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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mahi Ruang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Rasputin Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahi Ruang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mahi Ruang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Rasputin Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruang is looking to clinch.
Ruang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruang tries to clinch but Rasputin is having none of it.
Ruang throws a series of punches but Rasputin avoids them all with ease.
Rasputin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ruang sprawls well initially but Rasputin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ruang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rasputin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rasputin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ruang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rasputin wants to pass the guard but Ruang is keeping the position.
Rasputin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rasputin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rasputin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ruang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rasputin moves away.
Ruang is looking to clinch but Rasputin is avoiding it.
Ruang is looking to clinch.
Ruang misses with a straight right.
Rasputin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruang.
Rasputin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rasputin showed some decent athleticism there.
Ruang is staying active underneath Rasputin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rasputin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ruang wants to control but Rasputin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasputin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rasputin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rasputin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ruang defending well though.
Rasputin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ruang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rasputin is controlling the pace.
Rasputin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin is pressing down on Ruang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ruang is holding on for now.
Ruang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rasputin trying to control the action but Ruang is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ruang tries to close the distance and clinch but Rasputin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rasputin keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruang shoots and misses
and Rasputin counters with a single leg into guard. Ruang didn't expect that.
Rasputin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ruang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rasputin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rasputin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rasputin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rasputin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rasputin lands a couple of elbows.
Ruang controls Rasputin momentarily but Rasputin frees himself.
Rasputin chips away with some ground and pound.
Rasputin trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasputin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Rasputin Rasputin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rasputin needs to keep his hands up - Ruang had a free shot at his head there.
Rasputin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ruang wants to get back to full guard.
Rasputin tries to pass to full mount but Ruang defends it.
Rasputin slows the pace down in half guard.
Rasputin thows a huge punch but Ruang dodges it nicely.
Ruang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rasputin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin is thwarting Ruang's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ruang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rasputin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rasputin tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruang is retaining full guard.
Rasputin chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rasputin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rasputin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ruang's head.
Rasputin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rasputin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rasputin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rasputin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rasputin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rasputin chips away with some ground and pound.
Ruang controls Rasputin momentarily but Rasputin frees himself.
Ruang is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rasputin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rasputin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rasputin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ruang has momentary wrist control but Rasputin slips an elbow through the middle.
Rasputin working some strikes from top position.
Rasputin preventing the sweep.
Rasputin is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruang has wrist control.
Ruang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ruang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Piotr Rasputin Rasputin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rasputin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rasputin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rasputin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rasputin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rasputin prevents Ruang from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ruang fails to land with a series of punches.
Rasputin gets a takedown into half guard.
Rasputin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ruang is refusing to be controlled, as Rasputin sits in half guard.
Rasputin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Rasputin Rasputin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ruang throws out a loose jab but Rasputin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasputin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rasputin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rasputin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ruang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ruang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rasputin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rasputin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rasputin is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruang has wrist control.
Rasputin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rasputin postures up and lands a big shot to Ruang's brow.
Ruang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rasputin working some strikes from top position.
Ruang is trying to control the position but Rasputin postures up.
Rasputin thows a big elbow that misses.
Rasputin is working Ruang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ruang keeping moving, preventing Rasputin from controlling successfully.
Rasputin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ruang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rasputin is one step ahead there.
Rasputin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ruang's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ruang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ruang looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruang, not yet.
Rasputin postures up and lands a big shot to Ruang's brow.
Ruang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ruang is looking to stand up but Rasputin isn't so interested in that idea.
Rasputin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rasputin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rasputin works over Ruang with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rasputin cracks Ruang with a solid left hand.
Rasputin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rasputin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ruang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rasputin is in close to Ruang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rasputin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rasputin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin stops Ruang from standing up.
Rasputin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rasputin wants to control from the top but Ruang keeps moving.
Rasputin lands a couple of elbows.
Rasputin working some strikes from top position.
Mahi Ruang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rasputin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Piotr Rasputin Rasputin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rasputin works over Ruang with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Rasputin Rasputin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rasputin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Rasputin Rasputin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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