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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Merit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Osokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Merit could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexey Osokin's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Merit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Osokin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Osokin but Osokin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Merit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Osokin but Osokin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Osokin moves into the clinch.
Merit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Osokin managing to block the knees to the body from Merit.
Merit looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Merit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merit tries to circle away but Osokin has him pinned against the cage.
Merit tries for a takedown. No joy.
Still in the clinch, Osokin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Merit throws a punch but it's blocked by Osokin.
Merit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Merit scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Alexey Osokin has been cut.
Merit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Osokin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osokin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Merit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Osokin on the ground.
Merit is breathing heavily.
Osokin trying to control but Merit is working from the bottom.
Osokin prevents Merit from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osokin looking to pass the guard.
Merit keeping moving, preventing Osokin from controlling successfully.
Merit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Osokin gets to his feet - Merit follows without any prompting.
Osokin connects with a solid leg kick.
Merit takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Osokin.
Osokin decides to stand back up.
Osokin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Osokin stands up out of the half guard.
Osokin pushes Merit up against the cage in a clinch.
Merit stalling in the clinch but Osokin improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osokin breaks from the clinch.
Osokin cracks the inside of Merit's front leg.
Merit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osokin clinches up against the cage.
Merit drops down looking for an ankle pick but Osokin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Osokin misses with a takedown
so Merit counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Osokin controlling Merit's posture.
Osokin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osokin working a defensive guard here.
Osokin has his hands on Merit's head, controlling the position.
Merit postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Merit has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Merit won't allow Osokin to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Merit looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Merit wants to control from the top but Osokin keeps moving.
Osokin has a closed guard, preventing Merit from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Osokin shoots in for a takedown but Merit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osokin scores a takedown into full mount!
Osokin landing strikes from the mount and Merit is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Osokin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexey Osokin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Merit closes the distance but Osokin moves to the side
and Osokin counters with a takedown into side control.
Merit is looking to regain half guard here but Osokin keeps moving and retains side control.
Osokin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Merit to his feet.
Osokin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Merit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Osokin gets to his feet - Merit follows without any prompting.
Merit tries for a takedown but Osokin circles away easily
and Osokin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Merit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Osokin. Osokin obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Osokin doesn't manage to clinch there - Merit circles away.
Merit with a lazy takedown attempt
and Osokin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Osokin drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osokin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Merit trying to control but Osokin is working from the bottom.
Osokin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Osokin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mike Merit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Osokin moves into the clinch.
Osokin breaks from the clinch.
Osokin clinches.
Osokin lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osokin is looking to break free of the clinch but Merit has double underhooks.
Merit manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Osokin pushes down on Merit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Osokin postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Merit to stand up.
Osokin gets the takedown into side control.
Osokin has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Osokin unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Osokin.
Osokin with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merit taking shots to the head.
Osokin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osokin lands with some strikes.
Merit is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The referee warns Merit that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Osokin landing shots from mount.
Merit is looking to improve his position but Osokin isn't that keen on the idea.
Osokin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Merit on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Merit tries to get out of the position.
Osokin working for a guillotine from mount but Merit is in no mood to give up.
Osokin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osokin has control of Merit's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Merit regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Merit is trying desperately to improve position.
Merit tries to lock up and control but Osokin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osokin has control of Merit's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Merit regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Osokin with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Osokin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexey Osokin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Osokin tries to close the distance and clinch but Merit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Osokin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Merit. That did some damage!
Merit throws a sloppy head kick and Osokin moves out of range easily.
Osokin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Osokin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Merit's sensitive parts.
Osokin shoots in and bounces Merit off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Osokin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Merit scores with a jab to the body.
Osokin forces Merit back against the cage and clinches.
Osokin blocking some punches.
Merit is trying to force a seperation but Osokin has the dominant position.
Osokin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Osokin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merit has a takedown stuffed.
Osokin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Osokin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Osokin.
Osokin shoots in and bounces Merit off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Osokin stands up over Merit, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merit is working an open guard so Osokin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Osokin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Merit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Osokin clinches up against the cage.
Osokin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osokin throws a leg kick which misses Merit's front leg but catches the back leg as Merit tries to avoid it.
Merit clinches but Osokin breaks the clinch
and Osokin counters with a shoot takedown. Merit fights it but they end up in guard.
Osokin passes Merit's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osokin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Osokin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Osokin stands up from half guard.
Osokin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mike Merit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexey Osokin.
Osokin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Merit has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Osokin is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merit postures up.
Osokin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Merit off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Merit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Osokin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Merit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Osokin forces Merit back against the cage and clinches.
Merit tries to throw a body punch but Osokin avoids it by throwing Merit back against the cage.
Alexey Osokin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Osokin manages to break the clinch.
Merit gets caught flat footed, as Osokin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osokin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Osokin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merit has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Merit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Osokin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mike Merit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Osokin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexey Osokin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Osokin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexey Osokin!
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energy
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