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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niko Bellic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edvin Wasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cock sparrer - Take 'em all kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Niko Bellic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edvin Wasa!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Wasa.
It looks like Niko Bellic has been cut.
Bellic throws a nice looking combination but Wasa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bellic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wasa tries to avoid it but Bellic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wasa to the ground. Wasa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wasa throws a left that rocks Bellic and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Wasa dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Bellic regain composure!
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!
Wasa decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wasa cracks Bellic with an uppercut from hell and Bellic crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Wasa's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Bellic is rocked!
Wasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bellic is keeping the position for now.
Wasa controlling from the top position.
Bellic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wasa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wasa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Bellic is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wasa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wasa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bellic is breathing heavily.
Wasa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bellic is keeping the position for now.
Wasa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wasa advances position into side control!
A lull in the action here as Wasa stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Wasa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wasa is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Edvin Wasa just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wasa closes the distance and clinches.
Wasa pulls guard effortlessly.
Wasa wants to sweep here but Bellic controlling him for the moment.
Wasa has Bellic pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellic stopping the sweep attempt from Wasa.
Wasa seems keen to control Bellic's posture.
Wasa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bellic is one step ahead there.
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.
Wasa trying to control the position here.
Bellic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wasa wants to sweep here but Bellic controlling him for the moment.
Bellic looking to sit in guard and control but Wasa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bellic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wasa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wasa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wasa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edvin Wasa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niko Bellic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wasa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bellic counters with a series of strikes. Wasa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bellic looks to clinch
and Wasa counters with a takedown into side control.
Wasa slows the pace down.
Wasa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Despite being in the dominant position, Edvin Wasa just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wasa connects with a nice looking jab.
Wasa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wasa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wasa controlling the action here.
Wasa moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellic being controlled for a moment.
Wasa stands up.
Wasa misses with a body shot.
Wasa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wasa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wasa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wasa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bellic's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wasa advances position into side control!
Wasa staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bellic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bellic throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Wasa is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bellic's shoulder. That is not cool.
Edvin Wasa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Despite being in the dominant position, Edvin Wasa just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wasa lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasa works Bellic's body with a nice hook.
Wasa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wasa clinches.
Wasa successfully pulls guard.
Bellic being controlled here momentarily.
Wasa 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.
Wasa has his foot on Bellic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bellic works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bellic tries to free his leg and advance position but Wasa is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wasa is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edvin Wasa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Niko Bellic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wasa lands with a shot to the body.
Wasa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bellic at a distance.
Wasa throws a nice looking combination but Bellic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wasa scores a takedown into full mount!
Wasa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wasa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa works his way to his opponent's back.
Wasa is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bellic defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Wasa biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bellic tries to roll but Wasa sticks to his back.
Wasa controlling from the back.
Edvin Wasa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Edvin Wasa just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wasa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bellic at a distance.
Wasa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wasa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wasa lands a right hook to the body.
Wasa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Niko Bellic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wasa has Bellic up against the cage in a clinch.
Wasa presses Bellic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wasa lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wasa.
Wasa lands a body shot.
Wasa effectively controlling the action here.
Bellic misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right handed body shot lands from Wasa.
Bellic wants to break free but Wasa has control.
Bellic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wasa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wasa has picked Bellic up - he's going for a ride! Wasa dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wasa controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is pressing down on Bellic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bellic is holding on for now.
Wasa is controlling the pace.
Niko Bellic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bellic misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wasa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wasa moves into full mount! Bellic won't be happy about that!
And that's the end of the fight!
Edvin Wasa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wasa 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edvin Wasa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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