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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maciej Michalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Ramius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michalski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Born to Run. Ivan Ramius told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Maciej Michalski!
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, Ivan Ramius !
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Michalski connects with a jab.
Ramius moves into the clinch.
Michalski lands a shot to the body.
Michalski has Ramius pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ramius manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ramius throws an elbow that misses.
Michalski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Michalski wants to break free but Ramius has control.
Michalski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Michalski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramius misses with a takedown attempt - Michalski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ramius throws a series of punches but Michalski moves out of range.
Ramius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michalski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramius shoots in for a double leg but Michalski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maciej Michalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Ramius .
Ramius throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramius misses with a head kick.
Michalski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Michalski has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ramius throws a sloppy head kick and Michalski moves out of range easily.
A combination from Michalski does no damage.
Michalski scores with a takedown into Ramius 's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michalski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Michalski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michalski advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramius gets back to full guard.
Michalski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ramius , up you get!
Ramius just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ramius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michalski throws a series of punches but Ramius moves out of range.
Michalski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ramius throws a sloppy body shot
and Michalski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Michalski scores with a body shot.
Ramius looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramius with a poor takedown
and Michalski counters with a shoot takedown. Ramius fights it but they end up in guard.
Michalski wants to get up but he can't break Ramius 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michalski tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramius is retaining full guard.
Ramius trying to keep a closed guard but Michalski is proving a slippery customer.
Michalski working some strikes from top position.
Michalski wants to stand and escape but instead Ramius has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ramius stands up from Michalski's guard - Ramius perhaps looking for a knockout.
A head kick by Michalski misses
and Ramius counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Michalski!
Michalski gets back to half guard.
Michalski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramius on the ground.
Michalski wants to get back to his feet.
Michalski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ramius 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ramius 's back!
Michalski has the hooks in. Ramius is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The referee is taking a good look at Ramius as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Michalski!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramius is taking damage to the body and head.
Michalski is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Ramius . He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Ramius wants to control his opponent's hands but Michalski gets his hands free.
Ramius tries to escape but Michalski has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Michalski lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michalski looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Ramius looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Michalski lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Ramius 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maciej Michalski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ramius takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Michalski just misses with a punch to the body.
Michalski's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Michalski duly obliges.
Ramius has his takedown stuffed
and Michalski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Michalski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Michalski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Michalski with a nice head shot there.
Ramius looking for a guillotine here but Michalski defends easily.
Ramius is breathing heavily.
Michalski forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalski escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ramius is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Michalski.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Michalski.
Michalski decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Maciej Michalski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramius tries for a takedown but Michalski circles away easily
and Michalski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ramius keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Michalski is thwarting Ramius 's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michalski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Michalski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ramius is trying to get back to full guard.
Michalski drops an elbow to the side of Ramius 's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michalski winds up and cracks Ramius with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Michalski there.
Michalski winds up and cracks Ramius with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Michalski wants to get back to his feet.
Michalski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michalski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ramius wants to improve his position but Michalski is controlling well.
Michalski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Maciej Michalski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ramius wants to get back to full guard.
Michalski lands with a punch from half guard.
Michalski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ramius 's head.
Michalski thows a huge punch but Ramius dodges it nicely.
Michalski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Michalski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ramius wants to control but Michalski is keeping busy.
Michalski throwing shots but Ramius is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Michalski blocks a head kick by Ramius .
Michalski throws a head kick that misses
and Ramius makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Michalski really felt that one!
Ramius on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Michalski just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramius has his takedown stuffed
and Ramius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maciej Michalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Ramius .
Michalski scores with a one two! Ramius had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Michalski is looking to wear down Ramius with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ramius fails with the takedown
and Michalski counters with a single leg into guard. Ramius didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maciej Michalski dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Michalski.
Ramius closes the distance looking to clinch
and Michalski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramius thinking.
Ramius tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Michalski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ramius won't be happy with that.
Ramius can't do much from the bottom here.
Michalski working the ground and pound from side control.
Ramius wants to control but Michalski postures up.
Michalski decides to stand back up. Michalski steps back and let's Ramius get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michalski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Michalski scores with a jab. Ramius acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ramius 's head.
Michalski lands a high kick!
Michalski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ramius trying to control the position.
Michalski is working Ramius over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Michalski chips away with some ground and pound.
Michalski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Michalski gets a takedown into half guard.
Ramius is looking to escape.
Maciej Michalski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michalski stands up and beckons Ramius to join him on the feet.
Ramius doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Michalski counters with a left to the body.
Michalski lands a slapping body shot.
Ramius tries for a takedown but Michalski circles away easily
and Michalski counters with a single leg into guard. Ramius didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Michalski tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramius is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramius keeping moving, preventing Michalski from controlling successfully.
Michalski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Michalski preventing the sweep.
Ramius working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Michalski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Michalski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ramius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramius is trying to keep Michalski in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ramius tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Michalski counters with a single leg into guard. Ramius didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michalski stands up and waves to Ramius to follow him.
Michalski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Michalski misses with a head kick.
Michalski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michalski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Michalski.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maciej Michalski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Michalski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:25
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maciej Michalski!
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hype
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