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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dingdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Dingdown has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Dingdown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dingdown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dingdown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dingdown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bravo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bravo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bravo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dingdowns head.
Dingdown misses with a punch on the inside.
Bravo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dingdown is struggling to control the position.
Bravo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Bravo.
Bravo throws an elbow but it misses.
Dingdown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bravo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dingdown backwards.
Bravo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bravo lands a damaging elbow.
Bravo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dingdown avoids it.
Dingdown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bravo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bravo moves in looking to clinch but Dingdown pushes him off.
Dingdown misses with a leg kick.
Bravo wants to clinch.
Bravo closes the distance and pushes Dingdown back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingdown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bravo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Dingdown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dingdown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bravo is pressed up against the cage. Dingdown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bravo down to the mat. Bravo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dingdown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dingdown scoring well with a low kick there.
Dingdown closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dingdown darts in trying to clinch
and Bravo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dingdown darts in and clinches Bravo up against the cage.
Bravo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dingdown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bravo misses with an elbow strike.
Dingdown has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bravo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short left from Bravo.
Dingdown has Bravo pressed against the cage, preventing Bravo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dingdown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bravo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bravo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dingdown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bravo throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bravo lands an elbow just above Dingdown 's eye.
It looks like Ben Dingdown has been cut.
Dingdown manages to break the clinch.
Dingdown keeps the fight on the outside.
Bravo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dingdown is able to avoid easily.
Dingdown fails with a takedown attempt.
Bravo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bravo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dingdown thumps Bravo with a low kick.
Bravo tries to clinch
and Dingdown counters with a head kick.
Bravo scores with a hook to the body. Dingdown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dingdown is breathing heavily.
Bravo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dingdown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bravo gets underhooks to prevent Dingdown's takedown attempt.
Bravo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dingdown takes a swing at Bravo's ribcage but misses.
Bravo wants to clinch but Dingdown slips to the side
and Dingdown finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dingdown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bravo cracks Dingdown with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bravo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dingdown tries to clinch
and Bravo counters with a left to the body.
Bravo misses with the combination.
Dingdown looks to clinch
and Bravo counters with a nice uppercut.
Bravo scores with a three punch combo!
Bravo cracks Dingdown with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bravo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bravo.
Bravo lands an elbow that stopped Dingdown in his tracks for a moment.
Bravo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dingdown backwards.
Bravo lands an elbow inside that Dingdown shrugs off.
Bravo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Bravo.
Dingdown looking for a takedown.
Bravo manages to break the clinch.
Dingdown misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dingdown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dingdown misses with a low kick as Bravo jumps back.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dingdown blocks the elbow strike.
Dingdown takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Bravo on the inside.
Bravo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bravo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dingdown.
Bravo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dingdown circles away.
Bravo forces Dingdown back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Bravo on the inside.
Bravo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dingdown tries to pull guard but Bravo holds him up against the cage and eventually Dingdown drops back down to his feet.
Dingdown is working for takedown but Bravo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bravo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bravo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dingdown jumps guard but Bravo stands there with Dingdown around his waist. Dingdown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Bravo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Dingdown's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dingdown tries to clinch but Bravo is having none of it.
Dingdown misses with a body kick.
Bravo keeps the fight on the outside.
Dingdown misses with a low kick.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch but Dingdown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bravo moves out of range of the leg kick from Dingdown.
Dingdown throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bravo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dingdown misses with a takedown attempt - Bravo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bravo clinches.
Dingdown fails to pull guard.
Dingdown avoiding damage as Bravo throws knees to the body.
Dingdown takes a shot to the head.
Bravo has Dingdown pressed against the cage, preventing Dingdown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Bravo.
Bravo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dingdown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Dingdown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dingdown wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingdown tries to pull guard but Bravo holds him up against the cage and eventually Dingdown drops back down to his feet.
Dingdown tries to score a body lock takedown but Bravo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good body shot from Bravo.
Bravo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bravo rushes Dingdown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bravo throws an elbow but it misses.
Bravo misses with an elbow over the top.
Bravo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ben Dingdown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bravo tries to clinch up
and Dingdown counters with a two punch combo.
Bravo scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dingdown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dingdown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bravo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bravo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bravo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo lands a left and a right that send Dingdown crashing to the mat, dazed. Bravo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Dingdown is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bravo blocks a head kick by Dingdown.
Dingdown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bravo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bravo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bravo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dingdown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bravo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dingdown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bravo as he jumps to the side.
Bravo tries to clinch but Dingdown is having none of it.
Bravo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bravo avoids a kick to the body.
Dingdown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bravo swivels and escapes.
Dingdown is looking to clinch.
Bravo closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bravo missing with knees to the body.
Bravo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bravo moves into the clinch successfully.
Dingdown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bravo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mario Bravo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bravo trying to land knees to the body.
Bravo tries to land knees in the clinch but Dingdown avoids the damage to the body.
Dingdown wants a takedown but no success here.
Dingdown tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bravo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dingdown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bravo breaks from the clinch.
Bravo lands a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bravo.
Bravo moves into the clinch.
Bravo looking to throw knees to the head but Dingdown is blocking nicely.
Dingdown fails to pull guard.
Bravo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bravo lands an elbow inside.
Bravo throws an elbow but it misses.
Bravo lands a right hand.
Dingdown takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dingdown has Bravo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bravo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dingdown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bravo manages to break the clinch.
Dingdown tries to keep at a distance but Bravo has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Dingdown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bravo walks away with a smile on his face. Dingdown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bravo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dingdown closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bravo moves into the clinch.
Bravo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bravo lands an uppercut.
Bravo lands a nice shot to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dingdown. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A short body shot lands from Bravo as the two fighters clinch.
Bravo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dingdown backwards.
Bravo stops a takedown attempt from Dingdown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bravo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bravo breaks from the clinch.
Dingdown keeps the fight on the outside.
Bravo tries to clinch up but Dingdown circles away and keeps his distance.
Dingdown throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Bravo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Dingdown's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bravo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dingdown's head backwards.
Bravo moves in looking to clinch but Dingdown pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Bravo.
Dingdown has closed the distance and engaged Bravo in a clinch.
Bravo missing with knees to the body.
Bravo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bravo wants to clinch
and Dingdown counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dingdown.
Bravo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bravo moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bravo.
Bravo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bravo pushes Dingdown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bravo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bravo tries to break the clinch but Dingdown is controlling the position.
Bravo prevents the takedown attempt.
Dingdown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bravo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bravo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bravo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo gets a clinch.
Bravo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dingdown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Dingdown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dingdown tries for a takedown but Bravo manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Bravo.
Bravo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bravo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dingdown fails with a takedown attempt.
Bravo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dingdown counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bravo!
Bravo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bravo is controlling an arm, preventing Dingdown from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bravo really wants to buck Dingdown off and get back to his feet.
Bravo is squirming around, avoiding Dingdown's attempts to control the action.
Bravo is trying desperately to improve position.
Dingdown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ben Dingdown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown misses with a head shot.
Bravo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dingdown jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bravo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bravo and Dingdown has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bravo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four 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.
Dingdown working the strikes but Bravo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dingdown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bravo wants to control but Dingdown is keeping busy.
Dingdown sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bravo defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Bravo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bravo 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Bravo!
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