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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacyou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carmex Lip Balm (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Manny Pacyou!
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, Carmex Lip Balm!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lip Balm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pacyou clinches up with Lip Balm and pushes him back against the cage.
Pacyou prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lip Balm tries for a takedown but Pacyou manages to get underhooks.
Lip Balm has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pacyou avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Manny Pacyou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carmex Lip Balm.
Pacyou successfully pulls guard.
Lip Balm avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lip Balm pushing down on Pacyou's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ground and pound from Lip Balm.
Pacyou taking some punishment here, with Lip Balm in his half guard.
Lip Balm prevents Pacyou from standing back up.
Lip Balm trying to control the action but Pacyou is working from the bottom.
Lip Balm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pacyou's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lip Balm lands with a punch from half guard.
Pacyou trying to control but Lip Balm postures up.
Lip Balm really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pacyou. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lip Balm thows a huge punch but Pacyou dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lip Balm working over Pacyou with some ground and pound. Pacyou looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lip Balm missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lip Balm with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pacyou is looking to improve his position.
Lip Balm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pacyou defending well though.
Pacyou is trying to maintain the position but Lip Balm is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lip Balm shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pacyou's guard.
Pacyou has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lip Balm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pacyou is breathing heavily.
Pacyou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lip Balm is one step ahead there.
Lip Balm showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lip Balm is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lip Balm is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lip Balm with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lip Balm postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pacyou throwing short punches from the bottom.
Lip Balm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pacyou works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lip Balm trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacyou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lip Balm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lip Balm is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pacyou is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lip Balm can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pacyou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pacyou won't allow Lip Balm to get back to his feet.
Pacyou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lip Balm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pacyou trying to control but Lip Balm is working from the bottom.
Lip Balm is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pacyou is controlling him.
Lip Balm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pacyou trying to control but Lip Balm is working from the bottom.
Lip Balm has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pacyou off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lip Balm closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lip Balm controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carmex Lip Balm dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pacyou shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lip Balm counters with a single leg into guard. Pacyou didn't expect that.
Lip Balm chips away with some ground and pound.
Pacyou wants to stand but Lip Balm is controlling the position.
Lip Balm works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pacyou is looking to improve his position.
Lip Balm lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lip Balm is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lip Balm working Pacyou over with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lip Balm landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lip Balm is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lip Balm is trying to control. Pacyou wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lip Balm drops an elbow to the side of Pacyou's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lip Balm lands a nice short elbow.
Lip Balm working the head and body with strikes.
Lip Balm landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lip Balm working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lip Balm controlling the pace.
Lip Balm takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacyou wants to get back to full guard.
Lip Balm is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lip Balm scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pacyou actively working from the bottom here.
Lip Balm lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pacyou is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lip Balm scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lip Balm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacyou is trying to maintain the position but Lip Balm is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lip Balm scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lip Balm is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lip Balm connects with a nice short shot to Pacyou's temple.
Pacyou is trying to get back to full guard.
Pacyou looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lip Balm seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pacyou is trying to stand back up but Lip Balm is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacyou is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lip Balm scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pacyou is not content to let Lip Balm control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pacyou throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pacyou shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lip Balm counters with a takedown into side control.
Lip Balm connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pacyou some visible discomfort.
Pacyou takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lip Balm working the ground and pound but Pacyou is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carmex Lip Balm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lip Balm moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lip Balm darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pacyou is positioning himself well to prevent Lip Balm advancing to mount.
Lip Balm working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pacyou is trying to stand back up but Lip Balm is controlling him
Lip Balm looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lip Balm takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pacyou has hold of Lip Balm's hands but Lip Balm slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pacyou pushes Lip Balm off looking to stand but Lip Balm dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacyou trying to control here.
Lip Balm seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lip Balm lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lip Balm working the head and body with strikes.
Pacyou throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lip Balm sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lip Balm scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pacyou is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lip Balm scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lip Balm is thwarting Pacyou's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Lip Balm.
Lip Balm working over Pacyou with some ground and pound. Pacyou looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Carmex Lip Balm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lip Balm sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pacyou looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lip Balm not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lip Balm lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lip Balm winds up and cracks Pacyou with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lip Balm seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pacyou blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lip Balm.
Lip Balm looks to land a strike but Pacyou avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lip Balm stopping the sweep attempt from Pacyou.
Pacyou has momentary wrist control but Lip Balm slips an elbow through the middle.
Pacyou being controlled here, momentarily.
Lip Balm trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacyou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pacyou 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.
Manny Pacyou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carmex Lip Balm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lip Balm must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lip Balm sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carmex Lip Balm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lip Balm 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carmex Lip Balm!
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