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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Pokeyofaceinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lylan Mitchikin (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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200 cm
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265 lbs
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200 cm
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Pokeyofaceinski! 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, Lylan Mitchikin! The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mitchikin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mitchikin showed some decent athleticism there. Mitchikin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pokeyofaceinski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mitchikin. Mitchikin is keen to just control but Pokeyofaceinski is a slippery customer. Mitchikin slows the pace down in half guard. Mitchikin tries to pass to full mount but Pokeyofaceinski defends it. Mitchikin tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mitchikin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Mitchikin is looking to take a break and control but Pokeyofaceinski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Mitchikin slows the pace down in half guard. Pokeyofaceinski is defending against the submission attempts here by Mitchikin.
Mitchikin wants to control but Pokeyofaceinski is keeping him busy.
That's two 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. Mitchikin tries to stand but can't do so whilst Pokeyofaceinski controls his leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Pokeyofaceinski lands a left and a right that send Mitchikin crashing to the mat, dazed. Pokeyofaceinski thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Mitchikin is rocked!
It looks like Lylan Mitchikin has been cut. Mitchikin looks gassed! Pokeyofaceinski wants to clinch. Mitchikin keeps the fight on the outside. Pokeyofaceinski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pokeyofaceinski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchikin.
Mitchikin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Igor Pokeyofaceinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pokeyofaceinski swinging wilding here.
Pokeyofaceinski wants to clinch. Mitchikin has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mitchikin working Pokeyofaceinski over with knees to the body. Mitchikin tries to pull guard but Pokeyofaceinski won't allow it.
Pokeyofaceinski is trying to break free. A frustrated look appears on Pokeyofaceinski's face as he tries to break the clinch. Pokeyofaceinski is trying to break the clinch but Mitchikin is controlling him. Pokeyofaceinski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pokeyofaceinski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Mitchikin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Pokeyofaceinski misses with a series of wild punches.
Pokeyofaceinski throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Pokeyofaceinski tries to bum rush Mitchikin with a series of wild strikes but Mitchikin uses good footwork to avoid the assault. No joy there for Pokeyofaceinski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pokeyofaceinski closes the distance looking to clinch and Mitchikin counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Mitchikin pulls guard successfully.
Mitchikin is trying to control the position but Pokeyofaceinski postures up. Pokeyofaceinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchikin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mitchikin wriggles free and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pokeyofaceinski wants to clinch but Mitchikin slips to the side and Mitchikin moves into the clinch. Mitchikin manages to break the clinch.
Mitchikin shoots in for a double leg but Pokeyofaceinski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Pokeyofaceinski clinches but Mitchikin breaks the clinch and Mitchikin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mitchikin. Mitchikin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Pokeyofaceinski misses with the combination.
Mitchikin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mitchikin showed some decent athleticism there. Mitchikin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pokeyofaceinski keeps working. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Pokeyofaceinski regains full guard. Nicely done. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Pokeyofaceinski dominated that round. The cut man is working on Lylan Mitchikin'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.
Pokeyofaceinski slips a jab and a cross from Mitchikin.
Mitchikin has closed the distance and engaged Pokeyofaceinski in a clinch.
Mitchikin tries to pull guard but Pokeyofaceinski holds him up against the cage and eventually Mitchikin drops back down to his feet.
Mitchikin keeps control of Pokeyofaceinski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Pokeyofaceinski has had enough of the clinch but Mitchikin keeps him there for the moment. Mitchikin is working for takedown but Pokeyofaceinski is calmly controlling the position for now. Mitchikin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pokeyofaceinski is trying to break the clinch but Mitchikin has him pressed against the cage. Mitchikin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mitchikin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Pokeyofaceinski wants to control from the top but Mitchikin keeps moving. Mitchikin wants to control but Pokeyofaceinski passes easily into half guard.
Pokeyofaceinski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Mitchikin is breathing heavily. Mitchikin is looking to improve his position.
