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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Austin Warren (ranked 7588 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demon King (ranked 5776 p4p, 0 weight class). Demon King has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Austin Warren's chin.
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194 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Austin Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Demon King!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren checks the leg kick.
Warren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warren was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for King.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King throws a leg kick that is checked
and Warren counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
King breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Warren prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warren drags the fight down to the ground.
Warren throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Warren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warren will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
King throws a strike but Warren rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Warren throws a big right hand that misses.
Warren lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Warren landing some decent shots from guard.
Warren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Warren postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
Warren preventing the sweep.
Warren really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren's corner is telling him to maintain position.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Warren is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Warren cracks King with a solid left hand.
Warren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Warren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Warren lands a couple of digs.
Warren trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Warren works over King with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to control the position but Warren postures up.
Warren keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of King's head.
Warren won't allow King to get back to his feet.
Warren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
An inside leg kick from King misses.
King displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Warren.
King throws a right hand that Warren ducks under and follows up with a left that Warren also avoids with ease.
Warren throws a big counter combination but King scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
King tries for a takedown but Warren sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Warren avoids the head kick by King.
King looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Warren tenderised King's leg. King is trying to keep his angry face on.
King misses with an uppercut.
King moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from King is defended easily by Warren.
Austin Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demon King.
King misses with a takedown
and Warren moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warren fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Warren jumps guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Warren dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
King wants to land a leg kick but Warren is out of range.
Warren appears to be looking for a big counter.
King clinches up against the cage.
Warren manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Warren trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warren throwing short punches from the bottom.
King won't allow Warren to get back to his feet.
King sitting in guard, not really doing much.
King trying to control but Warren is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King won't allow Warren to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
King throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
King misses with a low kick as Warren jumps back.
King gets a clinch.
Warren tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. King smiles and moves away.
King moves into the clinch.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Warren wants it to stay on the feet.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Warren counters by clinching up.
King tries to pull guard but Warren won't allow it.
Warren tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Warren manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Warren wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.
Warren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
Warren lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
King has momentary wrist control but Warren slips an elbow through the middle.
Warren trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
King is wriggling around but Warren manages to pass to half guard.
King is breathing heavily.
Warren lands with a punch from half guard.
Warren takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Warren winds up and cracks King with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
King regains full guard. Nicely done.
Warren lands a couple of digs.
Warren controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren stands up over King, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
King is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
King wants to sweep here but Warren controlling him for the moment.
Warren is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warren is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Warren dominated that second round.
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.
King throws a leg kick
and Warren counters with a two punch combo.
King throws a leg kick but Warren sees it coming and moves out of range.
Warren is looking for a counter combo.
A leg kick checked by Warren.
Austin Warren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warren stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Warren wants it to stay on the feet.
King rushes Warren and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Warren jumps into guard, dragging King to the mat.
Warren 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.
Warren has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warren throws a couple of heel strikes.
King wants to control from the top but Warren keeps moving.
Warren looking for a sweep. Not yet Warren, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Warren is looking to stand up but King isn't so interested in that idea.
King trying to control but Warren is working from the bottom.
Warren throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Demon King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As King tries to get set, Warren tries to push him back and clinch up but King manages to avoid the attempt.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - King lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Warren throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Warren trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Warren punching from the bottom - just letting King know he's still in a fight.
Warren is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Warren fails to pull the fight into his guard.
King stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren jumps into guard, dragging King to the mat.
Warren punching from the bottom - just letting King know he's still in a fight.
Warren wants to get back to his feet but King passes into half guard.
Warren punching from the bottom.
Warren is looking to improve his position.
King prevents Warren from standing back up.
Warren moves into full guard.
Austin Warren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Warren tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warren is keeping the position for now.
King trying to control but Warren is working from the bottom.
Warren pushes King off and gets back to his feet.
Warren shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says King as he avoids it easily.
King gets a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warren jumps into guard, dragging King to the mat.
Demon King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Austin Warren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Warren is pulling down on King's head. It's preventing any offense from King, at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Warren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Warren, 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Warren!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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