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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dimitry Slova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Machiavelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimitry Slova has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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149 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitry Slova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Machiavelli!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machiavelli with a lazy takedown attempt
and Slova counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Slova thows a big elbow that misses.
Slova is fighting to break Machiavelli's control of his arms but Machiavelli is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Slova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slova wants to control from the top but Machiavelli keeps moving.
Slova with a flurry of punches that miss.
Machiavelli keeping moving, preventing Slova from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Machiavelli can do anything to dispel that myth.
Slova throws a big right hand that misses.
Slova is breathing heavily.
Slova wants to control from the top but Machiavelli keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Slova throwing strikes from guard but Machiavelli blocks nicely.
Machiavelli seems keen to control Slova's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machiavelli has his takedown stuffed
and Slova counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Machiavelli's guard now.
Machiavelli is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machiavelli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slova is controlling him.
Machiavelli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Machiavelli has control of Slova's left arm, preventing Slova from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slova trying to control the position from guard on top but Machiavelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Michael Machiavelli hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Machiavelli drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Machiavelli not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Machiavelli's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Machiavelli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slova working for a triangle but Machiavelli defends it easily.
Machiavelli content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiavelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Slova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machiavelli is working Slova over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Machiavelli landing some decent shots from guard.
Machiavelli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Machiavelli wants to control from the top but Slova keeps moving.
Machiavelli stands up over Slova, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Machiavelli is working Slova over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Machiavelli stands up over Slova, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Machiavelli stands up over Slova, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Machiavelli keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Slova's head.
Slova has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Machiavelli is in close to Slova's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machiavelli cracks Slova with a solid left hand.
Machiavelli controlling from the top position.
Machiavelli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machiavelli wants to control from the top but Slova keeps moving.
Machiavelli might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Slova kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Machiavelli throws and elbow that misses. Slova uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Machiavelli's guard. Nice move by Slova!
Slova working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machiavelli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slova.
Machiavelli wants to sweep here but Slova controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Machiavelli will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Machiavelli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Slova counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Slova prevents Machiavelli from improving his position.
Slova missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Machiavelli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Slova.
Machiavelli wants to get back to full guard.
Machiavelli looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slova content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiavelli pushes Slova off looking to stand but Slova dives back in and keeps control.
Machiavelli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Machiavelli keeping control of the position.
Machiavelli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slova not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Slova missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Machiavelli controlling the position well.
Machiavelli wants to improve his position but Slova is controlling well.
Machiavelli pushes Slova off looking to stand but Slova dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slova is pressing down on Machiavelli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Machiavelli is holding on for now.
Machiavelli is looking to get back to is feet but Slova passes into side control.
Machiavelli tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Slova wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Machiavelli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Machiavelli managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Slova.
Slova is working Machiavelli over with some ground and pound from side control.
Machiavelli on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
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.
Slova tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Slova has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Machiavelli tries to bench press Slova off him but Slova keeps the position.
Slova working away.
Slova misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machiavelli avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Slova.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitry Slova dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Machiavelli shoots and misses
and Slova decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Machiavelli's guard.
Machiavelli looking for a sweep. Not yet Machiavelli, not yet.
Machiavelli keeping full guard, as Slova tries to pass.
Slova throwing strikes from guard but Machiavelli blocks nicely.
Machiavelli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slova is controlling him.
Machiavelli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dimitry Slova overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Machiavelli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slova is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slova in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machiavelli wants to stand up but Slova is controlling him.
Slova is looking to work some ground and pound but Machiavelli has wrist control.
Slova trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machiavelli looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Michael Machiavelli hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Machiavelli misses with a takedown
and Slova counters with a shoot takedown. Machiavelli fights it but they end up in guard.
Machiavelli really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slova. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Slova throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machiavelli controlling the position.
Slova postures up.
Slova stopping the sweep attempt from Machiavelli.
Machiavelli seems keen to control Slova's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Slova is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Machiavelli lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Slova!
Slova is looking to get to half guard.
Slova is working hard here to advance position.
Machiavelli postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Slova looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machiavelli lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Machiavelli landing strikes from the mount.
Machiavelli looking to finish Slova with some ground and pound. This is bad for Slova!
Slova is rocked!
Machiavelli with shots to the head and body - Slova looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oh Slova is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machiavelli with the ground and pound from mount.
A big strike lands for Machiavelli! That's really hurt Slova and he's turned his back - Machiavelli keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Machiavelli jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Machiavelli!
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G |
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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