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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
RVFL
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Rostov as McIntyre shoots in.
Rostov slaps away a takedown attempt from McIntyre, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Rostov gets a double leg takedown into McIntyre's guard.#SUB#
McIntyre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rostov defends it easily.#SU2#
Rostov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McIntyre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Rostov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom McIntyre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntyre is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rostov misses with the head strike.
#T1##BC2#
Rostov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McIntyre tries for a takedown but Rostov circles away easily#TD2#
so Rostov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rostov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rostov throwing strikes from guard but McIntyre blocks nicely.
Rostov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McIntyre is keeping the position for now.
Rostov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rostov trying to control the position from guard on top but McIntyre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Rostov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McIntyre haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McIntyre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rostov is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McIntyre throws a head kick but Rostov moves out of range.
Rostov doesn't manage to clinch there - McIntyre circles away.
McIntyre drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rostov sprawls and moves away.#TD2#
Rostov shoots in and bounces McIntyre off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rostov is standing up over McIntyre. McIntyre looks to escape but Rostov dives into side control.
#T3##REVR##SUB2#
Rostov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McIntyre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rostov lands some shots froms side control.
Rostov throws an elbow but McIntyre slips to the side and avoids it well.
McIntyre is trying to improve his position.
McIntyre is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rostov is controlling him well.
McIntyre manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rostov is looking to improve his position.
#T4##SUB#
Rostov is defending against the submission attempts here by McIntyre.
Rostov tries to get to full guard but McIntyre has control of the leg.
McIntyre is thwarting Rostov's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rostov is looking for a sweep. McIntyre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Rostov 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.
#R2##TD#
McIntyre fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rostov sprawls well initially but McIntyre persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
McIntyre is working for a kimura here but Rostov manages to reverse the position and he's now in McIntyre's guard.
McIntyre working a defensive guard here.
McIntyre is looking to sweep but instead, Rostov has passed into half guard.
Rostov prevents McIntyre from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rostov is trying to control the action in half guard but McIntyre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maxim Rostov has got the better of the ground game so far.
McIntyre wants to control but Rostov is keeping busy.
Rostov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McIntyre's head. #T1##SUB2#
Rostov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SU2#
Rostov decides to return to a standing position.
Tom McIntyre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McIntyre tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rostov defends well and McIntyre ends up having to push Rostov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McIntyre darts in looking for a takedown but Rostov gets double underhooks and turns McIntyre into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rostov moves in looking to clinch but McIntyre pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McIntyre.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom McIntyre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McIntyre doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
and Rostov counters with a nice double leg into side control. McIntyre won't be happy with that. #T2##SU2#
Rostov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rostov connects with a good right hand that stumbles McIntyre. McIntyre circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Rostov clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Rostov has picked McIntyre up - he's going for a ride! Rostov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in half guard, Rostov seems content to control.#SU2#
Rostov decides to stand and escape the position. #CL2#
McIntyre gets tackled into the cage by Rostov. Rostov maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Rostov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rostov tries to clinch but McIntyre moves out of range. #T3##TD2#
Rostov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McIntyre tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Rostov content just to control the position here.
We've been hearing good reports from McIntyre's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rostov trying to control but McIntyre is having none of it.
Rostov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rostov working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T4#
Rostov controlling from the full mount. #SU2#
Rostov stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. #TD2#
Rostov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
McIntyre explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rostov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rostov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rostov wants it to stay on the feet.
Tom McIntyre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Rostov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rostov lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
McIntyre is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Rostov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Rostov throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Rostov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McIntyre to the mat! McIntyre manages to get full guard. #ES#
McIntyre has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rostov is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Rostov trying to stall but McIntyre improves his position.
Rostov prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Rostov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but McIntyre regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McIntyre controlling the position.
Rostov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McIntyre is wriggling around but Rostov manages to pass to half guard.
McIntyre wants to control but Rostov passes into side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
McIntyre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rostov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rostov wants to lay and pray for a moment but McIntyre keeps working.
An elbow from Rostov crashes against the mat.
McIntyre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rostov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SU2#
Rostov decides to stand back up.
McIntyre closes the distance and clinches up with Rostov, looking for a takedown. McIntyre pushes Rostov against the cage but Rostov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Rostov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T2#
McIntyre is in trouble now - Rostov has advanced to mount!
McIntyre is looking to improve his position but Rostov isn't that keen on the idea.
Rostov controlling his opponent.
Rostov looking to control but McIntyre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Rostov.#T3#
Rostov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McIntyre tries to improve his position but instead Rostov has taken his back!
Rostov not allowing McIntyre to control his hands.
Rostov controls the position.#SUB2#
Rostov looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! McIntyre taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maxim Rostov!
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Event:
RVFL 2 - MacIntyre vs Kaladze
Date: Jan 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Takagi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takagi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Takagi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rostov.
Good shot there by Takagi.#CL#
Rostov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Takagi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rostov fails to pull guard.
