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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Sveshnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edvinas Navickas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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 Montreal, Ilya Sveshnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edvinas Navickas!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sveshnikov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Navickas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sveshnikov can't escape the position.
Sveshnikov is trying to reverse the position but instead Navickas has taken his back - oops!
Sveshnikov tries to escape the position.
Navickas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sveshnikov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Navickas is trying to stick to Sveshnikov's back but Sveshnikov is turning into Navickas. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Navickas's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sveshnikov.
Sveshnikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Navickas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Navickas scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sveshnikov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Navickas sprawls well. Navickas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sveshnikov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navickas shoots in and drives through. Sveshnikov sprawls well.
Sveshnikov stuffs the takedown.
Navickas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Navickas moves into the clinch successfully.
Navickas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Navickas is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sveshnikov can't fight it off and eventually Navickas manages to take the fight to the floor. Sveshnikov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Navickas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sveshnikov is working an open guard so Navickas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Navickas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sveshnikov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Navickas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Navickas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilya Sveshnikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sveshnikov has Navickas pressed against the cage, preventing Navickas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sveshnikov is trying to stall.
Maybe Sveshnikov would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sveshnikov pushes off an throws an elbow but Navickas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sveshnikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sveshnikov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Navickas's efforts to push away.
Navickas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sveshnikov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sveshnikov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sveshnikov shoots in but Navickas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sveshnikov is breathing heavily.
Navickas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Navickas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sveshnikov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sveshnikov fails to pull guard.
Sveshnikov tries to stall but Navickas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sveshnikov blocks an elbow strike.
Sveshnikov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Navickas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Navickas tries to score a body lock takedown but Sveshnikov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sveshnikov tries a knee to the head but Navickas blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Navickas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sveshnikov leaning against his opponent.
Sveshnikov has Navickas pressed against the cage, preventing Navickas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sveshnikov prevents Navickas from breaking the clinch.
Navickas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sveshnikov tries to land knees in the clinch but Navickas avoids the damage to the body.
Navickas is trying to force a seperation but Sveshnikov has the dominant position.
A short uppercut from Sveshnikov.
Navickas pulls guard.
Sveshnikov wants to control from the top but Navickas keeps moving.
Sveshnikov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Navickas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edvinas Navickas dominated that round.
That's time! Sveshnikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sveshnikov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Navickas sprawls well. Navickas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sveshnikov gets slowly back to his feet.
Navickas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sveshnikov.
Navickas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sveshnikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Navickas.
Sveshnikov tries for a takedown but Navickas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilya Sveshnikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sveshnikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navickas moves away.
Sveshnikov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Navickas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Navickas postures up in Sveshnikov's guard and throws a big left but Sveshnikov blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Navickas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Navickas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Navickas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Navickas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Edvinas Navickas.
Navickas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown by Sveshnikov or perhaps it was just good defense by Navickas which made him look bad.
Navickas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sveshnikov is defended easily by Navickas.
Sveshnikov misses with a takedown
and Navickas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Navickas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Navickas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navickas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Navickas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navickas controlling the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Edvinas Navickas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sveshnikov is defended easily by Navickas.
No luck for Navickas with that takedown attempt.
Sveshnikov dives in and grabs Navickas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Navickas pushes down on Sveshnikov's head and hops out.
Navickas fails with the takedown.
Ilya Sveshnikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navickas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sveshnikov is looking to get back to full guard here but Navickas has managed to pass to side control instead.
Sveshnikov looking for a sweep but Navickas has passed into full mount! Oh no!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sveshnikov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edvinas Navickas 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sveshnikov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Navickas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sveshnikov looking to slow down the pace here.
Navickas tries to break the clinch but Sveshnikov is controlling the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Navickas as Sveshnikov tries to tie him up.
Navickas is trying to pull guard but Sveshnikov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Navickas wants a takedown but no success here.
Sveshnikov fails to pull guard.
Sveshnikov looking to stall.
Sveshnikov jumps guard but Navickas stands there with Sveshnikov around his waist. Sveshnikov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sveshnikov throws a head punch that misses.
Navickas wants a takedown.
Ilya Sveshnikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edvinas Navickas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sveshnikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sveshnikov successfully pulls guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Navickas is pushing down on Sveshnikov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sveshnikov is fighting to maintain full guard but Navickas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Navickas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Navickas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sveshnikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sveshnikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Navickas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sveshnikov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Navickas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sveshnikov missing with punches from the bottom.
Navickas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Edvinas Navickas was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sveshnikov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Navickas pinned against the cage. Navickas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sveshnikov slaps away a takedown attempt from Navickas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sveshnikov wants to clinch but Navickas slips to the side
and Navickas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sveshnikov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Navickas has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sveshnikov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sveshnikov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Navickas moves into the clinch.
Navickas jumps guard and drags Sveshnikov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navickas thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sveshnikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Navickas keeping moving, preventing Sveshnikov from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sveshnikov stopping the sweep attempt from Navickas.
Sveshnikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Navickas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sveshnikov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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 Ilya Sveshnikov.
Well Navickas 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Edvinas Navickas!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Edvinas Navickas!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Edvinas Navickas!
Edvinas Navickas wins by unanimous decision!
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