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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between josh fich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and FeniX Burning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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170 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, josh fich!
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, FeniX Burning!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burning moves into the clinch successfully.
Burning has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. fich is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Burning stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burning's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burning fails to land the takedown.
Burning fails in his attempt to clinch.
fich shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Burning throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Burning wants to improve his position but fich is controlling well.
fich lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Burning on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Burning makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burning.
Burning is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burning is trying to control the position but fich postures up.
fich working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
fich lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Burning utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burning tries to strike from the bottom.
fich postures up in Burning's guard and throws a big left but Burning blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Burning can do anything to dispel that myth.
fich working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Burning is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
fich lands a couple of digs.
fich is working Burning over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
fich makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Burning working a defensive guard here.
Burning looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fich lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Burning keeping full guard, as fich tries to pass.
Burning 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.
fich landing some decent shots from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
fich working some strikes from top position.
fich connects with a couple of short punches.
fich scoring with some ground and pound.
fich keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Burning's head.
Burning throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fich distracts Burning with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
fich keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Burning's head.
fich is in close to Burning's body, working some short punches and elbows.
fich makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
fich keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Burning's head.
fich working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Burning trying to keep a closed guard but fich is proving a slippery customer.
fich scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
fich chips away with some ground and pound.
Burning keeping full guard, as fich tries to pass.
Burning trying to keep a closed guard but fich is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burning looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
fich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burning on the ground.
fich connects with a couple of short punches.
Burning has momentary wrist control but fich slips an elbow through the middle.
fich cracks Burning with a solid left hand.
fich postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
fich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
fich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burning swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
fich scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
josh fich dominated that round.
That's time! fich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
fich feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
fich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Burning looking for a sweep. Not yet Burning, not yet.
fich lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Burning is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burning pulls fich in close to his closed guard and prevents fich from doing any damage or advancing position.
fich distracts Burning with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Burning is trying to control the position from the bottom.
fich lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
fich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burning swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fich lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
fich is in close to Burning's body, working some short punches and elbows.
fich distracts Burning with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
fich lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burning looking to control.
fich is in close to Burning's body, working some short punches and elbows.
fich content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
fich with a nice head shot there.
fich lands a couple of decent looking shots.
fich landing with the ground and pound.
fich cracks Burning with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fich is in close to Burning's body, working some short punches and elbows.
fich with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
fich content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
fich stands up over Burning, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
fich with a flurry of punches that miss.
fich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
fich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
fich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
fich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burning works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Burning wants to clinch up but fich keeps it at a distance.
josh fich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
fich feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
fich scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fich is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Burning has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but fich can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
fich wants to pass the guard but Burning is keeping the position.
fich working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burning's head.
fich wants to pass the guard but Burning is keeping the position.
Burning looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
josh fich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burning is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
fich shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fich working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Burning has hold of fich's hands but fich slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Burning on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
fich drops an elbow to the side of Burning's head.
Burning is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burning is trying to stand back up but fich is controlling him
fich working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Burning on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from fich there.
Burning is trying to stand up here but fich is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
josh fich dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
fich looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Burning looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burning is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of fich's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take fich's back!
fich tries to break free.
fich is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
fich rolls, trying to escape but Burning keeps control of the position.
Burning struggling to keep hold of the position.
fich breaks Burning's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
fich postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burning trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round.
fich stops Burning from standing up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Burning gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows fich to score an easy takedown into full guard.
fich works over Burning with some ground and pound from guard.
Burning avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burning is trying to keep fich in close.
fich landing some decent shots from guard.
fich scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Burning is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst fich is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fich is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
fich distracts Burning with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
fich postures up and lands a big shot to Burning's brow.
fich scoring with punches to the head and body.
fich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
fich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burning looking for a sweep. Not yet Burning, not yet.
Burning controls fich momentarily but fich frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
fich shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burning wants to hold on but fich pushes him away.
fich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burning can do to turn this around?
Burning is looking to improve his position but fich isn't that keen on the idea.
fich postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Burning looks a forlorn figure.
fich landing strikes from the mount.
Burning wants to get back to his feet.
fich is landing with some decent strikes but Burning is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, fich cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
fich landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burning is looking to get to half guard.
fich in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
fich connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
fich prevents Burning from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by fich.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
fich has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Burning's face.
Burning tries to hold on but fich postures up.
fich lands a big elbow.
FeniX Burning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
josh fich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
fich prevents Burning from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
josh fich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for fich, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... josh fich!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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