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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Yankowy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoly Wasserman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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174 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Yankowy!
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, Anatoly Wasserman!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Yankowy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yankowy looks for a takedown but Wasserman sprawls well.
Yankowy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yankowy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wasserman has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Yankowy but great work by Wasserman.
Yankowy struggling a bit here.
Yankowy tries to buck Wasserman off but Wasserman is having none of it.
Yankowy manages to get back to half guard.
Wasserman wants to pass the guard but Yankowy is defending well.
Yankowy is looking to control Wasserman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yankowy avoid being mounted?
Yankowy actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yankowy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wasserman wants to get up but he can't break Yankowy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Yankowy is looking for a triangle but Wasserman pushes his legs off easily.
Yankowy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wasserman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Yankowy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wasserman's back instead.
Wasserman is in a bad position with Yankowy working for a choke. Wasserman manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Yankowy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yankowy has a closed guard, preventing Wasserman from standing up.
Yankowy looking to control.
Wasserman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yankowy looking for a guillotine here but Wasserman defends easily.
Wasserman trying to control the position from guard on top but Yankowy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yankowy looking for a guillotine here but Wasserman defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yankowy looking for a guillotine here but Wasserman defends easily.
Wasserman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yankowy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yankowy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yankowy is looking for a triangle but Wasserman pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasserman wants to get up but he can't break Yankowy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasserman is looking to work some ground and pound but Yankowy has wrist control.
Yankowy has his hands on Wasserman's head, controlling the position.
Yankowy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wasserman escapes and throws Yankowy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Yankowy is trying to control Wasserman's posture but Wasserman avoids it.
Wasserman decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Yankowy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wasserman avoids the head kick by Yankowy.
Wasserman tries to clinch up but Yankowy circles away and keeps his distance.
Jon Yankowy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yankowy shoots for a double leg takedown but Wasserman sprawls well. He's pushed Yankowy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yankowy forces Wasserman back against the cage and clinches.
Yankowy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wasserman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yankowy uses from the top position.
Wasserman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yankowy trying to control but Wasserman is working from the bottom.
Yankowy looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wasserman can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yankowy advances position into side control!
Yankowy trying to control the position but Wasserman is working away.
Yankowy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wasserman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wasserman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yankowy trying to mount his opponent but Wasserman defends it.
Yankowy is working for a kimura but Wasserman is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Wasserman won't allow Yankowy to pass to mount.
Wasserman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Yankowy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wasserman is just riding it out for now. Yankowy eventually gives up the hold.
Yankowy is pressing down on Wasserman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wasserman is holding on for now.
Wasserman is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasserman is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wasserman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wasserman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yankowy working for a triangle but Wasserman defends it easily.
Yankowy has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Wasserman should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Yankowy has tightened it up now! Wasserman should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jon Yankowy!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
32% |
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