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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Prosper Champagne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Champagne comes to the cage accompanied by Sepultura 'Attitude'. Oliver has chosen Tonight Is The Night - VGCW Version as his entrance music. Prosper Champagne had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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173 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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179 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Prosper Champagne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lenny Oliver!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliver closes the distance and clinches.
Oliver is trying to trip Champagne. He has hold of a leg but Champagne is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Oliver persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Champagne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oliver.
Champagne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliver prevents Champagne from getting back to his feet.
Oliver passes Champagne's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Champagne on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Champagne tries to get out of the position.
Oliver with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Champagne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliver on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliver not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Oliver sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Champagne defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champagne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oliver is looking to advance position but Champagne won't allow it.
Oliver trying to control the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Oliver throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Oliver takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Oliver's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Champagne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oliver scrambles back to his feet.
Champagne throws a hook but Oliver blocks it.
Champagne is looking to clinch but Oliver is avoiding it.
Oliver closes the distance and clinches.
Oliver tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oliver tries to pull guard but Champagne holds him up against the cage and eventually Oliver drops back down to his feet.
Champagne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oliver is struggling to control the position.
Oliver is trying to pull guard but Champagne has him pressed against the cage.
Prosper Champagne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny Oliver.
Oliver jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Champagne walks away with a smile on his face. Oliver gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oliver takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Champagne.
Champagne moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Prosper Champagne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Champagne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Champagne jabs at Oliver's body.
Oliver clinches up with Champagne and pushes him back against the cage.
Champagne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oliver tries to score a body lock takedown but Champagne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Champagne decides to pull guard.
Oliver stopping the sweep attempt from Champagne.
Oliver won't allow Champagne to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliver won't allow Champagne to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliver working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oliver trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Oliver darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Champagne trying to hold on to Oliver's head to control him but Oliver postures up.
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 Prosper Champagne will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oliver closes the distance and clinches.
Oliver avoiding damage.
Champagne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oliver is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Champagne is trying to break the clinch but Oliver has him pressed against the cage.
Oliver has Champagne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Champagne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Champagne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oliver effectively controlling the action here.
Champagne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Champagne looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Champagne goes for a double leg but Oliver avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oliver continues to drive forward.
Champagne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oliver's waist but Oliver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Champagne off to one side.
Champagne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oliver.
Oliver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Champagne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champagne throws a poor cross that misses
and Oliver counters with a three punch combo that has Champagne backing up. Champagne nods at Oliver to acknowledge the strikes.
Oliver is looking to clinch but Champagne is avoiding it.
Oliver fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Champagne to the ground. Oliver is now in Champagne's guard.
Oliver cracks Champagne with a solid left hand.
Oliver scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oliver is pushing down on Champagne's leg trying to pass to half guard. Champagne is fighting to maintain full guard but Oliver has managed to sneak the leg through.
Champagne is looking for a sweep. Oliver is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oliver working over Champagne with some ground and pound. Champagne looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lenny Oliver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Champagne is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oliver performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Oliver missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Champagne moves into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliver prevents Champagne from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver tries to free his leg and advance position but Champagne is retaining full guard.
Oliver lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Champagne can't keep his opponent in guard - Oliver advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oliver seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Champagne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oliver prevents Champagne from improving his position.
Oliver working over Champagne with some ground and pound. Champagne looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champagne tries to get to full guard but Oliver has control of the leg.
Oliver is trying to control the action in half guard but Champagne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Oliver closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Oliver lands in his opponent's guard.
Champagne has momentary wrist control but Oliver slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Oliver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Champagne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Oliver shoots in for a takedown but Champagne shows good takedown defense.
Champagne scores with a sloppy right hand. Oliver should have avoided that one.
Oliver throws a half hearted mid kick.
Champagne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oliver manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Champagne's corner calls for a 1-2. Champagne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Champagne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Champagne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oliver.
Champagne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Champagne avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Champagne is trying to force a seperation but Oliver has the dominant position.
Oliver tries to pull guard but Champagne won't allow it.
Prosper Champagne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny Oliver.
Oliver jumps guard but Champagne turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Oliver is trying to pull guard but Champagne turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Champagne breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champagne avoids the head kick by Oliver.
Champagne scores with a one two! Oliver had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Champagne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Champagne scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Champagne throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Champagne moves out of range of the body kick from Oliver.
Champagne appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Champagne shoots in looking for a takedown. Oliver tries to sprawl out of it but Champagne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oliver manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Champagne sets himself, and Oliver steps forward looking for the clinch! Champagne avoids it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Champagne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliver.
Champagne lands with a nice combination. Oliver backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliver clinches with his opponent.
Oliver tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Champagne just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oliver tries for a takedown but Champagne manages to get underhooks.
Champagne working hard to break the clinch.
Oliver prevents Champagne from breaking the clinch.
Champagne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Champagne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Champagne cracks a nice hook into Oliver's ribs.
Champagne lands a jab to the head.
Champagne misses with a few strikes there.
Oliver wants to slow Champagne down by chopping away at his legs.
Champagne lands a jab to Oliver's midsection.
Oliver fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champagne changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Oliver looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Oliver struggling a bit here.
Oliver is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Oliver is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Champagne pulls his head out easily.
Oliver trying to hold on to Champagne's head to control him but Champagne postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Champagne haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Champagne takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Champagne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oliver keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A shot to the liver by Champagne. Beautiful body shot.
Champagne throws a series of punches but Oliver moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prosper Champagne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Champagne 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Prosper Champagne!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Prosper Champagne waved his t-shirt featuring Namunamu Clothing 's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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