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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nepobedimiy Udarnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ransel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ransel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dirt Off Your Shoulder. 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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260 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nepobedimiy Udarnik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Ransel!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ransel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ransel.
Udarnik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ransel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Udarnik could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ransel shoots in but no luck this time.
Udarnik wants to clinch up but Ransel keeps it at a distance.
Udarnik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ransel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Udarnik tries to clinch up but Ransel circles away and keeps his distance.
Udarnik lands with a nice body kick.
Ransel looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Udarnik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Udarnik thows a body kick. Ransel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Udarnik tries to clinch but Ransel moves out of range.
Udarnik tries to clinch up.
Udarnik closes the distance and clinches.
Udarnik manages to break the clinch.
Udarnik wants to clinch.
Udarnik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ransel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Udarnik tries to clinch but Ransel moves out of range.
Udarnik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Udarnik doesn't manage to clinch there - Ransel circles away.
Ransel keeps the fight on the outside.
Udarnik is looking to clinch.
Udarnik has taken the fight to the clinch.
Udarnik has Ransel pushed against the cage.
Udarnik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nepobedimiy Udarnik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ransel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Udarnik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Udarnik tries to clinch but Ransel is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Udarnik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ransel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Udarnik pinned against the cage. Udarnik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nepobedimiy Udarnik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Ransel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Udarnik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Udarnik moves into range and clinches up with Ransel.
Udarnik gets underhooks to prevent Ransel's takedown attempt.
Udarnik lands an elbow inside.
It looks like James Ransel has been cut.
Udarnik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ransel is trying desperately to land a takedown but Udarnik is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ransel.
Udarnik is looking to clinch.
Ransel keeps the fight on the outside.
Udarnik tries to clinch up but Ransel circles away and keeps his distance.
Ransel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Udarnik is looking to clinch but Ransel is avoiding it.
Nepobedimiy Udarnik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Udarnik is looking to clinch.
Udarnik moves in looking to clinch but Ransel pushes him off.
Udarnik rushes Ransel and presses him up against the cage.
Udarnik lands an elbow that stopped Ransel in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udarnik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Udarnik closes the distance and pushes Ransel back into the cage.
Ransel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Udarnik smiles and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Ransel misses the target.
Udarnik tries to close the distance and clinch but Ransel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Udarnik gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ransel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ransel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Udarnik wants to get back to his feet but Ransel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ransel trying to control but Udarnik is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udarnik looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Udarnik keeping moving, preventing Ransel from controlling successfully.
Ransel throws a strike but Udarnik rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Udarnik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nepobedimiy Udarnik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Ransel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ransel wants to land a leg kick but Udarnik is out of range.
Udarnik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ransel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Udarnik tries to clinch up.
Ransel keeps the fight on the outside.
Udarnik tries to close the distance and clinch but Ransel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Udarnik tries to clinch but Ransel moves out of range.
Udarnik is looking to clinch but Ransel is avoiding it.
Udarnik tries to clinch there but Ransel circles away.
Udarnik is looking to clinch but Ransel is avoiding it.
Nepobedimiy Udarnik is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ransel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Udarnik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Udarnik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Udarnik avoids a kick to the body.
Ransel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Udarnik closes the distance and clinches.
Ransel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Udarnik lands an elbow inside.
Udarnik leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ransel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nepobedimiy Udarnik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Ransel.
Ransel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Udarnik just stands there and leans against the cage.
Udarnik slowing the pace effectively.
Ransel tries to pull guard but Udarnik holds him up against the cage and eventually Ransel drops back down to his feet.
Ransel avoiding damage as Udarnik throws knees to the body.
Ransel tries to pull guard but Udarnik won't allow it.
Udarnik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Udarnik tries to clinch up but Ransel circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udarnik is looking to clinch but Ransel is avoiding it.
Udarnik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ransel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Udarnik tries to clinch there but Ransel circles away.
Ransel looks for a takedown but Udarnik sprawls well.
Ransel is breathing heavily.
Udarnik stuffs the takedown.
Udarnik tries to clinch there but Ransel circles away.
Udarnik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Udarnik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ransel swats away the attempt to clinch by Udarnik.
Udarnik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nepobedimiy Udarnik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Udarnik doesn't manage to clinch there - Ransel circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udarnik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Udarnik fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ransel, pushing him back against the cage.
Ransel fails to pull guard.
Udarnik gets underhooks to prevent Ransel's takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Udarnik.
Ransel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Udarnik avoiding damage.
Udarnik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Udarnik wants to clinch up but Ransel keeps it at a distance.
Udarnik tries to clinch but Ransel moves out of range.
Udarnik wants to clinch up but Ransel keeps it at a distance.
Ransel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Udarnik.
Udarnik tries to clinch but Ransel is having none of it.
Udarnik moves in looking to clinch but Ransel pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udarnik is looking to clinch.
Udarnik is looking to clinch.
Udarnik is looking to clinch but Ransel is avoiding it.
Udarnik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ransel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Udarnik as Ransel shoots in.
Udarnik instigates a clinch.
Udarnik lands a damaging elbow.
Udarnik lands an elbow just above Ransel 's eye.
Udarnik breaks from the clinch.
Udarnik tries to clinch up.
Udarnik fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ransel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Udarnik tries to close the distance and clinch but Ransel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Udarnik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ransel throws a sloppy head kick and Udarnik moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nepobedimiy Udarnik dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Ransel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ransel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Udarnik as he avoids it easily.
Udarnik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Udarnik moves in looking to clinch but Ransel pushes him off.
Udarnik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ransel.
Udarnik tries to clinch but Ransel moves out of range.
Ransel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Udarnik tries to clinch up but Ransel circles away and keeps his distance.
Udarnik tries to clinch but Ransel is having none of it.
Udarnik tries to clinch but Ransel moves out of range.
Udarnik tries to clinch up but Ransel circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ransel shoots in for a double leg but Udarnik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nepobedimiy Udarnik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Ransel.
Ransel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Udarnik tries to clinch there but Ransel circles away.
Ransel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ransel keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Udarnik throws a head kick that misses.
Udarnik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Udarnik is looking to clinch.
Udarnik gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Udarnik throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ransel blocks it with crossed arms.
Udarnik tries to break free but Ransel pushes him back against the cage.
Ransel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Udarnik tries to clinch but Ransel moves out of range.
Ransel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ransel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Udarnik on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Udarnik tries to get out of the position.
Udarnik looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ransel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Udarnik is just riding it out for now. Ransel eventually gives up the hold.
Ransel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Udarnik's head.
Udarnik knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ransel on the ground.
Ransel trying to control the action but Udarnik is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ransel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Udarnik's head.
Ransel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Udarnik's head.
Ransel thows a huge punch but Udarnik dodges it nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ransel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Udarnik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ransel keeps the fight on the outside.
Udarnik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Udarnik instigates a clinch.
Udarnik manages to break the clinch.
Udarnik wants to clinch up but Ransel keeps it at a distance.
Udarnik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ransel has closed the distance and engaged Udarnik in a clinch.
Ransel is trying to force a seperation but Udarnik has the dominant position.
Udarnik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ransel avoids it.
Ransel jumps guard but Udarnik stands there with Ransel around his waist. Ransel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Udarnik prevents a takedown attempt there.
Udarnik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ransel backwards.
Udarnik utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
James Ransel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Udarnik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Udarnik gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ransel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ransel landing with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Ransel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Udarnik has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nepobedimiy Udarnik!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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