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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Punch Elbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Madej (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madej has chosen Skrillex - First Of The Year as his entrance music. Jakub Madej will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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165 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Punch Elbow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jakub Madej!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elbow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Madej misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Elbow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Madej is fending him off so far but Elbow persists. Nope, Madej circles away and we're back to standing.
Elbow stuffs the takedown attempt from Madej. Madej gets slowly back to his feet.
Madej stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Punch Elbow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elbow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Madej pinned against the cage. Madej gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Madej misses with an uppercut.
Madej moves into the clinch.
Madej managing to block the knees to the body from Elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Madej's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Madej avoids the elbow strike from Elbow, against the cage.
Elbow lands an elbow inside that Madej shrugs off.
Madej can't break the clinch.
Elbow throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elbow breaks from the clinch.
Elbow dives in and grabs Madej's left leg, looking for a takedown. Madej pushes down on Elbow's head and hops out.
Elbow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Elbow shoots in looking for a takedown but Madej manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Elbow's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Elbow is breathing heavily.
Elbow has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Elbow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Madej gets a clinch.
Madej has had enough of the clinch but Elbow keeps him there for the moment.
Elbow prevents a body shot from Madej.
Elbow pushes off an throws an elbow but Madej leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Madej wants to take the fight to the mat but Elbow manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Madej wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elbow breaks the clinch.
Elbow throws a series of strikes that have Madej backpedaling.
Elbow closes the distance and clinches up with Madej, looking for a takedown. Elbow pushes Madej against the cage but Madej circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Elbow.
Madej shoots for a double leg takedown but Elbow sprawls well. He's pushed Madej's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elbow shoots in and gets a takedown into Madej's guard.
Elbow tries to free his leg and advance position but Madej is retaining full guard.
Madej manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Elbow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Madej moves into the clinch successfully.
Madej is trying to break the clinch but Elbow has him pressed against the cage.
Elbow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elbow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Elbow.
Elbow has a takedown stuffed.
Madej shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Elbow sprawls well. Elbow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Madej gets slowly back to his feet.
Madej misses with a body kick.
Madej gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Elbow to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Madej wriggles free and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madej fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Elbow, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Elbow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Madej's brow.
Madej looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Madej wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Elbow has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Madej after a bit of a struggle.
Madej is looking to break free of the clinch but Elbow has double underhooks.
Madej has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Elbow after a bit of a struggle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elbow lands a nice elbow.
Elbow prevents a body shot from Madej.
Elbow lands an elbow that stopped Madej in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Punch Elbow will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Elbow shoots in but no luck this time.
Madej leaves Elbow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Madej leaves Elbow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Punch Elbow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madej lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Elbow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Madej pinned against the cage. Madej gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Madej closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Elbow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Madej's efforts to push away.
Madej lands a left hand that snaps the head of Elbow backwards.
Madej wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madej jumps guard but Elbow stands there with Madej around his waist. Madej gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Madej goes for a takedown in the clinch but Elbow prevents it.
Madej on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Elbow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Madej's brow.
Madej can't break the clinch.
Elbow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Elbow lands an elbow inside.
Madej is trying to break free.
Elbow prevents Madej from breaking the clinch.
Madej takes an elbow to the temple.
Madej is trying to pull guard but Elbow has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elbow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Madej moves into the clinch successfully.
Elbow misses with an elbow over the top.
Elbow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Elbow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Elbow fails with a takedown attempt.
Elbow slips a jab and a cross from Madej.
Elbow tries to keep at a distance but Madej has taken the fight into the clinch.
Madej tries to pull guard but Elbow holds him up against the cage and eventually Madej drops back down to his feet.
Elbow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madej will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Madej moves into range and clinches up with Elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Elbow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Madej's brow.
Elbow tries to land knees in the clinch but Madej avoids the damage to the body.
Jakub Madej seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Madej dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Elbow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Elbow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Madej pinned against the cage. Madej gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Madej takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madej is trying to break the clinch but Elbow has him pressed against the cage.
Madej tries for a takedown but Elbow manages to get underhooks.
Elbow lands an elbow inside.
Madej is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Elbow is defending well for now.
Elbow breaks from the clinch.
Madej shoots for a takedown but Elbow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Elbow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Madej paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madej stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Madej wants it to stay on the feet.
Elbow moves in looking to clinch but Madej pushes him off.
Elbow tries to close the distance and clinch but Madej swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Punch Elbow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elbow lands with an uppercut that bounces Madej off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jakub Madej will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Madej.
Elbow tries to clinch up but Madej circles away and keeps his distance.
Madej pushes Elbow up against the cage in a clinch.
Madej is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Elbow lands an elbow inside that Madej shrugs off.
Madej tries to break free but Elbow pushes him back against the cage.
Elbow breaks from the clinch.
Elbow displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Elbow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Madej defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Madej. No joy for Elbow on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Madej has a takedown stuffed.
Elbow dives in and grabs Madej's left leg, looking for a takedown. Madej pushes down on Elbow's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Punch Elbow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elbow gets tackled into the cage by Madej. Madej maintains the clinch.
Elbow looking to slow down the pace here.
Madej wants to break the clinch but can't.
Elbow lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Madej's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Elbow lands an elbow inside.
Madej looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Elbow manages to break the clinch.
Elbow clinches up with Madej and pushes him back against the cage.
Elbow is trying to maintain a safe position but Madej gets an underhook and turns Elbow into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Elbow.
Elbow is looking to control Madej's arms but Madej gets an underhook and turns him. Now Elbow has his back to the cage.
Madej looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Madej looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Elbow prevents Madej from breaking the clinch.
Elbow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Elbow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Madej wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Elbow looking to slow down the pace here.
Madej taking a breather.
Madej blocks the elbow strike.
Elbow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madej fails to land the takedown.
Madej tries for a takedown but Elbow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Punch Elbow is winning the standup battle so far.
Madej takes the fight into the clinch.
Elbow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Elbow. No joy for Madej on that attempt.
Madej has managed to clinch.
Elbow manages to break the clinch.
Madej lands with a nice combination. Elbow backs away looking to recover.
Madej fails with a takedown attempt.
Elbow tries to keep at a distance but Madej has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madej is looking to break free of the clinch but Elbow has double underhooks.
Elbow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Elbow slips a jab and a cross from Madej.
Madej has Elbow up against the cage in a clinch.
Elbow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Madej pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Madej shoots in for a double leg but Elbow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elbow shoots in for a takedown but Madej shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Elbow shoots in and gets a takedown into Madej's guard.
Madej 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Punch Elbow.
I think Elbow 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 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Punch Elbow!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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