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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zackary House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yan Blyzek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yan Blyzek has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zackary House's chin.
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212 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zackary House! 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, Yan Blyzek! The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! That kick from Blyzek tenderised House's leg. House is trying to keep his angry face on. Blyzek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
House seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. House changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blyzek tries to avoid it but House manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blyzek to the ground. Blyzek escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. A nice side step and Blyzek releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. House tries to keep at a distance but Blyzek has taken the fight into the clinch. Blyzek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite House's efforts to push away. Blyzek tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. House just stands there and leans against the cage. Blyzek fails to pull the fight into his guard.
House is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Blyzek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but House pulls him back up using the underhooks. Zackary House has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yan Blyzek. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Blyzek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
House shoots in for a double leg but Blyzek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Nice shot lands for Blyzek.
It looks like Zackary House has been cut. Blyzek clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Blyzek. House stops a takedown attempt from Blyzek.
Blyzek taking a breather. Blyzek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Blyzek controlling the action here for a moment.
Blyzek tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
House wants to break the clinch but can't.
House tries to break the clinch but Blyzek is controlling the position. Blyzek breaks from the clinch.
Blyzek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but House avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blyzek dives in for a single leg takedown but House sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. It appears House was looking to counter with a kick there. Blyzek wants to clinch up but House keeps it at a distance. Blyzek misses the jab. House tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Blyzek manages to circle out of the way. House tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blyzek swivels and escapes. House changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Blyzek looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Blyzek throws House to one side and escapes! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice sprawl there from House as Blyzek shoots in. Blyzek shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches House napping and manages to drive through into side control! Blyzek looks winded! Blyzek trying to control the position but House is working away. Blyzek taking a break here but House is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blyzek trying to control the pace. Blyzek throwing shots but House is blocking nicely. Blyzek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Blyzek throwing shots but House is blocking nicely. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. House wants to improve his position but Blyzek is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Blyzek is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Blyzek postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for House to stand up. House keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Blyzek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has House pinned against the cage. House gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yan Blyzek dominated that round. The cut man is working on Zackary House's cut. That's time! House's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
House cracks Blyzek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Blyzek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Blyzek with that takedown attempt. House is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Blyzek. Blyzek gets a clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Blyzek manages to break the clinch.
Blyzek has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Blyzek tries to score a power double leg takedown but House sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blyzek somewhat. House appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head kick misses from Blyzek. Horrible takedown attempt by House or perhaps it was just good defense by Blyzek, which made it look bad. Blyzek fails with a takedown attempt. Zackary House has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yan Blyzek. House shoots in for a takedown but Blyzek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Blyzek dives in for a single leg takedown but House sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. House keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Blyzek is breathing heavily. House has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice takedown defense from Blyzek. No joy for House on that attempt. Blyzek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. House defends it nicely. Yan Blyzek seems to be getting the better of the standup. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blyzek!
Blyzek is looking to clinch. Blyzek shoots in but House avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from House. Blyzek wants to clinch up but House keeps it at a distance. Blyzek shoots in for a takedown but House shows good takedown defense. House tries for a takedown but Blyzek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Blyzek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from House. House shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Blyzek napping and manages to drive through into side control! Blyzek sneaks out the side door and pushes House away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. Blyzek looks for a takedown but House sprawls well. House is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. House defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blyzek. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. House fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. House fails to land the takedown. Blyzek goes for a double leg but House avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as House continues to drive forward. Blyzek misses with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Blyzek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. House tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Blyzek manages to circle out of the way. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yan Blyzek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Zackary House's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
House shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blyzek defends it nicely. Blyzek is trying hard to land a takedown here. House sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Sloppy strikes from Blyzek. Those never looked like landing. House shoots in looking for a takedown. Blyzek tries to sprawl out of it but House keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blyzek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The fight stays on the outside here - Blyzek looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Blyzek moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blyzek goes for a takedown attempt but House pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
House shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blyzek but Blyzek pushes him off and we're back to square one. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zackary House. That's going to take a lot out of him. Blyzek forces House back against the cage and clinches. Blyzek crunches a lovely knee into House's ribcage. Blyzek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but House pulls him back up using the underhooks. Blyzek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Blyzek creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through House's defenses. Blyzek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. House swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. House displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blyzek. Blyzek shoots in for a takedown but House shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Blyzek rushes House and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Blyzek is defending well against a takedown attempt. House tries to break free but Blyzek pushes him back against the cage. Blyzek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. House is trying to break the clinch but Blyzek is controlling him. Blyzek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
House moves out of range of the leg kick from Blyzek.
That's three minutes gone in the round. House shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Blyzek napping and manages to drive through into side control! Blyzek throws House to one side and escapes! House fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. House slaps away a takedown attempt from Blyzek, before circling back to the center of the mat. House moves out of range of the body kick. Blyzek tries to clinch up but House circles away and keeps his distance. House tries to counter by clinching up but Blyzek breaks away and moves out of range. House shoots in for a double leg but Blyzek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Blyzek looks like he wants to counter punch here. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blyzek is defended easily by House. House is looking to counter the offense by Blyzek and move into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice takedown defense from House. No joy for Blyzek on that attempt. House seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. This has been an exciting period of action! Blyzek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blyzek wants it to stay on the feet. Horrible takedown attempt by House or perhaps it was just good defense by Blyzek, which made it look bad. Blyzek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zackary House has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Yan Blyzek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Blyzek stalling against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Yan Blyzek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Blyzek has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30 Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30 Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yan Blyzek!
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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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