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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leo Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Blinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leo Jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Blinov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blinov.
Blinov moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jay as Blinov tries to tie him up.
Blinov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jay tries for a takedown but Blinov manages to get underhooks.
Jay has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blinov jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blinov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jay throwing strikes but missing.
Jay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jay throwing strikes from guard but Blinov blocks nicely.
Blinov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay wants to pass the guard but Blinov is keeping the position.
Jay throws and elbow that misses. Blinov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jay's guard. Nice move by Blinov!
Jay has his hands on Blinov's head, controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jay gets the takedown into side control.
Blinov dodges the ground and pound from Jay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay swings around for an armbar but Blinov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jay's guard.
Blinov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jay is proving hard to escape from.
Blinov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jay walks into a straight right hand from Blinov.
Jay misses with a takedown
and Blinov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jay thinking.
Blinov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jay is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blinov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jay counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Leo Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artem Blinov.
Jay wants to take a breather but Blinov is having none of it.
Jay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jay 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.
Jay stops Blinov from getting back to his feet.
Jay working Blinov over with strikes.
Jay looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blinov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blinov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jay.
Jay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blinov defending well though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jay tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blinov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jay somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blinov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blinov gets a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Blinov lands a hook that snaps the head of Jay backwards.
A shot in the inside from Blinov.
Jay prevents the takedown attempt.
Blinov lands a hook that snaps the head of Jay backwards.
Jay can't break the clinch.
Jay tries to break the clinch but Blinov is controlling the position.
Jay taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Jay 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.
Blinov clinches with his opponent.
Jay tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jay has hold of one of Blinov's legs. Blinov is fighting the takedown attempt but Jay gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jay landing some decent shots from guard.
Jay working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jay postures up.
Blinov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jay postures up.
Blinov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jay is one step ahead there.
Jay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blinov pushes Jay off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Blinov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blinov tries to clinch there but Jay circles away.
Jay scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jay throwing shots but Blinov is blocking nicely.
Jay is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Blinov tries to get to full guard but Jay has control of the leg.
Blinov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jay's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jay's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blinov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jay rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blinov is looking to pass Jay's guard but actually Jay recovers to full guard.
Blinov sitting in guard here, content to control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four 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.
Jay controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Jay dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Blinov moves in looking to clinch but Jay pushes him off.
Jay with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blinov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jay looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jay prevents Blinov from standing back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jay connects with a nice short shot to Blinov's temple.
Blinov is looking to escape.
Blinov taking some punishment here, with Jay in his half guard.
Jay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blinov is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jay takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jay scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Jay there.
Jay working Blinov over with strikes.
Blinov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jay.
Jay working over Blinov with some ground and pound. Blinov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jay working over Blinov with some ground and pound. Blinov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jay winds up and cracks Blinov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jay is looking for a kimura here.
Jay slips a nice elbow through Blinov's hands, connecting with Blinov's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blinov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jay.
Jay working over Blinov with some ground and pound. Blinov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blinov defending well though.
Blinov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jay.
Jay trying to pass the guard but Blinov defending well.
Blinov is trying to get back to full guard.
Jay lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blinov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jay.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blinov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jay with a poor takedown
and Blinov counters by clinching up.
Blinov has Jay pressed against the cage.
Jay can't break the clinch.
Jay goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blinov prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Jay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blinov is struggling to control the position.
Blinov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four 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.
Jay is trying to break the clinch but Blinov is controlling him.
Jay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blinov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jay has hold of one of Blinov's legs. Blinov is fighting the takedown attempt but Jay gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blinov is looking to stand up but Jay isn't so interested in that idea.
Artem Blinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jay passes into half guard.
Leo Jay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jay seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blinov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Jay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jay, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Jay!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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