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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bogdan Mironov (ranked 4306 p4p, 4852 weight class) and Tylor Sterling (ranked 542 p4p, 575 weight class). Bogdan Mironov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 cm 19 210 1 - 2 - 0 |
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174 cm 25 213 1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Decent boxing Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bogdan Mironov ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tylor Sterling! The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sterling dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Mironov throws a right and a left that both miss. Mironov loads up on a big right hand but Sterling slips the punch. Mironov takes a body punch but keeps moving. Sterling rushes Mironov and presses him up against the cage. Mironov is looking to break free of the clinch but Sterling has double underhooks. Mironov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sterling tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Sterling cracks Mironov with a nice body shot. Sterling looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Sterling lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Sterling lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mironov . Nice body punch from Sterling - that landed with a thud.
Mironov is breathing heavily. Sterling displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mironov up against the cage. Sterling misses with a punch to the body.
Sterling lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sterling digs a right hand underneath Mironov 's ribcage. Mironov let out a lung full of air as it connected. Sterling lands with a right to the head. Nice body punch from Sterling - that landed with a thud.
Sterling lands a right hand. Mironov breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Sterling swings wildly with an uppercut but Mironov uses good head movement to avoid it. Mironov is trying to force a seperation but Sterling has the dominant position. A quick uppercut on the inside from Sterling. Mironov tries to land a knee to the head but Sterling blocks with his arms.
Sterling misses with a short punch on the inside. Mironov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sterling has him pressed against the cage. Sterling tries to work over Mironov 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mironov breaks the clinch.
Mironov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sterling sees it coming and avoids it easily. Sterling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mironov manages to avoid it. Mironov getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Sterling throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A shot to the body from Sterling misses and Mironov counters with a straight right hand. Mironov misses with an uppercut
and Sterling counters by moving into the clinch. Sterling avoids the elbow strike from Mironov , against the cage.
Sterling lands a right hand. Mironov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sterling has him pressed against the cage. A shot in the inside from Sterling. Sterling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sterling swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sterling lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Sterling lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sterling misses with a punch on the inside.
Mironov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mironov blocks a body shot from Sterling. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sterling. Sterling throws a head punch that misses. Sterling lands with a light punch inside. Sterling lands with a right to the head. Mironov blocking some punches.
Mironov blocking some punches.
Sterling misses with some punches.
Mironov wants to get back to striking at distance but Sterling won't allow it.
Sterling breaks from the clinch.
Sterling defending well as Mironov loads up on a big left hand. Sterling moves to clinch but Mironov breaks away and Mironov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sterling misses with a jab to the body
and Mironov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Mironov keeps the fight on the outside. Mironov avoids the body shot from Sterling.
Sterling clinches up with Mironov and pushes him back against the cage. A short right from Sterling. 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! Mironov tries to break the clinch but Sterling is controlling the position. Sterling working aggressively here.
Sterling struggles to land a body shot inside as Mironov controls his hands.
Sterling works on Mironov 's body with a couple of short punches. Mironov blocks a body shot from Sterling. Sterling swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Sterling. Mironov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A shot to the body from Sterling misses and Mironov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tylor Sterling dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sterling has closed the distance and engaged Mironov in a clinch.
Mironov is looking to break free of the clinch but Sterling has double underhooks. Sterling lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Sterling has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mironov misses with a punch to the body.
Sterling working aggressively here.
Sterling struggles to land a body shot inside as Mironov controls his hands.
Sterling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sterling tries a body shot but Mironov blocks it.
Sterling makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Sterling pushes Mironov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sterling blocks an uppercut.
Sterling has Mironov pressed against the cage, preventing Mironov from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Sterling misses with some punches.
Tylor Sterling seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Sterling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mironov 's elbow. Mironov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mironov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mironov can't break the clinch.
Sterling can't find room to land a body shot as Mironov controls the action.
Mironov breaks the clinch.
Sterling ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Sterling swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mironov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Sterling gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mironov . Mironov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. A slow jab from Mironov misses its intended target. Mironov sets himself, and Sterling steps forward looking for the clinch! Mironov avoids it this time. Sterling misses with a body shot
and Mironov counters with a nice body shot. We've been told by Mironov 's head coaches at Shark Tank Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Sterling gets in close and instigates a clinch. Mironov blocks a body shot from Sterling. A hook to the body from Sterling.
Mironov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. A nice right hand lands inside from Sterling. Mironov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mironov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. 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! Sterling misses the shot to the body. Sterling misses with a hook. A nice combination there by Mironov .
Sterling throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Mironov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Sterling moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Sterling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Sterling lands with a short shot to the head. Sterling doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Sterling - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Sterling scores with a nice short uppercut. Sterling tries to work over Mironov 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Sterling lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mironov or not. Sterling lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mironov backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A right hook to the body lands for Sterling.
Sterling misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sterling tries a body shot but Mironov blocks it.
Sterling keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mironov 's efforts to push away. Mironov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sterling has him pressed against the cage. Sterling misses with a body punch.
Sterling gets through Mironov 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Sterling tries to work over Mironov 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Sterling has Mironov pressed against the cage, preventing Mironov from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Mironov blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sterling. Mironov working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sterling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sterling misses with a punch on the inside.
Mironov prevents a body shot from Sterling. Mironov blocking some punches.
Sterling lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mironov . An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sterling. Mironov misses with a short punch on the inside. Sterling working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Mironov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Mironov blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mironov . Sterling throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mironov s head. Sterling working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sterling lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tylor Sterling showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sterling moves into the clinch successfully.
Sterling works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sterling tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Mironov is trying to break free. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sterling. Mironov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sterling misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sterling pushes Mironov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Sterling lands a right hand. Mironov is trying to push Sterling away but Sterling has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mironov wants to break free but Sterling has control.
Sterling keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mironov 's efforts to push away. A quick uppercut on the inside from Sterling. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Sterling presses Mironov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sterling stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Sterling doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sterling lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Sterling lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mironov . Sterling struggles to land a body shot inside as Mironov controls his hands.
Sterling misses with a body punch.
Sterling lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mironov backwards. Sterling throws a punch but it's blocked by Mironov . Mironov takes a shot to the head. Sterling throws a head punch that misses. Sterling throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Sterling struggles to land a body shot inside as Mironov controls his hands.
Sterling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mironov tries to break free but Sterling pushes him back against the cage. A short right from Sterling on the inside. Sterling lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mironov backwards. Sterling stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Sterling cracks Mironov with a nice body shot. Sterling scores with a shoulder strike. This has been an exciting period of action! Good body shot from Sterling.
A short right from Sterling on the inside. A short right from Sterling. Sterling lands a hook that snaps the head of Mironov backwards. A nice right hand lands inside from Sterling. Mironov working hard to break the clinch. Sterling struggles to land a body shot inside as Mironov controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sterling.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sterling scores with a shoulder strike.
Mironov is rocked! Sterling dips a shoulder and cracks Mironov with a mighty uppercut! Mironov falls back against the cage and Sterling unloads with a barrage of strikes! Mironov is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sterling screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tylor Sterling!
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