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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake DeSalvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Macarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake DeSalvo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Boris Macarov's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake DeSalvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Macarov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macarov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
DeSalvo gets back to half guard.
DeSalvo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Macarov working DeSalvo over with strikes.
DeSalvo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
DeSalvo trying to hold on to Macarov's head to control him but Macarov postures up.
DeSalvo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
DeSalvo is pressing down on Macarov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
DeSalvo is looking to stand up but Macarov isn't so interested in that idea.
Macarov throws a strike but DeSalvo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
DeSalvo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macarov is looking to stand back up but DeSalvo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Macarov.
Macarov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
DeSalvo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Macarov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
DeSalvo decides to return to a standing position.
Macarov swats away the attempt to clinch by DeSalvo.
DeSalvo tries to clinch there but Macarov circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macarov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Macarov misses with a series of wild punches.
Jake DeSalvo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeSalvo darts in and clinches Macarov up against the cage.
Macarov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DeSalvo has Macarov pressed against the cage, preventing Macarov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice elbow from DeSalvo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macarov takes a knee to the side of the body.
DeSalvo connects with a knee to the head.
Macarov looks gassed!
Macarov is trying to stall.
Macarov tries to circle away but DeSalvo has him pinned against the cage.
Knees to the body from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Macarov's face.
DeSalvo slowing the pace effectively.
DeSalvo lands a nice knee to the body.
Macarov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Macarov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
DeSalvo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
DeSalvo with a knee to the head.
DeSalvo scores with a knee to the head.
DeSalvo wants to stall.
DeSalvo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
DeSalvo landing knees to the head.
Good body shot from DeSalvo.
Macarov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DeSalvo pushes Macarov up against the cage in a clinch.
DeSalvo lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo lands a left hand.
DeSalvo lands an elbow inside.
DeSalvo scores a nice knee to the body.
DeSalvo landing knees to the body.
DeSalvo just leaning against Macarov, taking a breather.
DeSalvo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
DeSalvo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
DeSalvo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Macarov's efforts to push away.
DeSalvo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Macarov is trying to break the clinch but DeSalvo is controlling him.
DeSalvo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
DeSalvo scores with a hook to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
DeSalvo lands a knee to the head.
Macarov avoiding damage as DeSalvo throws knees to the body.
Macarov breaks the clinch.
Macarov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. DeSalvo tries to avoid it but Macarov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag DeSalvo to the ground. DeSalvo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
DeSalvo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Macarov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Macarov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in DeSalvo's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macarov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of DeSalvo's head.
DeSalvo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
DeSalvo landing strikes, looking to finish!
DeSalvo raining down shots from the mount!
DeSalvo landing punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macarov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
DeSalvo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Macarov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Macarov shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macarov tries to hold on but DeSalvo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake DeSalvo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
DeSalvo doesn't manage to clinch there - Macarov circles away.
Macarov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macarov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Macarov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Macarov throws a body punch but DeSalvo moves out of range.
DeSalvo is looking to clinch but Macarov is avoiding it.
DeSalvo tries to clinch up but Macarov circles away and keeps his distance.
DeSalvo closes the distance but Macarov moves to the side
and Macarov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Macarov preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macarov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Macarov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
DeSalvo striking from the bottom.
DeSalvo has control of Macarov's left arm, preventing Macarov from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSalvo wants to sweep here but Macarov controlling him for the moment.
DeSalvo striking off his back but it's not causing Macarov any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeSalvo 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.
Macarov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Macarov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macarov swats away the attempt to clinch by DeSalvo.
DeSalvo moves into range and clinches up with Macarov.
DeSalvo lands a knee to the body.
DeSalvo looking to slow down the pace here.
Macarov takes an elbow to the temple.
Macarov takes a knee to the side of the body.
DeSalvo is pushing Macarov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Macarov can't break the clinch.
That's two 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.
DeSalvo connects with a knee to the head.
DeSalvo missing with knees to the body.
DeSalvo lands a nice knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
DeSalvo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
DeSalvo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Macarov tries to break free but DeSalvo pushes him back against the cage.
DeSalvo lands a nice elbow.
DeSalvo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
DeSalvo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Macarov is defending well for now.
DeSalvo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
DeSalvo lands a shoulder strike.
DeSalvo tries to land knees in the clinch but Macarov avoids the damage to the body.
Macarov avoids the elbow strike from DeSalvo, against the cage.
Macarov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but DeSalvo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Macarov manages to break the clinch.
Macarov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DeSalvo fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Macarov misses.
DeSalvo clinches but Macarov breaks the clinch
and Macarov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macarov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
DeSalvo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
DeSalvo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Macarov!
Macarov wants to control but DeSalvo is having none of it.
DeSalvo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Macarov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
DeSalvo looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
DeSalvo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Macarov's face.
DeSalvo wants to control the pace but Macarov is squirming around nicely.
Macarov is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
DeSalvo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
DeSalvo dominating with strikes here.
DeSalvo dominating with strikes here.
Macarov is bucking up trying to escape but DeSalvo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
DeSalvo with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Boris Macarov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Macarov dives in and grabs DeSalvo's left leg, looking for a takedown. DeSalvo pushes down on Macarov's head and hops out.
DeSalvo instigates a clinch.
Macarov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. DeSalvo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
DeSalvo scores a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
DeSalvo working Macarov over with knees to the body.
DeSalvo landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by DeSalvo.
DeSalvo with a knee to the head.
DeSalvo scores with a nice hook to the head.
DeSalvo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeSalvo lands an elbow that stopped Macarov in his tracks for a moment.
DeSalvo with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macarov tries to break free but DeSalvo pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo with a knee to the head.
DeSalvo looking to slow down the pace here.
Macarov tightens his grip and picks DeSalvo up, before dumping him to the ground. DeSalvo manages to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSalvo controls Macarov momentarily but Macarov frees himself.
Macarov postures up in DeSalvo's guard and throws a big left but DeSalvo blocks it.
Macarov throws a big right hand that misses.
DeSalvo wants to sweep but no luck.
DeSalvo looking for a guillotine here but Macarov defends easily.
DeSalvo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Macarov is one step ahead there.
DeSalvo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Macarov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Macarov throwing shots but DeSalvo is blocking nicely.
Macarov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
DeSalvo manages to get to full guard.
DeSalvo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Macarov defends well.
DeSalvo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
DeSalvo lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo wants to work for an arm triangle but Macarov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
DeSalvo wants to stand up but Macarov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
DeSalvo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Macarov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
DeSalvo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
DeSalvo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Macarov is looking to control DeSalvo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Macarov avoid being mounted?
DeSalvo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Macarov!
The referee warns Macarov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Macarov throwing hammer fists to the chest of DeSalvo. What's that going to do exactly?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Macarov is in a horrible position here. DeSalvo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
DeSalvo wants to control the pace but Macarov is squirming around nicely.
DeSalvo looking for a guillotine from mount but Macarov is having none of it.
Macarov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
DeSalvo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Macarov got a little sloppy there for a moment and DeSalvo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Macarov has managed to get both his arms back between DeSalvo's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake DeSalvo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think DeSalvo 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake DeSalvo!
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