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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Joyce (ranked 5863 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Ragnarok (ranked 5809 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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161 lbs
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159 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Joyce!
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, Thor Ragnarok!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarok tries to clinch but Joyce is having none of it.
Joyce throws a low kick, looking for Ragnarok's leg but Ragnarok calmly moves out of range.
Ragnarok doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Joyce tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ragnarok is able to avoid easily.
Joyce fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ragnarok sprawls well initially but Joyce persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Joyce seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ragnarok does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Joyce is looking to pass Ragnarok's guard but actually Ragnarok recovers to full guard.
Joyce won't allow Ragnarok to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joyce pushing down on Ragnarok's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Joyce is looking to take a break and control but Ragnarok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ragnarok is pressing down on Joyce's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarok trying to control the position.
Joyce is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ragnarok wants to get back to his feet but Joyce is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ragnarok working a defensive guard here.
Joyce wants to control from the top but Ragnarok keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ragnarok lands a really nice looking cross but Joyce seems unphased.
Joyce stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Joyce wants it to stay on the feet.
Ragnarok throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joyce counters with a takedown into side control.
Ragnarok is looking to reverse the position.
Joyce working the ground and pound.
Ragnarok tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Joyce happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarok manages to work his way to half guard, despite Joyce's best efforts.
Ragnarok is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Joyce's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Joyce's back!
Joyce prevents Ragnarok from getting a body triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joyce breaks Ragnarok's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Joyce is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Joyce slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarok looks winded!
Ragnarok not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joyce postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Joyce pushes down on Ragnarok's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Joyce is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ragnarok!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joyce tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Joyce dominated that round.
That's time! Joyce's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ragnarok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joyce.
Ragnarok throws a big counter head kick but Joyce avoids it with no problem.
Joyce swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ragnarok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ragnarok wants to clinch up but Joyce keeps it at a distance.
Joyce is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ragnarok can do to turn this around?
Joyce clinches up against the cage.
Joyce avoids a wild elbow strike from Ragnarok.
Ragnarok jumps into guard, dragging Joyce to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joyce trying to control but Ragnarok is working from the bottom.
Joyce cracks Ragnarok with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joyce connects with a couple of short punches.
Ragnarok controls Joyce momentarily but Joyce frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joyce working some strikes from top position.
Michael Joyce overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ragnarok wants to sweep but no luck.
Ragnarok trying to control the position.
Joyce scoring with punches to the head and body.
Joyce is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ragnarok being controlled here, momentarily.
Joyce wants to pass the guard but Ragnarok is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joyce trying to control but Ragnarok is working from the bottom.
Ragnarok can't keep his opponent in guard - Joyce advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Joyce winds up and cracks Ragnarok with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Joyce is trying to control the action in half guard but Ragnarok is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Joyce scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Joyce lands a nice short elbow.
Ragnarok is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarok is looking to improve his position.
Joyce looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Well, if Joyce is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Joyce wants to advance to full mount but Ragnarok doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Joyce is working Ragnarok over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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.
Joyce controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Joyce keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ragnarok's head.
Joyce with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Joyce passes Ragnarok's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Joyce there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joyce is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ragnarok!
Joyce with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Joyce dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Joyce darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Joyce takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Joyce lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Joyce seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Joyce landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ragnarok is rocked!
Joyce looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ragnarok is still in real trouble! Can Joyce finish him?
Joyce lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Joyce scores with a big shot! Ragnarok's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Ragnarok! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Joyce!
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