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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johan Ubercutt (ranked 19062 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentin Hadjiev (ranked 5129 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentin Hadjiev is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Ubercutt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Valentin Hadjiev!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Darius Henderson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Hadjiev or perhaps it was just good defense by Ubercutt, which made it look bad.
Hadjiev has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hadjiev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hadjiev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ubercutt.
Hadjiev gets the takedown into side control.
Ubercutt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hadjiev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hadjiev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ubercutt has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hadjiev scores with punches from side control.
Ubercutt sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubercutt is trying to stand back up but Hadjiev is controlling him
Hadjiev is working for a kimura but Ubercutt is defending it quite comfortably.
Hadjiev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hadjiev throwing shots but Ubercutt is blocking nicely.
Hadjiev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ubercutt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ubercutt keeping hold of Hadjiev's head, controlling as best he can.
That's two 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ubercutt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ubercutt throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ubercutt wants to stand up but Hadjiev is controlling him.
Hadjiev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ubercutt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hadjiev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ubercutt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ubercutt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubercutt looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hadjiev stuffs the takedown attempt from Ubercutt. Ubercutt gets slowly back to his feet.
Ubercutt has closed the distance and engaged Hadjiev in a clinch.
Hadjiev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ubercutt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johan Ubercutt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valentin Hadjiev.
Ubercutt clinches up with Hadjiev and pushes him back against the cage.
Ubercutt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hadjiev blocks a head kick by Ubercutt.
Hadjiev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ubercutt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hadjiev but Hadjiev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ubercutt closes the distance and clinches up with Hadjiev, looking for a takedown. Ubercutt pushes Hadjiev against the cage but Hadjiev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ubercutt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hadjiev's waist but Hadjiev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ubercutt off to one side.
Ubercutt fails with a takedown attempt.
Hadjiev shoots in looking for a takedown. Ubercutt tries to sprawl out of it but Hadjiev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ubercutt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ubercutt looks for a takedown but Hadjiev sprawls well.
Hadjiev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ubercutt shoots in for a double leg but Hadjiev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hadjiev walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Valentin Hadjiev will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hadjiev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ubercutt avoids it really well and circles away.
Ubercutt is looking to counter the offense by Hadjiev and move into the clinch.
Ubercutt clinches with his opponent.
Ubercutt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ubercutt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ubercutt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hadjiev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ubercutt defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ubercutt shoots for a takedown but Hadjiev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Hadjiev with that takedown attempt.
Ubercutt feinted with a counter takedown.
Ubercutt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hadjiev pinned against the cage. Hadjiev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadjiev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johan Ubercutt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valentin Hadjiev.
Ubercutt darts in and clinches Hadjiev up against the cage.
Ubercutt jumps guard but Hadjiev turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hadjiev can't get the takedown.
Ubercutt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ubercutt successfully pulls guard.
Ubercutt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ubercutt wants to stand but Hadjiev is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ubercutt looking to pass the guard.
Hadjiev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ubercutt stands and throws Hadjiev's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hadjiev manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hadjiev is trying to escape back to his feet but Ubercutt uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Hadjiev is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubercutt slows the pace down.
Hadjiev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ubercutt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hadjiev knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hadjiev is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ubercutt is controlling him well.
Hadjiev managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ubercutt.
Ubercutt wants to control but Hadjiev is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ubercutt misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hadjiev gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ubercutt throws some wild stikes that Hadjiev manages to avoid easily.
Ubercutt tries to control but Hadjiev wriggling away.
Ubercutt thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hadjiev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ubercutt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hadjiev taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Ubercutt dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Ubercutt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hadjiev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hadjiev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ubercutt defends well and Hadjiev ends up having to push Ubercutt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Johan Ubercutt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valentin Hadjiev.
Hadjiev stuffs the takedown.
Ubercutt has managed to clinch.
Ubercutt jumps guard and drags Hadjiev to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ubercutt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hadjiev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hadjiev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadjiev lands a couple of elbows.
Ubercutt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hadjiev.
Hadjiev postures up and lands a big shot to Ubercutt's brow.
Hadjiev connects with a couple of short punches.
Hadjiev works over Ubercutt with some ground and pound from guard.
Ubercutt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hadjiev can do to turn this around?
Ubercutt trying to control the position.
Hadjiev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ubercutt working a defensive guard here.
Hadjiev cracks Ubercutt with a solid left hand.
Hadjiev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hadjiev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ubercutt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hadjiev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hadjiev works over Ubercutt with some ground and pound from guard.
Ubercutt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ubercutt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hadjiev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hadjiev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hadjiev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hadjiev throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadjiev postures up and lands a big shot to Ubercutt's brow.
Hadjiev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hadjiev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ubercutt manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hadjiev has Ubercutt in his guard.
Ubercutt wants to control from the top but Hadjiev keeps moving.
Ubercutt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hadjiev lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ubercutt preventing the sweep.
Hadjiev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Valentin Hadjiev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ubercutt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ubercutt's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hadjiev looking for a sweep. Not yet Hadjiev, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ubercutt wants to stand but Hadjiev has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ubercutt shoots in but Hadjiev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valentin Hadjiev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hadjiev 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Johan Ubercutt!
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