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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joey Denato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Zedowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joey Denato!
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, Steven Zedowski!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zedowski.
Zedowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Denato. Denato circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Joey Denato has been cut.
Denato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Denato looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zedowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Denato is aware though and is defending well.
Denato stops Zedowski from standing up.
Denato drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Denato jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zedowski wants to stand and escape but Denato is having none of it.
Zedowski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Denato is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zedowski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zedowski has escaped and now he's on top!
Denato is breathing heavily.
Zedowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Denato has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zedowski has managed to get both his arms back between Denato's legs - danger averted.
Zedowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Denato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zedowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zedowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zedowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zedowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Denato is working an open guard so Zedowski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Zedowski looks to land a combination but Denato avoids it well.
Zedowski clinches up with Denato and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedowski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zedowski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zedowski misses with an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zedowski landing knees to the head.
Zedowski pushes off an throws an elbow but Denato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zedowski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zedowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Denato managing to block the knees to the body from Zedowski.
Denato changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zedowski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Denato misses with a takedown attempt - Zedowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedowski throws a right hand that Denato ducks under and follows up with a left that Denato also avoids with ease.
Zedowski connects with the punch.
Zedowski is looking to clinch.
Zedowski misses with a few strikes there.
Zedowski misses with the combination.
Zedowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Denato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zedowski throws a series of punches but Denato moves out of range.
Denato changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zedowski tries to avoid it but Denato manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zedowski to the ground. Zedowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Denato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zedowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zedowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zedowski tries to bum rush Denato with a series of wild strikes but Denato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Denato will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zedowski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zedowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Denato circles away quickly and effectively.
Zedowski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Denato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zedowski misses with a wild combination.
Denato fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zedowski sprawls well initially but Denato persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zedowski kicks Denato off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Zedowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Denato's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zedowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denato moves away.
Steven Zedowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zedowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Denato fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zedowski avoids it really well and circles away.
Zedowski is looking to clinch.
Zedowski lands a jab.
Zedowski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zedowski tries to clinch up but Denato circles away and keeps his distance.
Zedowski misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denato avoids the head kick by Zedowski.
Steven Zedowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zedowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Denato shoots in looking for a takedown. Zedowski tries to sprawl out of it but Denato keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zedowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Denato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zedowski throws a nice looking combination but Denato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Denato ducks right into an uppercut from Zedowski.
Denato takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Denato fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Denato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zedowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedowski throws a series of punches but Denato avoids them all with ease.
Zedowski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Denato shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zedowski sprawls well. Zedowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Denato gets slowly back to his feet.
Denato steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zedowski. That one must have hurt.
Zedowski moves into range and clinches up with Denato.
Zedowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Denatos head.
Zedowski pushes off an throws an elbow but Denato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zedowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zedowski is trying to maintain a safe position but Denato gets an underhook and turns Zedowski into the cage.
Zedowski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zedowski misses with an elbow over the top.
Zedowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Denato.
Zedowski landing knees to the body.
Denato blocks an elbow strike from Zedowski.
Zedowski works on Denato's body with a couple of short punches.
Zedowski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zedowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Denato slips a jab and a cross from Zedowski.
Zedowski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zedowski throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zedowski.
Some wild striking there from Zedowski.
Denato dives in and grabs Zedowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zedowski pushes down on Denato's head and hops out.
A combination from Zedowski does no damage.
Steven Zedowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zedowski.
Denato tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zedowski swivels and escapes.
Zedowski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Denato moves out of range of the body kick.
Denato scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denato is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zedowski is just riding it out for now. Denato eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Zedowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joey Denato's cut.
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!
Zedowski throws a series of punches but Denato moves out of range.
Zedowski moves in looking to clinch but Denato pushes him off.
Denato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Denato is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zedowski.
Zedowski missing with a left hand there. Denato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zedowski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Denato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zedowski lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedowski misses with a wild combination.
Denato misses with a takedown attempt - Zedowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A combination from Zedowski does no damage.
Zedowski throws a series of punches but Denato moves out of range.
Denato is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zedowski's half guard.
Denato wants to work for an arm triangle but Zedowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Denato is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedowski tries to kick Denato off but Denato keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Denato seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Zedowski is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joey Denato!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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