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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Argo Lohk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mulat Brutislav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brutislav is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Focus - Hocus Pocus. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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181 cm
21
162 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Argo Lohk! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mulat Brutislav! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No luck for Lohk with that takedown attempt. Brutislav throws a series of punches but Lohk moves out of range. Lohk slips under a jab from Brutislav. Brutislav misses with a body kick. Brutislav fails to land with a series of punches.
Lohk moves out of range of the leg kick from Brutislav. Brutislav misses with a series of wild punches.
Brutislav misses with a few strikes there.
Brutislav misses with a head kick.
Lohk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brutislav tries to avoid it but Lohk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brutislav to the ground. Brutislav escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Brutislav stuffs the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Argo Lohk. That's going to take a lot out of him. Brutislav drives through and clinches with Lohk against the cage.
Brutislav manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Brutislav stuffs the takedown attempt from Lohk. Lohk gets slowly back to his feet. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lohk. Brutislav throws a sloppy head kick and Lohk moves out of range easily. Lohk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brutislav but Brutislav pushes him off and we're back to square one. Brutislav misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lohk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Lohk blocks a head kick by Brutislav.
Brutislav fails in his attempt to clinch. Lohk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brutislav circles away. Lohk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brutislav pinned against the cage. Brutislav gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Brutislav throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lohk. Brutislav keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Brutislav looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Lohk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Mulat Brutislav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Brutislav tests Lohk's chin there with a solid looking shot. Brutislav throws a lazy right hand but Lohk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brutislav throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lohk swats away the attempt to clinch by Brutislav. Lohk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Brutislav trying to control here.
Lohk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brutislav's head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lohk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brutislav does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Lohk seems to be working for a kimura but Brutislav defends the submission attempt. Lohk is breathing heavily. Lohk prevents Brutislav from standing back up.
Brutislav blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lohk. Lohk 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. Lohk is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Brutislav has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brutislav is not content to let Lohk control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Brutislav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lohk.
Lohk fails with a takedown attempt. Lohk misses with a takedown attempt - Brutislav sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Brutislav throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Brutislav fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lohk manages to avoid it. Brutislav fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lohk on the side of the head. Lohk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Lohk is looking to advance position but Brutislav won't allow it. Brutislav really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lohk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Lohk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brutislav is just riding it out for now. Lohk eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Brutislav kicks Lohk off and gets back to his feet. Lohk walks into a stiff left hand from Brutislav. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Brutislav misses with a body kick. No luck for Lohk with that takedown attempt. Brutislav misses with a two punch combination.
A left lands for Brutislav. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Brutislav will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lohk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brutislav pinned against the cage. Brutislav gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. A left and a right from Brutislav both land. Nice combination. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mulat Brutislav dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lohk moves out of range of the body kick from Brutislav.
Lohk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Lohk not landing any meaningful shots this time. Brutislav is looking to escape. Lohk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brutislav defends it well. Brutislav is trying to stand.
Lohk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brutislav doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lohk. Brutislav kicks off Lohk and gets to his feet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lohk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brutislav as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brutislav looks to land a combination but Lohk avoids it well. Lohk looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Brutislav is trying to maintain the position but Lohk is very close to passing his half guard. Brutislav looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brutislav is refusing to be controlled, as Lohk sits in half guard. Brutislav wants to get back to his feet. Lohk trying to control the action but Brutislav is working from the bottom. Brutislav has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lohk is working away from the top position though. Lohk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two 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. Lohk passes to full mount! Brutislav tries to buck Lohk off but he can't manage it. Brutislav is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brutislav wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lohk.
Lohk prevents Brutislav from getting the reversal. Lohk looking to control but Brutislav is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Lohk looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Brutislav wants to hold on but Lohk pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lohk thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Brutislav is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lohk controlling from the full mount. Brutislav is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lohk misses with a head shot. Lohk trying to control but he's not successful this time. Lohk jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Brutislav manages to avoid the submission attempt. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Brutislav is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brutislav can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. You can see the frustration on Brutislav's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Lohk tries for a kimura but Brutislav is defending well. Brutislav is looking to regain half guard here but Lohk keeps moving and retains side control. Brutislav is pushing Lohk's head away, looking to escape. Lohk manages to hold on to the position though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lohk swings around for an armbar but Brutislav sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lohk's guard. Lohk has his foot on Brutislav's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brutislav works his way back into a safe position though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Argo Lohk dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Brutislav is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Mulat Brutislav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Brutislav takes the fight into the clinch. Lohk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brutislav avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Brutislav is struggling to control the position. Brutislav scores with a hook to the body. Lohk wants a takedown.
Brutislav lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lohk backwards. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Brutislav tries to land a knee to the head but Lohk blocks with his arms.
Lohk jumps guard but Brutislav stands there with Lohk around his waist. Lohk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Argo Lohk. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lohk has Brutislav pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brutislav manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Brutislav misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lohk.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brutislav pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lohk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brutislav as he jumps to the side. Brutislav tries to clinch but Lohk moves out of range. Brutislav tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Brutislav.
Brutislav fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brutislav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lohk.
Lohk avoids the body shot from Brutislav.
No luck for Lohk with that takedown attempt. Brutislav throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A big left from Brutislav misses. Lohk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Lohk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brutislav knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brutislav is looking for a sweep. Lohk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Lohk moves into full mount! Brutislav won't be happy about that! Lohk thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Brutislav is looking to improve his position but Lohk isn't that keen on the idea. Brutislav avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lohk.
Brutislav wants to hold on but Lohk pushes him away. Lohk is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Brutislav has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Brutislav wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lohk moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Brutislav has worked his arm free - good work by Brutislav!
Lohk tries for a kimura but Brutislav is defending well. Lohk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. An elbow from Lohk crashes against the mat.
Lohk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lohk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Brutislav is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Brutislav gets back to half guard. Lohk wants to take a breather but Brutislav is having none of it. Brutislav tries to roll over but Lohk keeps him under control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Brutislav has managed to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Brutislav is leaning against Lohk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Lohk fails to pull guard.
Lohk tries for a takedown but Brutislav manages to get underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brutislav takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that's the end of the fight! Mulat Brutislav comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Brutislav 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mulat Brutislav!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
52% |
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