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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Fresco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and It Kiefa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiefa has chosen Sequoia Throne as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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29
158 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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172 cm
24
160 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jacques Fresco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, It Kiefa!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fresco misses the body punch
letting Kiefa counter with a right hand.
It looks like Jacques Fresco has been cut.
Fresco throws a one two combo.
Nice body punch from Kiefa.
Fresco blocks a low kick nicely.
Kiefa cracks the inside of Fresco's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fresco misses with a right hand
and Kiefa counters with a nice leg kick.
Fresco fails with the takedown
and Kiefa counters with a straight right hand.
Kiefa throws a leg kick
and Fresco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kiefa, right into the meat.
Jacques Fresco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiefa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fresco's sensitive parts.
Kiefa slaps away a takedown attempt from Fresco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fresco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kiefa.
Fresco lands a body shot.
A big right from Fresco misses.
Fresco misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kiefa.
Kiefa tries to clinch but Fresco is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fresco misses with an uppercut
enabling Kiefa to counter with a crisp jab.
Fresco throws a lazy right hand but Kiefa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fresco bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kiefa manages to get back to half guard.
Kiefa wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fresco prevents Kiefa from improving his position.
Kiefa gets back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fresco has gone for a leg lock! Kiefa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fresco's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa wants to control from the top but Fresco keeps moving.
Kiefa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fresco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kiefa stands up and waves to Fresco to follow him.
It Kiefa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiefa fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
Kiefa moves out of range of the body kick from Fresco.
Fresco throws a head kick that misses
and Kiefa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fresco's knee momentarily.
Kiefa misses with a low kick as Fresco jumps back.
Fresco loads up on a big right hand but Kiefa slips the punch.
Fresco misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fresco throws out a loose jab but Kiefa uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiefa delivers a nice body kick.
Fresco is breathing heavily.
Kiefa is looking to clinch but Fresco is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
It Kiefa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Fresco's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kiefa scoring well with a low kick there.
Fresco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fresco checks a leg kick nicely.
Fresco misses with a hook to the body
and Kiefa counters with a head kick.
Kiefa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fresco's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kiefa.
Jacques Fresco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fresco checks a low kick from Kiefa.
Fresco keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Fresco blocks the low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fresco checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fresco throws a head kick that misses
and Kiefa counters with a low kick, right behind Fresco 's knee.
An inside leg kick lands from Kiefa.
Fresco checks a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kiefa.
Kiefa throws a sloppy head kick and Fresco moves out of range easily.
Kiefa throws a low kick but Fresco avoids it.
Kiefa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fresco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kiefa throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa throws out a leg kick but Fresco moves out of range and Kiefa only half commits.
Fresco jabs Kiefa right on the nose. Kiefa blinks but takes it well.
It Kiefa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiefa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fresco.
Kiefa tries a low kick but Fresco avoids it.
Fresco throws a head kick but Kiefa moves out of range.
Fresco throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kiefa counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiefa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fresco shoots in for a takedown but Kiefa shows good takedown defense.
Fresco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kiefa.
Kiefa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fresco is able to avoid easily.
A head kick by Fresco misses
and Kiefa counters with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Fresco.
Kiefa thumps Fresco with a low kick.
Fresco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fresco misses with an uppercut.
Fresco staying out of range there.
Kiefa lands a nice hook to Fresco's body. Fresco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kiefa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kiefa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fresco tries to keep at a distance but Kiefa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kiefa stalling.
Kiefa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fresco throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiefa avoids the body shot from Fresco.
Kiefa connects with a leg kick. Fresco looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
It Kiefa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacques Fresco's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Kiefa misses its intended target.
Fresco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kiefa is looking to score with low kicks.
Fresco misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kiefa throws a front kick aimed at Fresco's knee but Fresco avoids it well.
Fresco looks to land a left hand but Kiefa moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Fresco misses
and Kiefa counters with a low kick, right behind Fresco 's knee.
Fresco looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiefa is just out of range.
Kiefa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fresco is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiefa feints and then cracks Fresco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fresco down.
Nice uppercut there from Kiefa.
Fresco has his takedown stuffed
and Kiefa counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kiefa throws a chopping leg kick but Fresco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fresco shoots in but no luck this time.
Fresco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kiefa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kiefa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fresco counters with a shoot takedown. Kiefa fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fresco won't allow Kiefa to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fresco won't allow Kiefa to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiefa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fresco is controlling him.
Kiefa working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kiefa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fresco won't allow Kiefa to get back to his feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. It Kiefa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fresco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa misses with a body kick.
Fresco misses the shot to the body.
Jacques Fresco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiefa misses with a low kick.
Kiefa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fresco fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Fresco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiefa tries a low kick but Fresco avoids it.
Kiefa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fresco.
Fresco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kiefa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kiefa is looking to score with low kicks.
Fresco moves out of range of the leg kick from Kiefa.
Fresco misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kiefa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kiefa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fresco tries to land a body kick
and Kiefa counters with a low kick, right behind Fresco 's knee.
Kiefa is looking to score with low kicks.
Fresco throws a head kick that misses
and Kiefa counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fresco throws a lazy head kick
and Kiefa counters with a low kick, right behind Fresco 's knee.
It Kiefa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kiefa connects with a solid leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
It Kiefa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kiefa 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... It Kiefa!
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hype
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