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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Lipsky Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Tymoshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tymoshenko has chosen Hearts On Fire as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 cm
23
166 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
24
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Lipsky Jr! 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, Vasily Tymoshenko ! The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lipsky Jr swings for the body but Tymoshenko moves out of range.
Tymoshenko wants to counter with a clinch but Lipsky Jr pushes him away. Lipsky Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Tymoshenko ducks under a wild hook from Lipsky Jr. Tymoshenko throws a series of strikes that have Lipsky Jr backpedaling.
Tymoshenko looks to land a right hand but Lipsky Jr moved out of range. A nice inside leg kick there by Lipsky Jr. That's going to slow Tymoshenko down. Tymoshenko lands with a shot to the body. Lipsky Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Tymoshenko seems unphased.
Lipsky Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tymoshenko . Tymoshenko obviously looking to wear him down.
Vasily Tymoshenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lipsky Jr digs a good body shot into Tymoshenko 's ribs. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tymoshenko misses with a body shot.
Lipsky Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Tymoshenko is quick to defend against it.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Lipsky Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body. A swing and a miss from Lipsky Jr. Tymoshenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lipsky Jr defending well as Tymoshenko loads up on a big left hand. Tymoshenko throws an overhand right that lands on Lipsky Jr's shoulder, as Lipsky Jr tries to avoid the shot. Tymoshenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Lipsky Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lipsky Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tymoshenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Lipsky Jr's head. Tymoshenko takes one on the button. Nice body punch from Tymoshenko . Whack! Tymoshenko lands a heavy head kick that drops Lipsky Jr. The ref tackles Tymoshenko to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Lipsky Jr was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Vasily Tymoshenko ! A less than humble Vasily Tymoshenko misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. The defeated Matthew Lipsky Jr had this to say: 'It's no big deal, he was just better and caught me on an off day. Just a bump in the road.'.
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
53% |
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