It looks like Pokeyofaceinski is going to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mitchikin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pokeyofaceinski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Pokeyofaceinski sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Mitchikin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pokeyofaceinski.
Mitchikin taking shots to the head. Pokeyofaceinski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mitchikin is looking to improve his position but Pokeyofaceinski isn't that keen on the idea. Pokeyofaceinski looking to control but Mitchikin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Mitchikin is trying desperately to improve position. Pokeyofaceinski throwing strikes here but Mitchikin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mitchikin is working to get back to half guard.
Mitchikin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mitchikin wants to control but Pokeyofaceinski is having none of it. Pokeyofaceinski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mitchikin is looking to escape. Mitchikin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Mitchikin tries to control Pokeyofaceinski's body but Pokeyofaceinski pushes him off. Mitchikin squirms to his side and now Pokeyofaceinski has his back! Pokeyofaceinski struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mitchikin just trying to survive but Pokeyofaceinski is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four 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. Mitchikin holding both Pokeyofaceinski 's hands and preventing any damage. Mitchikin staying busy and making it hard for Pokeyofaceinski to control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pokeyofaceinski is trying to stick to Mitchikin's back but Mitchikin is turning into Pokeyofaceinski. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pokeyofaceinski's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mitchikin. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Pokeyofaceinski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Pokeyofaceinski works over Mitchikin's head and body with a nice combination. Mitchikin tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Pokeyofaceinski dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Lylan Mitchikin's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pokeyofaceinski closes the distance but Mitchikin moves to the side and Mitchikin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pokeyofaceinski won't be happy with that. Pokeyofaceinski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Pokeyofaceinski trying to control here.
Pokeyofaceinski is staying active underneath Mitchikin, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Pokeyofaceinski wants to improve his position but Mitchikin is controlling well.
Pokeyofaceinski trying to hold on to Mitchikin's head to control him but Mitchikin postures up.
Mitchikin is trying to control. Pokeyofaceinski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mitchikin slows the pace down in half guard. Mitchikin looks to land a strike but Pokeyofaceinski avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Pokeyofaceinski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Mitchikin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pokeyofaceinski, pushing him back against the cage. Mitchikin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pokeyofaceinski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Pokeyofaceinski has had enough of the clinch but Mitchikin keeps him there for the moment. Pokeyofaceinski is trying to break free. Pokeyofaceinski wants to get back to striking at distance but Mitchikin won't allow it.
Mitchikin breaks from the clinch.
Pokeyofaceinski throws a right hand that Mitchikin ducks under and follows up with a left that Mitchikin also avoids with ease. Pokeyofaceinski tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Mitchikin counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mitchikin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pokeyofaceinski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Mitchikin works a leg free and moves into half guard. Pokeyofaceinski is trying to stand up here but Mitchikin is controlling him well. Mitchikin controlling the action here. Mitchikin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pokeyofaceinski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Pokeyofaceinski works his way to full guard. Good work. Pokeyofaceinski trying to keep a closed guard but Mitchikin is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pokeyofaceinski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mitchikin is one step ahead there. Mitchikin stands and steps away. Pokeyofaceinski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Mitchikin fails to land the takedown. Pokeyofaceinski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That has opened up Lylan Mitchikin's cut even more. Pokeyofaceinski tries to clinch but fails miserably and Mitchikin counters with a shoot takedown. Pokeyofaceinski fights it but they end up in guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pokeyofaceinski is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mitchikin seems keen to control Pokeyofaceinski's posture. Pokeyofaceinski wants to stand but Mitchikin is controlling his posture from full guard. Mitchikin is pulling down on Pokeyofaceinski's head. It's preventing any offense from Pokeyofaceinski, at least for the moment. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pokeyofaceinski preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight! Lylan Mitchikin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Pokeyofaceinski 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28 Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28 Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Pokeyofaceinski!
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energy
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