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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bosworth Van Mahallusen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Waller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dustin Waller 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bosworth Van Mahallusen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dustin Waller!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Mahallusen wants a takedown but no success here.
Van Mahallusen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Waller jumps guard but Van Mahallusen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Waller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Mahallusen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Waller can't fight it off and eventually Van Mahallusen manages to take the fight to the floor. Waller looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Waller pulls Van Mahallusen in to control the position.
Van Mahallusen trying to control the position from guard on top but Waller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Mahallusen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Van Mahallusen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Mahallusen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Van Mahallusen drops back looking for a leg! Waller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Waller manages to kick Van Mahallusen off! Van Mahallusen jumps back into Waller's guard.
Waller is looking to stand up but Van Mahallusen isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Mahallusen drops back looking for a leg! Waller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Waller manages to kick Van Mahallusen off! Van Mahallusen jumps back into Waller's guard.
Waller working for a triangle but Van Mahallusen defends it easily.
Waller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Van Mahallusen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Van Mahallusen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Van Mahallusen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Waller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Mahallusen has managed to get both his arms back between Waller's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Van Mahallusen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Waller dives on top into guard.
Van Mahallusen wants to get back to his feet but Waller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Waller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Mahallusen is keeping the position for now.
Van Mahallusen pulls Waller in to control the position.
Van Mahallusen looking for a sweep. Not yet Van Mahallusen, not yet.
Waller wants to control from the top but Van Mahallusen keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Mahallusen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Van Mahallusen manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Van Mahallusen tries to score a body lock takedown but Waller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Van Mahallusen wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bosworth Van Mahallusen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Mahallusen wants a takedown.
Van Mahallusen is trying to trip Waller. He has hold of a leg but Waller is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Van Mahallusen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Van Mahallusen trying to control but Waller is working from the bottom.
Waller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Van Mahallusen defends it easily.
Waller looks winded!
Van Mahallusen scoring with some ground and pound.
Van Mahallusen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Mahallusen postures up and lands a big shot to Waller's brow.
Van Mahallusen postures up in Waller's guard and throws a big left but Waller blocks it.
Waller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Waller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Mahallusen trying to control the position from guard on top but Waller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Mahallusen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Van Mahallusen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Waller is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Waller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Mahallusen wants to pass the guard but Waller is keeping the position.
Van Mahallusen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bosworth Van Mahallusen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Van Mahallusen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Waller counters with a two punch combo.
Van Mahallusen tries to move into range but Waller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Van Mahallusen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van Mahallusen shoots in for a double leg but Waller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Van Mahallusen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bosworth Van Mahallusen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waller closes the distance and clinches.
Van Mahallusen can't get the takedown.
Waller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Van Mahallusen to keep the fight standing.
Waller holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Van Mahallusen has Waller pressed against the cage, preventing Waller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Mahallusen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Van Mahallusen keeps control of Waller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Mahallusen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Waller.
Van Mahallusen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Waller after a bit of a struggle.
Waller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Van Mahallusen.
Waller wants a takedown.
Waller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Mahallusen is looking for a takedown.
Waller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van Mahallusen wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Waller looking to stall.
Van Mahallusen looking for a takedown.
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.
Waller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Van Mahallusen.
Van Mahallusen looking for a takedown.
Van Mahallusen wants to take the fight to the mat but Waller manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Van Mahallusen swings wildly with an uppercut but Waller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Van Mahallusen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Mahallusen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Waller.
Van Mahallusen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Waller is trying to trip Van Mahallusen. He has hold of a leg but Van Mahallusen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Waller persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Van Mahallusen pushes Waller off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Mahallusen clinches up with Waller and pushes him back against the cage.
Van Mahallusen is working for takedown but Waller is calmly controlling the position for now.
Waller stops a takedown attempt from Van Mahallusen.
Waller looking to slow down the pace here.
Waller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Mahallusen rushes Waller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Van Mahallusen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Waller is defending well.
Waller manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Waller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Mahallusen throws a right hand that Waller ducks under and follows up with a left that Waller also avoids with ease.
Waller throws a counter combo.
Waller pushes Van Mahallusen up against the cage in a clinch.
Waller has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Van Mahallusen uses from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waller trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Waller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Van Mahallusen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Van Mahallusen controls the position.
Van Mahallusen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Van Mahallusen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Waller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Van Mahallusen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Waller, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Waller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Waller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Van Mahallusen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Waller darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Van Mahallusen manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Waller keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Van Mahallusen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Waller after a bit of a struggle.
Van Mahallusen avoiding damage.
Waller tries to circle away but Van Mahallusen has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Mahallusen is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bosworth Van Mahallusen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Mahallusen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Van Mahallusen dodges an elbow strike from Waller.
Waller has had enough of the clinch but Van Mahallusen keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waller is trying to maintain a safe position but Van Mahallusen gets an underhook and turns Waller into the cage.
Van Mahallusen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Waller is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Van Mahallusen to the mat. Van Mahallusen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Van Mahallusen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Van Mahallusen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Van Mahallusen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Waller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Waller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Waller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Van Mahallusen's head.
Waller trying to control but Van Mahallusen is working from the bottom.
Van Mahallusen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Waller drops back looking for a leg! Van Mahallusen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Van Mahallusen manages to kick Waller off! Waller jumps back into Van Mahallusen's guard.
Van Mahallusen trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Mahallusen has his foot on Waller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Waller works his way back into a safe position though.
Van Mahallusen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Waller manages to get himself to full guard.
Van Mahallusen stops Waller from standing up.
Waller looking for a sweep. Not yet Waller, not yet.
Van Mahallusen looking to pass the guard.
Waller looking for subs off his back but Van Mahallusen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Van Mahallusen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Waller defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Van Mahallusen seems content to control.
Waller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van Mahallusen pulls his head out easily.
Van Mahallusen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Waller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Waller wants to improve his position but Van Mahallusen is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Van Mahallusen wants to work for an arm triangle but Waller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Waller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van Mahallusen pulls his head out easily.
Waller is defending against the submission attempts here by Van Mahallusen.
Van Mahallusen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Waller sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Mahallusen is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bosworth Van Mahallusen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Van Mahallusen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bosworth Van Mahallusen!
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