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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Iliya Topuria (ranked 3701 p4p, 23514 weight class) and Luke Venderag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Iliya Topuria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luke Venderag!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Topuria gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Topuria throws a punch but it's blocked by Venderag.
Topuria misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Topuria scores with a nice short uppercut.
Topuria misses with a hook from the clinch.
Topuria tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Venderag's elbow.
Topuria lands a body shot.
Venderag is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Topuria is keeping busy.
Topuria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Venderag blocking some punches.
Topuria presses Venderag against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Venderag blocks an uppercut.
Topuria tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Topuria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Topuria lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Venderag has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Topuria after a bit of a struggle.
Topuria tries to score a body lock takedown but Venderag shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Venderag prevents the takedown attempt.
Topuria lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topuria lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Topuria has hold of one of Venderag's legs. Venderag is fighting the takedown attempt but Topuria gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Topuria looking to pass the guard.
Topuria throwing strikes but missing.
Topuria thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Topuria postures up in Venderag's guard and throws a big left but Venderag blocks it.
Topuria drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Topuria jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Topuria tries to free his leg and advance position but Venderag is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Topuria trying to control the position from guard on top but Venderag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topuria looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Venderag trying to keep a closed guard but Topuria is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Venderag working a defensive guard but Topuria passes into half guard.
Topuria is just content to waste time from the top position. Venderag takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Venderag is trying to control the position but Topuria postures up.
Topuria definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topuria wants to pass the guard but Venderag is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Venderag can do anything to dispel that myth.
Topuria pushes down on Venderag's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Topuria wants to free his trapped foot but Venderag is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Topuria is working hard here to advance position.
Topuria thows a huge punch but Venderag dodges it nicely.
Topuria wants to lay and pray for a moment but Venderag keeps working.
Topuria with a momentary lay and pray from half 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.
Topuria seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Venderag does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A combination from Topuria does no damage.
Topuria misses with a wild combination.
Venderag flicks out a counter leg kick but Topuria steps away.
Venderag looks for a takedown but Topuria sprawls well.
Topuria slaps away a takedown attempt from Venderag, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Iliya Topuria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Venderag.
Venderag tries to clinch up.
Topuria throws a low kick, looking for Venderag's leg but Venderag calmly moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Topuria throws a leg kick which misses Venderag's front leg but catches the back leg as Venderag tries to avoid it.
Topuria throws a hook to the side of Venderag's head but Venderag sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Venderag with the counter takedown but Topuria avoids it easily.
Venderag uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Topuria.
Topuria throws a jab when Venderag was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iliya Topuria dominated that round.
That's time! Topuria's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Topuria misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Venderag tries to close the distance and clinch but Topuria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Venderag takes one to the side of the head.
Iliya Topuria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Topuria throws a leg kick but Venderag checks it.
Topuria throws a right hand that misses
and Venderag counters with a two punch combo.
Topuria tries to clinch but Venderag moves out of range.
Topuria doesn't manage to clinch there - Venderag circles away.
Topuria closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Venderag quickly recovers to half guard.
Venderag makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Topuria scores with a punch to the head.
Topuria misses with an attempted mid kick.
Venderag moves out of range of the body kick from Topuria.
Venderag lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Topuria stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Venderag.
Topuria missing with a left hand there. Venderag was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Venderag gets tackled into the cage by Topuria. Topuria maintains the clinch.
Venderag blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Topuria misses with the head strike.
Topuria misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topuria has a couple of punches blocked by Venderag.
Venderag tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Topuria just stands there and leans against the cage.
Venderag jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Topuria walks away with a smile on his face. Venderag gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Venderag moves out of range of the strikes.
Venderag appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Topuria misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Venderag.
Venderag fails with a takedown attempt.
Iliya Topuria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Venderag.
Venderag shoots in looking for a takedown. Topuria tries to sprawl out of it but Venderag keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Topuria manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Topuria bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Venderag really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Topuria. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Venderag is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Topuria is looking to take a break and control but Venderag is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topuria grinds an elbow into Venderag's temple.
Topuria working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Venderag wants to control but Topuria postures up.
Venderag takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Topuria is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Venderag can do to turn this around?
Venderag is not content to let Topuria control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Topuria.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topuria prevents Venderag from escaping the position.
Topuria 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.
Topuria tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Topuria throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Topuria wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Venderag, who protects the arm well.
Venderag wants to control but Topuria postures up.
Topuria trying to control the action but Venderag is working from the bottom.
Venderag tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Topuria wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Topuria is trying to get an arm triangle but Venderag is defending well.
Topuria trying to control the action but Venderag is working from the bottom.
Topuria throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Topuria goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Venderag rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Topuria's guard! Nice work there by Venderag!
Venderag preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iliya Topuria dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Venderag tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Topuria just stands there and leans against the cage.
Topuria tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Topuria.
Topuria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Topuria throws a punch but it's blocked by Venderag.
Topuria is working for takedown but Venderag is calmly controlling the position for now.
Venderag scores a nice knee to the body.
Topuria presses Venderag against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Venderag stops a takedown attempt from Topuria.
Topuria misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Topuria misses with a punch on the inside.
Topuria misses with some punches.
Venderag ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Venderag no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Venderag can't keep his opponent in guard - Topuria advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Topuria is trying to control. Venderag wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venderag gets back to full guard.
Topuria pushes down on Venderag's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Topuria missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Topuria is thwarting Venderag's attempts to control the position.
Topuria has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Venderag blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topuria wants to take Venderag's back here but Venderag is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Topuria can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Venderag is looking to escape.
Venderag is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Topuria is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Topuria!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Iliya Topuria!
Post fight, an emotional Iliya Topuria said 'I've just begun fucking people up'.
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energy
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RATING
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