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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leonid Mikhail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Mycock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pat Mycock will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonid Mikhail!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pat Mycock!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikhail has a takedown stuffed.
Mikhail shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mikhail showed some decent athleticism there.
Mikhail is working for a submission of some sort.
Mikhail trying to control from half guard but Mycock is working away.
Mikhail decides to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhail is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mikhail has closed the distance and engaged Mycock in a clinch.
Mikhail blocks an uppercut.
Mikhail jumps into guard, dragging Mycock to the mat.
Mycock wants to stand but Mikhail has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mikhail looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mycock postures up.
Mycock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mikhail. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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.
Mikhail has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mycock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mikhail controls Mycock momentarily but Mycock frees himself.
Mycock 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.
Mikhail looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mikhail is breathing heavily.
Mikhail is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhail has his foot on Mycock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mycock works his way back into a safe position though.
Mycock 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mycock throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Mikhail stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Mycock follows into mount!
Mycock looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mikhail slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mycock tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mikhail controls his leg.
Mikhail has one foot on Mycock's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mycock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mikhail.
Mycock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mikhail drives through and clinches with Mycock against the cage.
Mikhail is stalling here.
Mikhail pulls guard effortlessly.
Mycock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mikhail looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mikhail trying to keep a closed guard but Mycock is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonid Mikhail dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mikhail will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mikhail tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mikhail tries to clinch up.
Mikhail throws a head kick that misses
and Mycock counters with a straight right hand.
Mikhail moves into range and clinches up with Mycock.
Mikhail lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mikhail wants a takedown.
Mycock is looking to break free of the clinch but Mikhail has double underhooks.
Mikhail misses with a knee to the head.
Mikhail scores with a knee to the head.
Mycock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mycock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mikhail jumps guard but Mycock stands there with Mikhail around his waist. Mikhail gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonid Mikhail. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mycock stalling in the clinch but Mikhail improves position.
Mycock is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mycock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mikhail backwards.
Come on Mikhail - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mikhail prevents Mycock from breaking the clinch.
Mikhail lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mikhail decides to pull guard.
Mikhail looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mycock is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mycock wants to stand but Mikhail has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mycock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mycock would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mikhail is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mycock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mikhail has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mycock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mikhail has his feet on Mycock's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhail tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mikhail with a poor takedown
and Mycock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mycock swats away the attempt to clinch by Mikhail.
Mikhail tries to clinch but Mycock is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Mikhail.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mikhail.
Leonid Mikhail is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mycock tries to clinch
and Mikhail holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mikhail lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mikhail has Mycock pushed against the cage.
Mikhail lands a nice elbow.
Mycock is trying to maintain a safe position but Mikhail gets an underhook and turns Mycock into the cage.
Mikhail dodges an elbow strike from Mycock.
Mikhail prevents Mycock from breaking the clinch.
Mycock takes an elbow to the temple.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mycock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mikhail backwards.
Mikhail lands a knee to the body.
Mycock tries to break the clinch but Mikhail is controlling the position.
Mycock tries to break the clinch but Mikhail is controlling the position.
Mikhail tries to stall but Mycock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mikhail with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mikhail.
Mycock is looking to break free of the clinch but Mikhail has double underhooks.
Mycock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mikhail looking to throw knees to the head but Mycock is blocking nicely.
Mycock tries to throw a body punch but Mikhail avoids it by throwing Mycock back against the cage.
Mikhail breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mycock gets caught flat footed, as Mikhail shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mikhail advances position into side control!
Mikhail decides to stand back up.
Mycock stuffs the takedown.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mikhail. Mycock shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonid Mikhail 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.
Mycock tries to clinch but Mikhail moves away
and Mikhail counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mycock won't be happy with that.
Mikhail wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mycock keeps working.
Mikhail advances to full mount.
Mikhail stands up from mount. Strange move.
Mikhail has Mycock up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mikhail.
Mikhail landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mycock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mikhail avoids the elbow strike from Mycock, against the cage.
Mikhail goes for a takedown attempt but Mycock pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mikhail wants to clinch up but Mycock keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhail shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mycock as he avoids it easily.
Mikhail shoots in for a takedown but Mycock shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonid Mikhail. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mikhail will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mycock throws a combination. Mikhail tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mycock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mycock throws a head kick that misses
and Mikhail counters by clinching up.
Mycock tries to stall but Mikhail uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mikhail lands an elbow that stopped Mycock in his tracks for a moment.
Mikhail pulls guard.
