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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Octopus (ranked 4891 p4p, 4041 weight class) and Jett Vance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Octopus is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Octopus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jett Vance!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Octopus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vance pinned against the cage. Vance gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vance drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Octopus defends it well.
Octopus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vance as he jumps to the side.
Vance throws a big counter head kick but Octopus avoids it with no problem.
Vance stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Octopus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Octopus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vance moves into the clinch.
Octopus tries to circle away but Vance has him pinned against the cage.
Vance is trying to stall.
Vance's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Octopus closes the distance and clinches.
Vance pulls guard successfully.
Vance tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vance trying to keep a closed guard but Octopus is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Octopus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vance's guard.
Octopus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vance has his foot on Octopus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Octopus works his way back into a safe position though.
Vance pulls Octopus in close to his closed guard and prevents Octopus from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vance looking for a sweep. Not yet Vance, not yet.
Vance working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Octopus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Octopus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Vance goes for a double leg but Octopus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Octopus continues to drive forward.
Octopus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vance sprawls well. Vance wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Octopus gets slowly back to his feet.
Vance thinks about the counter body kick.
Vance fails to land the takedown.
Vance changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Octopus tries to avoid it but Vance manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Octopus to the ground. Octopus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vance wants to clinch.
Octopus thinks about countering with a body kick.
Vance swats away the attempt to clinch by Octopus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Octopus sprawls well. Octopus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vance gets slowly back to his feet.
Octopus blocks a head kick by Vance.
Vance misses with a body shot
and Octopus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Octopus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vance pulls his leg out and moves away.
Octopus tries to clinch but Vance is having none of it.
Octopus blocks a head kick by Vance.
Octopus shoots in for a double leg but Vance sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Octopus rushes Vance and presses him up against the cage.
Vance tries a body shot but Octopus blocks it.
Octopus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vance pulls his leg out and moves away.
Octopus is breathing heavily.
Octopus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Octopus tries to counter by clinching up but Vance breaks away and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Octopus tries to clinch but Vance moves out of range.
Vance tries for a takedown but Octopus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vance shoots in but no luck this time.
Vance fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Vance. Those never looked like landing.
A low kick from Vance misses
and Octopus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vance is trying to control the position but Octopus postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vance throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jett Vance will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vance gets the takedown into side control.
Octopus is looking for a sweep.
Vance wants to stand but Octopus is controlling his arm.
Octopus being controlled for a moment.
Octopus is not content to let Vance control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vance misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vance decides to stand back up. Vance steps back and let's Octopus get back to his feet.
Vance fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vance shoots in for a takedown but Octopus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vance misses with a double jab.
Octopus darts in looking for a takedown but Vance gets double underhooks and turns Octopus into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Octopus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vance jumps into guard, dragging Octopus to the mat.
Vance working a defensive guard here.
Vance lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Vance trying to control but Octopus is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vance with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vance is stalling in the full guard.
Vance sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Octopus's guard.
Vance looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vance passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Octopus!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance trying to control but Octopus is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vance looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Vance raining down shots from the mount!
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.
Vance scoring with strikes but Octopus is staying in there.
Jett Vance has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vance thowing shots but they're missing.
Vance working for a guillotine from mount but Octopus is in no mood to give up.
Vance tries to control but Octopus wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vance throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jett Vance showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Vance fails with an attempt to clinch.
Octopus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vance works Octopus's body with a nice hook.
Vance shoots in looking for a takedown but Octopus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vance's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Octopus throws a leg kick that misses.
Octopus looks to land a body kick but Vance moved away.
Vance dives in for a single leg takedown but Octopus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vance shoots in looking for a takedown. Octopus tries to sprawl out of it but Vance keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Octopus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Octopus wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vladimir Octopus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jett Vance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Octopus tries for a takedown but Vance sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vance tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Octopus counters with a single leg into guard. Vance didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vance looking for a guillotine here but Octopus defends easily.
Octopus wants to get up but he can't break Vance's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vance looking to control.
Octopus trying to control the position from guard on top but Vance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vance looking to control.
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.
Octopus trying to control the position from guard on top but Vance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Octopus gets caught flat footed, as Vance shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vance wants to control from the top but Octopus keeps moving.
Vance advances to half guard.
Vance is trying to control the action in half guard but Octopus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vance missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vance is keen to just control but Octopus is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vance sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Octopus defending well though.
Vance is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Octopus is just riding it out for now. Vance eventually gives up the hold.
Vance has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vance tries to stand and escape but Octopus is controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vance is controlling the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vance moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vance tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Octopus defends well and Vance ends up having to push Octopus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Octopus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Octopus wants it to stay on the feet.
Vladimir Octopus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vance shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vance goes for a double leg but Octopus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Octopus continues to drive forward.
Octopus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vance wants to clinch.
Octopus throws a big counter combination but Vance scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vladimir Octopus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jett Vance is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vance fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vladimir Octopus.
I think Vance has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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