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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maksim Lebedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Gomanyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lebedev might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Champion. Maksim Lebedev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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172 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maksim Lebedev! 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, Alexander Gomanyuk! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gomanyuk swings for the body but Lebedev moves out of range.
Gomanyuk misses with a head kick.
Gomanyuk scores a takedown into full mount! Gomanyuk cracks Lebedev with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gomanyuk tries to control but Lebedev wriggling away. Gomanyuk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lebedev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Lebedev manages to regain half guard. Good work. Gomanyuk wants to stand but Lebedev has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Lebedev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gomanyuk.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters are battling for position here. Lebedev manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Lebedev being controlled here, momentarily. Lebedev tries to strike from the bottom.
Lebedev keeping full guard, as Gomanyuk tries to pass. Lebedev looking to control.
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. Gomanyuk wants to get up but he can't break Lebedev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Gomanyuk trying to move into half guard but instead Lebedev has managed to sweep! Gomanyuk controlling Lebedev's posture. Lebedev trying to control but Gomanyuk is working from the bottom. Lebedev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Lebedev is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gomanyuk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Lebedev with a poor takedown and Gomanyuk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lebedev's guard. Gomanyuk controls from within his opponent's guard. Gomanyuk scoring with some ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lebedev has a closed guard, preventing Gomanyuk from standing up. Gomanyuk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lebedev swivels though and keeps the full guard. Lebedev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Lebedev is trying to keep Gomanyuk in close.
Gomanyuk wants to stand and escape but instead Lebedev has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gomanyuk dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gomanyuk misses with a body kick. Alexander Gomanyuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gomanyuk gets tackled into the cage by Lebedev. Lebedev maintains the clinch. Lebedev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gomanyuk.
Lebedev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gomanyuk walks away with a smile on his face. Lebedev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Gomanyuk throws a head kick that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gomanyuk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lebedev is refusing to be controlled, as Gomanyuk sits in half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lebedev regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gomanyuk. Lebedev trying to control the position.
Gomanyuk stands up from Lebedev's guard - Gomanyuk perhaps looking for a knockout. Lebedev with a lazy takedown attempt and Gomanyuk counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Lebedev has a hand on Gomanyuk's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gomanyuk takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lebedev wants to control but Gomanyuk is having none of it. Gomanyuk goes for an armbar but Lebedev turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lebedev. Alexander Gomanyuk has got the better of the ground game so far. Gomanyuk wants to stand up but Lebedev is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gomanyuk has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Lebedev wants to pass the guard but Gomanyuk is keeping the position. Gomanyuk managing to control the position.
That's four 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. Gomanyuk keeping moving, preventing Lebedev from controlling successfully. Gomanyuk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lebedev is one step ahead there.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alexander Gomanyuk wasn't active enough on the ground. Lebedev fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gomanyuk 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!
Gomanyuk misses with a body kick. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gomanyuk checks a leg kick. Gomanyuk scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lebedev manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Gomanyuk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lebedev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Gomanyuk sitting and controlling from the half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lebedev moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lebedev has a closed guard, preventing Gomanyuk from standing up. Lebedev 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.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alexander Gomanyuk wasn't active enough on the ground. Gomanyuk looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lebedev keeping moving, preventing Gomanyuk from controlling successfully. Gomanyuk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Gomanyuk wants to control from the top but Lebedev keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alexander Gomanyuk. Gomanyuk has his takedown stuffed and Lebedev counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Well, if Lebedev 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.
Gomanyuk wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lebedev sitting and controlling from the half guard. Gomanyuk wants to improve his position but Lebedev is controlling well.
Lebedev is keen to just control but Gomanyuk is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Alexander Gomanyuk. I've got Gomanyuk 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30 Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:30 Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Gomanyuk!
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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
32% |
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