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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rey Mysterio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen DANZIG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glen DANZIG will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145 lbs
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152 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rey Mysterio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Glen DANZIG!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DANZIG shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mysterio is looking for a sweep. DANZIG is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
DANZIG trying to control the action but Mysterio is working from the bottom.
DANZIG is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
DANZIG wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mysterio keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mysterio is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but DANZIG pulls his head out easily.
Mysterio actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
DANZIG tries to clinch up.
DANZIG decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mysterio is breathing heavily.
DANZIG slows the pace down in half guard.
DANZIG has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mysterio is squirming around, avoiding DANZIG's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mysterio working to try and regain half guard.
DANZIG throwing strikes here but Mysterio is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
DANZIG trying to control but Mysterio is having none of it.
Mysterio bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mysterio trying to control but DANZIG is working from the bottom.
DANZIG lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mysterio!
DANZIG sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DANZIG scoring with strikes but Mysterio is staying in there.
DANZIG tries to control but Mysterio wriggling away.
DANZIG looking to control and managing it successfully.
DANZIG thowing shots but they're missing.
Mysterio working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
DANZIG content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by DANZIG.
Mysterio tries to lock up and control but DANZIG gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
DANZIG raining down shots from the mount!
Mysterio blocking the ground and pound.
DANZIG can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mysterio is looking to escape.
DANZIG prevents Mysterio from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen DANZIG dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
DANZIG scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mysterio tries to get to full guard but DANZIG has control of the leg.
Mysterio is working hard here to advance position.
DANZIG looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
DANZIG slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mysterio moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DANZIG stands and throws Mysterio's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mysterio is looking for a sweep.
DANZIG advances nicely into full mount.
DANZIG tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mysterio bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mysterio trying to control but DANZIG is working from the bottom.
Mysterio postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! DANZIG is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mysterio, into his guard.
Mysterio is controlling DANZIG's posture.
Mysterio looking to hit a scissor sweep but DANZIG is one step ahead there.
Mysterio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mysterio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mysterio throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! DANZIG escapes and throws Mysterio's legs to the side, diving into side control!
DANZIG stands up.
DANZIG lands a slapping body shot.
DANZIG shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mysterio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
DANZIG won't allow Mysterio to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mysterio lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for DANZIG!
DANZIG working to try and regain half guard.
Mysterio sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
DANZIG tries to buck Mysterio off but he can't manage it.
Mysterio looking for a guillotine from mount but DANZIG is having none of it.
Mysterio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
DANZIG sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen DANZIG showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mysterio fails with the takedown
and DANZIG counters with a shoot takedown. Mysterio fights it but they end up in guard.
DANZIG gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mysterio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and DANZIG counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
DANZIG wants to control from the top but Mysterio keeps moving.
Mysterio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mysterio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
DANZIG pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mysterio is keeping the position for now.
DANZIG takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DANZIG trying to control the position from guard on top but Mysterio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mysterio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mysterio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in DANZIG's guard.
Mysterio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DANZIG swivels though and keeps the full guard.
DANZIG avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mysterio is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! DANZIG is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! DANZIG has escaped and now he's on top!
Mysterio keeping moving, preventing DANZIG from controlling successfully.
Glen DANZIG has got the better of the ground game so far.
DANZIG wants to pass the guard but Mysterio is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
DANZIG trying to control but Mysterio is working from the bottom.
DANZIG might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mysterio kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mysterio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. DANZIG gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
DANZIG thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mysterio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in DANZIG's guard.
Mysterio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mysterio wants to pass the guard but DANZIG is keeping the position.
DANZIG wriggles free and stands up.
DANZIG shoots for a double leg takedown but Mysterio sprawls well. He's pushed DANZIG's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rey Mysterio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DANZIG darts in and clinches Mysterio up against the cage.
Mysterio goes for a takedown attempt but DANZIG pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rey Mysterio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DANZIG swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DANZIG tries to clinch up.
DANZIG changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mysterio looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
DANZIG is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mysterio will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DANZIG looking to control but instead Mysterio has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
DANZIG prevents Mysterio from improving his position.
DANZIG wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mysterio keeps working.
DANZIG missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
DANZIG tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Rey Mysterio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DANZIG stands up and beckons Mysterio to join him on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glen DANZIG comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DANZIG has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glen DANZIG!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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