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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Prohor Georgiev (ranked 4250 p4p, 315 weight class) and Dwight Schrute (ranked 5755 p4p, 358 weight class). Georgiev's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Oxxxymiron - City under the sole. Dwight Schrute is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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150 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Prohor Georgiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dwight Schrute!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georgiev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Schrute is trying to get back to half guard.
Georgiev swings around for an armbar but Schrute sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Georgiev's guard.
Georgiev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Schrute pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Georgiev is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgiev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schrute defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgiev has Schrute pulled in close to control his posture.
Georgiev keeping moving, preventing Schrute from controlling successfully.
Georgiev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Schrute passes into side control.
Georgiev is trying to control Schrute's posture but Schrute avoids it.
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.
Georgiev is not content to let Schrute control the position.
Georgiev wants to control but Schrute postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Georgiev tries to improve position but can't.
Who's going to make the next move?
Georgiev wants to control but Schrute postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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Georgiev is looking to reverse the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schrute misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Schrute, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schrute lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Horrible takedown attempt by Georgiev or perhaps it was just good defense by Schrute, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev darts in and clinches Schrute up against the cage.
Georgiev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schrute fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Schrute misses with a hook. Georgiev ducked under it nicely.
Georgiev darts in and clinches Schrute up against the cage.
Georgiev is trying to pull guard but Schrute turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prohor Georgiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Georgiev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Schrute to keep the fight standing.
Georgiev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Schrute to keep the fight standing.
Georgiev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schrute gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Schrute misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Georgiev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schrute avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Schrute content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Georgiev tries to score a body lock takedown but Schrute shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Schrute dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Schrute misses with an uppercut.
Schrute takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Schrute is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Georgiev.
The fight stays on the outside here - Georgiev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Georgiev clinches with his opponent.
Georgiev has Schrute pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schrute manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Schrute throws a punch but it's blocked by Georgiev.
Georgiev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schrute is defending well.
Georgiev blocking some punches.
Schrute misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Georgiev.
Georgiev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Schrute to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prohor Georgiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Georgiev.
A short right from Schrute on the inside.
Georgiev tries to score a body lock takedown but Schrute shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgiev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schrute walks away with a smile on his face. Georgiev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Schrute scores with a jab to the head.
A big right from Schrute misses.
Schrute blocks a jab.
Georgiev pushes Schrute up against the cage in a clinch.
Georgiev pulls guard effortlessly.
Schrute trying to control the position from guard on top but Georgiev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Georgiev is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev keeping moving, preventing Schrute from controlling successfully.
Georgiev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schrute defends well.
Georgiev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Prohor Georgiev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Georgiev pulls Schrute in to control the position.
That's four 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.
Georgiev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schrute defends it easily.
Georgiev keeping moving, preventing Schrute from controlling successfully.
Georgiev is pulling down on Schrute's head. It's preventing any offense from Schrute, at least for the moment.
Georgiev has his foot on Schrute's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schrute works his way back into a safe position though.
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 Prohor Georgiev will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Georgiev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch lands to the side of Georgiev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Schrute. Those never looked like landing.
Schrute misses with the combination.
Georgiev looks to throw the jab but Schrute is out of range.
Georgiev closes the distance and clinches up with Schrute, looking for a takedown. Georgiev pushes Schrute against the cage but Schrute circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schrute feints a jab promting Georgiev to slip. Schrute then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Georgiev slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Georgiev misses with a jab to the body
and Schrute makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Georgiev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schrute was well out of range. Poor timing from Georgiev.
Schrute throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schrute has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Georgiev slips a jab from Schrute.
Schrute stalks Georgiev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Georgiev's face. Georgiev staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Georgiev blocks the body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Schrute as Georgiev shoots in.
Schrute looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Schrute misses with a body shot.
Dwight Schrute is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Georgiev lands a nice shot that snaps Schrute's head back.
Georgiev misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some wild striking there from Schrute.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrute keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prohor Georgiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schrute stalks Georgiev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Georgiev's face. Georgiev staggers backwards, shaken.
Schrute misses with a looping left.
Schrute throws a right and a left that both miss.
Georgiev moves into the clinch.
Georgiev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Georgiev tries for a takedown but Schrute manages to get underhooks.
Georgiev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schrute gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Georgiev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schrute smiles and moves away.
Georgiev tries to clinch
and Schrute counters with a two punch combo.
Schrute misses with an uppercut. Georgiev saw that one coming.
Schrute uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Georgiev.
Schrute cracks a nice hook into Georgiev's ribs.
Dwight Schrute is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Georgiev throws a good cross that connects.
Georgiev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schrute.
Georgiev clinches with his opponent.
Georgiev is looking for a takedown.
Georgiev is working for takedown but Schrute is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dwight Schrute seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Georgiev jumps guard.
Georgiev keeping moving, preventing Schrute from controlling successfully.
Schrute tries to free his leg and advance position but Georgiev is retaining full guard.
Georgiev throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Schrute escapes and throws Georgiev's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Georgiev tries to buck Schrute off but Schrute is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schrute wants to control but Georgiev is keeping him busy.
Georgiev is looking for a sweep.
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.
Georgiev is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at VenDettaGYM, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Georgiev is trying to work for a sweep but Schrute has mounted him!
Schrute looking to control but Georgiev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schrute avoids the attempt from Georgiev to control.
Georgiev holds of for dear life.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwight Schrute comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schrute has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwight Schrute!
Dwight Schrute seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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