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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fyodor Pending (ranked 7024 p4p, 6876 weight class) and Xxx Xxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fyodor Pending could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Xxx Xxx's chin.
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60 - 124 - 0 |
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165 cm
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143
9 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 60 - 124 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fyodor Pending!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xxx Xxx!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Xxx drives through with a takedown into Pending's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pending throws his legs up looking for a submission but Xxx uses it to pass to side control.
Xxx controls the position.
Xxx's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pending is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xxx controlling from side mount.
Pending is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Xxx politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Xxx prefers to stall for the moment though.
Xxx grinds an elbow into Pending's temple.
Pending is trying to escape the position but Xxx is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pending is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Xxx politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Xxx prefers to stall for the moment though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pending is trying to improve his position.
Pending might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pending is breathing heavily.
Xxx taking a breather here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Xxx gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Xxx seems content to control.
Xxx uses his free foot to push down on Pending's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pending.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Xxx looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Xxx with shots to the head and body - Pending looks very uncomfortable down there.
Xxx controlling his opponent.
Xxx with good strikes from the mount here!
Xxx controlling from the full mount.
Xxx cracks Pending with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xxx controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Xxx has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xxx Xxx dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Xxx closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pending's guard.
Pending isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Xxx stacks Pending on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Xxx!
Xxx taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xxx scoring with punches from side control.
Xxx decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Xxx manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pending on his heels. He'll look to pass Pending's guard now, I'm sure.
Pending can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Xxx controls the pace.
Xxx has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xxx pushing down on Pending's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Xxx Xxx has got the better of the ground game so far.
Xxx with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pending gets caught flat footed, as Xxx shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pending can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Xxx controls the pace.
Xxx pushes down on Pending's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xxx is nestled in close to Pending, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Xxx is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Xxx is nestled in close to Pending, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Xxx is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xxx Xxx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Xxx drives through with a takedown into guard.
Xxx stays in close to Pending's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pending looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Xxx has picked Pending up and slammed him! Pending can't keep hold of the triangle and Xxx manages to pass to side control!
Xxx controls the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Xxx.
Pending is looking for a sweep.
Xxx is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pending will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Xxx lands some shots froms side control.
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.
Pending seems a little lost for a moment, as Xxx dominates the positioning.
Xxx is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Pending is trying to escape and Xxx transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Pending is forced to tap! Nice work there by Xxx! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xxx Xxx!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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