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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonis Pap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Jarzyna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarzyna has chosen The Prodigy - Omen as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonis Pap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Krzysztof Jarzyna!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pap wants to clinch but Jarzyna slips to the side
so Jarzyna counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jarzyna throws an elbow that misses. Pap uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jarzyna's guard. Nice move by Pap!
Pap wants to stand but Jarzyna has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jarzyna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pap would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jarzyna has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pap has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pap has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Pap lands with a kick to the temple. Jarzyna shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pap tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pap gets caught flat footed, as Jarzyna shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jarzyna cracks Pap with a solid left hand.
Pap has momentary wrist control but Jarzyna slips an elbow through the middle.
Jarzyna in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pap utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jarzyna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jarzyna scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jarzyna missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pap is breathing heavily.
Pap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jarzyna loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jarzyna scoring with some ground and pound.
Jarzyna pushing down on Pap's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jarzyna tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pap knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jarzyna with the ground and pound but Pap uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pap utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jarzyna is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarzyna working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pap is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jarzyna is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jarzyna is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jarzyna scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jarzyna wants to pass the guard but Pap is keeping the position.
Jarzyna scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jarzyna scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jarzyna chips away with some ground and pound.
Jarzyna must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jarzyna throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jarzyna slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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!
Pap takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarzyna lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jarzyna lands a nice forearm strike.
Pap takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jarzyna scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pap to see if he's OK.
Jarzyna in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jarzyna landing a few strikes.
Jarzyna working the ground and pound.
Jarzyna lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jarzyna scoring with punches from side control.
Jarzyna cracks Pap with a big right hand but Pap just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pap on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzysztof Jarzyna dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pap stuffs the takedown.
Jarzyna slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pap misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pap throws a head kick that misses.
Jarzyna misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jarzyna shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pap defends it nicely.
Antonis Pap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krzysztof Jarzyna.
Jarzyna misses with a right hand
and Pap counters with a good low kick that Jarzyna was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarzyna pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pap back to the cage. Jarzyna follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Antonis Pap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jarzyna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jarzyna is breathing heavily.
Pap tries to clinch up
and Jarzyna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jarzyna takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jarzyna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Jarzyna finds it's way through Pap's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarzyna missing with a left hand there. Pap was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice sprawl there from Pap as Jarzyna shoots in.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jarzyna keeps the fight on the outside.
Pap lands a high kick!
Jarzyna has a takedown stuffed.
Pap throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jarzyna.
Pap throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarzyna dives in and grabs Pap's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pap pushes down on Jarzyna's head and hops out.
Pap throws a series of punches but Jarzyna moves out of range.
Pap keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jarzyna.
Jarzyna drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pap throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Pap tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jarzyna manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarzyna shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pap looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jarzyna takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jarzyna shoots for a double leg takedown but Pap sprawls well. He's pushed Jarzyna's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pap misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jarzyna throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pap counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pap throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzysztof Jarzyna 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!
Jarzyna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jarzyna shoots in looking for a takedown. Pap tries to sprawl out of it but Jarzyna keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pap manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jarzyna lands with a nice combination. Pap backs away looking to recover.
Jarzyna looks to land a left hand but Pap moved out of range nicely.
Pap pushes Jarzyna up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarzyna has Pap pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pap manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jarzyna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pap gets underhooks to prevent Jarzyna's takedown attempt.
Antonis Pap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krzysztof Jarzyna.
Pap can't break the clinch.
Jarzyna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jarzyna goes for a takedown attempt but Pap pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jarzyna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pap counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jarzyna is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pap clinches up with Jarzyna and pushes him back against the cage.
Jarzyna has a couple of punches blocked by Pap.
Pap wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jarzyna has him pressed against the cage.
Jarzyna drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pap gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pap manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarzyna throws a jab when Pap was well out of range.
Pap tries to bum rush Jarzyna with a series of wild strikes but Jarzyna uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krzysztof Jarzyna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pap slips a jab from Jarzyna.
Pap tries to clinch but Jarzyna moves out of range.
Pap pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pap displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jarzyna.
Pap tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pap misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pap lands a head kick. Jarzyna smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pap throws a head kick that half lands.
Jarzyna throws a combination that misses
and Pap makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jarzyna really felt that one!
Jarzyna avoids the head kick by Pap.
Pap misses with a combination
and Jarzyna counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Krzysztof Jarzyna is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pap wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jarzyna seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jarzyna content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krzysztof Jarzyna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jarzyna winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krzysztof Jarzyna!
Krzysztof Jarzyna got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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