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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dmitrij Salihov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Bam Bang Bang (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dmitrij Salihov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bam Bam Bang Bang!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang Bang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Salihov checks it well.
Salihov throws a right and a left that Bang Bang avoids nicely.
Bang Bang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Salihov momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Bang Bang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Salihov doesn't seem phased though.
Salihov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A lazy left from Bang Bang finds it's target.
Salihov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bang Bang pinned against the cage. Bang Bang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bang Bang throws a series of punches but Salihov moves out of range.
Good shot there by Bang Bang.
Bam Bam Bang Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salihov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bang Bang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salihov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Salihov darts in and clinches Bang Bang up against the cage.
Salihov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bang Bang to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang Bang effectively controlling the action here.
Salihov successfully pulls guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Salihov working a defensive guard here.
Bang Bang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bang Bang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Salihov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bang Bang wants to get up but he can't break Salihov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Salihov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang Bang trying to hold on to Salihov's head to control him but Salihov postures up.
Salihov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang Bang is refusing to be controlled, as Salihov sits in half guard.
Salihov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Salihov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bang Bang defending well though.
Salihov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Salihov trying to control from Bang Bang's half guard. Bang Bang has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang Bang looking to control.
Bang Bang throws his legs up looking for a submission but Salihov uses it to pass to side control.
Salihov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bang Bang is avoiding damage well.
Salihov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bang Bang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Salihov working the strikes but Bang Bang uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salihov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bang Bang actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bam Bam Bang Bang will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Danga de danga de dang - Bang Bang scores with a four punch combination!
Salihov tries to work over Bang Bang's front leg with a kick but Bang Bang checks it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bang Bang!
Bang Bang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bang Bang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salihov.
Salihov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bang Bang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salihov tries to clinch but Bang Bang moves out of range.
Salihov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bang Bang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salihov tries to throw a body punch but Bang Bang avoids it by throwing Salihov back against the cage.
Bang Bang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Salihov keeps control of Bang Bang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Salihov breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang Bang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bang Bang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bang Bang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bang Bang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bang Bang!
Dmitrij Salihov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salihov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bang Bang avoids it really well and circles away.
Bang Bang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Salihov shoots for a double leg takedown but Bang Bang sprawls well. He's pushed Salihov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bang Bang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bang Bang lands a body shot.
Bang Bang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitrij Salihov. 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.
Bang Bang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang Bang connects with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bang Bang.
Salihov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bang Bang as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salihov fails with the takedown
and Bang Bang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bang Bang connects with a body shot.
Salihov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bang Bang's waist but Bang Bang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salihov off to one side.
Bang Bang stuffs the takedown attempt from Salihov. Salihov gets slowly back to his feet.
Bang Bang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bang Bang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Salihov under the eye.
Bang Bang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang Bang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Salihov's head.
Bang Bang tests Salihov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bang Bang looks to land a combination. Salihov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bang Bang closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Salihov walks into a straight right hand from Bang Bang.
Bang Bang lands a nice shot that snaps Salihov's head back.
Salihov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bang Bang shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Salihov eats them both and turns towards Bang Bang to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Salihov needs to keep his hands up - Bang Bang had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salihov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bang Bang as he avoids it easily.
Salihov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bang Bang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Salihov scrambles back to his feet.
Salihov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang Bang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salihov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bam Bam Bang Bang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bang Bang lands a nice shot to the body.
Bang Bang has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bang Bang lands a glancing blow to the side of Salihov's head.
Salihov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salihov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bang Bang connects with a right hand. Salihov shakes it off.
Bang Bang scores with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Bang Bang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bang Bang.
Bang Bang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salihov throws a head kick that misses.
Bang Bang throws a leg kick
and Salihov counters with a body kick.
Salihov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Bam Bang Bang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bang Bang looks to land a combination but Salihov avoids it well.
Bang Bang scores with a jab to the body.
Bang Bang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bang Bang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Salihov on the side of the head.
Salihov tries for a takedown but Bang Bang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Salihov clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Bang Bang.
Bang Bang working hard to break the clinch.
Salihov prevents Bang Bang from breaking the clinch.
Bang Bang working aggressively here.
Bang Bang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bang Bang lands with a short shot to the head.
Salihov is trying to pull guard but Bang Bang has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salihov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitrij Salihov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bang Bang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bang Bang is trying to push Salihov away but Salihov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Salihov lands with a short shot to the head.
Salihov manages to break the clinch.
Bang Bang digs a good hook to Salihov's body.
Bang Bang misses with a two punch combination.
Bang Bang lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bang Bang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bam Bam Bang Bang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from Bang Bang both land. Nice combination.
Bang Bang throws a nice looking combination but Salihov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A lazy left from Bang Bang finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salihov wants to clinch.
Salihov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bang Bang as he avoids it easily.
Salihov shoots in but Bang Bang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bang Bang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salihov.
Bang Bang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bang Bang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Salihov at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bang Bang swats away the attempt to clinch by Salihov.
Bang Bang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Salihov has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang Bang lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bang Bang.
Salihov shoots in and drives through. Bang Bang sprawls well.
Bang Bang lands the left hand.
Salihov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Salihov dodges the punch combination from Bang Bang.
Bang Bang avoids a kick to the body.
Bang Bang throws a leg kick
and Salihov counters with a nice body shot.
Salihov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Salihov tries to clinch but Bang Bang moves out of range.
Bam Bam Bang Bang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salihov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Salihov throws a hook but Bang Bang avoids it easily.
Salihov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bang Bang avoids it really well and circles away.
Bang Bang cracks Salihov with an open hand slap.
Nice shot by Bang Bang.
Salihov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bang Bang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Bang Bang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bang Bang lands with a straight right. Salihov didn't see that one coming.
Bang Bang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dmitrij Salihov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salihov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bang Bang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Bam Bang Bang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bang Bang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight for Bam Bam Bang Bang!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Bam Bam Bang Bang!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Bam Bam Bang Bang!
Bam Bam Bang Bang wins by unanimous decision!
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