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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Larney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and aleks mienkov (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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224 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Excellent MT
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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, Jim Larney!
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, aleks mienkov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larney throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
mienkov dives in and grabs Larney's left leg, looking for a takedown. Larney pushes down on mienkov's head and hops out.
mienkov misses with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - mienkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
mienkov forces Larney back against the cage and clinches.
mienkov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Larney gets the underhooks and prevents it.
mienkov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Larney's face.
It looks like Jim Larney has been cut.
Larney missing with knees to the body.
mienkov lands a good knee to the midsection. Larney won't want to take too many of those.
mienkov manages to break the clinch.
mienkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Larney circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larney tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. mienkov smiles and moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for mienkov.
Larney is breathing heavily.
mienkov has taken the fight to the clinch.
mienkov lands a good knee to the midsection. Larney won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mienkov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from mienkov.
mienkov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
mienkov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
mienkov breaks from the clinch.
mienkov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Larney's half guard.
mienkov postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Larney to stand up.
mienkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
mienkov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Larney. Larney circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
mienkov instigates a clinch.
mienkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
mienkov scores with a takedown into Larney's guard.
Larney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Larney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mienkov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
mienkov forces his way into half guard.
mienkov stalling.
mienkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
mienkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
mienkov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
mienkov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
mienkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mienkov wants to control but Larney is keeping him busy.
mienkov working the head and body with strikes.
mienkov trying to control the action but Larney is working from the bottom.
mienkov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
mienkov gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
mienkov darts in and clinches Larney up against the cage.
mienkov landing knees to the head.
mienkov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Larney in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mienkov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
mienkov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Larney takes a knee to the side of the body.
Larney blocks the elbow strike.
mienkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
mienkov shoots in for a takedown but Larney shows good takedown defense.
Jim Larney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of aleks mienkov.
mienkov shoots in for a takedown but Larney shows good takedown defense.
Larney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and mienkov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Larney's guard.
mienkov trying to control but Larney is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larney is trying to keep mienkov in close.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
aleks mienkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Larney's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
mienkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larney shoots and misses
and mienkov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
mienkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
mienkov rushes Larney and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Larney is trying to force a seperation but mienkov has the dominant position.
mienkov lands an elbow inside.
mienkov pulls guard effortlessly.
Larney has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Larney looking to sit in guard and control but mienkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
mienkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Larney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
mienkov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Larney, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
mienkov clinches up with Larney and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Larney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
mienkov working Larney over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. mienkov obliges.
mienkov landing knees to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
mienkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
mienkov stalks Larney and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Larney's face. Larney staggers backwards, shaken.
mienkov loads up on a big right hand but Larney slips the punch.
mienkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A low kick from Larney is predictable there
and mienkov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from mienkov is defended easily by Larney.
Jim Larney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
mienkov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
mienkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mienkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Larney circles away.
mienkov drives through and clinches with Larney against the cage.
aleks mienkov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Larney.
A knee to the head by mienkov.
Larney drops down looking for an ankle pick but mienkov pulls his leg out and moves away.
mienkov forces Larney back against the cage and clinches.
mienkov lands a nice knee to the body.
mienkov lands a good knee to the midsection. Larney won't want to take too many of those.
Larney goes for a takedown attempt but mienkov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Larney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
mienkov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
mienkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
mienkov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mienkov drops an elbow to the side of Larney's head.
mienkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Larney looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Larney has one foot on mienkov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Larney or perhaps it was just good defense by mienkov which made him look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Larney is defended easily by mienkov.
mienkov connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mienkov moves into range and clinches up with Larney.
mienkov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
mienkov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Larney with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larney punching from the bottom.
Larney trying to control from the bottom.
Larney is trying to stand up here but mienkov is controlling him well.
mienkov trying to control the action but Larney is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larney on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Larney trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
aleks mienkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim Larney'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. This is the final round!
mienkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Larney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
mienkov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Larney defends it nicely.
Larney throws a leg kick
and mienkov counters by moving into the clinch.
mienkov scores with a knee to the head.
Larney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
mienkov jumps guard and drags Larney to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Larney is looking to work some ground and pound but mienkov has wrist control.
Larney looking to sit in guard and control but mienkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Larney is looking for a triangle but mienkov pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
mienkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larney is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mienkov passes Larney's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Larney controlling the position well.
Larney tries to get to full guard but mienkov has control of the leg.
mienkov trying to control from half guard but Larney is working away.
Larney wants to improve his position but mienkov is controlling well.
That's two 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.
mienkov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
mienkov works his way into full mount!
mienkov dominating with strikes here.
mienkov lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, mienkov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
mienkov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Larney is looking to escape.
Larney is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. mienkov locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Larney is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). aleks mienkov!
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