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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zbigniew Mlotek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knockout Lounge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mlotek might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Prodigy - Firestarter. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zbigniew Mlotek!
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, Knockout Lounge!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mlotek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mlotek is looking to clinch.
Mlotek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mlotek wants it to stay on the feet.
Mlotek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mlotek delivers a nice body kick.
Mlotek misses with a double jab.
Mlotek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lounge's waist but Lounge gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mlotek off to one side.
Mlotek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mlotek lands with an overhand left.
Mlotek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mlotek gets a clinch.
Mlotek trying to control the position but instead, Lounge has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mlotek into the cage.
Mlotek throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lounge tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mlotek smiles and moves away.
Mlotek wants to clinch.
Lounge stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lounge wants it to stay on the feet.
Lounge takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mlotek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice shot lands for Mlotek.
Mlotek wants to clinch up but Lounge keeps it at a distance.
Mlotek doesn't manage to clinch there - Lounge circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Lounge. No joy for Mlotek on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zbigniew Mlotek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lounge shoots in looking for a takedown but Mlotek manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lounge's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mlotek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lounge shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mlotek defends it nicely.
Lounge shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lounge has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mlotek is proving hard to escape from.
Mlotek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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!
Mlotek wants to stand but Lounge is controlling the position.
Mlotek will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mlotek controls Lounge momentarily but Lounge frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Zbigniew Mlotek just wasn't active enough.
Lounge darts in and clinches Mlotek up against the cage.
Lounge tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mlotek avoiding damage.
Lounge has Mlotek pressed against the cage.
Lounge gets control of Mlotek's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lounge will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mlotek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lounge is keeping the position for now.
Lounge really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mlotek. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lounge controls Mlotek momentarily but Mlotek frees himself.
Lounge is pulling down on Mlotek's head. It's preventing any offense from Mlotek, at least for the moment.
Mlotek advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zbigniew Mlotek dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lounge shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mlotek defends it nicely.
Zbigniew Mlotek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mlotek moves in looking to clinch but Lounge pushes him off.
Mlotek tries to clinch up
and Lounge counters with a one-two to the body.
Mlotek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mlotek tries to clinch there but Lounge circles away.
Lounge shoots in looking for a takedown. Mlotek tries to sprawl out of it but Lounge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mlotek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zbigniew Mlotek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knockout Lounge.
Lounge swats away the attempt to clinch by Mlotek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mlotek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lounge sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mlotek somewhat.
Mlotek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lounge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mlotek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lounge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lounge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mlotek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mlotek displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lounge up against the cage.
Mlotek wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lounge breaks the clinch.
Lounge throws a head kick that misses.
Mlotek misses with a takedown attempt - Lounge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mlotek wants to clinch up but Lounge keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Lounge with that takedown attempt.
Zbigniew Mlotek is winning the standup battle so far.
Lounge wants to clinch up but Mlotek keeps it at a distance.
Mlotek lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lounge takes a step back to recover.
Lounge avoids the head kick by Mlotek.
Lounge closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mlotek has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lounge uses from the top position.
Mlotek controls Lounge momentarily but Lounge frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lounge drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mlotek manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lounge has Mlotek in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lounge is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lounge trying to keep a closed guard but Mlotek is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lounge keeping moving, preventing Mlotek from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Zbigniew Mlotek just wasn't active enough.
Mlotek moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lounge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lounge has his takedown stuffed
and Mlotek counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zbigniew Mlotek 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!
Mlotek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lounge sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mlotek somewhat.
Lounge is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mlotek sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mlotek shoots in and drives through. Lounge sprawls well.
Lounge decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lounge is trying to control the action in half guard but Mlotek is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lounge seems to be looking for submissions.
Lounge looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mlotek wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mlotek wants to control but Lounge is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lounge is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Mlotek manages to get to full guard.
Mlotek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lounge trying to control but Mlotek is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lounge tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mlotek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lounge somewhat.
Lounge misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zbigniew Mlotek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knockout Lounge.
Lounge closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Lounge.
Good body shot from Lounge.
Lounge goes for a takedown attempt but Mlotek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zbigniew Mlotek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Mlotek as Lounge shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lounge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lounge shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lounge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mlotek lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lounge takes a step back to recover.
Mlotek tries to clinch up but Lounge circles away and keeps his distance.
Mlotek shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mlotek showed some decent athleticism there.
Knockout Lounge has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mlotek sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mlotek is working for a submission of some sort.
Mlotek controlling the action here.
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 Zbigniew Mlotek.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mlotek, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zbigniew Mlotek!
A victorious Zbigniew Mlotek thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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