Rostov lands an elbow just above Takagi 's eye.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takagi.#ROC2#
Rostov is rocked!
Takagi can't find room to land a body shot as Rostov controls the action.
#BC#
Rostov breaks from the clinch.
Rostov takes one on the button.
Oh Rostov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takagi lands with a good body shot.#KD2#
Takagi catches Rostov napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Rostov to the canvas!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rostov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Takagi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Takagi wants to pass the guard but Rostov is keeping the position.
Takagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Rostov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rostov seems to have got his legs back now.
Rostov wants to stand but Takagi is controlling the position. #SUB#
Rostov working for a triangle but Takagi defends it easily.
Takagi won't allow Rostov to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T2#
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.
Rostov tries to strike from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takagi connects with a jab.
Rostov fails with a takedown attempt.
Takagi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rostov fails with the takedown
and Takagi counters with a huge left! Rostov is in big trouble! He's backing up but Takagi isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Rostov from any more damage. A dominating finish by Takagi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eigi Takagi!
Eigi Takagi is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Eigi Takagi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Decker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decker misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Rostov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Decker!
Decker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Decker pushes Rostov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rostov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rostov is looking to take a break and control but Decker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SU2#
Rostov stands up.
Decker throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Rostov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rostov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Decker wants to sweep but no luck.
Decker controls Rostov momentarily but Rostov frees himself.
Decker keeping moving, preventing Rostov from controlling successfully.
Decker trying to keep a closed guard but Rostov is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rostov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Decker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rostov on the ground.
Rostov wants to control from the top but Decker keeps moving.
Decker wants to stand but Rostov is controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rostov landing some decent shots from guard.
Rostov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Decker has momentary wrist control but Rostov slips an elbow through the middle.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Decker has momentary wrist control but Rostov slips an elbow through the middle.
Decker keeping full guard, as Rostov tries to pass.
Rostov content to stall in guard here.
Rostov trying to control the position from guard on top but Decker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Decker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Decker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A lazy left from Decker finds it's target.#T3#
Decker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #CL#
Decker has Rostov up against the cage in a clinch.
Rostov misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Decker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Decker misses with a head kick.
Rostov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rostov shoots for a takedown but Decker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rostov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Decker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Decker misses with a head kick.
Decker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Decker tries to clinch up but Rostov circles away and keeps his distance.
Decker lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Rostov misses with a head kick.
Decker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rostov was well out of range. Poor timing from Decker.
Decker misses with a low kick as Rostov jumps back.
Rostov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rostov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Decker is fending him off so far but Rostov persists. Nope, Decker circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramon Decker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Rostov.
Rostov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Decker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Rostov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Decker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rostov looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decker trying to control the position from guard on top but Rostov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Decker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Decker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rostov is proving hard to escape from.
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 Ramon Decker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Decker misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Rostov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rostov.
Decker is controlling Rostov's posture.
Decker has a closed guard, preventing Rostov from standing up.
Rostov is stalling in the full guard.
Rostov trying to control the position from guard on top but Decker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rostov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Decker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rostov is one step ahead there. #T1#
Rostov trying to control but Decker is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Decker wants to stand and escape but Rostov is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Decker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Decker lands a left hand.
Rostov is looking for a takedown.
Rostov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Decker walks away with a smile on his face. Rostov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Decker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Decker blocks a head kick by Rostov.
Rostov dives in for a single leg takedown but Decker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ramon Decker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Rostov.#T2#
Rostov blocks a head kick by Decker.
Rostov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ramon Decker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decker lands a jab to Rostov's midsection.#CL#
Decker clinches with his opponent.
Rostov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Decker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Decker breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Decker moves into the clinch.
Decker keeps control of Rostov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Decker scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Decker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rostov is breathing heavily.
Decker throws a body punch but Rostov moves out of range. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Decker stalling the fight.
#T3##BC#
Decker manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Decker clinches up with Rostov and pushes him back against the cage.
Decker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rostov can do to turn this around?
A short right from Decker.
Rostov is trying to push Decker away but Decker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rostov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Decker tries to land knees in the clinch but Rostov avoids the damage to the body.
Rostov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Decker.
Rostov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Decker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rostov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Decker to keep the fight standing.#T4##BC#
Decker breaks from the clinch.
Rostov doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Decker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Decker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rostov up against the cage.
Ramon Decker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Decker trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Decker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Decker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Rostov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Decker won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rostov working the body and head with strikes. #SUB2#
Rostov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Decker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Decker is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Decker dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Decker scores with a leg kick.
Decker blocks a head kick by Rostov.
#CL#
Decker has closed the distance and engaged Rostov in a clinch.
Decker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A short right from Decker on the inside.
Rostov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Decker avoids it.#BC#
Decker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Decker swats away the attempt to clinch by Rostov.
A head kick misses from Decker. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Rostov pulls guard successfully.
