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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Sparrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikola Lebedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikola Lebedev is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Sparrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikola Lebedev!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparrow swinging wildly here.
Sparrow throws a nice looking combination but Lebedev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lebedev scores with a nice strike.
Sparrow has a takedown stuffed.
Lebedev clinches up against the cage.
Sparrow breaks from the clinch.
Sparrow ducks under a wild hook from Lebedev.
Sparrow throws a lazy right hand but Lebedev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sparrow gets caught napping as Lebedev dives in and scores a takedown. Sparrow manages to retain guard.
Lebedev prevents Sparrow from getting back to his feet.
Lebedev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lebedev trying to control but Sparrow is working from the bottom.
Sparrow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lebedev on the ground.
Lebedev wants to pass the guard but Sparrow is keeping the position.
Lebedev pushing down on Sparrow's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebedev is trying to control. Sparrow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lebedev tries to pass to full mount but Sparrow defends it.
Lebedev wants to control but Sparrow is keeping him busy.
Sparrow on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sparrow tries to get out of the position.
Lebedev slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sparrow keeping hold of Lebedev's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mikola Lebedev wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lebedev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lebedev not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow is trying to maintain the position but Lebedev is very close to passing his half guard.
Lebedev is looking to advance position but Sparrow won't allow it.
Lebedev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lebedev passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sparrow!
Lebedev avoids the attempt from Sparrow to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev wants to control the pace but Sparrow is squirming around nicely.
Lebedev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparrow is working to get back to half guard.
Sparrow wants to hold on but Lebedev pushes him away.
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.
Lebedev wants to control the pace but Sparrow is squirming around nicely.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sparrow tries to reverse the position but Lebedev maintains control.
Lebedev controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikola Lebedev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sparrow scores with a one two! Lebedev had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mikola Lebedev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lebedev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Sparrow. Those never looked like landing.
Sparrow swinging wildly here.
Lebedev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lebedev moves into the clinch.
Lebedev tries to land knees in the clinch but Sparrow avoids the damage to the body.
Lebedev misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lebedev throws an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sparrow as Lebedev tries to tie him up.
Lebedev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lebedev prevents the takedown attempt.
Sparrow letting Lebedev take a breather here.
Lebedev tries to throw a body punch but Sparrow avoids it by throwing Lebedev back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparrow is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sparrow tries to pull guard but Lebedev won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Sparrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparrow tries to score a body lock takedown but Lebedev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sparrow fails to pull guard.
Sparrow drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lebedev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lebedev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lebedev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sparrow tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lebedev is in Sparrow's guard.
Lebedev is breathing heavily.
Lebedev wants to control from the top but Sparrow keeps moving.
Lebedev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lebedev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sparrow's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev slows the pace down in half guard.
Sparrow trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Lebedev is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sparrow is looking to escape.
Lebedev tries to pass to full mount but Sparrow defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lebedev stuffs the takedown.
Sparrow misses with a wild combination.
Jack Sparrow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sparrow moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lebedev throws a body punch but Sparrow moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sparrow scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sparrow closes the distance and clinches up with Lebedev, looking for a takedown. Sparrow pushes Lebedev against the cage but Lebedev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lebedev drives through with a takedown into Sparrow's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sparrow wants to stand but Lebedev is controlling the position.
Lebedev trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow pulls Lebedev in close to prevent any damage.
Lebedev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparrow is keeping the position for now.
Lebedev trying to control but Sparrow is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lebedev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sparrow stuffs the takedown attempt from Lebedev. Lebedev gets slowly back to his feet.
Lebedev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sparrow.
Lebedev missing with a left hand there. Sparrow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mikola Lebedev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sparrow misses with a two punch combination.
Sparrow shoots in but Lebedev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sparrow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sparrow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lebedev but Lebedev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lebedev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Lebedev does it's job there.
Sparrow takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sparrow swinging wildly here.
Lebedev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lebedev rushes Sparrow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sparrow tries to score a body lock takedown but Lebedev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Sparrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparrow wants a takedown.
Lebedev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lebedev wants a takedown but no success here.
Lebedev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sparrow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lebedev tries to work over Sparrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebedev taking a breather.
Lebedev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sparrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lebedev tries to land knees in the clinch but Sparrow avoids the damage to the body.
Sparrow lands a nice knee to the body.
Sparrow jumps guard but Lebedev stands there with Sparrow around his waist. Sparrow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sparrow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lebedev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lebedev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lebedev is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sparrow is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lebedev to the mat. Lebedev regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sparrow is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lebedev is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev tries for a takedown but Sparrow manages to get underhooks.
Sparrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sparrow has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lebedev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sparrow's brow.
Sparrow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lebedev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sparrow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lebedev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sparrow wants a takedown.
Sparrow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lebedev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lebedev is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sparrow is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lebedev looking to stall.
Sparrow tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sparrow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lebedev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lebedev has Sparrow pressed against the cage.
Sparrow fails to pull guard.
Sparrow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lebedev prevents it.
Lebedev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sparrow pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Lebedev. No joy for Sparrow on that attempt.
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.
Lebedev tries to bum rush Sparrow with a series of wild strikes but Sparrow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sparrow throws a series of punches but Lebedev moves out of range.
Lebedev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sparrow fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lebedev to the ground. Sparrow is now in Lebedev's guard.
Sparrow is looking to stand up but Lebedev won't let him.
Sparrow throwing strikes from guard but Lebedev blocks nicely.
Lebedev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sparrow is looking to advance position but Lebedev has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Sparrow.
I think Lebedev 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikola Lebedev!
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