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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and IVAN russian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). russian is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: evil clowns. 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
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Spartan!
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, IVAN russian!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
russian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
russian tries to clinch there but Spartan circles away.
russian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spartan scores with a body shot.
Spartan fails to land with a series of punches.
Spartan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spartan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by russian.
russian tries to clinch but Spartan moves out of range.
Spartan keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from russian.
russian misses with a takedown attempt - Spartan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
John Spartan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of IVAN russian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spartan keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
russian looks for a takedown but Spartan sprawls well.
Spartan lands a nice looking body shot.
Spartan thuds a left hand into russian's body.
russian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spartan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spartan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Spartan.
russian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spartan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spartan lands a body shot.
Spartan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
russian wants to clinch up but Spartan keeps it at a distance.
russian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spartan throws a right hand that russian ducks under and follows up with a left that russian also avoids with ease.
That's two 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.
Spartan throws a nice looking combination but russian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spartan misses with a series of wild punches.
Spartan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spartan jabs at russian's body.
russian fails in his attempt to clinch.
IVAN russian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spartan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
russian has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spartan finds it's way round the side to connect with russian's head.
russian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spartan.
russian takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
John Spartan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
russian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spartan as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan throws a combination. russian tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No joy there for Spartan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown by russian or perhaps it was just good defense by Spartan which made him look bad.
russian dodges the punch combination from Spartan.
russian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spartan counters with a left and a right that stings russian.
Spartan scores with a decent looking hook.
russian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spartan misses with a series of wild punches.
Spartan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Spartan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Spartan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
russian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spartan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
russian tries to clinch
and Spartan counters with a series of strikes. russian will be more careful next time no doubt.
Spartan throws a right and a left that russian avoids nicely.
Spartan misses with a two punch combination.
Spartan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
russian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
russian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
russian looks gassed!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
russian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spartan gets caught flat footed, as russian shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
russian is fighting to break Spartan's control of his arms but Spartan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Spartan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Good standup being displayed there by Spartan as he connects with a hook.
Spartan lands a jab to russian's midsection.
Spartan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
russian tries to clinch but Spartan moves away
and Spartan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spartan lands a nice looking body shot.
Spartan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spartan misses with a few strikes there.
John Spartan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spartan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spartan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and russian moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
russian breaks the clinch.
Good exchange - Spartan coming out on top.
Spartan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping russian at a distance.
Spartan lands with a nice combination. russian backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by russian or perhaps it was just good defense by Spartan which made him look bad.
russian falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spartan counters with a two punch combo.
Spartan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spartan.
Spartan is looking to wear down russian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A nice combination there by Spartan.
Spartan looks to land a combination but russian avoids it well.
The crowd cheers as Spartan lands an impressive looking overhand right. russian doesn't seem phased though.
russian has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Spartan lands with a nice combination. russian backs away looking to recover.
Nice body punch from Spartan.
russian wants to clinch
and Spartan counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan throws a one two combo.
Nice body punch from Spartan.
russian darts in trying to clinch
and Spartan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
russian tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spartan counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Spartan.
Spartan misses with a wild combination.
russian closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spartan counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
russian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spartan counters with a nice uppercut.
russian slips a jab and a cross from Spartan.
Spartan scores with a body shot.
russian falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Spartan to counter with a crisp jab.
Spartan scores with a decent looking hook.
russian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spartan sizes up russian with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spartan misses with a wild combination.
russian tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and russian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
russian tries to clinch
and Spartan counters with a stiff right hand.
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.
russian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spartan throws a one two combo.
Spartan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spartan lands a two punch combo.
russian throws a sloppy head kick and Spartan moves out of range easily.
russian misses with a combination
and Spartan counters with a three punch combo that has russian backing up. russian nods at Spartan to acknowledge the strikes.
Spartan throws a series of strikes that have russian backpedaling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
russian misses with a double jab
and Spartan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spartan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Spartan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
russian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spartan throws a combination that misses
and russian counters by moving into the clinch.
Spartan stops a takedown attempt from russian.
russian tries for a takedown. No joy.
John Spartan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of IVAN russian.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spartan.
Spartan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spartan lands a right hand that snaps the head of russian backwards.
Spartan is trying to break the clinch but russian has him pressed against the cage.
russian tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spartan just stands there and leans against the cage.
russian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
russian drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spartan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
russian wants a takedown.
Spartan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
russian jumps guard but Spartan stands there with russian around his waist. russian gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
russian looking for a takedown.
Spartan lands a right hand that snaps the head of russian backwards.
russian prevents Spartan from breaking the clinch.
Spartan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but russian has him pressed against the cage.
russian is trying to maintain a safe position but Spartan gets an underhook and turns russian into the cage.
Spartan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from russian.
Spartan can't break the clinch.
Spartan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but russian has him pressed against the cage.
Spartan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
russian prevents Spartan from breaking the clinch.
Spartan wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
russian misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spartan lands a body punch.
Spartan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spartan lands with a nice combination. russian backs away looking to recover.
russian tries to clinch
and Spartan counters with a series of strikes. russian will be more careful next time no doubt.
Spartan throws a one two combo.
Spartan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
russian dodges the punch combination from Spartan.
russian looks to clinch
and Spartan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
russian closes the distance but Spartan moves to the side
and Spartan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spartan blocks a head kick by russian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Spartan does no damage.
russian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spartan.
Spartan scores with a decent looking hook.
russian has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Spartan throws a series of punches but russian moves out of range.
Spartan misses with the combination.
Spartan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Spartan digs a good body shot into russian's ribs.
russian with a poor takedown
and Spartan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spartan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spartan digs a good body shot into russian's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A combination from Spartan does no damage.
russian tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Spartan counter with a right hand.
Spartan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spartan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
IVAN russian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spartan throws out a powerful jab.
Spartan lands a nice hook to russian's body. russian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spartan throws a right and a left that russian avoids nicely.
No luck for russian with that takedown attempt.
John Spartan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spartan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spartan cracks a nice hook into russian's ribs.
Spartan scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Spartan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spartan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Spartan!
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