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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lipton Icetea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleksandr Mystrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lipton Icetea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleksandr Mystrov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mystrov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Icetea's half guard.
Mystrov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Icetea trying to hold on to Mystrov's head to control him but Mystrov postures up.
Mystrov is trying to control the action in half guard but Icetea is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Icetea is trying to get back to full guard.
Mystrov controlling the action here.
Icetea tries to kick Mystrov off but Mystrov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mystrov not doing much here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Icetea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Mystrov misses its intended target.
Icetea throws a wild body kick that Mystrov sees coming a mile off.
Icetea clinches up against the cage.
Icetea is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mystrov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Icetea to the mat. Icetea regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mystrov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Icetea is pulling down on Mystrov's head. It's preventing any offense from Mystrov, at least for the moment.
Icetea controls Mystrov momentarily but Mystrov frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mystrov stays in close to Icetea's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Icetea clinches with his opponent.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mystrov goes for a takedown attempt but Icetea pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mystrov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Icetea has Mystrov up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icetea is stalling here.
Icetea throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mystrov blocks it with crossed arms.
Icetea tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mystrov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Icetea wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mystrov has him pressed against the cage.
Icetea tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mystrov just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lipton Icetea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Icetea is trying to push Mystrov away but Mystrov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Icetea wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Icetea prevents a body shot from Mystrov.
Icetea lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mystrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mystrov goes for a takedown attempt but Icetea pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Icetea takes one to the side of the head.
Mystrov clinches up against the cage.
Icetea blocks a body shot from Mystrov.
Icetea tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mystrov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mystrov has picked Icetea up - he's going for a ride! Mystrov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
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.
Mystrov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mystrov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mystrov not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleksandr Mystrov 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.
Icetea shoots for a double leg takedown but Mystrov sprawls well. He's pushed Icetea's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Icetea is looking to clinch but Mystrov is avoiding it.
Mystrov shoots in and gets a takedown into Icetea's guard.
Icetea is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mystrov stays in close to Icetea's body and controls the position.
Icetea 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.
Mystrov stands up over Icetea, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Icetea on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Icetea tries to get out of the position.
Icetea looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Icetea keeping moving, preventing Mystrov from controlling successfully.
Mystrov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mystrov landing some decent shots from guard.
Mystrov throwing strikes but missing.
Icetea is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mystrov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Icetea is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mystrov defends well.
Mystrov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Icetea works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mystrov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mystrov lands a couple of elbows.
Icetea knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mystrov on the ground.
Mystrov postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Icetea manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mystrov manages to get himself to full guard.
Mystrov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Icetea gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mystrov managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icetea wants to control from the top but Mystrov keeps moving.
Icetea wanted to stand there but Mystrov had control of the position.
Mystrov pushes Icetea off and gets back to his feet.
Lipton Icetea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mystrov moves out of range of the body kick.
Mystrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mystrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Icetea looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mystrov is fending him off so far but Icetea persists. Nope, Mystrov circles away and we're back to standing.
Mystrov throws an overhand right that lands on Icetea's shoulder, as Icetea tries to avoid the shot.
Icetea has his takedown stuffed
and Mystrov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mystrov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lipton Icetea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mystrov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Icetea swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Icetea has momentary wrist control but Mystrov slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleksandr Mystrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mystrov shoots in and bounces Icetea off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Icetea trying to keep a closed guard but Mystrov is proving a slippery customer.
Mystrov stays in close to Icetea's body and controls the position.
Icetea is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mystrov is controlling him.
Icetea trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lipton Icetea just wasn't active enough.
Mystrov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Icetea is trying to defend but Mystrov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mystrov lands with a punch from half guard.
Icetea blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mystrov.
Oleksandr Mystrov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Icetea wants to control but Mystrov is keeping busy.
Icetea is trying to get back to full guard.
Icetea is refusing to be controlled, as Mystrov sits in half guard.
Mystrov controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mystrov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mystrov is controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Oleksandr Mystrov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mystrov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Icetea is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mystrov keeping moving, preventing Icetea from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icetea stopping the sweep attempt from Mystrov.
Mystrov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Icetea trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Mystrov breaks from Icetea's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mystrov looking to finish Icetea with some ground and pound. This is bad for Icetea!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mystrov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Icetea's face.
Mystrov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Icetea wants to hold on but Mystrov pushes him away.
Icetea in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mystrov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Icetea tries to reverse the position but Mystrov maintains control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mystrov with a couple of short strikes.
Mystrov landing shots from mount.
Icetea is rocked!
Mystrov looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Icetea covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oleksandr Mystrov!
During a confident post fight interview, Oleksandr Mystrov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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