Decker is looking to work some ground and pound but Rostov has wrist control.
Decker showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1##SUB2#
Rostov working for a triangle but Decker defends it easily.
Rostov keeping moving, preventing Decker from controlling successfully.
Rostov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rostov pulls Decker in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Rostov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Decker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Decker trying to control the position from guard on top but Rostov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Decker wanted to stand there but Rostov had control of the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB2#
Rostov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Decker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Decker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Decker wants to control from the top but Rostov keeps moving. #T3#
Rostov is trying to keep Decker in close.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Decker throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Rostov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Decker's guard.#SUB#
Decker has an active guard here but Rostov has managed to pass into half guard.
Rostov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Decker keeps working. #SU2#
Rostov gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Decker misses with a body kick.
Decker throws a head kick that misses
and Rostov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Decker thinking. #T4#
Rostov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Decker tries to counter with a takedown but Rostov is quick to defend against it.
Decker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rostov.#TD2#
Rostov gets the takedown into side control.
Decker bucks up and tries to throw Rostov off but instead Rostov has got his back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decker can't escape the position.
Rostov lands shots from the back. #SUB2#
Decker won't enjoy being in this position. Rostov looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Decker is tapping - it's over boys! Rostov picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maxim Rostov!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Rostov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rostov leaves Napletek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rostov keeps the fight on the outside.
Rostov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Napletek looks to land a combination but Rostov avoids it well. #CL2#
Rostov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rostov wants to get back to striking at distance but Napletek won't allow it.
#BC2#
Rostov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Rostov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rostov with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rostov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rostov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Napletek looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU2#
Rostov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Rostov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rostov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rostov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rostov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Rostov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rostov postures up.
Rostov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2##SUB#
Napletek has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rostov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Napletek.
Napletek is breathing heavily.
Napletek takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rostov controls the position.
Rostov has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rostov controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Rostov with a couple of short strikes.
Napletek really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Napletek looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rostov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rostov with shots to the head and body - Napletek looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rostov landing strikes from the mount and Napletek is in trouble!
Rostov working the ground and pound effectively.
#ROC2#
Napletek is rocked!#SUB2#
Rostov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Napletek to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Napletek shrugs it off. #T4#
Napletek is looking to improve his position but Rostov isn't that keen on the idea.
Rostov controlling the pace for now.
Rostov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Napletek?
Napletek takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Napletek is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Rostov wants to finish this one by submission but Napletek is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rostov.
Napletek seems to have got his legs back now.
Napletek's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Rostov dominated that round.
That's time! Napletek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Napletek.#TD2#
Rostov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Napletek has hold of Rostov's hands but Rostov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Rostov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rostov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rostov seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1#
Rostov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Napletek knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Napletek trying to control here.
#SU2#
Rostov decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD2#
Rostov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rostov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Napletek is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
Rostov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Napletek tries to kick Rostov off but Rostov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Rostov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rostov controlling the pace. #T3#
Napletek tries to get to full guard but Rostov has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rostov lands a nice short elbow.
Rostov drops an elbow to the side of Napletek's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Napletek is defending against the submission attempts here by Rostov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Rostov decides to stand up. #T4##CL2#
Rostov rushes Napletek and presses him up against the cage.
Rostov misses with the head strike.
Rostov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Napletek is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rostov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Napletek jumps guard but Rostov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wladyslaw Napletek. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Rostov gets control of Napletek's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rostov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rostov wants to stand and escape but Napletek is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Rostov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Napletek with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Rostov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rostov.
Rostov tries to break the clinch but Napletek is controlling the position.
Napletek is looking to break free of the clinch but Rostov has double underhooks.
Rostov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Napletek is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rostov wants a takedown.
Rostov is trying to push Napletek away but Napletek has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rostov tries to circle away but Napletek has him pinned against the cage.#TD2#
Rostov jumps guard and drags Napletek to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rostov pulls Napletek in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rostov is looking for a triangle but Napletek pushes his legs off easily.
#T1##SUB2#
Rostov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rostov keeping moving, preventing Napletek from controlling successfully.
Napletek trying to move into half guard but instead Rostov has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Rostov wants to control from the top but Napletek keeps moving.
Rostov stops Napletek from standing up.
Rostov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rostov postures up.
Napletek wants to improve his position but instead Rostov has moved into half guard.
Rostov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rostov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Maxim Rostov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Napletek wants to control but Rostov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Rostov wants to pass to mount but Napletek is defending the position.
Rostov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Napletek wants to control but Rostov is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Napletek moves in looking to clinch but Rostov pushes him off.
Napletek shoots for a takedown but Rostov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Rostov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Napletek pushes Rostov off but Rostov dives into side control.
#T4##SU2#
Rostov stands up and beckons Napletek to his feet. #TD2#
Rostov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Napletek on his heels. He'll look to pass Napletek's guard now, I'm sure.
Rostov controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Rostov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rostov 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Rostov!
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