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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Ku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Reznov (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 White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Alex Ku!
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, Mikael Reznov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reznov misses the shot to the body.
Ku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ku closes the distance and clinches up with Reznov, looking for a takedown. Ku pushes Reznov against the cage but Reznov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reznov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ku is looking to get back to full guard here but Reznov has managed to pass to side control instead.
Reznov has control of Ku's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ku regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Reznov prevents Ku from getting the reversal.
Reznov landing strikes from the mount and Ku is in trouble!
Ku is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznov landing shots from mount.
Reznov raining down shots from the mount!
Reznov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Reznov wants to finish this one by submission but Ku is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Reznov.
Ku is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Reznov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ku is looking to get to half guard.
Ku takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Reznov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ku is looking to get to half guard.
Reznov controlling his opponent.
Ku wants to hold on but Reznov pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ku is working to get back to half guard.
Ku is breathing heavily.
Reznov lands a heavy elbow.
Reznov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ku can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ku is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Reznov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Reznov unloading with bombs!
Reznov unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Reznov.
Reznov trying to control but Ku is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reznov controlling the pace for now.
Ku looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Reznov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ku slaps away a takedown attempt from Reznov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ku.
Reznov is not content to let Ku control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ku wants to stand but Reznov has his arm trapped.
Ku goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Reznov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ku's guard! Nice work there by Reznov!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznov passes into half guard.
Reznov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mikael Reznov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reznov wants to free his trapped foot but Ku is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ku wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Ku is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reznov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ku actively working from the bottom here.
Reznov controlling the action here.
Reznov stands up and beckons Ku to join him on the feet.
Ku doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reznov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ku won't be happy with that.
Reznov has control of an arm but Ku manages to advance to Reznov's back!
Ku throwing strikes and Reznov squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ku wants to control the pace but Reznov is squirming around nicely.
Ku thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Reznov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Reznov is doing well to control the position and prevent Ku from advancing to side control.
Ku is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Reznov!
Ku looking to control but Reznov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ku pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Reznov regains half guard.
Reznov wants to improve his position but Ku is controlling well.
Ku wants to control but Reznov is keeping him busy.
Reznov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ku trying to advance position but Reznov counters by regaining guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Reznov 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. This is the final round!
Reznov has Ku up against the cage in a clinch.
Reznov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reznov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alex Ku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ku scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A clash of legs there as Reznov blocks the low kick.
Ku goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ku lands with an uppercut that bounces Reznov off the cage and back into rage.
Ku misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ku lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ku works over Reznov's head and body with a nice combination.
Reznov shoots in for a takedown but Ku shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reznov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ku moves in looking to clinch but Reznov pushes him off.
Ku drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ku has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reznov keeping full guard, as Ku tries to pass.
Ku throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reznov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ku trying to control but Reznov is working from the bottom.
Ku throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reznov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ku trying to stand up but can't free himself from Reznov's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Well, if Reznov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Reznov trying to control the action but Ku is working from the bottom.
Ku trying to control from the bottom.
Ku is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznov decides to stand and escape the position.
A head kick misses from Reznov.
Ku closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Reznov did well to prevent Ku getting side control.
Reznov is trying to stand.
Ku decides to stand and escape the position.
Ku connects with a high kick.
Ku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reznov tries to clinch up.
Reznov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ku counters with a single leg into guard. Reznov didn't expect that.
Alex Ku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikael Reznov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ku trying to control but Reznov is working from the bottom.
Reznov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ku puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ku tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reznov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Reznov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Reznov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ku wants to control from the top but Reznov keeps moving.
Reznov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ku can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Ku showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reznov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 27:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Reznov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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