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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Decimus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeke Valentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Decimus comes to the cage accompanied by Black Sabbath - Iron Man. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Marcus Decimus!
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, Zeke Valentino!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decimus throws a head kick but Valentino moves out of range.
Decimus clinches up with Valentino and pushes him back against the cage.
Valentino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Decimus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Valentino controlling the position for now.
Decimus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Decimus uses his free foot to push down on Valentino's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Valentino.
Decimus avoids the attempt from Valentino to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus content just to control the position here.
Decimus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Decimus prevents Valentino from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentino avoids a series of strikes thrown by Decimus.
Decimus content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino is in all sorts of trouble here.
Decimus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Valentino is looking to escape.
Decimus has control of Valentino's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Valentino regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Valentino looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimus prevents Valentino from getting the reversal.
Decimus jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Valentino manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Decimus tries to move to mount but Valentino blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Decimus goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Valentino rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Decimus's guard! Nice work there by Valentino!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Decimus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valentino is aware though and is defending well.
Valentino wants to control from the top but Decimus keeps moving.
Decimus wants to sweep here but Valentino controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decimus keeping moving, preventing Valentino from controlling successfully.
Decimus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Decimus 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.
Decimus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valentino closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Valentino.
Decimus taking a breather.
Valentino is pushing Decimus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Decimus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valentino breaks the clinch.
Decimus cracks Valentino with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Valentino throws a head kick that misses.
Decimus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Decimus wants to stand but Valentino is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus wants to control from the top but Valentino keeps moving.
Valentino is trying to keep Decimus in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marcus Decimus.
Decimus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zeke Valentino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimus has closed the distance and engaged Valentino in a clinch.
Valentino lands an elbow inside.
Valentino trying to stall but Decimus improves his position.
Decimus is trying to pull guard but Valentino has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valentino manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Decimus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valentino has him pressed against the cage.
Valentino tries a knee to the head but Decimus blocks it.
Valentino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Decimus lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Decimus stalling away here and it's allowed Valentino to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentino pulls Decimus in close to prevent any damage.
Valentino is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Decimus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Decimus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Valentino.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentino looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Valentino escapes and gets back to his feet.
Valentino stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Decimus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Valentino throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Decimus prevents a body shot from Valentino.
Valentino looking to throw knees to the head but Decimus is blocking nicely.
Valentino successfully pulls guard.
Valentino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Decimus trying to control but Valentino is working from the bottom.
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!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zeke Valentino will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Valentino.
Valentino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valentino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Decimus closes the distance and clinches up with Valentino, looking for a takedown. Decimus pushes Valentino against the cage but Valentino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Decimus closes the distance and pushes Valentino back into the cage.
Valentino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Decimus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valentino's waist but Valentino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Decimus off to one side.
Valentino turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Decimus moves into the clinch.
Valentino manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Decimus with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Decimus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valentino doesn't manage to clinch there - Decimus circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Decimus clinches.
Decimus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Valentino walks away with a smile on his face. Decimus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Valentino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Decimus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valentino successfully pulls guard.
Valentino keeping moving, preventing Decimus from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We're going to have a standup here because Marcus Decimus wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Decimus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valentino tries to avoid it but Decimus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valentino to the ground. Valentino escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valentino throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Valentino tries to clinch up but Decimus circles away and keeps his distance.
Decimus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Valentino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valentino stuffs the takedown attempt from Decimus. Decimus gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimus stalling in the clinch but Valentino improves position.
Valentino has Decimus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Decimus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Valentino is struggling to control the position.
Decimus dodges an elbow strike from Valentino.
Decimus is trying to pull guard but Valentino has him pressed against the cage.
Valentino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valentino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Decimus, pushing him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Valentino prevents the takedown attempt.
Decimus managing to block the knees to the body from Valentino.
Decimus letting Valentino take a breather here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valentino throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentino drops down looking for an ankle pick but Decimus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Decimus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valentino sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Valentino rushes Decimus and presses him up against the cage.
Valentino gets underhooks to prevent Decimus's takedown attempt.
Valentino stalling against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Decimus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valentino manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zeke Valentino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Valentino has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zeke Valentino!
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energy
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