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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Held (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pamz Shakes (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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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Marcin Held!
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, Pamz Shakes!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakes works over Held's head and body with a nice combination.
Held defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shakes.
Held blocks a head kick by Shakes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shakes is defended easily by Held.
Nice takedown defense from Shakes. No joy for Held on that attempt.
Held slips a jab and a cross from Shakes.
Shakes rushes Held and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shakes has Held pushed against the cage.
Shakes fails to pull guard.
Marcin Held has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pamz Shakes.
Held has Shakes pressed against the cage, preventing Shakes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shakes is working for takedown but Held is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Held is trying to drag Shakes to the mat but Shakes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Held drags the fight down to the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Shakes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Held is keeping the position for now.
Shakes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shakes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shakes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Held is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Held is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shakes trying to control the position from guard on top but Held is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shakes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pamz Shakes.
Held shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shakes but Shakes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shakes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shakes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Held takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Held shoots in for a double leg but Shakes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pamz Shakes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shakes shoots in and drives through. Held sprawls well.
Shakes shoots in but no luck this time.
Shakes looks gassed!
Shakes tries to clinch there but Held circles away.
No luck for Held with that takedown attempt.
Held closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shakes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Held wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Held advances nicely into full mount.
Held looking to control but Shakes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Held.
Held gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Held keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Held throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Held gets a double leg takedown into Shakes's guard.
Shakes is trying to keep Held in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcin Held will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Held pushes Shakes up against the cage in a clinch.
Held has Shakes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shakes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shakes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shakes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Held has him pressed against the cage.
Shakes looking to stall.
Held breaks from the clinch.
Held swinging wildly here.
Held throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shakes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Held is in Shakes's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Held trying to control the position from guard on top but Shakes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shakes can't keep his opponent in guard - Held advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shakes is trying to stand up here but Held is controlling him well.
Shakes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Held. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shakes wants to control but Held is keeping busy.
Held content to control rather than advance.
Shakes is looking for a sweep. Held is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Held is trying to control. Shakes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Held trying to mount his opponent but Shakes defends it.
Held stops Shakes from getting back to his feet.
Held is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shakes!
Held has hold of Shakes's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Shakes manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Held fails to move to back control.
Shakes is just holding on here. Held manages to take his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Held is hanging on to Shakes's back as he tries to escape.
What can Shakes do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Shakes defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Held's arms.
Held struggling to keep hold of the position.
Shakes defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Held's arms.
Shakes staying busy and making it hard for Held to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakes trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Shakes has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Shakes breaks Held's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Held scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Held looks for a takedown but Shakes sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Held. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shakes shoots in for a double leg but Held sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Held has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Held dominated that second round.
That's time! Held's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Shakes tries to clinch there but Held circles away.
Held misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shakes shoots for a double leg takedown but Held sprawls well. He's pushed Shakes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shakes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shakes misses with a double jab.
Shakes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Held circles away.
Held changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shakes tries to avoid it but Held manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shakes to the ground. Shakes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shakes connects with a nice looking jab.
Shakes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Held counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Marcin Held has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pamz Shakes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Held throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shakes was covering up waiting for the punch and Held finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Held might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Held controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Held stops Shakes from standing up.
Held passes Shakes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Held wants to control but Shakes is keeping him busy.
Held is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Held takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shakes is looking to improve his position but Held isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Held sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Held trying to control but Shakes is having none of it.
Held looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shakes wants to control but Held is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Held can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shakes is looking to escape.
Held looking to control and managing it successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Marcin Held wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A head kick misses from Shakes.
Held stuffs the takedown.
Held darts in and clinches Shakes up against the cage.
Marcin Held is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Held keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shakes's efforts to push away.
Shakes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shakes tries to score a body lock takedown but Held shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Held manages to pull guard.
Pamz Shakes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shakes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Held is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcin Held showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Held, 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcin Held!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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