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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Helderski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Yanenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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175 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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167 cm
24
153 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcin Helderski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emil Yanenko! The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Helderski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Helderski misses with a few strikes there.
Helderski throws a shot from downtown. Yanenko moves away and avoids it. Yanenko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Helderski! Yanenko goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Helderski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Yanenko's guard! Nice work there by Helderski! Yanenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Helderski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yanenko swivels though and keeps the full guard. Helderski trying to control the position from guard on top but Yanenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yanenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yanenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yanenko working a defensive guard here.
Yanenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Helderski is aware though and is defending well. Yanenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Helderski's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Helderski forces his way into half guard. Yanenko is looking for a sweep. Helderski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Helderski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yanenko keeps working. Yanenko trying to control from the bottom.
Helderski wants to free his trapped foot but Yanenko is holding on for dear life with his legs. Helderski working over Yanenko with some ground and pound. Yanenko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Helderski wants to take a breather but Yanenko is having none of it. Helderski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Yanenko is looking to improve his position.
Helderski is keen to just control but Yanenko is a slippery customer. Yanenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Yanenko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Helderski pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yanenko regains full guard. Nicely done. Helderski slips nicely into half guard. Helderski working the head and body with strikes. Yanenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Yanenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Yanenko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Helderski pulls his head out easily. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Helderski content to control rather than advance. Helderski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yanenko is trying to get back to full guard. Helderski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Yanenko tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Helderski has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Helderski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Helderski with shots to the head and body - Yanenko looks very uncomfortable down there. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Helderski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yanenko is looking to escape. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Yanenko is looking to get to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcin Helderski will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Helderski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Emil Yanenko has been cut. Helderski misses with a straight right. Yanenko slips a straight right by Helderski. Yanenko needs to keep his hands up - Helderski had a free shot at his head there. Yanenko doesn't succeed with the takedown and Helderski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Helderski. This has been an exciting period of action! Helderski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Helderski wants to control from the top but Yanenko keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Helderski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yanenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Helderski has managed to get both his arms back between Yanenko's legs - danger averted. Helderski trying to control the position from guard on top but Yanenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Yanenko wants to sweep but no luck. Yanenko keeping moving, preventing Helderski from controlling successfully. Helderski passes Yanenko's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Yanenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Yanenko gets full guard. Yanenko keeping moving, preventing Helderski from controlling successfully. Yanenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Helderski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yanenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Helderski defends well. Helderski chips away with some ground and pound. Helderski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Yanenko has his foot on Helderski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Helderski works his way back into a safe position though. Yanenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Helderski defends well. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yanenko keeping moving, preventing Helderski from controlling successfully. Yanenko working a defensive guard but Helderski passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yanenko actively working from the bottom here. Helderski working Yanenko over with strikes. Helderski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Helderski drops an elbow to the side of Yanenko's head. Yanenko is staying active underneath Helderski, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Yanenko trying to control but Helderski postures up.
Yanenko is looking for a sweep. Helderski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Helderski scoring with strikes to the body and head. Helderski performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Yanenko regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yanenko working a defensive guard here.
Yanenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Helderski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Helderski forces his way into half guard. Yanenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Helderski trying to control the action but Yanenko 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! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Helderski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Helderski dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Emil Yanenko's cut. That's time! Helderski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Helderski throws the left hand but Yanenko avoids the punch easily. Helderski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yanenko's head backwards. Helderski lands with a nice body punch. Yanenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Helderski misses with an uppercut. Helderski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yanenko momentarily.
Helderski dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Helderski tries to bum rush Yanenko with a series of wild strikes but Yanenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Helderski works Yanenko's body with a nice hook. Yanenko shoots in for a double leg but Helderski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Yanenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Helderski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Yanenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yanenko is rocked! Yanenko walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Helderski swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marcin Helderski! A victorious Marcin Helderski 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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RATING
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