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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goblinnen Desdych (ranked 4690 p4p, 4657 weight class) and Adam Desmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Goblinnen Desdych!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Desmond!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desmond shoots in but no luck this time.
Desdych is looking to counter punch.
Desmond is trying hard to land a takedown here. Desdych sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Desdych gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Desdych tries to break free but Desmond pushes him back against the cage.
Desdych is looking for a takedown.
Desdych is looking for a takedown.
Desmond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Desmond with a nice cross.
Desmond misses with a takedown attempt
and Desdych counters with a stiff right hand.
Goblinnen Desdych has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Desmond.
Desmond slaps away a takedown attempt from Desdych, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Desmond gets tackled into the cage by Desdych. Desdych maintains the clinch.
Desdych jumps guard but Desmond turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Desmond should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desmond pulls guard.
Desmond is controlling Desdych's posture.
Desdych trying to control but Desmond is working from the bottom.
Desdych is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Desmond is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Desdych controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two 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.
Desdych'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Desmond is trying to keep Desdych in close.
Desmond keeping moving, preventing Desdych from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Desdych.
Desmond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Desdych.
And Desmond tries to counter it with a takedown but Desdych pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Desdych swinging wildly here.
Desmond stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Desmond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Desdych swings for the body but Desmond moves out of range.
Desmond has his takedown stuffed
and Desdych counters with a left and a right that stings Desmond.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Desmond is defended easily by Desdych.
Desmond displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Desdych.
Desmond avoids a kick to the body.
Desmond shoots in looking for a takedown but Desdych manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Desmond's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Desmond throws a body punch but Desdych moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desmond fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Desdych with that takedown attempt.
Desdych fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Desmond, pushing him back against the cage.
Desdych throws a knee to the head but misses.
Desdych takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Goblinnen Desdych has been cut.
Desdych wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Desmond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Desdych closes the distance and pushes Desmond back into the cage.
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!
Desmond keeps control of Desdych as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Goblinnen Desdych dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Goblinnen Desdych's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Desdych is looking to clinch but Desmond is avoiding it.
Desmond circles away from the clinch attempt.
Desmond throws a right and a left that Desdych avoids nicely.
Desdych moves into range and clinches up with Desmond.
Desmond takes a shot to the head.
Desmond tries to pull guard but Desdych won't allow it.
Desmond jumps guard.
Desdych's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Desdych wants to control from the top but Desmond keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Desmond throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Desmond is trying to keep Desdych in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desdych controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Desmond is looking to stand up but Desdych isn't so interested in that idea.
Desdych trying to control the position from guard on top but Desmond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Desdych is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Good shot there by Desdych.
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.
Desdych slaps away a takedown attempt from Desmond, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Desmond tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Desdych moves in looking to clinch but Desmond pushes him off.
A shot to the liver by Desdych. Beautiful body shot.
Desdych throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Desdych tries to close the distance and clinch up but Desmond swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Desmond has eaten all the pies!
Desdych shoots in looking for a takedown but Desmond manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Desdych's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Desmond throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Desdych closes this distance looking for a takedown but Desmond circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Desdych.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goblinnen Desdych. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desdych keeps the fight on the outside.
Desmond shoots in for a double leg but Desdych sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Desdych misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Desmond shoots in and drives through. Desdych sprawls well.
Desmond is breathing heavily.
Desdych has a takedown stuffed.
Desdych tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Desmond drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Desdych defends it well.
Desdych shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Desmond but Desmond pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Desdych wants to clinch up but Desmond keeps it at a distance.
Desmond throws a big counter head kick but Desdych avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desmond defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Desdych.
Desmond misses with a two punch combination.
Desdych blocks a jab.
Desmond misses with a double jab
and Desdych moves into the clinch.
Desmond controlling the action here for a moment.
Desdych is trying to pull guard but Desmond has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Desdych tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Desmond just stands there and leans against the cage.
Desdych is pressed up against the cage. Desmond has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Desdych down to the mat. Desdych avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Desmond dives in for a single leg takedown but Desdych sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Goblinnen Desdych will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Goblinnen Desdych's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Desdych tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Desmond manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Desdych closes the distance and clinches up with Desmond, looking for a takedown. Desdych pushes Desmond against the cage but Desmond circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Desmond shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Desdych as he avoids it easily.
Desmond will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Desdych shoots in looking for a takedown but Desmond manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Desdych's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Desmond is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Desdych with a body shot.
Desdych takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Desdych shoots in for a double leg but Desmond sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goblinnen Desdych. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Desmond shoots in for a takedown but Desdych shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Desmond fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Desmond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Desdych tries to clinch there but Desmond circles away.
Desdych misses with a takedown attempt - Desmond sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desdych fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Desmond avoids it really well and circles away.
Desmond forces Desdych back against the cage and clinches.
Desdych tries to circle away but Desmond has him pinned against the cage.
Desmond breaks the clinch.
Desdych connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Desdych uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Desmond.
As Desmond tries to get set, Desdych tries to push him back and clinch up but Desmond manages to avoid the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desmond tries to clinch up.
Desdych is looking to counter with head kicks.
Desmond fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Desmond tries to clinch but Desdych moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Desdych.
Desmond closes this distance looking for a takedown but Desdych circles away.
Desmond shoots in looking for a takedown but Desdych manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Desmond's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Desdych looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Desdych shoots in looking for a takedown but Desmond manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Desdych's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Desdych shoots in for a takedown but Desmond shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desmond misses with an uppercut.
Desdych shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Desdych throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Desmond looks to score with a jab to the body but Desdych is just out of range.
Desmond buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Desmond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adam Desmond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Desdych fails with a takedown attempt.
Desdych avoids a punch combination nicely.
Desdych tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desdych uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Desmond.
No joy there for Desdych, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Desmond shoots in for a takedown but Desdych shows good takedown defense.
Desdych shoots in looking for a takedown but Desmond manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Desdych's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Desmond fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Desdych went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Desdych will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Desmond with that takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Desdych fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adam Desmond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goblinnen Desdych is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Desmond looks to score with a jab to the body but Desdych is just out of range.
Desdych looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Desmond comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Desdych has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Goblinnen Desdych!
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