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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mystic Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kela Molotok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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145 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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198 cm
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132 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mystic Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kela Molotok!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molotok slips a jab and a cross from Mac.
Molotok misses with a wild body shot.
Mac takes the fight into the clinch.
Mac breaks from the clinch.
Molotok fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Molotok shoots for a double leg takedown but Mac sprawls well. He's pushed Molotok's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mac really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molotok fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Molotok looks to move away, Mac throws a big counter combo but Molotok just gets out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mac looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Mac. No joy for Molotok on that attempt.
Mystic Mac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kela Molotok.
Mac scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mac throws a nice looking combination but Molotok bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mac lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Molotok shoots in but Mac avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mac misses with a double jab.
Mac clinches.
Molotok is trying to pull guard but Mac turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Molotok keeps control of Mac as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotok is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Molotok fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mac pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Molotok is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mac sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mac is looking to clinch.
Mac swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molotok shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Molotok with a poor takedown
and Mac counters with a three punch combo that has Molotok backing up. Molotok nods at Mac to acknowledge the strikes.
Kela Molotok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molotok pushes Mac up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotok working hard to break the clinch.
Mac prevents Molotok from breaking the clinch.
Mac is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mac breaks from the clinch.
Mac will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Molotok fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Molotok dives in and grabs Mac's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mac pushes down on Molotok's head and hops out.
Mac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Molotok misses with the combination.
Mac appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mac closes the distance and pushes Molotok back into the cage.
Molotok effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mac breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mystic Mac dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Molotok shoots in for a double leg but Mac sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mac seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mystic Mac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mac stuffs the takedown.
Molotok misses with a takedown attempt - Mac sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mystic Mac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kela Molotok.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Molotok.
As Molotok looks to move away, Mac throws a big counter combo but Molotok just gets out of the way.
Molotok shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mac pinned against the cage. Mac gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Mac. No joy for Molotok on that attempt.
Molotok is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mac's half guard.
Mac wants to stand back up but Molotok manages to pass into side control.
Molotok is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
My spies in Barbell Brigade inform me that Molotok has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mac is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Molotok is controlling him well.
The strikes coming from Molotok are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mac is trying to get back to his feet.
Mac might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mac tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Mac's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Molotok sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mac is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Molotok on the ground.
Molotok misses with a head shot.
Molotok looking to finish Mac with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mac!
Molotok won't let Mac get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mac is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Molotok can do to turn this around?
Mac has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Mac wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Molotok.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mac wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Molotok working for a choke but Mac is defending well.
Mac is trying to stand back up.
That's four 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.
Molotok throwing sloppy strikes.
Molotok has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mac is trying to get back to his feet but Molotok has full control of the position and if anything, Mac has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Molotok patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Molotok throwing damaging strikes from the back! Mac could be in trouble here!
Molotok working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Molotok has his opponent's back but Mac is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Molotok.
Mac doesn't manage to clinch there - Molotok circles away.
Molotok shoots and misses
and Mac counters with a left and a right that stings Molotok.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Molotok dives in and grabs Mac's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mac pushes down on Molotok's head and hops out.
As Molotok looks to move away, Mac throws a big counter combo but Molotok just gets out of the way.
Molotok closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mac circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kela Molotok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Molotok looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mac is fending him off so far but Molotok persists. Nope, Mac circles away and we're back to standing.
Mac throws the kick towards the body but Molotok avoids it.
Molotok fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mac avoids it really well and circles away.
Mac rushes Molotok and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molotok lands with a light punch inside.
Mac is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Molotok tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mac paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mac throws a big counter combination but Molotok scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mac lands with a nice combination. Molotok backs away looking to recover.
Molotok throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mac's waist but Mac gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Molotok off to one side.
Mystic Mac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kela Molotok.
Molotok gets the takedown into side control.
Mac bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Danga de danga de dang - Mac scores with a four punch combination!
Molotok shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mac defends it nicely.
Molotok takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac misses with a jab, cross combination.
Molotok forces Mac back against the cage and clinches.
Mac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mac instigates a clinch.
Mac looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Molotok fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotok can't get the takedown.
Molotok jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mac walks away with a smile on his face. Molotok gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mac scores with a push kick.
Mac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mac throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Molotok.
Mac lands a two punch combo.
Mystic Mac is winning the standup battle so far.
Mac misses with a series of wild punches.
Molotok drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mac defends it well.
Molotok shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mac defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molotok fails with the takedown
and Mac counters with a three punch combo that has Molotok backing up. Molotok nods at Mac to acknowledge the strikes.
Mac slaps away a takedown attempt from Molotok, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Molotok looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mac throws a nice looking combination but Molotok bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mystic Mac showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mac has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mystic Mac!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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