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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitaliy Lyashenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neket Pandos (ranked 0 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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vitaliy Lyashenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Neket Pandos!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Vitaliy Lyashenko has been cut.
Pandos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lyashenko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pandos's guard now.
Lyashenko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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!
Lyashenko postures up.
Lyashenko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lyashenko really is a fat lump.
Pandos wants to get back to his feet but Lyashenko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pandos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lyashenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lyashenko stays in close to Pandos's body and controls the position.
Lyashenko has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pandos is proving hard to escape from.
Pandos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandos has a closed guard, preventing Lyashenko from standing up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lyashenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Pandos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lyashenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pandos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lyashenko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lyashenko.
Pandos is trying to drag Lyashenko to the mat but Lyashenko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vitaliy Lyashenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neket Pandos.
Lyashenko goes for a takedown attempt but Pandos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pandos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lyashenko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pandos's guard now.
Pandos looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandos trying to control the position.
Lyashenko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Vitaliy Lyashenko just wasn't active enough.
Pandos tries to clinch
and Lyashenko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pandos!
Lyashenko controlling his opponent.
Pandos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lyashenko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Vitaliy Lyashenko wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lyashenko darts in and clinches Pandos up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pandos is looking to control Lyashenko's arms but Lyashenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pandos has his back to the cage.
Lyashenko drags the fight down to the ground.
Lyashenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lyashenko keeping moving, preventing Pandos from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pandos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lyashenko wants to get back to his feet but Pandos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lyashenko keeping moving, preventing Pandos from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neket Pandos has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lyashenko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lyashenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitaliy Lyashenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitaliy Lyashenko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lyashenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lyashenko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lyashenko misses with a takedown attempt - Pandos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pandos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lyashenko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lyashenko.
Pandos manages to pull guard.
Vitaliy Lyashenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pandos is looking to stand up but Lyashenko isn't so interested in that idea.
Lyashenko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lyashenko wanted to stand there but Pandos had control of the position.
Lyashenko stopping the sweep attempt from Pandos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandos wants to stand and escape but Lyashenko is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lyashenko tries to stand but Pandos is controlling from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Vitaliy Lyashenko just wasn't active enough.
Lyashenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pandos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lyashenko somewhat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pandos.
Pandos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lyashenko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lyashenko.
Pandos is trying to control the position but Lyashenko postures up.
Pandos has a closed guard, preventing Lyashenko from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandos is trying to control the position but Lyashenko postures up.
Lyashenko wanted to stand there but Pandos had control of the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pandos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lyashenko.
Pandos trying to control the position.
Neket Pandos has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pandos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lyashenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pandos sprawls well. Pandos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lyashenko gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitaliy Lyashenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lyashenko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pandos!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandos flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Pandos squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lyashenko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pandos slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pandos actively working from the bottom here.
Pandos trying to control from the bottom.
Lyashenko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pandos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pandos is looking for a sweep. Lyashenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pandos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lyashenko is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Pandos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pandos is trying to maintain the position but Lyashenko is very close to passing his half guard.
Pandos is looking for a sweep. Lyashenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitaliy Lyashenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vitaliy Lyashenko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lyashenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pandos tries to clinch but Lyashenko moves away
and Lyashenko counters with a shoot takedown. Pandos fights it but they end up in guard.
Lyashenko wanted to stand there but Pandos had control of the position.
Pandos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pandos is looking to stand up but Lyashenko isn't so interested in that idea.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pandos is on top in guard.
Lyashenko wants to stand but Pandos is controlling the position.
Lyashenko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lyashenko tries to get out of the position.
Pandos wants to control from the top but Lyashenko keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lyashenko is looking to stand up but Pandos isn't so interested in that idea.
Pandos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lyashenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lyashenko keeping moving, preventing Pandos from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Neket Pandos.
Lyashenko tries to bum rush Pandos with a series of wild strikes but Pandos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pandos scores with a nice body kick.
Lyashenko misses with the combination.
Pandos misses with a takedown
and Lyashenko counters with a single leg into guard. Pandos didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandos wants to sweep here but Lyashenko controlling him for the moment.
Lyashenko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pandos's guard.
Pandos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lyashenko is aware though and is defending well.
Pandos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pandos working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyashenko wants to get up but he can't break Pandos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pandos misses with a takedown attempt
and Lyashenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A combination from Lyashenko does no damage.
Pandos misses with a takedown
and Lyashenko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pandos!
Vitaliy Lyashenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neket Pandos.
Pandos is working to get back to half guard.
Lyashenko blocks Pandos's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandos tries to hold on but Lyashenko pushes him away.
Pandos is looking to get to half guard.
Pandos is trying to stand.
Pandos tries to hold on but Lyashenko postures up.
Pandos is trying desperately to improve position.
Neket Pandos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vitaliy Lyashenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lyashenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pandos can do to turn this around?
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitaliy Lyashenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lyashenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitaliy Lyashenko!
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energy
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