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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Mechowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Bogatyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bogatyr has chosen I just want you as his entrance music. Russian Bogatyr looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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237 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Stephan Mechowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Russian Bogatyr!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mechowski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bogatyr looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mechowski controlling from side mount.
Bogatyr prevents Mechowski from improving position.
Mechowski controls the position from side control.
Mechowski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mechowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mechowski remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogatyr should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mechowski lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bogatyr down.
Mechowski is staying tight to Bogatyr's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mechowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bogatyr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mechowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mechowski working the ground and pound from side control.
Mechowski in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mechowski stands up and beckons Bogatyr to his feet.
Mechowski looking to score a takedown here. Bogatyr is defending well but Mechowski drives through and ends up in Bogatyr's guard.
Mechowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Stephan Mechowski just wasn't active enough.
Mechowski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mechowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bogatyr is trying to improve his position.
Bogatyr is being controlled here.
Bogatyr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mechowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mechowski controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mechowski'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.
We're going to have a standup here because Stephan Mechowski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mechowski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bogatyr is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mechowski controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephan Mechowski dominated that round.
That's time! Mechowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mechowski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mechowski works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mechowski has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Bogatyr is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mechowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mechowski cracks Bogatyr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mechowski content just to control the position here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Stephan Mechowski wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mechowski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bogatyr trying to hold on to Mechowski's head to control him but Mechowski postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogatyr flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mechowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bogatyr is trying to get back to full guard.
Mechowski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bogatyr is trying to get back to full guard.
Bogatyr is defending against the submission attempts here by Mechowski.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mechowski in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bogatyr is defending against the submission attempts here by Mechowski.
Mechowski stalling.
Mechowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bogatyr defends it well.
Mechowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephan Mechowski dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mechowski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bogatyr was covering up waiting for the punch and Mechowski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mechowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mechowski gets to his feet. Bogatyr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Russian Bogatyr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mechowski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bogatyr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mechowski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mechowski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mechowski landing some decent shots from guard.
Mechowski stands up and waves to Bogatyr to follow him.
Mechowski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mechowski showed some decent athleticism there.
Mechowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mechowski wants to work for an arm triangle but Bogatyr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mechowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bogatyr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mechowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bogatyr can do to turn this around?
Mechowski wants to pass the guard but Bogatyr is defending well.
Mechowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mechowski is nestled in close to Bogatyr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mechowski uses his free foot to push down on Bogatyr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bogatyr.
Mechowski controlling the position easily from mount.
Stephan Mechowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bogatyr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four 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.
Mechowski controlling his opponent.
Mechowski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mechowski content just to control the position here.
Bogatyr is working to get back to half guard.
Russian Bogatyr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stephan Mechowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mechowski controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephan Mechowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mechowski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephan Mechowski!
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