Mikhail is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mikhail escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mycock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mikhail has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mycock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mycock trying to control but Mikhail is working from the bottom.
Mikhail wriggles free and stands up.
Mikhail shoots in for a double leg but Mycock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mikhail shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mycock as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mycock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pat Mycock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mikhail drives through and clinches with Mycock against the cage.
Mycock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mikhail.
Mikhail scores with a knee to the head.
Mycock wants to break free but Mikhail has control.
A right hand to the body from Mycock.
Mikhail tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mycock smiles and moves away.
Mycock is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mycock wants to clinch
and Mikhail counters with a solid body kick.
Mikhail blocks a head kick by Mycock.
Mikhail circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mycock connects with a nice looking jab.
Mikhail fails with the takedown
and Mycock counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mycock tries to bum rush Mikhail with a series of wild strikes but Mikhail uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mikhail lands with a slapping head kick.
Mycock takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mikhail moves into the clinch successfully.
Mikhail lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mikhail holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mikhail manages to break the clinch.
Mikhail looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mikhail stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mikhail throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mikhail looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonid Mikhail clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mikhail has Mycock up against the cage in a clinch.
Mikhail breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mikhail fails with the takedown
and Mycock counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mycock.
Mikhail with a knee to the head.
Mikhail lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mikhail pulls guard effortlessly.
Mikhail 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.
Mikhail manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mikhail working for a submission but Mycock is keeping him at bay.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mycock bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mikhail trying to control the position.
Mycock tries to stand but Mikhail is controlling from the bottom.
Mycock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mikhail is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mycock thows a big elbow that misses.
Mikhail trying to strike off his back.
Mikhail tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mycock wants to control from the top but Mikhail keeps moving.
Mikhail wriggles free and stands up.
Mikhail shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mikhail was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mikhail looking to finish with strikes here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mycock can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mycock is squirming around, avoiding Mikhail's attempts to control the action.
Mycock is looking to improve his position but Mikhail isn't that keen on the idea.
Mikhail working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Leonid Mikhail overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mikhail looking to control but Mycock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Mikhail stands up from mount. Strange move.
Mikhail clinches.
Mikhail taking a breather.
Mikhail manages to break the clinch.
Mikhail tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mikhail throws a head kick that misses.
Mycock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mikhail wants to clinch.
Mikhail throws a head kick but Mycock moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonid Mikhail had his way with Pat Mycock in that round.
That's time! Mikhail's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mikhail tries to close the distance and clinch but Mycock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mikhail doesn't manage to clinch there - Mycock circles away.
Mikhail throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mycock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mikhail shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mycock as he avoids it easily.
Mycock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mycock moves in looking to clinch but Mikhail pushes him off.
Mycock throws a head kick that misses
so Mikhail counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mikhail looking to pass the guard.
Mycock is looking to stand up but Mikhail isn't so interested in that idea.
Mikhail gets to his feet - Mycock follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mycock lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mycock throws a combination that misses
and Mikhail counters with a two punch combo.
Mycock misses with the body kick
and Mikhail holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mikhail breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mycock tries to keep at a distance but Mikhail has taken the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Mikhail.
Mycock tries to land knees in the clinch but Mikhail avoids the damage to the body.
Mikhail pulls Mycock into guard.
Mycock is looking to stand up but Mikhail won't let him.
Mikhail is looking to stand up but Mycock isn't so interested in that idea.
Mikhail keeping moving, preventing Mycock from controlling successfully.
Mycock wants to stand but Mikhail has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhail looking for a sweep. Not yet Mikhail, not yet.
Mycock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mikhail manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mycock manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mycock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mikhail is one step ahead there.
Mycock is working an open guard so Mikhail takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mikhail throws a head kick that misses
and Mycock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mycock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mikhail paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mikhail closes the distance and clinches.
Mikhail pulls guard.
Mikhail looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhail pushes Mycock off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mycock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mikhail instigates a clinch.
Mikhail unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mycock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from Mikhail on the inside.
Mikhail connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mycock's face.
Mycock can't break the clinch.
Mikhail tries to score a body lock takedown but Mycock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mikhail with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mikhail keeps control of Mycock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mikhail wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mikhail drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonid Mikhail. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mycock has Mikhail pressed against the cage.
Mycock wants to get back to striking at distance but Mikhail won't allow it.
Pat Mycock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikhail blocks a body shot from Mycock.
Mycock is leaning against Mikhail and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mikhail on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonid Mikhail showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mikhail, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonid Mikhail!
Leonid Mikhail is the new featherweight champion!
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