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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roundhouse Luke (ranked 4646 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brini Blaszczak (ranked 3178 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roundhouse Luke!
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, Brini Blaszczak!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaszczak closes the distance and pushes Luke back into the cage.
Luke pulls guard effortlessly.
Luke controlling Blaszczak's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Luke pulls Blaszczak in to control the position.
Luke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luke looking for a sweep. Not yet Luke, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luke throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Luke managing to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Blaszczak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Luke tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blaszczak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blaszczak is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Blaszczak misses with a body punch.
Luke throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blaszczak misses with a punch on the inside.
Luke trying to control the position but instead, Blaszczak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Luke into the cage.
Luke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blaszczak is keeping busy.
Luke seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Blaszczak is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luke tries to pull guard but Blaszczak forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roundhouse Luke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blaszczak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Luke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blaszczak.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blaszczak.
A short left from Blaszczak.
Luke blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blaszczak.
Blaszczak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaszczak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luke wants to take the fight to the mat but Blaszczak manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Blaszczak can't find room to land a body shot as Luke controls the action.
Luke tries to land knees in the clinch but Blaszczak avoids the damage to the body.
Blaszczak has a couple of punches blocked by Luke.
Luke tries to break free but Blaszczak pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Blaszczak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaszczak digs a right hand underneath Luke's ribcage. Luke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Luke is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Blaszczak - that landed with a thud.
Blaszczak blocks an uppercut.
Blaszczak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luke backwards.
Luke stalling in the clinch but Blaszczak improves position.
Blaszczak tries to throw a body punch but Luke avoids it by throwing Blaszczak back against the cage.
Blaszczak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blaszczak pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blaszczak.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luke.
Blaszczak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luke misses with a punch on the inside.
Blaszczak tries a body shot but Luke blocks it.
Blaszczak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blaszczak lands a nice uppercut.
Blaszczak digs a right hand underneath Luke's ribcage. Luke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luke.
Blaszczak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blaszczak lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luke tries to pull guard but Blaszczak won't allow it.
Blaszczak pressing his opponent against the cage.
Blaszczak is working Luke over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blaszczak.
Blaszczak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luke backwards.
Luke is trying to force a seperation but Blaszczak has the dominant position.
Luke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blaszczak pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Blaszczak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blaszczak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luke backwards.
Blaszczak is leaning against Luke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've been informed that Blaszczak has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Blaszczak has Luke pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brini Blaszczak dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A cross from Blaszczak lands.
Luke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaszczak.
Luke tries to clinch up.
Luke tries to keep at a distance but Blaszczak has taken the fight into the clinch.
Luke can't get the takedown.
Blaszczak tries to work over Luke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blaszczak lands with a short shot to the head.
Blaszczak lands a hook that snaps the head of Luke backwards.
Blaszczak throws a punch but it's blocked by Luke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaszczak prevents a body shot from Luke.
Blaszczak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luke throws a right hand that Blaszczak ducks under and follows up with a left that Blaszczak also avoids with ease.
Roundhouse Luke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luke tries to keep at a distance but Blaszczak has taken the fight into the clinch.
Luke tries to break the clinch but Blaszczak is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaszczak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blaszczak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Luke.
Blaszczak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blaszczak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luke is trying to drag Blaszczak to the mat but Blaszczak just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from Blaszczak.
Blaszczak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Blaszczak as the two fighters clinch.
Blaszczak avoids the elbow strike from Luke, against the cage.
Blaszczak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Blaszczak.
A short uppercut from Blaszczak.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Blaszczak.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blaszczak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaszczak lands a shot to the body.
Brini Blaszczak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blaszczak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blaszczak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blaszczak manages to break the clinch.
Blaszczak lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Blaszczak darts in and clinches Luke up against the cage.
Luke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blaszczak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blaszczak lands a nice uppercut.
Blaszczak lands an uppercut.
Blaszczak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luke backwards.
Blaszczak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Luke.
Blaszczak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lukes head.
Blaszczak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Blaszczak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaszczak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lukes head.
Blaszczak lands an uppercut.
Blaszczak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blaszczak lands a nice shot to the body.
Blaszczak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blaszczak clinches up with Luke and pushes him back against the cage.
Blaszczak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blaszczak lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Luke or not.
Blaszczak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Blaszczak on the inside.
Blaszczak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blaszczak lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaszczak lands a body shot.
Blaszczak lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Blaszczak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blaszczak lands a shot to the body.
Blaszczak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lukes head.
Blaszczak is working Luke over against the cage.
A short left from Blaszczak.
Blaszczak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Blaszczak.
A nice left hand lands by Blaszczak.
Blaszczak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blaszczak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blaszczak avoiding damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blaszczak.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaszczak lands an uppercut.
Blaszczak presses Luke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blaszczak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luke backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brini Blaszczak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Luke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Luke takes one on the button.
Blaszczak forces Luke back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Blaszczak.
Luke pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luke wants to sweep but no luck.
Blaszczak controlling from the top position.
Luke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaszczak is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaszczak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Luke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blaszczak has managed to get both his arms back between Luke's legs - danger averted.
Blaszczak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blaszczak closes the distance and pushes Luke back into the cage.
Blaszczak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blaszczak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blaszczak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blaszczak wants it to stay on the feet.
Blaszczak catches Luke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Luke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Luke sets himself, and Blaszczak steps forward looking for the clinch! Luke avoids it this time.
Luke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Luke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blaszczak has a takedown stuffed.
Blaszczak works Luke's body with a nice hook.
Blaszczak rushes Luke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Luke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Luke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blaszczak is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaszczak lands with a right to the head.
Blaszczak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Blaszczak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blaszczak lands a shoulder strike.
Blaszczak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blaszczak.
Blaszczak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Blaszczak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blaszczak lands a right hand.
Blaszczak lands a right hand.
Blaszczak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaszczak scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Blaszczak.
A body shot lands from Blaszczak.
Blaszczak lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaszczak lands a nice uppercut.
Blaszczak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lukes head.
Still in the clinch, Blaszczak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blaszczak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Blaszczak.
Roundhouse Luke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blaszczak lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Blaszczak.
Brini Blaszczak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blaszczak lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Blaszczak.
Blaszczak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blaszczak managing to block the knees to the body from Luke.
Blaszczak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Luke misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brini Blaszczak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blaszczak winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brini Blaszczak!
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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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