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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Janusz Niekonieczny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Janusz Niekonieczny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dean Preston!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niekonieczny takes a swing at Preston's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Preston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Niekonieczny misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Preston.
Niekonieczny is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Preston's half guard.
Niekonieczny wants to take a breather but Preston is having none of it.
Niekonieczny is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Preston doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Niekonieczny.
Niekonieczny is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Preston wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niekonieczny looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Preston tries to get to full guard but Niekonieczny has control of the leg.
Preston kicks off Niekonieczny and gets to his feet.
Preston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Niekonieczny closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Preston regains half guard.
Niekonieczny works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niekonieczny looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Niekonieczny wants to finish this one by submission but Preston is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Niekonieczny.
Niekonieczny tries to control but Preston wriggling away.
Preston is working to get back to half guard.
Preston manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niekonieczny wants to control but Preston is keeping him busy.
Preston wants to improve his position but Niekonieczny is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Niekonieczny is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Preston sees it coming and defends easily.
Niekonieczny wants to work for an arm triangle but Preston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Niekonieczny is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Preston is just riding it out for now. Niekonieczny eventually gives up the hold.
Niekonieczny seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Preston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Niekonieczny is working for a kimura but Preston is defending it quite comfortably.
Preston won't allow Niekonieczny to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Niekonieczny keeps the fight on the outside.
Dean Preston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niekonieczny has closed the distance and engaged Preston in a clinch.
Preston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Preston lands a nice looking body shot.
Niekonieczny fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Preston looks to clinch
and Niekonieczny moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Preston.
Preston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Niekonieczny moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janusz Niekonieczny dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Preston connects with a high kick.
It looks like Janusz Niekonieczny has been cut.
Preston throws a low kick but it's checked well by Niekonieczny.
Niekonieczny misses with a jab to the body
and Preston counters with a head kick.
Niekonieczny shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Preston sprawls well. Preston wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Niekonieczny gets slowly back to his feet.
Niekonieczny shoots in but no luck this time.
Niekonieczny throws a body punch but Preston moves out of range.
Preston throws a body kick that misses.
Niekonieczny shoots in for a double leg but Preston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janusz Niekonieczny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Niekonieczny with that takedown attempt.
Niekonieczny swings for the body but Preston moves out of range.
Niekonieczny gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Preston finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niekonieczny. Preston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Preston throws a head kick but Niekonieczny moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Preston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A shot to the body from Niekonieczny misses
and Preston counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Preston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niekonieczny.
Niekonieczny tries to clinch but Preston is having none of it.
Niekonieczny pushes Preston up against the cage in a clinch.
Preston can't break the clinch.
Niekonieczny keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Preston's efforts to push away.
Preston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Preston tries to break the clinch but Niekonieczny is controlling the position.
Niekonieczny keeps control of Preston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Niekonieczny goes for a takedown attempt but Preston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Niekonieczny instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niekonieczny keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Preston's efforts to push away.
Niekonieczny tries for a takedown. No joy.
Niekonieczny is struggling to control the position.
Preston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Niekonieczny slowing the pace effectively.
Niekonieczny can't get the takedown.
Niekonieczny tries for a takedown but Preston manages to get underhooks.
Niekonieczny trying to control the position but instead, Preston has worked for underhooks and has pushed Niekonieczny into the cage.
Preston can't break the clinch.
Preston breaks from the clinch.
Niekonieczny scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Preston throws Niekonieczny to one side and escapes!
Niekonieczny feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Niekonieczny might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Niekonieczny trying to control but Preston is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Preston wants to stand up but Niekonieczny is controlling him.
Preston is breathing heavily.
Niekonieczny is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Preston is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Niekonieczny is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Preston wants to clinch
and Niekonieczny counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Preston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Janusz Niekonieczny's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Niekonieczny misses with a body shot.
Preston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niekonieczny.
Preston goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Niekonieczny just misses with a punch to the body.
Niekonieczny drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Niekonieczny stays in close to Preston's body and controls the position.
Niekonieczny 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.
Niekonieczny wants to control from the top but Preston keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niekonieczny stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Preston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Niekonieczny stopping the sweep attempt from Preston.
Niekonieczny wants to control from the top but Preston keeps moving.
Preston is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Niekonieczny is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Niekonieczny is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Preston's half guard.
Niekonieczny is looking to take a break and control but Preston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Niekonieczny is working for a kimura but Preston is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niekonieczny trying to control from half guard but Preston is working away.
Niekonieczny is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Niekonieczny is keen to just control but Preston is a slippery customer.
Preston is defending against the submission attempts here by Niekonieczny.
Preston is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Niekonieczny's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Niekonieczny's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston has the hooks in. Niekonieczny is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Niekonieczny turns into Preston and is now in his guard.
Niekonieczny looking to pass the guard.
Niekonieczny wants to control from the top but Preston keeps moving.
Preston pulls Niekonieczny in close to prevent any damage.
Niekonieczny tries to free his leg and advance position but Preston is retaining full guard.
Preston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Preston misses with a kick to the body.
Preston defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Niekonieczny.
Niekonieczny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Niekonieczny looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Preston clinches but Niekonieczny breaks the clinch
and Niekonieczny counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Preston pushes Niekonieczny off looking to stand but Niekonieczny dives back in and keeps control.
Preston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Preston has one foot on Niekonieczny's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Niekonieczny shoots in and drives through. Preston sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janusz Niekonieczny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niekonieczny gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Preston counters with a big head kick but Niekonieczny shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janusz Niekonieczny showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Niekonieczny 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janusz Niekonieczny!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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