msog wants a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sakovich - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Msog misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Sakovich dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sakovich thows a body kick. Msog tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sakovich.
Sakovich breaks from the clinch.
Sakovich tries to keep at a distance but Msog has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sakovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sakovich pushes Msog up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sakovich lunges at Msog with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Msog's hand.
Sakovich stuffs the takedown attempt from Msog. Msog gets slowly back to his feet.
Sakovich is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sakovich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakovich throws a nice head kick!
Sakovich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sakovich instigates a clinch.
Sakovich breaks the clinch.
Msog clinches with his opponent.
Sakovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sakovich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Msog steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sakovich.
Msog throws a head kick that misses.
Msog fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sakovich, pushing him back against the cage.
Andrei Sakovich has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Msog pulls guard successfully.
Sakovich wants to get up but he can't break Msog's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Msog is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakovich decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Msog, up you get!
Andrei Sakovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakovich slaps away a takedown attempt from Msog, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sakovich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakovich gets a clinch.
Sakovich prevents a takedown attempt there.
Andrei Sakovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karim Msog.
Msog is breathing heavily.
Sakovich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Msog blocks it with crossed arms.
Sakovich breaks the clinch.
Msog fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakovich instigates a clinch.
Msog stalls.
Sakovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sakovich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sakovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Msog paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Msog lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sakovich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Msog, pushing him back against the cage.
Sakovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sakovich breaks from the clinch.
Sakovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Msog can do to turn this around?
Sakovich fails to land with a series of punches.
Andrei Sakovich is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Msog.
Sakovich closes the distance and pushes Msog back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Msog breaks the clinch.
Msog fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sakovich moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakovich breaks the clinch.
Sakovich bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Msog's head backwards.
Sakovich cracks Msog with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Msog clinches up against the cage.
Msog lands a hook that snaps the head of Sakovich backwards.
Msog has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sakovich uses from the top position.
Sakovich decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Msog, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Sakovich dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sakovich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Msog, pushing him back against the cage.
Sakovich is struggling to control the position.
Msog is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sakovich to keep the fight standing.
Sakovich stalling in the clinch.
Come on Sakovich - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sakovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Msog shoots in for a takedown but Sakovich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Sakovich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Sakovich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Msog gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sakovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Msog throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sakovich lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Msog has a takedown stuffed.
Andrei Sakovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karim Msog.
Msog takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Msog pushes Sakovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Sakovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sakovich swinging wildly here.
Sakovich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sakovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Msog walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Msog shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sakovich as he jumps to the side.
Msog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakovich gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Msog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Msog gets tackled into the cage by Sakovich. Sakovich maintains the clinch.
Msog is looking for a takedown.
Sakovich is pressed up against the cage. Msog has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sakovich down to the mat. Sakovich avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakovich connects with the punch.
Sakovich throws a head kick but Msog moves out of range.
Sakovich rushes Msog and presses him up against the cage.
Sakovich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Msog tries to keep at a distance but Sakovich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sakovich manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakovich breaks from the clinch.
Andrei Sakovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Msog shoots in for a takedown but Sakovich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sakovich instigates a clinch.
Msog tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sakovich smiles and moves away.
Sakovich lands with a nice body punch.
Msog slips a jab and a cross from Sakovich.
Sakovich clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakovich taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sakovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Msog is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sakovich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sakovich gets tackled into the cage by Msog. Msog maintains the clinch.
Sakovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sakovich moves into the clinch successfully.
Sakovich breaks the clinch.
Sakovich lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Msog has Sakovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Sakovich breaks the clinch.
Karim Msog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrei Sakovich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sakovich rushes Msog and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Sakovich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sakovich, 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Sakovich!
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RATING
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