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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corey Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mihail Dyuzev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Corey Little!
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, Mihail Dyuzev!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyuzev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dyuzev misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Little looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dyuzev pushes Little up against the cage in a clinch.
Little dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Little decides to pull guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Little working for a triangle but Dyuzev defends it easily.
Little keeping full guard, as Dyuzev tries to pass.
Little trying to keep a closed guard but Dyuzev is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little looking for subs off his back but Dyuzev has passed one foot through into half guard.
Little pushes Dyuzev off looking to stand but Dyuzev dives back in and keeps control.
Dyuzev prevents Little from improving his position.
Little is trying to stand back up but Dyuzev is controlling him
Well, if Dyuzev 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyuzev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Little trying to control but Dyuzev postures up.
Little is trying to stand back up but Dyuzev is controlling him
Dyuzev tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Little.
Little trying to control here.
Dyuzev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihail Dyuzev has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dyuzev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dyuzev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mihail Dyuzev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dyuzev moves into the clinch.
Little trying to land knees to the body.
Little jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dyuzev walks away with a smile on his face. Little gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dyuzev pushes Little up against the cage in a clinch.
Dyuzev keeps control of Little as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Little tries to throw a body punch but Dyuzev avoids it by throwing Little back against the cage.
Dyuzev tries to break the clinch but Little is controlling the position.
Dyuzev tries to pull guard but Little won't allow it.
Little wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Little working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dyuzev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Little jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dyuzev walks away with a smile on his face. Little gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Little. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Little is looking to clinch but Dyuzev is avoiding it.
Dyuzev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Little.
Little has a takedown stuffed.
Dyuzev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dyuzev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Little's waist but Little gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dyuzev off to one side.
Dyuzev tries to land a front kick but Little steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Little fails with the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Little looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mihail Dyuzev will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Little blocks a head kick by Dyuzev.
Little fails with a takedown attempt.
Dyuzev moves into range and clinches up with Little.
Dyuzev missing with knees to the body.
Dyuzev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Little's efforts to push away.
Little tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dyuzev smiles and moves away.
Dyuzev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Little sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Little tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little moves out of range of the body kick.
Dyuzev fails with a takedown attempt.
Dyuzev throws a series of punches but Little moves out of range.
Little avoids a kick to the body.
Little wants to clinch up but Dyuzev keeps it at a distance.
Little misses with a takedown attempt - Dyuzev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Little. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Little avoids a kick to the body.
Dyuzev leaves Little with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dyuzev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Little goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Little misses with a series of wild punches.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dyuzev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Little - the referee stops the clock and Dyuzev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Little. Dyuzev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyuzev's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dyuzev duly obliges.
Dyuzev is breathing heavily.
Dyuzev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dyuzev tries a low kick but Little avoids it.
Dyuzev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Little tries to clinch but Dyuzev moves out of range.
Dyuzev throws a chopping leg kick but Little manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Little shoots in but no luck this time.
Dyuzev throws a right and a left that Little avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Little shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dyuzev but Dyuzev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Little fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dyuzev tries to clinch but Little moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyuzev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Little tries to stall but Dyuzev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Little tries to score a body lock takedown but Dyuzev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Little keeps control of Dyuzev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Little is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Little jumps guard but Dyuzev stands there with Little around his waist. Little gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dyuzev has had enough of the clinch but Little keeps him there for the moment.
Little throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Little is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dyuzev is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little wants a takedown but no success here.
Dyuzev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Little looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Dyuzev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dyuzev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dyuzev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Little up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Little drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dyuzev pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mihail Dyuzev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dyuzev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Little fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mihail Dyuzev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Little shoots in for a takedown but Dyuzev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dyuzev is defended easily by Little.
Dyuzev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Little shoots in and drives through. Dyuzev sprawls well.
Little shoots for a takedown but Dyuzev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Little. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dyuzev wants to land a leg kick but Little is out of range.
Dyuzev moves into the clinch.
Dyuzev pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little wants to control from the top but Dyuzev keeps moving.
Dyuzev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Little throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dyuzev is pulling down on Little's head. It's preventing any offense from Little, at least for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Little wants to stand but Dyuzev has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mihail Dyuzev wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dyuzev looks to land a combination but Little avoids it well.
Dyuzev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Little misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Little misses with a body kick.
Dyuzev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Little fails with a takedown attempt.
Little looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dyuzev is fending him off so far but Little persists. Nope, Dyuzev circles away and we're back to standing.
Little takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyuzev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Little trying to control the position but instead, Dyuzev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Little into the cage.
Little tries to work over Dyuzev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Little is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dyuzev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dyuzev prevents Little from breaking the clinch.
Dyuzev has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Little uses from the top position.
Dyuzev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little stopping the sweep attempt from Dyuzev.
Dyuzev wants to get back to his feet but Little is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dyuzev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Corey Little has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mihail Dyuzev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Little throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mihail Dyuzev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dyuzev 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mihail Dyuzev!
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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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