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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artem Bessmertin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sed El Bunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sed El Bunt acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artem Bessmertin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sed El Bunt!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Bunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bessmertin tries to clinch up but El Bunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Bessmertin takes a swing at El Bunt's ribcage but misses.
Bessmertin wants to land a leg kick but El Bunt is out of range.
Bessmertin looks to score with a jab to the body but El Bunt is just out of range.
Bessmertin takes a swing at El Bunt's ribcage but misses.
El Bunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bessmertin manages to avoid it.
Bessmertin misses with a looping right.
El Bunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bessmertin.
We've been hearing reports that Bessmertin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bessmertin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in El Bunt's guard.
Bessmertin wants to control from the top but El Bunt keeps moving.
Bessmertin is looking to pass into half guard but El Bunt pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now El Bunt is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bessmertin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bessmertin is controlling El Bunt's posture.
El Bunt wants to control from the top but Bessmertin keeps moving.
El Bunt chips away with some ground and pound.
Bessmertin trying to keep a closed guard but El Bunt is proving a slippery customer.
El Bunt throws an elbow that misses. Bessmertin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in El Bunt's guard. Nice move by Bessmertin!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt seems keen to control Bessmertin's posture.
Bessmertin trying to control the position from guard on top but El Bunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Artem Bessmertin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bessmertin misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin avoids the head kick by El Bunt.
Sed El Bunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bessmertin moves out of range of the leg kick from El Bunt.
Bessmertin looks to throw the jab but El Bunt is out of range.
A punch combination from El Bunt misses.
Bessmertin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
El Bunt is looking to control Bessmertin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can El Bunt avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bessmertin.
El Bunt keeping moving, preventing Bessmertin from controlling successfully.
El Bunt pulls Bessmertin in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bessmertin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Bessmertin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bessmertin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? El Bunt is fending him off so far but Bessmertin persists. Nope, El Bunt circles away and we're back to standing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts El Bunt, as that shot connected.
El Bunt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bessmertin thows a body shot but no joy.
El Bunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bessmertin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
El Bunt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bessmertin is out of range.
El Bunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
El Bunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bessmertin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but El Bunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
El Bunt misses with the combination.
El Bunt throws out a loose jab but Bessmertin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Bunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bessmertin throws a big shot that misses.
El Bunt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
El Bunt misses with a left hand
and Bessmertin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for El Bunt!
Bessmertin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bessmertin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
El Bunt tries to improve position but can't.
Bessmertin cracks El Bunt with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bessmertin cracks El Bunt with a big right hand but El Bunt just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This has been an exciting period of action!
El Bunt is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin working the ground and pound but El Bunt is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on El Bunt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bessmertin working the head and body with strikes.
El Bunt is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Bunt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bessmertin connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt wants to control but Bessmertin postures up.
Bessmertin wants to lay and pray for a moment but El Bunt keeps working.
The ground and pound from Bessmertin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bessmertin cracks El Bunt with a big elbow.
Bessmertin lands a few punches from side control.
Bessmertin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bessmertin cracks El Bunt with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for El Bunt!
Bessmertin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bessmertin landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Bessmertin.
It looks like Sed El Bunt has been cut.
Bessmertin scoring with strikes but El Bunt is staying in there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
El Bunt wants to hold on but Bessmertin pushes him away.
El Bunt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Bessmertin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sed El Bunt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bessmertin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to El Bunt's calf.
El Bunt moves out of range of the strikes.
El Bunt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bessmertin tries a body shot but El Bunt blocks it.
El Bunt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, El Bunt throws an elbow but misses.
El Bunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bessmertin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bessmertin tightens his grip and picks El Bunt up, before dumping him to the ground. El Bunt manages to land in guard.
El Bunt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bessmertin won't allow El Bunt to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Bunt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bessmertin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bessmertin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
El Bunt is trying to hold Bessmertin in close to prevent damage but Bessmertin has managed to pass into half guard.
El Bunt wants to improve his position but Bessmertin is controlling well.
Bessmertin wants to free his trapped foot but El Bunt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bessmertin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed El Bunt's head.
El Bunt wants to get back to full guard.
Bessmertin working the head and body with strikes.
El Bunt gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bessmertin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bessmertin is in close to El Bunt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
El Bunt is looking for a triangle but Bessmertin pushes his legs off easily.
El Bunt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bessmertin manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt won't allow Bessmertin to sweep him here.
Bessmertin looking to control.
Bessmertin wants to sweep here but El Bunt controlling him for the moment.
Artem Bessmertin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bessmertin can't keep his opponent in guard - El Bunt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
El Bunt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Bunt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
El Bunt wants to take a breather but Bessmertin is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Bessmertin clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sed El Bunt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
El Bunt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
El Bunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bessmertin wants to clinch up but El Bunt keeps it at a distance.
Bessmertin catches El Bunt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
El Bunt punishes Bessmertin's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Bessmertin.
El Bunt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bessmertin counters with a takedown into side control.
Bessmertin advances to full mount.
Bessmertin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Bunt sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bessmertin is trying to control the action in half guard but El Bunt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bessmertin is pressing down on El Bunt's thigh, looking to free his foot. El Bunt is holding on for now.
Bessmertin is stalling here. El Bunt is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bessmertin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and El Bunt has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked El Bunt off and has taken his back!
Bessmertin cracks El Bunt with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing El Bunt from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Bessmertin punches El Bunt on the ear.
Bessmertin is punishing El Bunt with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bessmertin is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
El Bunt tries to escape but Bessmertin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bessmertin punishes El Bunt with strikes from the back mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften El Bunt up.
Bessmertin lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bessmertin trying to control.
El Bunt tries to break free.
Bessmertin softening up his opponent with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt is trapped and Bessmertin is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
El Bunt grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
El Bunt manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bessmertin's guard. Nice work there by El Bunt.
El Bunt wants to control from the top but Bessmertin keeps moving.
Bessmertin looking for a sweep. Not yet Bessmertin, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bessmertin is on top in guard.
Bessmertin wants to control from the top but El Bunt keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Bessmertin had his way with Sed El Bunt in that round.
The cut man is working on Sed El Bunt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bessmertin checks the leg kick.
El Bunt throws a head kick but Bessmertin moves out of range.
El Bunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bessmertin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before El Bunt has time to react.
El Bunt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
El Bunt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bessmertin rather than just go for the knockout.
Some bone on bone action there as El Bunt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A momentary lapse in concentration from El Bunt enables Bessmertin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. El Bunt manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
El Bunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bessmertin throws a big right hand that misses.
Bessmertin trying to control the position from guard on top but El Bunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now El Bunt is on top in guard.
Bessmertin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but El Bunt has passed into side control.
Bessmertin can't do much from the bottom here.
Bessmertin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bessmertin defending against the ground and pound.
Artem Bessmertin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
El Bunt looking to control but instead Bessmertin has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Bessmertin wants to control but El Bunt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
El Bunt throwing shots but Bessmertin is blocking nicely.
Bessmertin is trying to maintain the position but El Bunt is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from El Bunt.
Bessmertin is controlling El Bunt's position as best he can from this difficult position.
El Bunt prevents Bessmertin from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bessmertin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of El Bunt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take El Bunt's back!
El Bunt is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bessmertin.
Bessmertin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that El Bunt can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt is in bad spot here.
Bessmertin controlling from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bessmertin not allowing El Bunt to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artem Bessmertin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bessmertin, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artem Bessmertin!
Artem Bessmertin retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Artem Bessmertin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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