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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between lenin volodya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian McCluskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). volodya is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. lenin volodya has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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187 cm
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204 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, lenin volodya!
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, Ian McCluskey!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCluskey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as volodya sprawls well. volodya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCluskey gets slowly back to his feet.
volodya is breathing heavily.
volodya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCluskey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McCluskey effectively controlling the action here.
McCluskey gets control of volodya's arms and successfully pulls guard. McCluskey will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McCluskey wants to get back to his feet but volodya is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McCluskey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
volodya wants to stand and escape but instead McCluskey has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
McCluskey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCluskey trying to control but volodya is working from the bottom.
McCluskey stands up over volodya, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
volodya can't keep his opponent in guard - McCluskey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McCluskey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed volodya's head.
volodya won't allow McCluskey to pass to mount.
volodya is staying active underneath McCluskey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
volodya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCluskey.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCluskey tries to clinch up.
McCluskey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but volodya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
volodya gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McCluskey moves into the clinch.
McCluskey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
volodya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCluskey lands a knee to the head.
McCluskey gets control of volodya's arms and successfully pulls guard. McCluskey will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
volodya prevents McCluskey from getting back to his feet.
McCluskey wriggles free and stands up.
McCluskey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has volodya pinned against the cage. volodya gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McCluskey is defended easily by volodya.
lenin volodya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian McCluskey.
volodya darts in trying to clinch
and McCluskey moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McCluskey landing knees to the body.
McCluskey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCluskey will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning volodya up against the cage.
volodya manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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.
volodya can't keep his opponent in guard - McCluskey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
volodya is trying to control but can't.
McCluskey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
volodya keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
volodya trying to control but McCluskey postures up.
volodya is defending against the submission attempts here by McCluskey.
McCluskey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCluskey wants to take a breather but volodya is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian McCluskey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
volodya tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McCluskey counters with a head kick.
lenin volodya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from McCluskey.
McCluskey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
volodya slaps away a takedown attempt from McCluskey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
volodya with a poor takedown
and McCluskey counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
volodya is staying active underneath McCluskey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
volodya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCluskey wants to work for an arm triangle but volodya is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCluskey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
volodya looks like he's trying to stand up.
McCluskey performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
volodya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCluskey is trying to control. volodya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by volodya.
volodya gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McCluskey working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
volodya lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McCluskey!
volodya is looking to work his way around to McCluskey's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
volodya raining down shots from the mount!
volodya swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and McCluskey is now in volodya's guard. A big mistake from volodya there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCluskey passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McCluskey is trying to ground and pound but volodya uses the momentary lack of control by McCluskey to regain half guard.
McCluskey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
volodya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCluskey.
McCluskey is looking to take a break and control but volodya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McCluskey is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
volodya trying to control but McCluskey postures up.
volodya tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
volodya wants to improve his position but McCluskey is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McCluskey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but volodya swivels and escapes.
McCluskey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but volodya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCluskey darts in trying to clinch
and volodya counters with a shoot takedown. McCluskey fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian McCluskey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
volodya scores a takedown into full mount!
volodya looking to control but McCluskey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McCluskey working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCluskey sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCluskey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of volodya's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take volodya's back!
McCluskey trying to control momentarily.
McCluskey gets his hands free as volodya looks to control.
McCluskey trying to control.
McCluskey punches the canvas rather than the man.
McCluskey wants to control the position but volodya frees himself and scrambles - McCluskey manages to regain control in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
volodya doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McCluskey counters with a shoot takedown. volodya fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCluskey trying to control but volodya is working from the bottom.
Ian McCluskey has got the better of the ground game so far.
volodya is looking for a triangle but McCluskey pushes his legs off easily.
McCluskey trying to control the position from guard on top but volodya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
volodya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
volodya has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCluskey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McCluskey trying to control but volodya is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCluskey stops volodya from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCluskey shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches volodya napping and manages to drive through into side control!
volodya struggling a bit here.
McCluskey wants to lay and pray for a moment but volodya keeps working.
volodya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
volodya tries to escape but McCluskey is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCluskey is working volodya over with some ground and pound from side control.
McCluskey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McCluskey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McCluskey trying to control the action but volodya is working from the bottom.
McCluskey throwing strikes but volodya manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Ian McCluskey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
volodya wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCluskey keeps working.
volodya throwing strikes but McCluskey manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ian McCluskey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McCluskey 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian McCluskey!
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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