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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leon Spyridon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Snozynsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Snozynsky has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Leon Spyridon's chin.
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187 lbs
9 - 13 - 0 |
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185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leon Spyridon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Snozynsky!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Snozynsky.
Snozynsky is looking to take a break and control but Spyridon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spyridon is trying to buck Snozynsky off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snozynsky in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Spyridon defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Spyridon can't do much from the bottom here.
Spyridon is trying to get back to his feet.
Spyridon is not content to let Snozynsky control the position.
Snozynsky laying and praying for a moment but Spyridon takes advantage and regains half guard.
Snozynsky trying to control from Spyridon's half guard. Spyridon has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snozynsky slips nicely into half guard.
Spyridon is staying active underneath Snozynsky, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Snozynsky works his foot free and advances to mount.
Snozynsky lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snozynsky controlling his opponent.
Poor strikes thrown by Snozynsky there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Snozynsky can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spyridon is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Snozynsky dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Snozynsky drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Snozynsky passes into half guard.
Snozynsky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Snozynsky wants to free his trapped foot but Spyridon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Snozynsky passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snozynsky trying to control but Spyridon is having none of it.
Snozynsky controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snozynsky wants to control the pace but Spyridon is squirming around nicely.
Snozynsky looking to ground and pound but Spyridon is blocking nicely.
Snozynsky looking to control but Spyridon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snozynsky misses with a head shot.
Snozynsky sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Snozynsky trying to control but Spyridon is having none of it.
Snozynsky controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Max Snozynsky hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Snozynsky clinches up with Spyridon and pushes him back against the cage.
Spyridon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Snozynsky is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Snozynsky has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Spyridon uses from the top position.
Max Snozynsky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Snozynsky is adopting a defensive guard.
Snozynsky looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Snozynsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Snozynsky drives through with a takedown into guard.
Snozynsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Spyridon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snozynsky must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Snozynsky throwing strikes but missing.
Snozynsky advances to half guard.
Spyridon is defending against the submission attempts here by Snozynsky.
Snozynsky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snozynsky seems to be working for a kimura but Spyridon defends the submission attempt.
Spyridon trying to control but Snozynsky postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Snozynsky with the ground and pound but Spyridon uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Spyridon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spyridon keeping full guard, as Snozynsky tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snozynsky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Snozynsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snozynsky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Snozynsky wants to control from the top but Spyridon keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snozynsky lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snozynsky controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Snozynsky passes Spyridon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Snozynsky uses his free foot to push down on Spyridon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Spyridon.
Snozynsky takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Snozynsky has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Snozynsky working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Snozynsky really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Snozynsky shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Spyridon is trying to defend but Snozynsky finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Snozynsky is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spyridon is just riding it out for now. Snozynsky eventually gives up the hold.
Spyridon moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snozynsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Spyridon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snozynsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snozynsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Spyridon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snozynsky looking to sit in guard and control but Spyridon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snozynsky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snozynsky wants to sweep here but Spyridon controlling him for the moment.
Spyridon wants to control from the top but Snozynsky keeps moving.
Snozynsky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spyridon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Snozynsky throws his legs up looking for a submission but Spyridon uses it to pass to side control.
Spyridon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snozynsky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Spyridon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Spyridon tries to score with some ground and pound. Snozynsky controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Spyridon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Snozynsky some visible discomfort.
Snozynsky wants to control but Spyridon postures up.
Snozynsky parries the strikes from Spyridon easily there. Spyridon is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Snozynsky to escape.
Snozynsky is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Spyridon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Snozynsky wants to control but Spyridon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Snozynsky pushes Spyridon off and gets back to his feet.
Snozynsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snozynsky stuffs the takedown attempt from Spyridon. Spyridon gets slowly back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snozynsky scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Snozynsky is looking for a kimura here.
Snozynsky not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Snozynsky dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Snozynsky shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Spyridon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Snozynsky is looking to take a break and control but Spyridon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snozynsky postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Snozynsky happy to just control the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snozynsky wants to control but Spyridon is keeping him busy.
Snozynsky taking a break here but Spyridon is having none of it and regains half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Snozynsky trying to pass the guard but Spyridon defending well.
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.
Max Snozynsky has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Snozynsky drives through with a takedown into Spyridon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Spyridon is adopting a defensive guard.
Snozynsky wants to control from the top but Spyridon keeps moving.
Snozynsky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spyridon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Snozynsky.
Spyridon being controlled for a moment.
Spyridon manages to get back to half guard.
Leon Spyridon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spyridon is refusing to be controlled, as Snozynsky sits in half guard.
Spyridon is trying to control but can't.
Snozynsky is looking to take a break and control but Spyridon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Max Snozynsky hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Snozynsky closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Spyridon's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Snozynsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Snozynsky has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Snozynsky!
Max Snozynsky is the new middleweight champion!
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