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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jozef Jekanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filippov Denis Filippov Denis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jekanowski comes to the cage accompanied by Sail by Awolnation. This should be a great matchup!
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177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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168 lbs
4 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Jozef Jekanowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Filippov Denis Filippov Denis!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filippov Denis throws a head kick but Jekanowski moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jekanowski.
Jekanowski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Filippov Denis tries to buck Jekanowski off but Jekanowski is having none of it.
Jekanowski sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Filippov Denis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filippov Denis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jekanowski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Filippov Denis content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Filippov Denis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filippov Denis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Filippov Denis Filippov Denis was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Filippov Denis shoots and misses
and Jekanowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Filippov Denis fails to land the takedown.
Filippov Denis gets caught flat footed, as Jekanowski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jekanowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jekanowski lands a couple of elbows.
Jekanowski is looking to stand up but Filippov Denis won't let him.
Filippov Denis keeping moving, preventing Jekanowski from controlling successfully.
Filippov Denis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jekanowski trying to control but Filippov Denis is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jekanowski is stalling in the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filippov Denis looking to control.
Jekanowski could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jozef Jekanowski just wasn't active enough.
Jekanowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Filippov Denis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jekanowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jekanowski is breathing heavily.
Filippov Denis tries to clinch up
and Jekanowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Filippov Denis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jekanowski stays in close to Filippov Denis's body and controls the position.
Filippov Denis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filippov Denis tries to control but Jekanowski wriggling away.
Filippov Denis controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Filippov Denis Filippov Denis was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jekanowski misses with a double jab.
Jekanowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Filippov Denis. Filippov Denis gets slowly back to his feet.
Jozef Jekanowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filippov Denis Filippov Denis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Filippov Denis.
Jekanowski throws a right hand that Filippov Denis ducks under and follows up with a left that Filippov Denis also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jozef Jekanowski dominated that 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.
Jekanowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jekanowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jekanowski throws a hook but Filippov Denis blocks it.
Jekanowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Filippov Denis.
Filippov Denis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jekanowski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jekanowski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jekanowski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Filippov Denis wants to improve his position but Jekanowski is controlling well.
Jekanowski wants to pass the guard but Filippov Denis is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filippov Denis is trying to control but Jekanowski manages to pass to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filippov Denis tries to hold on but Jekanowski pushes him away.
Filippov Denis is working to get back to half guard.
Jekanowski tries to control but Filippov Denis wriggling away.
Filippov Denis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jekanowski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Filippov Denis is squirming around, avoiding Jekanowski's attempts to control the action.
Jekanowski landing punches.
Filippov Denis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Filippov Denis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jekanowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Filippov Denis is looking to escape.
Jekanowski is landing with some decent strikes but Filippov Denis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filippov Denis taking shots to the head.
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!
Jekanowski trying to control but Filippov Denis is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Jekanowski.
Jekanowski unloading with bombs!
Filippov Denis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jekanowski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jekanowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Filippov Denis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filippov Denis trying to control but Jekanowski postures up.
Jekanowski wants to pass to mount but Filippov Denis is defending the position.
Jekanowski is thwarting Filippov Denis's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Filippov Denis Filippov Denis wasn't active enough on the ground.
Filippov Denis fails with the takedown
and Jekanowski counters with a left to the body.
Jozef Jekanowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filippov Denis Filippov Denis.
Filippov Denis staying out of range there.
Filippov Denis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jekanowski defends it nicely.
Jekanowski lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filippov Denis tries to sprawl but Jekanowski drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jozef Jekanowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jekanowski controlling the action here.
Filippov Denis wants to get back to full guard but Jekanowski has passed into side control.
Jekanowski working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filippov Denis can't do much from the bottom here.
Jekanowski stands up and we're back to a striking position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filippov Denis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jekanowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Filippov Denis's waist but Filippov Denis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jekanowski off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jozef Jekanowski dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Filippov Denis lands with a nice body kick.
Jekanowski shoots in and drives through. Filippov Denis sprawls well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Filippov Denis, right into the meat.
Jekanowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Filippov Denis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jekanowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Filippov Denis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jekanowski swivels and escapes.
Jozef Jekanowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jekanowski avoids the head kick by Filippov Denis.
Jekanowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Filippov Denis as he jumps to the side.
Filippov Denis misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filippov Denis takes the fight into the clinch.
Filippov Denis looking for a takedown.
Jozef Jekanowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filippov Denis Filippov Denis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jekanowski jumps guard.
Filippov Denis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Filippov Denis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jekanowski is keeping the position for now.
Filippov Denis trying to control but Jekanowski is working from the bottom.
Filippov Denis wants to stand but Jekanowski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jekanowski wants to sweep here but Filippov Denis controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Filippov Denis Filippov Denis was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jekanowski wants to clinch up but Filippov Denis keeps it at a distance.
Jekanowski throws a nice looking combination but Filippov Denis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Filippov Denis scores with a head kick.
It looks like Jozef Jekanowski has been cut.
Filippov Denis gets the takedown into side control.
Filippov Denis controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jekanowski is trying to get back to half guard.
Filippov Denis trying to control the position but Jekanowski is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jekanowski wants to get back to his feet.
Jozef Jekanowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Filippov Denis Filippov Denis.
Filippov Denis tries to clinch up but Jekanowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Jekanowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Filippov Denis is fending him off so far but Jekanowski persists. Nope, Filippov Denis circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Filippov Denis.
Filippov Denis shoots for a takedown but Jekanowski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Filippov Denis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jekanowski tries to avoid it but Filippov Denis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jekanowski to the ground. Jekanowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jekanowski looks to land a combination but Filippov Denis avoids it well.
Jekanowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Filippov Denis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jekanowski as he jumps to the side.
Filippov Denis Filippov Denis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jekanowski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Filippov Denis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jekanowski is in Filippov Denis's guard.
Jekanowski 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filippov Denis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Filippov Denis Filippov Denis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jekanowski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jozef Jekanowski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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