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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sashok Relatoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislav Menanenko (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 Purple 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sashok Relatoff!
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, Stanislav Menanenko!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Relatoff misses with a takedown attempt - Menanenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Menanenko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Relatoff to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Relatoff won't allow Menanenko to sweep him here.
Menanenko is trying to control the position but Relatoff postures up.
Relatoff stands up over Menanenko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Menanenko wants to improve his position but instead Relatoff has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Relatoff controlling the pace.
Relatoff's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Menanenko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Relatoff's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Relatoff's back!
Relatoff controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Menanenko's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
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.
Relatoff needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Relatoff trying to control the position but Menanenko manages to sink in the hooks.
Relatoff is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Menanenko is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Relatoff rolls, trying to escape but Menanenko keeps control of the position.
Relatoff breaks Menanenko's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sashok Relatoff.
Menanenko is looking to clinch but Relatoff is avoiding it.
Menanenko throws a sloppy head kick and Relatoff moves out of range easily.
Menanenko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Relatoff is breathing heavily.
Menanenko is keen to just control but Relatoff is a slippery customer.
Menanenko is pressing down on Relatoff's thigh, looking to free his foot. Relatoff is holding on for now.
Relatoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menanenko is pressing down on Relatoff's thigh, looking to free his foot. Relatoff is holding on for now.
Relatoff keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Menanenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Relatoff keeps working.
Relatoff is trying to control but can't.
Menanenko trying to control from half guard but Relatoff is working away.
Menanenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Relatoff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Menanenko misses with a takedown attempt
and Relatoff decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Menanenko's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menanenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menanenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Relatoff wants to control from the top but Menanenko keeps moving.
Menanenko is looking to stand up but Relatoff isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sashok Relatoff dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Menanenko throws a combination that misses
and Relatoff counters with a nice double leg into side control. Menanenko won't be happy with that.
Menanenko wants to control but Relatoff postures up.
Relatoff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Menanenko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Relatoff's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Menanenko is looking to control Relatoff's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Menanenko avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menanenko tries to roll over but Relatoff keeps him under control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Menanenko wants to control but Relatoff is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Menanenko is looking to escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Menanenko wants to clinch but Relatoff slips to the side
and Relatoff counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Relatoff.
Menanenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Menanenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Relatoff's efforts to push away.
Menanenko breaks from the clinch.
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.
Menanenko looks to clinch
and Relatoff counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Menanenko!
Menanenko is looking to get to half guard.
Relatoff tries to control but Menanenko wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menanenko 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.
Relatoff prevents Menanenko from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Relatoff is looking to take a break and control but Menanenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Menanenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Menanenko is trying to stand up here but Relatoff is controlling him well.
Menanenko trying to control here.
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.
Menanenko might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Relatoff kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Relatoff trying to control from half guard but Menanenko is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Menanenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Menanenko wants to clinch but Relatoff slips to the side
and Relatoff counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Menanenko works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sashok Relatoff dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Relatoff walks into a jab.
Menanenko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Menanenko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Relatoff is trying is best to control the position here.
Menanenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Relatoff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sashok Relatoff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Relatoff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Menanenko is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menanenko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stanislav Menanenko.
Menanenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Relatoff pinned against the cage. Relatoff gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Relatoff. No joy for Menanenko on that attempt.
Relatoff darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Relatoff perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Relatoff is thwarting Menanenko's attempts to control the position.
Menanenko misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Relatoff content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Menanenko wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menanenko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Relatoff pulls his head out easily.
Relatoff stops Menanenko from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Menanenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Relatoff swats away the attempt to clinch by Menanenko.
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.
Menanenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Relatoff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Menanenko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Menanenko wants to stand up but Relatoff is controlling the position.
Menanenko is trying to control. Relatoff wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Menanenko stands up and beckons Relatoff to join him on the feet.
Stanislav Menanenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sashok Relatoff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stanislav Menanenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Menanenko misses with a takedown
and Relatoff counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stanislav Menanenko.
I think Relatoff 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sashok Relatoff!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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