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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hin Areni (ranked 2343 p4p, 6100 weight class) and Fyodor Pending (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fyodor Pending looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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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 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Hin Areni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 60 - 206 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fyodor Pending!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Areni shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pending's guard.
Pending looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Areni gets to his feet - Pending follows without any prompting.
Pending gets caught napping as Areni dives in and scores a takedown. Pending manages to retain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Areni gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Areni drives through with a takedown into Pending's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areni stands up from Pending's guard - Areni perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pending tries to sprawl but Areni drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Areni decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
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.
Pending gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Areni stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Areni drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Areni stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areni shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pending napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Areni stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Areni bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four 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.
Areni decides to stand back up. Areni steps back and let's Pending get back to his feet.
Areni decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Areni decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Areni shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pending napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hin Areni dominated that round.
That's time! Areni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Areni closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pending quickly recovers to half guard.
Areni gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Areni scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pending is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Areni stands up and beckons Pending to join him on the feet.
Areni closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areni stands up out of the half guard.
Areni gets a takedown into half guard.
Areni escapes and gets back to his feet.
Areni feints and as Pending raises his hands in defense, Areni changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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 working an open guard so Areni takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Areni shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pending napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Areni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pending can do to turn this around?
Areni decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Areni closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Areni lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areni decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Areni gets the takedown into side control.
Areni stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Areni darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Areni decides to return to a standing position.
Areni closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Areni lands in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hin Areni dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Areni throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pending tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Areni is in Pending's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Areni gets to his feet - Pending follows without any prompting.
Pending takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Areni decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areni gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Areni fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pending sprawls well initially but Areni persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Areni escapes and gets back to his feet.
We've been told by Areni's head coaches at Cozad MMA London that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Areni drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areni stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Areni closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Areni lands in his opponent's guard.
Areni gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hin Areni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Areni closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Areni lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areni stands and steps away. Pending gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Areni shoots in and gets a takedown into Pending's guard.
Areni gets to his feet. Pending looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Areni changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pending looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Areni will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four 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.
Areni decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Areni closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Areni decides to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Areni shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hin Areni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Areni has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:24
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hin Areni!
Hin Areni managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
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