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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Lens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyjuan McCants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lens comes to the cage accompanied by End of Days. Tyjuan McCants has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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249 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Lens!
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, Tyjuan McCants!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCants is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lens sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCants paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCants is looking to clinch.
McCants with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lens counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lens.
McCants manages to pull guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McCants is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lens is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCants trying to control the position.
Lens landing with the ground and pound.
McCants not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lens slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McCants tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McCants misses with a wild body shot.
McCants misses with a takedown attempt
and Lens decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McCants's guard.
Aleksander Lens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyjuan McCants.
Lens trying to control the position from guard on top but McCants is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lens got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCants has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lens has managed to get both his arms back between McCants's legs - danger averted.
McCants looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lens trying to control the position from guard on top but McCants is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lens sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McCants's guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lens wants to pass to mount but McCants is defending the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCants tries to roll over but Lens keeps him under control.
Lens performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCants is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lens working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on McCants's thigh. McCants counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Lens controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lens postures up.
Lens won't allow McCants to sweep him here.
We're going to have a standup here because Aleksander Lens wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lens fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCants is looking to score with low kicks.
Lens fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Lens misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCants looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCants tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCants as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Lens dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McCants fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tyjuan McCants seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCants.
Lens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lens wants it to stay on the feet.
Aleksander Lens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyjuan McCants.
McCants has his takedown stuffed
and Lens counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McCants is breathing heavily.
Lens tries to clinch but McCants is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCants is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lens sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lens shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McCants is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lens defends well.
McCants keeping moving, preventing Lens from controlling successfully.
Lens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCants swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McCants can do anything to dispel that myth.
McCants had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lens defends it easily.
McCants keeping moving, preventing Lens from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lens trying to control but McCants is working from the bottom.
McCants lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lens!
Lens tries to hold on but McCants pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lens in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McCants looking to control but Lens is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lens trying desperately to get to his feet.
McCants pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McCants controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lens tries to lock up and control but McCants gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McCants can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lens is looking to escape.
McCants controlling from the full mount.
McCants tries to control but Lens wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyjuan McCants will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McCants.
McCants is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lens sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lens fails with a takedown attempt.
McCants circles away from the clinch attempt
and McCants counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McCants performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lens is not content to let McCants control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCants is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lens reverses the position - he's now on top in McCants's guard.
McCants looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lens is one step ahead there.
McCants is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lens trying to control but McCants is working from the bottom.
McCants is trying to keep Lens in close.
Tyjuan McCants has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lens avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lens wants to pass the guard but McCants is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCants is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCants decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lens, up you get!
Lens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCants moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCants moves out of range of the strikes.
McCants forces Lens back against the cage and clinches.
McCants manages to pull guard.
Lens wants to control from the top but McCants keeps moving.
McCants keeping full guard, as Lens tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCants keeping moving, preventing Lens from controlling successfully.
Lens stopping the sweep attempt from McCants.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McCants is striking off his back. Lens thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Lens trying to control from half guard but McCants is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCants blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lens.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyjuan McCants comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCants 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyjuan McCants!
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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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