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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake DeSalvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janusz Niekonieczny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeSalvo comes to the cage accompanied by Nine Inch Nails - All The Love In The World. Janusz Niekonieczny acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake DeSalvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Janusz Niekonieczny!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niekonieczny dodges the punch combination from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo takes a swing at Niekonieczny's ribcage but misses.
Niekonieczny scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeSalvo is desperately trying to improve his position but Niekonieczny has a good base and remains in mount.
DeSalvo is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSalvo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
DeSalvo is desperately trying to improve his position but Niekonieczny has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeSalvo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSalvo throws a big right hand that misses.
DeSalvo wants to stand but Niekonieczny has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Niekonieczny utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Niekonieczny preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Niekonieczny has momentary wrist control but DeSalvo slips an elbow through the middle.
DeSalvo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Niekonieczny is keeping the position for now.
DeSalvo thows a big elbow that misses.
DeSalvo is looking to work some ground and pound but Niekonieczny has wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Niekonieczny tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeSalvo's elbow.
Niekonieczny changes levels and goes for a takedown here. DeSalvo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Niekonieczny has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
DeSalvo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Niekonieczny ducks under a wild hook from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo loads up on a big right hand but Niekonieczny slips the punch.
DeSalvo looks to throw the jab but Niekonieczny is out of range.
Jake DeSalvo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeSalvo fails to land with a series of punches.
DeSalvo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
DeSalvo throws a right and a left that both miss.
DeSalvo just misses with a punch to the body.
DeSalvo misses with a hook.
Niekonieczny tries for a takedown but DeSalvo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
DeSalvo swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niekonieczny shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Niekonieczny was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Niekonieczny moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, DeSalvo has worked his arm free - good work by DeSalvo!
DeSalvo can't do much from the bottom here.
DeSalvo prevents Niekonieczny from moving into mount.
Niekonieczny scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at DeSalvo to see if he's OK.
Niekonieczny controlling the position.
DeSalvo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Niekonieczny is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niekonieczny with a couple of short strikes.
Niekonieczny looking to finish DeSalvo with some ground and pound. This is bad for DeSalvo!
A nice elbow there by Niekonieczny.
Niekonieczny tries to control but DeSalvo wriggling away.
Niekonieczny scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish DeSalvo?
Niekonieczny goes for an armbar but he's not got it… DeSalvo turns into him and now he's in Niekonieczny's guard.
DeSalvo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janusz Niekonieczny dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Niekonieczny shoots in looking for a takedown. DeSalvo tries to sprawl out of it but Niekonieczny keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. DeSalvo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
DeSalvo throws a right hand that Niekonieczny ducks under and follows up with a left that Niekonieczny also avoids with ease.
Niekonieczny uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo tries to bum rush Niekonieczny with a series of wild strikes but Niekonieczny uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Niekonieczny staying out of range there.
DeSalvo dips to his left and cracks Niekonieczny with an uppercut!
It looks like Janusz Niekonieczny has been cut.
Niekonieczny is trying hard to land a takedown here. DeSalvo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
DeSalvo lands an overhand right.
Niekonieczny walks into a stiff left hand from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo lands a really nice looking cross but Niekonieczny seems unphased.
Niekonieczny dives in and grabs DeSalvo's left leg, looking for a takedown. DeSalvo pushes down on Niekonieczny's head and hops out.
Jake DeSalvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janusz Niekonieczny.
DeSalvo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DeSalvo throws a right and a left that Niekonieczny avoids nicely.
DeSalvo lands a jab to the head.
Niekonieczny slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSalvo throws a right hand that Niekonieczny ducks under and follows up with a left that Niekonieczny also avoids with ease.
DeSalvo throws a right hand that Niekonieczny ducks under and follows up with a left that Niekonieczny also avoids with ease.
DeSalvo loads up on a big right hand but Niekonieczny slips the punch.
Niekonieczny avoids a punch combination nicely.
Niekonieczny looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
DeSalvo lands an overhand right.
Jake DeSalvo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeSalvo swings for the body but Niekonieczny moves out of range.
Niekonieczny avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from DeSalvo misses its intended target.
DeSalvo misses the jab.
Niekonieczny slips under a jab.
DeSalvo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo throws a series of punches but Niekonieczny avoids them all with ease.
Niekonieczny closes this distance looking for a takedown but DeSalvo circles away.
Niekonieczny takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
DeSalvo throws a series of punches but Niekonieczny moves out of range.
DeSalvo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A combination from DeSalvo does no damage.
Jake DeSalvo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Niekonieczny closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. DeSalvo did well to prevent Niekonieczny getting side control.
DeSalvo is trying to stand up here but Niekonieczny is controlling him well.
DeSalvo tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Niekonieczny manages to move to mount!
DeSalvo is squirming around, avoiding Niekonieczny's attempts to control the action.
Niekonieczny landing strikes, looking to finish!
Niekonieczny lands a big shot there that rocks DeSalvo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo is looking to improve his position but Niekonieczny isn't that keen on the idea.
Niekonieczny lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
DeSalvo is working to get back to half guard.
Niekonieczny controlling the position easily from mount.
Niekonieczny landing punches.
DeSalvo is squirming around, avoiding Niekonieczny's attempts to control the action.
DeSalvo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Niekonieczny trying to control the position from guard on top but DeSalvo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeSalvo is looking to stand up but Niekonieczny isn't so interested in that idea.
Niekonieczny won't allow DeSalvo to sweep him here.
DeSalvo wants to get back to his feet but Niekonieczny is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSalvo scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Niekonieczny looking to sit in guard and control but DeSalvo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Niekonieczny is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake DeSalvo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Janusz Niekonieczny's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Niekonieczny is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DeSalvo looks to land a combination but Niekonieczny avoids it well.
DeSalvo swinging wildly here.
DeSalvo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Niekonieczny.
DeSalvo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niekonieczny.
DeSalvo swinging wildly here.
Niekonieczny doesn't manage to clinch there - DeSalvo circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Niekonieczny.
DeSalvo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DeSalvo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DeSalvo tests Niekonieczny's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSalvo throws a lazy right hand but Niekonieczny sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeSalvo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DeSalvo misses with a series of wild punches.
Niekonieczny shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts DeSalvo as he jumps to the side.
DeSalvo scores with a decent looking hook.
Niekonieczny scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
DeSalvo is trying to improve his position.
Niekonieczny is looking to take a break and control but DeSalvo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DeSalvo wants to control but Niekonieczny postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Niekonieczny tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Niekonieczny is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
DeSalvo is trying to buck Niekonieczny off.
DeSalvo tries to bench press Niekonieczny off him but Niekonieczny keeps the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Niekonieczny scores a takedown into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niekonieczny trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Niekonieczny has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Niekonieczny landing strikes, looking to finish!
Niekonieczny landing strikes from the mount and DeSalvo is in trouble!
DeSalvo is working to get back to half guard.
DeSalvo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Niekonieczny moves into full mount! DeSalvo won't be happy about that!
Niekonieczny takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Niekonieczny lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niekonieczny working the ground and pound effectively.
Niekonieczny lands a big elbow.
DeSalvo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Niekonieczny looking to control but DeSalvo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Niekonieczny working the ground and pound effectively.
DeSalvo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BOOM! Niekonieczny connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that's the end of the fight!
Janusz Niekonieczny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Niekonieczny has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janusz Niekonieczny!
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