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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grisha Kamenov (ranked 6115 p4p, 532 weight class) and Daniel Williams (ranked 3049 p4p, 350 weight class). Kamenov comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park - Bleed It Out. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
15 - 16 - 3, fighting out of New York, Grisha Kamenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Williams!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams forces Kamenov back against the cage and clinches.
Williams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kamenov looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Williams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kamenov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kamenov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Daniel Williams has been cut.
Kamenov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grisha Kamenov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Williams.
Williams tries to pull guard but Kamenov holds him up against the cage and eventually Williams drops back down to his feet.
Williams fails to pull guard.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Williams looks winded!
Williams pulls guard.
Kamenov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kamenov trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenov stands up from Williams's guard - Kamenov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Kamenov circles away.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kamenov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams avoids the head kick by Kamenov.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Kamenov misses with a body kick.
Williams checks a leg kick.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kamenov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kamenov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kamenov lands a head kick!
Williams tries to clinch there but Kamenov circles away.
Kamenov looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
Kamenov swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Kamenov lands a slapping body shot.
Kamenov tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamenov connects with a body shot that sends Williams's belly button to the back.
Kamenov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamenov misses with a two punch combination.
Kamenov delivers a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Williams takes the fight into the clinch.
Kamenov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kamenov misses with a knee to the head.
Kamenov scores with a knee to the head.
Kamenov misses with a knee strike.
Williams is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kamenov to keep the fight standing.
Kamenov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Kamenov misses with a knee strike.
Kamenov misses with a knee to the head.
Williams pulls guard successfully.
Kamenov trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Williams is looking for a triangle but Kamenov pushes his legs off easily.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Kamenov from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamenov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Williams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four 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.
Kamenov wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Kamenov is keeping the position.
Kamenov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Williams doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kamenov postures up.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kamenov manages to get himself to full guard.
Kamenov trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Williams slips nicely into half guard.
Williams prevents Kamenov from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grisha Kamenov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Williams's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kamenov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams moves to clinch but Kamenov breaks away
and Kamenov counters with a straight right hand.
Kamenov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kamenov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Williams has managed to clinch.
Williams jumps guard but Kamenov stands there with Williams around his waist. Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kamenov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams jumps guard but Kamenov stands there with Williams around his waist. Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Kamenov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenov misses with a knee to the head.
Kamenov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kamenov misses with a knee to the head.
Kamenov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams fails to pull guard.
Grisha Kamenov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kamenov trying to land knees to the body.
Williams takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kamenov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams avoiding damage as Kamenov throws knees to the body.
I was talking to Kamenov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kamenov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams tries to pull guard but Kamenov holds him up against the cage and eventually Williams drops back down to his feet.
Kamenov landing knees to the head.
Kamenov tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Kamenov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
Kamenov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kamenov smiles and moves away.
Kamenov delivers a nice body kick.
Williams takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grisha Kamenov is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Williams takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kamenov throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Kamenov with a hook.
Williams is looking to clinch but Kamenov is avoiding it.
Kamenov scores with a head kick.
Williams tries to clinch up.
A lazy left from Kamenov finds it's target.
Kamenov misses with a two punch combination.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Williams tries to clinch but Kamenov is having none of it.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Kamenov pushes him off.
Kamenov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov throws a nice head kick!
Kamenov swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kamenov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Kamenov pushes him off.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Kamenov pushes him off.
Williams takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick misses from Kamenov.
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grisha Kamenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamenov misses with a low kick.
Williams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kamenov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kamenov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamenov throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kamenov scores with a kick to the body.
Williams tries to clinch but Kamenov moves out of range.
Kamenov throws a push kick but Williams slaps the foot to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamenov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Williams darts in trying to clinch
and Kamenov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kamenov swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Kamenov misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grisha Kamenov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Williams's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kamenov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Williams backs away, Kamenov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kamenov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kamenov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kamenov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams moves into the clinch.
Williams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kamenov smiles and moves away.
Williams tries to clinch up but Kamenov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kamenov throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kamenov smiles and moves away.
Kamenov misses with a kick to the body.
Grisha Kamenov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kamenov throws a body kick that misses.
Kamenov motions for Williams to come forward. Kamenov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Kamenov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Williams takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kamenov throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Williams steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kamenov. That one must have hurt.
Kamenov delivers a nice body kick.
Williams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Williams drives through and clinches with Kamenov against the cage.
Kamenov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams jumps guard but Kamenov stands there with Williams around his waist. Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Grisha Kamenov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Williams.
Kamenov crunches a lovely knee into Williams's ribcage.
Kamenov tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
Williams jumps guard but Kamenov stands there with Williams around his waist. Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Daniel Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Kamenov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kamenov landing knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kamenov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
Kamenov scores a nice knee to the body.
Kamenov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kamenov walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Williams takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kamenov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kamenov lands with a kick to the temple. Williams shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Williams moves out of range of the body kick.
Kamenov lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily.
Kamenov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kamenov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Kamenov counters with a quick kick to the body but Williams blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Williams moves forwards but Kamenov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kamenov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamenov looks for the body kick but Williams saw that one coming.
Williams replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kamenov blocks it well.
Williams avoids a kick to the body.
Kamenov lands with a hook. Williams tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kamenov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamenov throws out the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Kamenov.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Williams tries to pull guard but Kamenov won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kamenov smiles and moves away.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Kamenov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams wants to clinch.
Kamenov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Grisha Kamenov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Kamenov pushes him off.
Kamenov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Williams's calf.
Williams tries to clinch but Kamenov moves out of range.
Kamenov misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamenov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grisha Kamenov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kamenov, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grisha Kamenov!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Grisha Kamenov waved his t-shirt featuring Arcticus University: London's logo in front of the cameras.
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