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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cassel (ranked 3021 p4p, 347 weight class) and Vasyl Durdynets (ranked 2741 p4p, 322 weight class). Durdynets is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Хай живе віл. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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180 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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193 cm
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175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Cassel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasyl Durdynets!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durdynets tries to clinch but Cassel is having none of it.
Durdynets gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cassel counters with a nice uppercut.
Cassel misses with a combination
and Durdynets counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cassel!
Durdynets is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cassel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cassel is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Durdynets asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Durdynets lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durdynets wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cassel keeps working.
Cassel dodges the ground and pound from Durdynets.
Durdynets has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durdynets is looking to take a break and control but Cassel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Durdynets working the ground and pound but Cassel is defending the strikes.
Cassel prevents Durdynets from moving into mount.
Cassel is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Durdynets has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Durdynets laying and praying for a moment but Cassel takes advantage and regains half guard.
Durdynets sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Durdynets works his way into side control.
Durdynets staying calm.
Cassel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durdynets is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cassel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cassel is not content to let Durdynets control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durdynets is trying to get an arm triangle but Cassel is defending well.
The strikes coming from Durdynets are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cassel tries to escape but Durdynets is in control.
Cassel is trying to escape the position but Durdynets is controlling the position.
Cassel pushes Durdynets away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Durdynets gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Durdynets lands a decent elbow from side control.
Durdynets lands a few punches from side control.
Cassel is trying to buck Durdynets off.
Durdynets in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Durdynets working the ground and pound.
Cassel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cassel is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Durdynets has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Durdynets creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durdynets is looking to take a break and control but Cassel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cassel is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasyl Durdynets dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Durdynets closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cassel's guard.
Durdynets trying to control the position from guard on top but Cassel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durdynets scoring with some ground and pound.
Cassel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Durdynets working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cassel's head.
Durdynets wants to control from the top but Cassel keeps moving.
Durdynets trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durdynets missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Durdynets scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durdynets trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Durdynets throws a strike but Cassel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cassel won't allow Durdynets to get back to his feet.
Cassel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jorge Cassel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cassel stuffs the takedown attempt from Durdynets. Durdynets gets slowly back to his feet.
Durdynets tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cassel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Durdynets has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cassel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Durdynets.
Jorge Cassel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassel fails to land with a series of punches.
Cassel tries to clinch up.
Durdynets shoots and misses
and Cassel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jorge Cassel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasyl Durdynets.
Cassel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Durdynets misses with a takedown
and Cassel counters with a straight right hand.
Durdynets is breathing heavily.
Durdynets takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassel lands a left hand.
Cassel breaks from the clinch.
Durdynets fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cassel, pushing him back against the cage.
Durdynets has Cassel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cassel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Durdynets has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cassel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Durdynets has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cassel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Durdynets can't get the takedown.
Durdynets has Cassel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cassel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cassel manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassel feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Durdynets collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jorge Cassel!
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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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