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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Gordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vytautas Vytautas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Gordan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Jason Gordan!
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, Vytautas Vytautas!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vytautas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A lazy body kick from Gordan
and Vytautas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gordan won't be happy with that.
Gordan is trying to get back to half guard.
Vytautas looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gordan is avoiding damage well.
Vytautas is trying to get an arm triangle but Gordan is defending well.
Vytautas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Vytautas trying to control the position but Gordan is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordan stops Vytautas from passing to mount.
Gordan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vytautas in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vytautas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gordan sees it coming and defends easily.
Vytautas stands up from half guard.
That's two 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.
Gordan lands a body shot.
Gordan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gordan throws a lazy right hand but Vytautas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vytautas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gordan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vytautas was well out of range. Poor timing from Gordan.
Vytautas misses with a takedown
and Gordan counters with a straight right hand.
Vytautas moves into the clinch successfully.
Vytautas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A lazy left from Gordan finds it's target.
It looks like Vytautas Vytautas has been cut.
Gordan looks to land a combination but Vytautas avoids it well.
Vytautas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gordan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gordan misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vytautas shoots in and drives through. Gordan sprawls well.
Vytautas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vytautas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vytautas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gordan avoids it really well and circles away.
Jason Gordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vytautas Vytautas.
Vytautas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jason Gordan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gordan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vytautas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Vytautas.
Vytautas tries to close the distance and clinch but Gordan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordan misses with an uppercut. Vytautas saw that one coming.
Vytautas defending well as Gordan loads up on a big left hand.
Vytautas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gordan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gordan just misses with a punch to the body.
Vytautas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gordan tries to keep at a distance but Vytautas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vytautas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vytautas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordan throws a nice looking combination but Vytautas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vytautas moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Gordan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vytautas Vytautas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gordan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gordan lands with a right hand.
Gordan misses the shot to the body.
Gordan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vytautas can do to turn this around?
Vytautas blocks a head kick by Gordan.
Vytautas pushes Gordan up against the cage in a clinch.
Gordan misses with some punches.
Vytautas jumps guard and drags Gordan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gordan throws an elbow that misses. Vytautas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gordan's guard. Nice move by Vytautas!
Gordan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vytautas is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vytautas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordan wants to sweep here but Vytautas controlling him for the moment.
Vytautas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vytautas Vytautas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vytautas sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two 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.
Vytautas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vytautas is in close to Gordan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gordan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vytautas is working Gordan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vytautas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gordan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gordan tries to bum rush Vytautas with a series of wild strikes but Vytautas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordan throws a head kick that misses
and Vytautas counters with a stiff right hand.
Gordan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vytautas is defended easily by Gordan.
Gordan stuffs the takedown.
Gordan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vytautas circles away quickly and effectively.
Vytautas shoots for a takedown but Gordan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jason Gordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vytautas Vytautas.
Gordan throws a push kick but Vytautas slaps the foot to one side.
Vytautas avoids the body shot from Gordan.
Gordan throws out a loose jab but Vytautas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vytautas misses with a series of wild punches.
Vytautas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gordan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vytautas rushes Gordan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gordan just leaning against Vytautas, taking a breather.
Vytautas prevents Gordan from breaking the clinch.
Vytautas is trying to break the clinch but Gordan has him pressed against the cage.
Vytautas wants a takedown.
Vytautas goes for a takedown attempt but Gordan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vytautas is breathing heavily.
Gordan throws a right hand that Vytautas ducks under and follows up with a left that Vytautas also avoids with ease.
Gordan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice shot lands for Gordan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vytautas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gordan.
Vytautas raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Vytautas gets a clinch.
Gordan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Gordan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vytautas Vytautas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gordan throws a jab when Vytautas was well out of range.
Gordan misses with a kick to the body
enabling Vytautas to counter with a crisp jab.
Gordan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vytautas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vytautas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vytautas lands in his opponent's guard.
Gordan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Vytautas has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordan takes a swing at Vytautas's ribcage but misses.
Vytautas is looking to clinch but Gordan is avoiding it.
Gordan is looking for a counter combo.
Gordan misses the jab.
Vytautas blocks a head kick by Gordan.
Gordan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vytautas counters with a three punch combo that has Gordan backing up. Gordan nods at Vytautas to acknowledge the strikes.
Gordan misses the shot to the body.
Vytautas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vytautas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gordan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vytautas prevents Gordan from improving his position.
Gordan wants to control but Vytautas is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordan has hold of Vytautas's hands but Vytautas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vytautas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gordan is just riding it out for now. Vytautas eventually gives up the hold.
Gordan is refusing to be controlled, as Vytautas sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vytautas gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Vytautas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gordan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vytautas is in Gordan's guard.
Gordan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jason Gordan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vytautas pushes down on Gordan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vytautas is keen to just control but Gordan is a slippery customer.
Vytautas prevents Gordan from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordan is defending against the submission attempts here by Vytautas.
Gordan wants to improve his position but Vytautas is controlling well.
Vytautas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gordan's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vytautas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vytautas Vytautas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vytautas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vytautas Vytautas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gordan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jason Gordan!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Jason Gordan!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Jason Gordan!
Jason Gordan wins by unanimous decision!
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