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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kamryn Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Mutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bullet In My Hand by Redlight King. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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154 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kamryn Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan Mutch!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutch lands a head shot.
Black swinging wildly here.
Black scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mutch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Black misses with a series of wild punches.
Mutch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mutch.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Black misses with a two punch combination.
Mutch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Black pushes Mutch away with a front kick.
Mutch sizes up Black with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mutch shoots and misses
and Black counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mutch avoids the head kick by Black.
Black falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mutch counters with a straight right hand.
Mutch with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mutch shoots for a double leg takedown but Black sprawls well. He's pushed Mutch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mutch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Black feints and as Mutch raises his hands in defense, Black changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Mutch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mutch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mutch can't keep his opponent in guard - Black advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Black is thwarting Mutch's attempts to control the position.
We've been hearing that Black has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Black throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Black connects with a nice short shot to Mutch's temple.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mutch looking for submissions off his back.
Black wants to take a breather but Mutch is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is nestled in close to Mutch, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mutch wants to control but Black is keeping busy.
Mutch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Black landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mutch manages to get to full guard.
Black lands a couple of digs.
Mutch trying to control the position.
Black trying to control but Mutch is working from the bottom.
Black throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mutch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Black doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Black manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Black throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Black drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mutch manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Black has Mutch in his guard.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Black is trying to keep Mutch in close.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mutch throwing strikes but missing.
Mutch wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Black trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mutch defends it easily.
Black has his foot on Mutch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mutch works his way back into a safe position though.
Mutch postures up.
Mutch cracks Black with a solid left hand.
Mutch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Black looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mutch pushes down on Black's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Black keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Black tries to get to full guard but Mutch has control of the leg.
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 Kamryn Black will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mutch looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
Mutch scores with the left hand. Black knows he should have avoided that one.
Mutch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Black will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mutch throws a shot from downtown. Black moves away and avoids it.
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Black does no damage.
Black thows a body shot but no joy.
Black scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Black.
Some wild striking there from Mutch.
Mutch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mutch throws a right hand that Black ducks under and follows up with a left that Black also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throws a series of punches but Mutch moves out of range.
Black gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mutch to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mutch stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
Mutch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Black has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mutch is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Black.
Mutch is working Black over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mutch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Black knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mutch working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mutch trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.
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!
Black is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mutch scores with punches from side control.
Mutch connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Black some visible discomfort.
Black is trying to improve his position.
Mutch is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mutch working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutch misses with the ground and pound.
Black avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mutch.
Black struggling a bit here.
Black is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Black regains half guard, as Mutch was trying to land strikes.
Mutch seems to be looking for submissions.
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Black is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to sweep but Mutch has passed to side control!
Black is looking for a sweep.
Mutch working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Black tries to bench press Mutch off him but Mutch keeps the position.
Mutch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
Mutch working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mutch lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mutch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Mutch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mutch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Mutch has a takedown stuffed.
Mutch misses with the combination.
Mutch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Mutch.
Black moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mutch lands with an uppercut that bounces Black off the cage and back into range.
Mutch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Black circles away quickly and effectively.
Mutch slips a jab and a cross from Black.
Mutch connects with a leg kick. Black looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Black pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Mutch throws a head kick that misses.
Black throws a head kick but Mutch moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black misses with a body kick.
Black steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mutch.
Mutch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Black as he avoids it easily.
Mutch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Black takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Black avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mutch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Black buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mutch slips a jab and a cross from Black.
Mutch has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mutch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Black circles away.
Kamryn Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Mutch.
Black misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Black.
Mutch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Mutch.
Mutch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A swing and a miss from Mutch.
Black swinging wildly here.
Kamryn Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mutch finds it's way round the side to connect with Black's head.
Mutch is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Black's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mutch is thwarting Black's attempts to control the position.
Mutch prevents Black from improving his position.
Mutch wants to take a breather but Black is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Black actively working from the bottom here.
Black is looking to control Mutch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Black avoid being mounted?
Mutch wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
Mutch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Black defending well though.
Black keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mutch wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
Black tries to roll over but Mutch keeps him under control.
Mutch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mutch winds up and cracks Black with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jordan Mutch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Black wants to get back to full guard but Mutch has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutch lands with some strikes.
Black is desperately trying to improve his position but Mutch has a good base and remains in mount.
Black manages to regain half guard. Good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black looking for submissions off his back.
Black is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mutch scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mutch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Black's head.
Black is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black trying to control here.
Black avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mutch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Mutch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mutch 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Mutch!
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