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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Lemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Wraith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wraith has chosen MESHUGGAH - Bleed as his entrance music. Brian Lemi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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212 lbs
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210 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Lemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricky Wraith!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wraith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lemi misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Wraith.
Wraith throws a leg kick that misses.
Lemi misses with a body shot.
Wraith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lemi counters with a stiff right hand.
Wraith throws a hook to the side of Lemi's head but Lemi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lemi misses with a body shot.
Wraith throws a head kick that misses.
Ricky Wraith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wraith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wraith tries to clinch up
and Lemi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lemi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lemi checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemi looks to land a combination but Wraith avoids it well.
Wraith throws a head kick but Lemi moves out of range.
Wraith throws a leg kick but Lemi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lemi lands a jab to the head.
Wraith misses with a low kick as Lemi jumps back.
Wraith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lemi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circling - Wraith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wraith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lemi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wraith.
Lemi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wraith misses with a leg kick.
Wraith wants to land a leg kick but Lemi is out of range.
Wraith misses with a body kick.
Wraith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wraith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemi. Wraith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lemi moves out of range of the leg kick from Wraith.
Wraith tries a low kick but Lemi avoids it.
Lemi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wraith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wraith misses with a body kick.
Lemi looks to score with a jab to the body but Wraith is just out of range.
Wraith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wraith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Lemi or perhaps it was just good defense by Wraith which made him look bad.
Wraith misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wraith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemi gets a clinch.
Lemi lands with a left to the head.
Wraith misses with an elbow over the top.
Lemi tries to work over Wraith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wraith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lemi's brow.
Wraith pushes off an throws an elbow but Lemi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lemi stalling the fight.
Wraith misses with an elbow strike.
Lemi scores with a shoulder strike.
Wraith can't break the clinch.
A short left from Lemi.
Lemi has Wraith pressed against the cage, preventing Wraith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wraith lands an elbow just above Lemi 's eye.
It looks like Brian Lemi has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lemi.
Lemi blocks the elbow strike.
Wraith has had enough of the clinch but Lemi keeps him there for the moment.
Wraith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lemi stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lemi.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wraith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lemi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wraith lands an uppercut.
Lemi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Wraith fails to land.
Wraith trying to stall but Lemi improves his position.
Lemi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Wraith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wraith has a couple of punches blocked by Lemi.
Lemi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lemi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wraith manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricky Wraith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brian Lemi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wraith tries to clinch up.
Wraith is looking to clinch but Lemi is avoiding it.
Wraith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wraith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wraith moves into range and clinches up with Lemi.
Lemi is stalling here.
Lemi pushes Wraith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lemi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lemi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wraith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lemi is defending well for now.
A body shot lands from Lemi.
Wraith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lemi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Lemi.
Lemi pushes Wraith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemi blocks an elbow strike from Wraith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wraith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brian Lemi's cut is getting worse.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lemi as Wraith tries to tie him up.
Wraith is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Wraith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wraith tries to break free but Lemi pushes him back against the cage.
Wraith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Come on Lemi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brian Lemi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lemi blocks an elbow strike from Wraith.
Wraith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wraith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lemi's brow.
Lemi dodges an elbow strike from Wraith.
Wraith being controlled against the cage.
Wraith breaks from the clinch.
Wraith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wraith. That's going to slow Lemi down.
Lemi blocks the body kick.
Wraith tries a head kick but it misses.
Wraith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
A leg kick checked by Lemi.
Lemi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wraith tried to score with a low kick but Lemi checks it.
Wraith blocks a jab.
Wraith throws a head kick but Lemi moves out of range.
Wraith throws a front kick aimed at Lemi's knee but Lemi avoids it well.
Wraith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wraith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Lemi blocks the leg kick.
Wraith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lemi lunges at Wraith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wraith's hand.
Wraith misses with a straight left.
Lemi misses with a two punch combination.
Lemi looks to score with a jab to the body but Wraith is just out of range.
Wraith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lemi's calf.
Ricky Wraith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wraith tries to clinch up.
Wraith tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Lemi misses its intended target.
Lemi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wraith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lemi circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wraith misses with a low kick.
Wraith throws a chopping leg kick but Lemi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wraith.
Wraith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lemi's calf.
Wraith throws a head kick that Lemi semi-blocks.
Wraith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wraith throws a sloppy head kick and Lemi moves out of range easily.
Wraith throws a head kick that misses.
Ricky Wraith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wraith misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wraith swinging wildly here.
Wraith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Wraith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Lemi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Lemi misses with a looping right.
Wraith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lemi.
Wraith throws a solid leg kick but Lemi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wraith.
Wraith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lemi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wraith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wraith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lemi sizes up Wraith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lemi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lemi darts in looking for a takedown but Wraith gets double underhooks and turns Lemi into the cage.
Lemi trying to control the position but instead, Wraith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lemi into the cage.
Wraith misses with an elbow strike.
Wraith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lemi's defenses.
Brian Lemi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wraith missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wraith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lemi is defending well for now.
Wraith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lemi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wraith.
Wraith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lemi avoiding damage as Wraith throws knees to the body.
Wraith looking to throw knees to the head but Lemi is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lemi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lemi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wraith's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wraith as Lemi tries to tie him up.
Lemi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wraiths head.
Wraith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lemi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wraith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lemi stalling.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wraith throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wraith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wraith looks for the body kick but Lemi saw that one coming.
Wraith moves forwards but Lemi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemi blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Wraith.
Wraith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wraith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lemi is out of range.
Wraith looks to clinch
and Lemi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lemi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brian Lemi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lemi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wraith.
Wraith misses with a low kick as Lemi jumps back.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lemi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wraith - the referee stops the clock and Lemi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wraith. Lemi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wraith throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wraith cracks Lemi with an open hand slap.
Jeez, Brian Lemi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wraith.
Wraith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lemi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lemi moves out of range of the body kick.
Wraith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lemi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wraith.
Wraith tries to clinch but Lemi moves out of range.
Wraith lands a leg kick that knocks Lemi off balance momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wraith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lemi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lemi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wraith throws a jab when Lemi was well out of range.
Wraith throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wraith - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wraith misses with a straight right.
Wraith tries a low kick but Lemi avoids it.
Wraith connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters circling a little - Wraith finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wraith throws a head kick but Lemi moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Wraith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wraith, right into the meat.
Wraith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lemi moves out of range as Wraith throws a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Wraith.
Lemi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wraith under the eye.
Ricky Wraith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lemi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Wraith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wraith 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Ricky Wraith!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Ricky Wraith!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Ricky Wraith!
Ricky Wraith wins by unanimous decision!
Ricky Wraith thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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