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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between mitsi fili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wells Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dengel has chosen "Backlash" by Front Line Assembly as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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140 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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188 cm
21
130 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, mitsi fili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wells Dengel!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from fili.
fili really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
fili fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by fili or perhaps it was just good defense by Dengel which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mitsi fili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dengel stuffs the takedown attempt from fili. fili gets slowly back to his feet.
fili closes the distance and clinches up with Dengel, looking for a takedown. fili pushes Dengel against the cage but Dengel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dengel slaps away a takedown attempt from fili, before circling back to the center of the mat.
fili misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dengel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming fili to the mat! fili manages to get full guard.
Dengel wants to control from the top but fili keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fili keeping full guard, as Dengel tries to pass.
Dengel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dengel throws a big right hand that misses.
Dengel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dengel wants to pass the guard but fili is keeping the position.
Dengel has gone for a leg lock! fili slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dengel's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dengel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dengel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dengel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
fili postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dengel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dengel looks gassed!
Dengel looking for a guillotine here but fili defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fili wants to get up but he can't break Dengel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dengel looking to control.
Dengel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
fili avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
fili is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dengel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
fili trying to control but Dengel is working from the bottom.
Dengel looking for a guillotine here but fili defends easily.
fili has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dengel is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wells Dengel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
fili gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dengel counters with a shoot takedown. fili fights it but they end up in guard.
Dengel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! fili is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dengel, into his guard.
Dengel working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because fili has passed into half guard!
Dengel is not content to let fili control the position.
Dengel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but fili pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but fili pulls his head out easily.
Dengel actively working from the bottom here.
Dengel wants to control but fili passes into side.
fili trying to control the position but Dengel is working away.
Dengel is looking to regain half guard here but fili keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dengel struggling a bit here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
fili has his takedown stuffed
so Dengel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dengel wants to control from the top but fili keeps moving.
Dengel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dengel trying to control the position from guard on top but fili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dengel landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dengel is looking to work some ground and pound but fili has wrist control.
fili controls Dengel momentarily but Dengel frees himself.
Dengel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
fili has momentary wrist control but Dengel slips an elbow through the middle.
fili looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dengel is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
fili with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dengel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dengel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mitsi fili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dengel drops back looking for a leg! fili is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and fili manages to kick Dengel off! Dengel jumps back into fili's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dengel passes fili's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
fili is refusing to be controlled, as Dengel sits in half guard.
Dengel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control fili kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
fili avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dengel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wells Dengel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! fili's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Dengel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dengel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dengel throwing shots but fili is blocking nicely.
Dengel is looking for a kimura here.
Dengel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so fili is just riding it out for now. Dengel eventually gives up the hold.
Dengel tries to pass the half guard into mount. fili knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dengel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dengel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for fili!
Dengel thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
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.
fili defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dengel.
Dengel working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dengel goes for an armbar but he's not got it… fili turns into him and now he's in Dengel's guard.
Dengel has his foot on fili's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. fili works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dengel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dengel looking for subs off his back but fili has passed one foot through into half guard.
fili is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wells Dengel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
fili wants to control but Dengel is keeping him busy.
That's four 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.
Dengel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dengel trying to keep a closed guard but fili is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dengel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dengel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
mitsi fili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
fili got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dengel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, fili has managed to get both his arms back between Dengel's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wells Dengel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dengel 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wells Dengel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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