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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Mironov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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190 cm
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200 lbs
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186 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack London! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dmitri Mironov! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! London swings for the body but Mironov moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by London. Beautiful body shot. London misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
London waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mironov. Nice takedown defense from London. No joy for Mironov on that attempt. London misses the jab. Mironov misses with a two punch combination.
Mironov ducks under a wild hook from London. London tried to score with a low kick but Mironov checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice takedown defense from London. No joy for Mironov on that attempt. Sloppy strikes from London. Those never looked like landing. London slips under a jab from Mironov. Jack London seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mironov moves out of range of the strikes. London misses with a low kick as Mironov jumps back. London fails to land with a series of punches.
Mironov lands with a nice combination. London backs away looking to recover.
That's two 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. Mironov has a takedown stuffed. Jack London has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitri Mironov. Mironov looks to score with a jab to the body but London is just out of range. Mironov throws a shot from downtown. London moves away and avoids it. London misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
London throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mironov counters with a left and a right that stings London.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A shot to the body from London misses and Mironov counters with a takedown into side control. Mironov in side control, throwing shots but London defends. London is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mironov is controlling him well. Mironov trying to control the action but London is working from the bottom. London taking a bit of punishment here - Mironov scoring with strikes. Mironov grinds an elbow into London's temple. Mironov working the ground and pound but London is defending the strikes. Mironov taking a break here but London is having none of it and regains half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mironov lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mironov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Mironov is just content to waste time from the top position. London takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Mironov won't allow London to get back to his feet. Mironov wants to control from the top but London keeps moving. London working a defensive guard here.
Mironov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Mironov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitri Mironov dominated that round. That's time! London's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Mironov as he connects with a hook. The fighters circling - London throws out the jab but it was never going to land. London throws a body punch but Mironov moves out of range. Mironov cracks London with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Mironov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. London throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mironov throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. London displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mironov throws out the jab. Jack London is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. London lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Mironov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Mironov is pressing down on London's thigh, looking to free his foot. London is holding on for now. Mironov thows a huge punch but London dodges it nicely.
London is staying active underneath Mironov, who seems content to just control the action from this position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. London keeping hold of Mironov's head, controlling as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. London looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mironov moves nicely into side control. Mironov working the ground and pound but London is defending the strikes. Mironov wants to take a breather but London manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Mironov. Mironov wants to pass the guard but London is keeping the position. Mironov wants to control from the top but London keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. London working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mironov. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. London is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Mironov thows a big elbow that misses. London keeping full guard, as Mironov tries to pass. London keeping moving, preventing Mironov from controlling successfully. Mironov stops London from standing up.
That's four 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. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Mironov looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. London throws a front kick aimed at Mironov's knee but Mironov avoids it well. Mironov misses with a hook
and London counters with a stiff right hand. Mironov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but London manages to avoid it. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mironov looks to throw the jab but London is out of range. Mironov misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dmitri Mironov will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
London throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. London throws a lazy uppercut
and Mironov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps London thinking. Mironov throws a hook but London avoids it easily. No joy there for Mironov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A combination from London does no damage. Mironov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from London.
That's one minute gone in the round. London swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mironov throws a jab but it's blocked by London. London wants to land a leg kick but Mironov is out of range. Mironov throws a looping overhand right but London ducks down to avoid it. London misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mironov.
London tried to score with a low kick but Mironov checks it. London fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mironov manages to avoid it.
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. London throws the kick towards the body but Mironov avoids it. London works Mironov's body with a nice hook. London throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mironov. London misses with a hook. Mironov ducked under it nicely. An inside leg kick from London misses. London throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. London thows a left - swing and a miss! A slow jab from London misses its intended target. London lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mironov circles away quickly and effectively. A swing and a miss from London. Mironov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from London. Mironov scores with a takedown into London's guard. Mironov stops London from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. London keeping moving, preventing Mironov from controlling successfully. Mironov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Jack London has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! London keeping moving, preventing Mironov from controlling successfully. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. London escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mironov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Mironov trying to control the position from guard on top but London is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dmitri Mironov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! London looking for a guillotine here but Mironov defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Jack London showed his dominance in that final round. I think Mironov 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29 Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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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
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