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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yaroslav Amosov (ranked 996 p4p, 925 weight class) and Saurabh Pandeya (ranked 138 p4p, 129 weight class). Pandeya is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Clan In Da Front. Yaroslav Amosov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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10 - 8 - 0 |
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160
10 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yaroslav Amosov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saurabh Pandeya!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amosov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Amosov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pandeya connects with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Pandeya misses its intended target.
Amosov tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pandeya! But no joy.
Pandeya throws a jab but it's blocked by Amosov.
Amosov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Amosov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pandeya cracks Amosov with an open hand slap.
Pandeya decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pandeya sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pandeya moves into full mount! Amosov won't be happy about that!
Pandeya wants to take his opponent's back but Amosov doesn't allow it.
Pandeya is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandeya is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Amosov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Amosov shrugs it off.
Pandeya controlling from the full mount.
Pandeya fails to take his opponent's back.
Amosov's coaches at The Devil’s Playground have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Pandeya can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Amosov is looking to escape.
Amosov wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Pandeya is looking to work his way around to Amosov's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pandeya controlling from the full mount.
Pandeya fails to move to back control.
Amosov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Pandeya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pandeya content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya working for a submission but Amosov is keeping him at bay.
Pandeya controlling the pace for now.
Pandeya wants to control the action but instead Amosov gets a body lock and reverses into Pandeya's guard! Nice work!
Pandeya bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Amosov's guard.
Pandeya looking to pass the guard.
Pandeya sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Amosov's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya is controlling the pace.
Amosov is staying active underneath Pandeya, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pandeya controlling the action here.
Pandeya wants to take a breather but Amosov is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pandeya wants to work for an arm triangle but Amosov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pandeya is trying to work for a kimura but Amosov is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saurabh Pandeya dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A leg kick checked by Amosov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pandeya.
Jab, jab by Amosov - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from Amosov.
Amosov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick misses from Amosov.
Amosov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pandeya lands a lovely overhand right.
Amosov throws a series of punches but Pandeya avoids them all with ease.
Amosov throws a head kick that misses.
Amosov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amosov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Amosov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pandeya circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandeya connects with the punch.
Amosov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pandeya.
Pandeya fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Amosov on the side of the head.
Pandeya moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pandeya throws a shot to the body.
Pandeya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amosov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pandeya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pandeya throws out a powerful jab.
Amosov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yaroslav Amosov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Pandeya.
Amosov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amosov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pandeya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Pandeya misses.
Amosov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pandeya only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Amosov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pandeya throws out the jab.
Pandeya thuds a left hand into Amosov's body.
Pandeya scores with a jab to the body.
Pandeya's corner calls for a 1-2. Pandeya obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pandeya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pandeya scores with a jab. Amosov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pandeya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amosov.
Amosov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Amosov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amosov throws a head kick but Pandeya moves out of range.
It seemed like Pandeya was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya digs a good body shot into Amosov's ribs.
Amosov throws a hook but Pandeya blocks it.
Pandeya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amosov.
Pandeya feints and as Amosov raises his hands in defense, Pandeya changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pandeya slips nicely into half guard.
Pandeya wants to control but Amosov is keeping him busy.
Pandeya controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya wants to control but Amosov is keeping him busy.
Pandeya is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pandeya looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pandeya keeps trying to improve his position.
Pandeya is looking for a kimura here.
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.
Pandeya wants to pass to mount but Amosov is defending the position.
Saurabh Pandeya has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pandeya is keen to just control but Amosov is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Amosov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pandeya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amosov.
Amosov is looking to counter punch.
Amosov throws a head kick but Pandeya moves out of range.
Amosov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saurabh Pandeya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Amosov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pandeya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Decent striking displayed by Pandeya there.
Amosov gets caught flat footed, as Pandeya shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pandeya trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Amosov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Amosov won't allow Pandeya to sweep him here.
Pandeya has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Amosov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandeya is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amosov stopping the sweep attempt from Pandeya.
Pandeya throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pandeya looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yaroslav Amosov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Pandeya is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Amosov defends well.
Amosov postures up.
Pandeya controlling Amosov's posture.
Pandeya is continuing to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yaroslav Amosov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amosov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pandeya throws the left hand but Amosov avoids the punch easily.
Amosov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saurabh Pandeya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pandeya shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Amosov kicks Pandeya off and gets back to his feet.
Amosov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pandeya.
Pandeya scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Amosov doesn't seem bothered though.
Pandeya catches Amosov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandeya shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Amosov as he avoids it easily.
Pandeya swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Amosov.
Pandeya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Amosov throws a head kick that misses
and Pandeya counters with a left to the body.
Amosov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pandeya.
Amosov throws a head kick but Pandeya moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amosov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Amosov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Amosov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pandeya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Amosov.
Amosov lands a jab to Pandeya's midsection.
Amosov misses with a head kick.
Pandeya connects with a good right hand that stumbles Amosov. Amosov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Amosov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandeya.
Good shot there by Pandeya.
Pandeya lands with a cross.
Amosov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Pandeya misses its intended target.
Amosov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pandeya.
Saurabh Pandeya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pandeya misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saurabh Pandeya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pandeya has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saurabh Pandeya!
A very excited looking Saurabh Pandeya made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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