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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Fesenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Johnson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sergey Fesenko's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Fesenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Fesenko throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Michael Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Fesenko saw it coming and moves away.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson wants to slow Fesenko down by chopping away at his legs.
Fesenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fesenko scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Fesenko ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fesenko is able to avoid easily.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fesenko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Fesenko.
Fesenko throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Fesenko has him pressed against the ropes.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Fesenko.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fesenko moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Fesenko.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fesenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Fesenko counters with a good, hard body kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fesenko.
Fesenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Fesenko.
Fesenko checks a low kick from Johnson.
Fesenko wants to clinch.
Fesenko throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fesenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Fesenko counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fesenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Fesenko moved out of range.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fesenko.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Fesenko avoids them all with ease.
Fesenko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Fesenko moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Fesenko scores with a kick to the body.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Fesenko lands a head kick!
Fesenko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Fesenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson throws a body punch but Fesenko moves out of range.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Fesenko's head.
Fesenko avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fesenko tries to clinch up.
Fesenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fesenko dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Fesenko in a clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fesenko.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson throws a low kick but Fesenko moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fesenko moves to clinch but Johnson breaks away
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Fesenko has him pressed against the ropes.
Fesenko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
The referee calls for Johnson to work.
Fesenko throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Fesenko throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fesenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fesenko wants to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Fesenko tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fesenko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fesenko throws a head kick that half lands.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a head kick that Fesenko semi-blocks.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fesenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fesenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Fesenko.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Fesenko avoids nicely.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fesenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fesenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Fesenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Michael Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson misses with a shot to the body
and Fesenko counters with a head kick. That will keep Johnson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Fesenko avoids nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Johnson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Johnson tries to clinch but Fesenko moves away
and Fesenko counters with a body kick that stops Johnson in his tracks momentarily.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fesenko avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fesenko.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and Fesenko counters with a big head kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
Fesenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Fesenko wants to clinch.
Fesenko is looking to clinch.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Fesenko moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fesenko counters with a nice body kick.
Johnson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fesenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fesenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Fesenko scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Fesenko counters with a solid body kick.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Fesenko throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the ropes.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fesenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fesenko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fesenko.
Johnson throws a head kick but Fesenko moves out of range.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Fesenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Fesenko's belly button to the back.
Fesenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fesenko can pounce on him.
Fesenko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fesenko counters with a head kick. That will keep Johnson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
It looks like Michael Johnson has been cut.
Sergey Fesenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson moves out of range as Fesenko throws a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Fesenko.
Fesenko lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fesenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Fesenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fesenko circles away quickly and effectively.
A bone on bone clash there as Fesenko blocks the leg kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fesenko.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Fesenko.
Fesenko pushes Johnson away with a front kick.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fesenko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Fesenko avoids them all with ease.
Fesenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fesenko wants to clinch.
Fesenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fesenko is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Fesenko throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Fesenko only half commits.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Fesenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson clinches up with Fesenko and pushes him back against the ropes.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson tries to circle away but Fesenko has him pinned against the ropes.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Fesenko has him pressed against the ropes.
Fesenko throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Fesenko moves out of range easily.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fesenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fesenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Fesenko avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Fesenko counters with a thumping low kick.
Fesenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fesenko throws a body kick that misses.
Fesenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Fesenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fesenko moves into the clinch.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fesenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Fesenko.
Fesenko lands a damaging elbow.
Fesenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fesenko misses with an elbow over the top.
Fesenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fesenko uses from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fesenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fesenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson pushes Fesenko off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fesenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fesenko throws a head kick that misses.
Fesenko wants to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Fesenko moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fesenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Fesenko's shoulder, as Fesenko tries to avoid the shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fesenko.
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 Sergey Fesenko.
I think Fesenko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Sergey Fesenko!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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