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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bukowski (ranked 1693 p4p, 1430 weight class) and Ilya Muromets (ranked 241 p4p, 210 weight class). Charles Bukowski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ilya Muromets's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Bukowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilya Muromets!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bukowski misses the shot to the body.
Muromets wants to counter the offense by Bukowski and move into the clinch position.
Bukowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Muromets tries to sprawl out of it but Bukowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Muromets manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A countering left hand to the body from Muromets misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bukowski. Muromets does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muromets misses with a kick to the body.
Bukowski feinted with a counter takedown.
Bukowski closes the distance and clinches up with Muromets, looking for a takedown. Bukowski pushes Muromets against the cage but Muromets circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Muromets throws a looping overhand right but Bukowski ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muromets with a nice calf kick.
Muromets keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bukowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muromets now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bukowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Muromets was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muromets throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bukowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bukowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bukowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muromets.
A bone on bone clash there as Muromets blocks the leg kick.
Bukowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Muromets as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Bukowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bukowski misses with a wild body shot.
Muromets throws a wild body kick that Bukowski sees coming a mile off.
Muromets moves in looking to clinch but Bukowski pushes him off.
Bukowski shoots in and gets a takedown into Muromets's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muromets is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muromets pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bukowski is keeping the position for now.
Bukowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bukowski is working hard here to advance position.
Bukowski keeping moving, preventing Muromets from controlling successfully.
Bukowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Muromets manages to get himself to full guard.
Muromets avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bukowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bukowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Muromets has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bukowski has managed to get both his arms back between Muromets's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bukowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muromets tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bukowski stands up over Muromets, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bukowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bukowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bukowski lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muromets utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bukowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Muromets bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bukowski's guard.
Bukowski keeping moving, preventing Muromets from controlling successfully.
Muromets controlling from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bukowski holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Bukowski, not yet.
Muromets slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bukowski wants to sweep here but Muromets controlling him for the moment.
Muromets is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bukowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bukowski is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Bukowski dominated that round.
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.
Bukowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Muromets slips under a jab from Bukowski.
Bukowski lands a nice hook to Muromets's body. Muromets takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Muromets keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little jabbing left from Muromets on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bukowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muromets keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Muromets thinks about the counter body kick.
Bukowski swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muromets's waist but Muromets gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bukowski off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Bukowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bukowski misses with an uppercut
and Muromets counters with a thumping low kick.
Bukowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muromets.
Muromets looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bukowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Muromets counters with a leg kick.
Muromets steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bukowski.
Bukowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Muromets makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Muromets avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheers as Muromets lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bukowski doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muromets as he avoids it easily.
Bukowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muromets was well out of range. Poor timing from Bukowski.
Muromets rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bukowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Bukowski looks to land a combination but Muromets avoids it well.
Bukowski misses the jab.
Muromets wants to counter the offense by Bukowski and move into the clinch position.
Bukowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muromets keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muromets follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bukowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bukowski just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muromets! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muromets keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski dips to his left and cracks Muromets with an uppercut!
Bukowski swings for the body but Muromets moves out of range.
Bukowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Muromets sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bukowski somewhat.
Bukowski lands with a right hand.
Bukowski misses with a two punch combination.
Ilya Muromets is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bukowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muromets was well out of range. Poor timing from Bukowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muromets avoids the body shot from Bukowski.
Muromets appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bukowski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Muromets counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bukowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Muromets is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muromets! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Bukowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muromets takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Muromets displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bukowski throws out the jab.
Muromets swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bukowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Muromets. Muromets circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bukowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muromets was well out of range. Poor timing from Bukowski.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bukowski misses with a few strikes there.
Muromets tries to counter with a clinch but Bukowski shakes him off and moves away.
Bukowski lands with a good body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Bukowski dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bukowski lands a body shot.
Bukowski shoots and misses
and Muromets counters with a nice uppercut.
Bukowski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bukowski swings for the body but Muromets moves out of range.
Bukowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muromets can do to turn this around?
Bukowski misses with a takedown attempt - Muromets sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Muromets wants to counter the offense by Bukowski and move into the clinch position.
Bukowski just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muromets fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bukowski, pushing him back against the cage.
Muromets throws a head punch that misses.
Muromets missing with knees to the body.
Bukowski lands a right hand.
Bukowski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bukowski misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muromets misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muromets lands with a right to the head.
Muromets is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bukowski is defending well for now.
Muromets misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bukowski fails to land.
Muromets throws a head punch that misses.
Bukowski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Muromets prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Bukowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bukowski lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muromets.
Bukowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muromets creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice body punch from Muromets.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bukowski.
Bukowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muromets lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bukowski backwards.
Bukowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muromets lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Muromets scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bukowski tries to score a body lock takedown but Muromets shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Muromets can't find room to land a body shot as Bukowski controls the action.
Muromets gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Muromets throws a head punch that misses.
Bukowski has picked Muromets up - he's going for a ride! Bukowski dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bukowski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Muromets makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Muromets.
Muromets working a defensive guard here.
Ilya Muromets has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bukowski postures up and lands a big shot to Muromets's brow.
Bukowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bukowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bukowski throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muromets controls Bukowski momentarily but Bukowski frees himself.
Bukowski wants to pass the guard but Muromets is keeping the position.
Muromets looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bukowski is one step ahead there.
Muromets not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bukowski stands up over Muromets, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bukowski stands up over Muromets, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bukowski throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bukowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Muromets manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bukowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Muromets showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bukowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Muromets controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bukowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bukowski working a defensive guard but Muromets passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ilya Muromets.
I think Bukowski 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Bukowski!
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