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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Stalin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reks Dakel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Joseph Stalin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joseph Stalin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reks Dakel!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dakel stuffs the takedown attempt from Stalin. Stalin gets slowly back to his feet.
Dakel moves to clinch but Stalin breaks away
and Stalin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dakel trying to land knees to the body.
Stalin wants to break free but Dakel has control.
Dakel trying to land knees to the body.
Stalin managing to block the knees to the body from Dakel.
Dakel tries to land knees in the clinch but Stalin avoids the damage to the body.
Dakel misses with a knee to the head.
Stalin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Stalin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stalin avoiding damage as Dakel throws knees to the body.
Dakel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dakel tries to land knees in the clinch but Stalin avoids the damage to the body.
Stalin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalin could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dakel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stalin is defending well for now.
Stalin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dakel scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dakel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dakel connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Joseph Stalin has been cut.
Dakel misses with a knee to the head.
Dakel stops a takedown attempt from Stalin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Stalin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalin jumps into guard, dragging Dakel to the mat.
Dakel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakel wants to clinch
and Stalin counters with a shoot takedown. Dakel fights it but they end up in guard.
Stalin throws and elbow that misses. Dakel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stalin's guard. Nice move by Dakel!
Dakel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stalin wants to control but Dakel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stalin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dakel is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Stalin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dakel is working away from the top position though.
Dakel passes into side control, despite Stalin's attempt to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalin is looking to reverse the position.
Dakel in side control, throwing shots but Stalin defends.
Dakel fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dakel decides to stand back up. Dakel steps back and let's Stalin get back to his feet.
Stalin pushes Dakel up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalin avoiding damage as Dakel throws knees to the body.
Dakel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stalin.
Dakel prevents Stalin from breaking the clinch.
Stalin tries to pull guard but Dakel holds him up against the cage and eventually Stalin drops back down to his feet.
Stalin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dakel with a knee to the head.
Stalin gets control of Dakel's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stalin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dakel wanted to stand there but Stalin had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakel passes Stalin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dakel decides to stand up.
Dakel is looking to clinch.
Stalin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stalin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dakel tries to clinch there but Stalin circles away.
Dakel moves to clinch but Stalin breaks away
and Stalin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stalin.
Stalin tries to pull guard but Dakel holds him up against the cage and eventually Stalin drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dakel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stalin.
Stalin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalin wants a takedown.
Dakel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stalin is breathing heavily.
Dakel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stalin.
Dakel has Stalin pushed against the cage.
Dakel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stalin's face.
Dakel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stalin fails to pull guard.
Stalin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalin tries to pull guard but Dakel holds him up against the cage and eventually Stalin drops back down to his feet.
Dakel missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dakel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stalin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalin tries to pull guard but Dakel won't allow it.
Stalin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reks Dakel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Stalin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dakel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stalin counters by clinching up.
Dakel looking to throw knees to the head but Stalin is blocking nicely.
Stalin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalin is trying to maintain a safe position but Dakel gets an underhook and turns Stalin into the cage.
Stalin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dakel smiles and moves away.
Stalin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dakel as he jumps to the side.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dakel in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Stalin stalks Dakel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dakel's face. Dakel staggers backwards, shaken.
Dakel clinches with his opponent.
Stalin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stalin managing to block the knees to the body from Dakel.
Stalin gets through Dakel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dakel with a knee to the head.
Dakel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dakel working Stalin over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakel working Stalin over with knees to the body.
Stalin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dakel smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Stalin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalin gets a clinch.
Dakel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stalin is defending well for now.
Stalin managing to block the knees to the body from Dakel.
Dakel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stalin.
Dakel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stalin.
Dakel trying to stall but Stalin improves his position.
Dakel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stalin.
Dakel stops a takedown attempt from Stalin.
Dakel tries to land knees in the clinch but Stalin avoids the damage to the body.
Stalin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dakel smiles and moves away.
Stalin fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dakel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stalin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reks Dakel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dakel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stalin, pushing him back against the cage.
Stalin looking to slow down the pace here.
Dakel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stalin.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dakel is pressed up against the cage. Stalin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dakel down to the mat. Dakel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dakel looks to clinch
and Stalin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dakel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stalin is defending well for now.
Dakel landing knees to the head.
Dakel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stalin avoids it.
Stalin wants a takedown.
Knees to the body from Dakel.
Stalin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dakel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakel misses with an elbow strike.
Dakel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stalin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stalin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dakel missing with knees to the body.
Dakel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stalin can't break the clinch.
Stalin letting Dakel take a breather here.
Stalin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stalin fails to pull guard.
Stalin looking for a takedown.
Dakel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stalin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dakel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dakel missing with knees to the body.
Stalin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reks Dakel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stalin trying to land knees to the body.
Stalin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dakel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
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.
Dakel clinches.
Stalin wants to break free but Dakel has control.
Stalin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stalin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalin is trying to push Dakel away but Dakel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dakel has Stalin pressed against the cage, preventing Stalin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dakel gets underhooks to prevent Stalin's takedown attempt.
Stalin is trying to break the clinch but Dakel has him pressed against the cage.
Stalin takes a knee right on the jaw!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dakel missing with knees to the body.
Dakel missing with knees to the body.
Dakel is pressed up against the cage. Stalin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dakel down to the mat. Dakel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dakel delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reks Dakel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joseph Stalin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Stalin fails to land the takedown.
Dakel darts in trying to clinch
and Stalin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dakel tries to clinch
and Stalin counters with a one-two to the body.
Stalin circles away from the clinch attempt
so Stalin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dakel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stalin's guard.
Dakel gets to his feet. Stalin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dakel closes the distance but Stalin moves to the side
enabling Stalin to counter with a crisp jab.
Dakel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stalin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dakel tries to clinch
and Stalin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stalin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dakel just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalin is looking to control Dakel's arms but Dakel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stalin has his back to the cage.
Stalin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dakel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stalin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Stalin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalin avoiding damage as Dakel throws knees to the body.
Stalin blocks an uppercut.
Dakel misses with a knee strike.
Dakel lands a knee to the body.
Stalin breaks from the clinch.
Stalin has Dakel up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dakel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stalin.
Dakel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two 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.
Dakel blocks a head kick by Stalin.
Dakel darts in trying to clinch
and Stalin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stalin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dakel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dakel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stalin blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dakel.
Dakel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stalin's face.
Stalin tries to pull guard but Dakel won't allow it.
Stalin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dakel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stalin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dakel tries a knee to the head but Stalin blocks it.
Dakel trying to land knees to the body.
Stalin lands an uppercut.
Dakel blocks the elbow strike.
Dakel trying to land knees to the body.
Stalin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Stalin keeping moving, preventing Dakel from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalin has control of Dakel's left arm, preventing Dakel from doing any damage.
Stalin wants to sweep here but Dakel controlling him for the moment.
Stalin is trying to keep Dakel in close.
Stalin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stalin has Dakel pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joseph Stalin.
Dakel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stalin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stalin.
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.
Dakel tries to land knees in the clinch but Stalin avoids the damage to the body.
Dakel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stalin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dakel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stalin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stalin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dakel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dakel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stalin.
Dakel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dakel avoiding damage as Stalin throws knees to the body.
Dakel scores with a knee to the head.
Stalin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stalin managing to block the knees to the body from Dakel.
Dakel has Stalin pressed against the cage, preventing Stalin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Joseph Stalin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reks Dakel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dakel tries to land knees in the clinch but Stalin avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Stalin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dakel 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reks Dakel!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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