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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maddy Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Carwin!
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, Maddy Bunga!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bunga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carwin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carwin lands in his opponent's guard.
Carwin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bunga's guard.
Bunga punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunga flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carwin wants to control but Bunga is keeping him busy.
Bunga flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Carwin working the head and body with strikes.
Bunga strikes from the bottom but Carwin uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Check out the look on Carwin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Carwin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Carwin wants to control but Bunga is keeping him busy.
Carwin cracks Bunga with a big right hand but Bunga just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bunga is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Carwin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Carwin trying to control the action but Bunga is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin is working Bunga over with some ground and pound from side control.
Carwin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Carwin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bunga some visible discomfort.
Bunga is looking for a sweep.
Carwin working the ground and pound.
Carwin working the head with strikes.
Carwin blocks the strikes from Bunga.
Bunga throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Bunga tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Carwin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bunga keeps working.
Bunga tries to escape but Carwin is in control.
Bunga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carwin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bunga throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Carwin is breathing heavily.
Bunga scores with a push kick.
Bunga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bunga is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga scores with a nice body kick.
Bunga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bunga tries a head kick but it misses.
Bunga swinging wildly here.
Bunga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carwin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Maddy Bunga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maddy Bunga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bunga throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice body kick there by Bunga.
Bunga throws a head kick that Carwin semi-blocks.
Bunga doesn't manage to clinch there - Carwin circles away.
Bunga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunga.
Bunga is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bunga scores with a jab to the head.
Carwin fails with a takedown attempt.
Carwin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bunga. That one must have hurt.
Bunga is looking to clinch but Carwin is avoiding it.
Carwin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bunga. Bunga obviously looking to wear him down.
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bunga tries to clinch up but Carwin circles away and keeps his distance.
Bunga tries to clinch but Carwin moves out of range.
Carwin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bunga.
Bunga tries to clinch but Carwin moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga tries to land a front kick but Carwin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bunga stuns Carwin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bunga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carwin circles away quickly and effectively.
Carwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Bunga misses with a two punch combination.
Carwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Bunga misses.
Bunga misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunga tries to clinch up.
Bunga thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Carwin if he has to take too many more of those.
Carwin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bunga doesn't manage to clinch there - Carwin circles away.
Bunga connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maddy Bunga dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bunga throws a one two combo.
Bunga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bunga is looking to clinch.
Bunga tries to land a front kick but Carwin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bunga wants to clinch.
Bunga wants to clinch.
Carwin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunga tries to clinch but Carwin moves out of range.
Bunga tries to clinch up but Carwin circles away and keeps his distance.
Bunga is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bunga is trying to defend but Carwin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bunga wants to get back to his feet.
Bunga flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Carwin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bunga works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bunga 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.
Carwin prevents Bunga from getting back to his feet.
Bunga throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bunga trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bunga.
Carwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunga.
Bunga fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga lands a slapping body shot.
Maddy Bunga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bunga goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bunga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bunga lands a jab to the nose.
Bunga takes a swing at Carwin's ribcage but misses.
Bunga lands a right hook to the body.
Carwin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bunga wants to clinch up but Carwin keeps it at a distance.
Bunga wants to clinch up but Carwin keeps it at a distance.
Bunga clobbers Carwin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunga tries to clinch up.
Bunga lands a nice shot to the body.
Bunga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga thuds his right hand into Carwin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bunga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bunga lands with a kick to the temple. Carwin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick from Bunga lands but Carwin takes it in his stride.
Bunga misses with the combination.
Josh Carwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bunga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bunga misses with a few strikes there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bunga.
Bunga wants to clinch up but Carwin keeps it at a distance.
Bunga is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Carwin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bunga.
Bunga tries to clinch but Carwin moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch but Carwin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bunga connects with a right hand. Carwin shakes it off.
Bunga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bunga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bunga doesn't manage to clinch there - Carwin circles away.
Bunga misses with a double jab.
Bunga is looking to clinch.
Bunga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bunga fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch but Carwin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bunga throws a series of punches but Carwin avoids them all with ease.
Bunga leaves Carwin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maddy Bunga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bunga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bunga tries to clinch but Carwin moves out of range.
Bunga tries to clinch up.
Bunga tries to clinch but Carwin moves out of range.
Bunga is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carwin rather than just go for the knockout.
Carwin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bunga avoids it really well and circles away.
Bunga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bunga tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carwin shoots for a double leg takedown but Bunga sprawls well. He's pushed Carwin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bunga wants to clinch up but Carwin keeps it at a distance.
Bunga fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bunga wants to clinch.
Bunga is looking to clinch but Carwin is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga misses with a series of wild punches.
Carwin shoots in for a takedown but Bunga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Carwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bunga is looking to clinch but Carwin is avoiding it.
Bunga wants to clinch.
Bunga doesn't manage to clinch there - Carwin circles away.
Bunga wants to clinch.
Bunga fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
Bunga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carwin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bunga pinned against the cage. Bunga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bunga looks to land a combination but Carwin avoids it well.
Bunga wants to clinch.
Bunga tries to clinch there but Carwin circles away.
Bunga moves in looking to clinch but Carwin pushes him off.
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carwin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bunga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carwin circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carwin's calf.
Bunga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bunga tries to clinch up.
Bunga lands a nice looking body kick.
Carwin dodges the punch combination from Bunga.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bunga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunga.
Bunga misses with a wild combination.
Bunga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bunga scores with a hook to the body. Carwin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carwin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bunga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bunga tries to clinch there but Carwin circles away.
Bunga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bunga doesn't manage to clinch there - Carwin circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bunga is looking to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bunga.
Bunga tries to clinch but Carwin is having none of it.
Josh Carwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bunga jabs at Carwin's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maddy Bunga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bunga 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maddy Bunga!
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hype
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