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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Bautin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grand Master Yip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bautin comes into the arena with Lobotomy by The Ramones blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Yip Man's choice of entrance music: Everything in it's right place. Sergei Bautin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergei Bautin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grand Master Yip Man!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yip Man scores with a leg kick.
Yip Man scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bautin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yip Man walks into a stiff left hand from Bautin.
Yip Man misses with a looping right.
Yip Man misses with a leg kick
and Bautin counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yip Man avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yip Man throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yip Man throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bautin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yip Man ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yip Man tries to land a leg kick but Bautin saw it coming and moves away.
Yip Man connects with a solid leg kick.
Bautin takes one to the chin there.
Bautin ducks under a wild hook from Yip Man.
Bautin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip Man gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bautin.
Bautin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bautin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yip Man can pounce on him.
Bautin lunges at Yip Man with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yip Man's hand.
Yip Man fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yip Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yip Man fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bautin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sergei Bautin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bautin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bautin moves out of range of the body kick from Yip Man.
Grand Master Yip Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yip Man slips a jab from Bautin.
Bautin throws a hook but Yip Man blocks it.
Bautin is looking to chop away at Yip Man's legs.
Yip Man scoring well with a low kick there.
A left lands for Yip Man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yip Man tried to score with a low kick but Bautin checks it.
Bautin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yip Man slips under a jab.
Yip Man throws out a leg kick but Bautin moves out of range and Yip Man only half commits.
Bautin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yip Man. Yip Man obviously looking to wear him down.
Bautin blocks a head kick by Yip Man.
Yip Man throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bautin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Yip Man is in Bautin's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yip Man drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yip Man jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bautin looking to control.
Yip Man content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yip Man throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man postures up in Bautin's guard and throws a big left but Bautin blocks it.
Yip Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bautin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bautin can't keep his opponent in guard - Yip Man advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yip Man passes to side control.
Yip Man has knee on belly momentarily but Bautin bucks him off and regains half guard.
Bautin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man tries to pass to full mount but Bautin defends it.
Nice strikes from Yip Man there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bautin is in trouble now - Yip Man has advanced to mount!
Yip Man has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yip Man lands a nice shot to the head.
Yip Man prevents Bautin from getting the reversal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bautin blocking the ground and pound.
Bautin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Yip Man with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grand Master Yip Man dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yip Man looks to land a right hand but Bautin moved out of range.
Yip Man throws a leg kick
enabling Bautin to counter with a crisp jab.
Yip Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bautin throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Bautin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yip Man doesn't seem phased though.
Bautin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yip Man. Yip Man obviously looking to wear him down.
Bautin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yip Man is looking to chop away at Bautin's legs.
Bautin misses with a body shot.
Bautin lands a really nice looking cross but Yip Man seems unphased.
Bautin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bautin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yip Man.
Yip Man is looking to chop away at Bautin's legs.
Yip Man bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bautin's head backwards.
Bautin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bautin throws a body punch but Yip Man moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautin checks a leg kick nicely.
Good leg kick by Yip Man there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bautin gets caught flat footed, as Yip Man shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yip Man postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yip Man postures up.
Bautin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yip Man postures up and lands a big shot to Bautin's brow.
Yip Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bautin can't keep his opponent in guard - Yip Man advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yip Man lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man is working for a submission of some sort.
Yip Man prevents Bautin from improving his position.
Yip Man has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yip Man is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bautin reverses the position - he's now on top in Yip Man's guard.
Grand Master Yip Man has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yip Man is pulling down on Bautin's head to control his posture.
Yip Man trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yip Man works his foot free and advances to mount.
Yip Man sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bautin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yip Man looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man punching from mount but Bautin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Yip Man scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Yip Man lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yip Man tries to control but Bautin wriggling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bautin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grand Master Yip Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bautin swinging wildly here.
Yip Man fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bautin checks it well.
Yip Man feints and then cracks Bautin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bautin down.
Bautin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yip Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yip Man. That's going to slow Bautin down.
Bautin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yip Man fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bautin checks it well.
Bautin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bautin misses with a body shot
and Yip Man counters with a big head kick but Bautin shrugs it off.
Yip Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bautin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bautin checks a leg kick.
Yip Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip Man thumps Bautin with a low kick.
Bautin takes one on the button.
Yip Man throws a leg kick but Bautin moved away.
Bautin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bautin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yip Man.
Yip Man shoots in for a takedown but Bautin shows good takedown defense.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yip Man.
Yip Man thumps Bautin with a low kick.
Bautin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yip Man attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yip Man lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yip Man throws out a leg kick but Bautin moves out of range and Yip Man only half commits.
Nice takedown defense from Bautin. No joy for Yip Man on that attempt.
Sergei Bautin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man scores with a head kick. Bautin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bautin moves out of range of the leg kick from Yip Man.
Bautin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bautin slips under a jab.
Yip Man cracks the inside of Bautin's front leg.
Yip Man lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bautin takes a step back to recover.
Bautin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bautin moves out of range of the body kick from Yip Man.
Yip Man drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bautin looks to score with a jab to the body but Yip Man is just out of range.
Yip Man fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bautin.
Grand Master Yip Man is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yip Man throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bautin.
Yip Man thuds a left hand into Bautin's body.
Yip Man tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bautin is able to avoid easily.
Yip Man misses with an uppercut. Bautin saw that one coming.
Bautin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yip Man walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bautin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yip Man throws a shot from downtown. Bautin moves away and avoids it.
Yip Man connects with an inside leg kick.
Yip Man throws a wild body kick that Bautin sees coming a mile off.
Yip Man finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bautin misses with a lunging right hand
and Yip Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yip Man pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bautin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Yip Man.
Bautin misses with a wild combination.
Bautin cracks Yip Man with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Yip Man looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bautin finish him?
Yip Man is rocked!
Yip Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yip Man is still on wobbly legs! Can Bautin finish him?
Yip Man shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yip Man seems to have recovered his senses.
Bautin throws a jab but it's blocked by Yip Man.
A clash of legs there as Bautin blocks the low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yip Man attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yip Man smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yip Man throws a leg kick but Bautin checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grand Master Yip Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yip Man 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grand Master Yip Man!
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energy
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hype
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