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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Bukharin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koopa Troopa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troopa has chosen Koopa Troopa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Vladimir Bukharin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Koopa Troopa's chin.
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196 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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195 lbs
7 - 2 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Bukharin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Koopa Troopa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Bukharin misses its intended target.
Troopa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Troopa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Troopa blocks a jab.
Bukharin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Troopa is not content to let Bukharin control the position.
Bukharin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bukharin works his way into side control.
Bukharin lands some shots froms side control.
Troopa is trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Troopa is not content to let Bukharin control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Bukharin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troopa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Troopa holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Troopa is looking to improve his position.
Bukharin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Troopa tries to roll over but Bukharin keeps him under control.
Troopa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Troopa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukharin trying to control the position from guard on top but Troopa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bukharin looking to pass the guard.
Troopa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bukharin's guard.
Troopa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Troopa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Troopa slips nicely into half guard.
Bukharin manages to get to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Troopa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukharin controls Troopa momentarily but Troopa frees himself.
Troopa looking to pass the guard.
Bukharin wants to sweep here but Troopa controlling him for the moment.
Bukharin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Troopa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Troopa wants to control from the top but Bukharin keeps moving.
Bukharin controls Troopa momentarily but Troopa frees himself.
Bukharin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Troopa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Troopa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Troopa misses.
Troopa misses with an uppercut
and Bukharin counters with a single leg into guard. Troopa didn't expect that.
Troopa is trying to control the position but Bukharin postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Troopa working a defensive guard but Bukharin passes into half guard.
Troopa is trying to control but can't.
Bukharin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bukharin wants to pass the guard but Troopa is defending well.
Bukharin is looking to pass Troopa's guard but actually Troopa recovers to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bukharin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Bukharin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Troopa throws an off balance right hand
and Bukharin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Troopa misses.
Troopa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bukharin is trying to control but can't.
Troopa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Troopa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Troopa throws a strike but Bukharin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Troopa trying to control but Bukharin is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Troopa looking to pass the guard.
Bukharin working a defensive guard but Troopa manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bukharin is trying to get back to half guard.
Troopa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troopa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bukharin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Troopa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Troopa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bukharin keeps working.
Troopa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bukharin is not content to let Troopa control the position.
Bukharin is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troopa taking a break here but Bukharin is having none of it and regains half guard.
Bukharin is trying to control but can't.
Troopa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bukharin sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Troopa throwing shots but Bukharin is blocking nicely.
Troopa passes to side control.
Check out the look on Troopa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Troopa lands a nice forearm strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Troopa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bukharin keeps working.
Troopa looks up at the clock and then as Bukharin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Troopa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Koopa Troopa has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troopa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bukharin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bukharin is looking for a sweep.
Bukharin regains half guard.
Troopa controlling the pace.
Bukharin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Troopa pulls his head out easily.
Troopa seems to be looking for submissions.
Troopa with the ground and pound but Bukharin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Troopa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Troopa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bukharin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troopa wants to control from the top but Bukharin keeps moving.
Troopa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Troopa trying to control but Bukharin is working from the bottom.
Bukharin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Troopa.
Troopa trying to control the position from guard on top but Bukharin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bukharin wants to hit a switch here but Troopa passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bukharin there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Troopa trying to control but Bukharin is having none of it.
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!
Troopa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bukharin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koopa Troopa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Troopa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bukharin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Troopa's guard.
Troopa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Troopa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bukharin escapes and throws Troopa's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Troopa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bukharin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Troopa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bukharin is trying to get an arm triangle but Troopa is defending well.
Bukharin looking to control but instead Troopa has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Troopa is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bukharin jumps into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troopa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bukharin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Troopa, who protects the arm well.
Troopa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Troopa gets full guard.
Bukharin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Troopa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bukharin's guard.
Troopa throws an elbow that misses. Bukharin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Troopa's guard. Nice move by Bukharin!
Troopa is trying to keep Bukharin in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukharin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Troopa is keeping the position for now.
Bukharin won't allow Troopa to sweep him here.
Bukharin trying to control but Troopa is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Troopa keeping full guard, as Bukharin tries to pass.
Troopa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bukharin escapes and throws Troopa's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bukharin is trying to ground and pound but Troopa uses the momentary lack of control by Bukharin to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troopa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bukharin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bukharin wants to control from the top but Troopa keeps moving.
Troopa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Troopa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Troopa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Troopa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Troopa with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukharin can't escape the position.
Bukharin is bucking up trying to escape but Troopa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bukharin can't escape the position.
Troopa working Bukharin over with strikes here.
Troopa with the ground and pound from mount.
Troopa looking to control but Bukharin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Troopa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Troopa wants to finish this one by submission but Bukharin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Troopa.
Bukharin tries to hold on but Troopa pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Troopa prevents Bukharin from getting the reversal.
Bukharin tries to hold on but Troopa pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koopa Troopa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Troopa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koopa Troopa!
Koopa Troopa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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