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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Zirkovic (ranked 6472 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyrt Laser (ranked 24426 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andre Zirkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kyrt Laser!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zirkovic feints and as Laser raises his hands in defense, Zirkovic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zirkovic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zirkovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Laser wants to sweep but no luck.
Zirkovic wants to pass the guard but Laser is keeping the position.
Laser manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zirkovic manages to get himself to full guard.
Laser would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zirkovic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laser trying to control the position from guard on top but Zirkovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zirkovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Laser working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zirkovic's head.
Zirkovic keeping moving, preventing Laser from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zirkovic trying to control the position here.
Zirkovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zirkovic striking off his back but it's not causing Laser any problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zirkovic controls Laser momentarily but Laser frees himself.
Laser wants to control from the top but Zirkovic keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Laser decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zirkovic, up you get!
Laser misses with a double jab.
Laser misses with a two punch combination.
Laser throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zirkovic.
Laser misses with a head kick.
Zirkovic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laser clinches.
Laser breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laser.
Zirkovic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Laser tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Laser won't allow Zirkovic to pass to mount.
Laser is looking for a sweep. Zirkovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zirkovic is working for a kimura but Laser is defending it quite comfortably.
Zirkovic is breathing heavily.
Laser is refusing to be controlled, as Zirkovic sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zirkovic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zirkovic drops an elbow to the side of Laser's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Laser manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zirkovic postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Laser is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Zirkovic, into his guard.
Zirkovic is looking to stand back up but Laser counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Zirkovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyrt Laser dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Laser is looking to clinch.
Zirkovic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Laser tries to clinch up.
Zirkovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Laser shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zirkovic as he avoids it easily.
Laser tries to close the distance and clinch but Zirkovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laser tries to clinch there but Zirkovic circles away.
Laser fails to land the takedown.
Laser scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zirkovic stuffs the takedown.
Andre Zirkovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyrt Laser.
Laser fails with the takedown
and Zirkovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zirkovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Laser as the two fighters clinch.
Zirkovic looking for a takedown.
Laser's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laser gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zirkovic controlling the action here for a moment.
Laser jumps guard but Zirkovic stands there with Laser around his waist. Laser gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Laser jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zirkovic walks away with a smile on his face. Laser gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Laser wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laser rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zirkovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zirkovic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Laser manages to circle out of the way.
Laser shoots in and gets a takedown into Zirkovic's guard.
Zirkovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zirkovic tries to get out of the position.
Laser is breathing heavily.
Zirkovic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Laser can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zirkovic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laser defends it easily.
Zirkovic wants to get back to his feet but Laser is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laser being controlled here momentarily.
Zirkovic keeping moving, preventing Laser from controlling successfully.
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.
Zirkovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Zirkovic as Laser shoots in.
Zirkovic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zirkovic is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laser is staying active underneath Zirkovic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kyrt Laser will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Zirkovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Laser tries to sprawl out of it but Zirkovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Laser manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zirkovic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Laser is trying to defend but Zirkovic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Laser regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laser has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zirkovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Laser wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zirkovic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Laser's head.
Laser is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zirkovic wants to pass the guard but Laser is keeping the position.
Laser has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zirkovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kyrt Laser has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laser looking to control.
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.
Zirkovic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zirkovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Laser is retaining full guard.
Zirkovic has gone for a leg lock! Laser slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zirkovic's guard.
Zirkovic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laser defends it easily.
Zirkovic pulls Laser in close to his closed guard and prevents Laser from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laser is looking to stand up but Zirkovic won't let him.
Zirkovic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zirkovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Zirkovic. No joy for Laser on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zirkovic shoots in for a takedown but Laser shows good takedown defense.
Laser gets the takedown into side control.
Laser misses with the ground and pound.
Zirkovic is working to avoid the ground and pound but Laser connects with a decent elbow.
Laser scores with a couple of short elbows.
Zirkovic is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Laser is controlling him well.
Laser wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zirkovic keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laser decides to stand back up. Laser steps back and let's Zirkovic get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyrt Laser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laser has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyrt Laser!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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