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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Ray Kshymensky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willis Slapaho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kshymensky's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVA-xTBeHyM. Willis Slapaho is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Ray Kshymensky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willis Slapaho!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kshymensky scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Slapaho moves into the clinch successfully.
Kshymensky pulls Slapaho into guard.
Kshymensky manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Slapaho wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slapaho sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Slapaho trying to control here.
Kshymensky is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Slapaho is trying to stand.
Slapaho is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Slapaho is looking to improve his position.
Kshymensky could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kshymensky trying to pass the guard but Slapaho defending well.
Slapaho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kshymensky.
Slapaho tries to roll over but Kshymensky keeps him under control.
Slapaho won't allow Kshymensky to pass to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kshymensky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slapaho pinned against the cage. Slapaho gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kshymensky shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kshymensky was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kshymensky is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Slapaho is surviving well by controlling Kshymensky's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slapaho tries to hold on but Kshymensky pushes him away.
Slapaho can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slapaho tries to hold on but Kshymensky postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kshymensky cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Slapaho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Slapaho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Slapaho looks gassed!
Kshymensky wants to control the pace but Slapaho is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slapaho wants to get back to his feet.
Kshymensky landing strikes from the mount.
Slapaho is working to get back to half guard.
Kshymensky looking to control but Slapaho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kshymensky controlling from mount.
Slapaho is squirming around, avoiding Kshymensky's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Slapaho in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kshymensky tries to control but Slapaho wriggling away.
Kshymensky is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Slapaho is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Slapaho tries to hold on but Kshymensky postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Ray Kshymensky dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Slapaho is looking to clinch.
Slapaho gets a clinch.
Slapaho tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Slapaho is pressed up against the cage. Kshymensky has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Slapaho down to the mat. Slapaho avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kshymensky scores a takedown into full mount!
Slapaho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kshymensky trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Slapaho is wriggling around trying to escape.
Slapaho wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kshymensky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kshymensky looking to ground and pound but Slapaho is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kshymensky is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kshymensky looking to control but Slapaho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Slapaho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kshymensky won't let Slapaho get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kshymensky is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Slapaho has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Slapaho!
Slapaho decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kshymensky, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kshymensky looks to land a combination but Slapaho avoids it well.
Slapaho lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Slapaho lands with a kick to the temple. Kshymensky shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Slapaho clinches up against the cage.
Kshymensky wants a takedown.
Slapaho tries to pull guard but Kshymensky won't allow it.
Kshymensky pulls guard.
Slapaho stopping the sweep attempt from Kshymensky.
Kshymensky wants to stand but Slapaho is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kshymensky trying to control the position here.
Slapaho prevents Kshymensky from getting back to his feet.
Slapaho gets to his feet - Kshymensky follows without any prompting.
Kshymensky moves into range and clinches up with Slapaho.
Slapaho goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kshymensky prevents it.
Jesse Ray Kshymensky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willis Slapaho.
Kshymensky works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kshymensky tries to free his leg and advance position but Slapaho is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slapaho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slapaho keeping moving, preventing Kshymensky from controlling successfully.
Kshymensky slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Slapaho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kshymensky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kshymensky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kshymensky decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Slapaho, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jesse Ray Kshymensky will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kshymensky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kshymensky misses with a double jab
and Slapaho counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kshymensky tries to keep at a distance but Slapaho has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slapaho wants to stall.
Kshymensky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kshymensky tries to land knees in the clinch but Slapaho avoids the damage to the body.
Slapaho can't get the takedown.
Slapaho ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Slapaho no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Slapaho throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kshymensky showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kshymensky looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slapaho wants to improve his position but instead Kshymensky has moved into half guard.
Kshymensky is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Slapaho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kshymensky.
Slapaho is trying to maintain the position but Kshymensky is very close to passing his half guard.
Slapaho is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Slapaho regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kshymensky.
Kshymensky trying to control but Slapaho is working from the bottom.
Slapaho is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Slapaho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kshymensky stopping the sweep attempt from Slapaho.
Kshymensky might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kshymensky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slapaho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slapaho rushes Kshymensky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kshymensky goes for a takedown attempt but Slapaho pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Slapaho scores with a jab to the jaw.
Slapaho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kshymensky counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Slapaho's guard now.
Kshymensky postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kshymensky decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Slapaho, up you get!
Slapaho swats away the attempt to clinch by Kshymensky.
Slapaho shoots in for a takedown but Kshymensky shows good takedown defense.
Jesse Ray Kshymensky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willis Slapaho.
Slapaho tries to clinch up but Kshymensky circles away and keeps his distance.
Slapaho closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kshymensky counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Willis Slapaho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesse Ray Kshymensky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slapaho being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Ray Kshymensky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kshymensky, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Ray Kshymensky!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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