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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Busenbark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mate Buzy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buzy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Najaca. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Damian Busenbark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mate Buzy!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buzy scores with a takedown into Busenbark's guard.
Buzy stands up over Busenbark, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Buzy looking to sit in guard and control but Busenbark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Busenbark is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Buzy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Busenbark is one step ahead there.
Busenbark stops Buzy from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Busenbark controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Busenbark decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Buzy, up you get!
Mate Buzy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Busenbark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buzy is looking to clinch.
Busenbark shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Buzy pinned against the cage. Buzy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Busenbark clinches up against the cage.
Busenbark decides to pull guard.
Busenbark working a defensive guard here.
Buzy trying to control the position from guard on top but Busenbark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Busenbark manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Buzy manages to get himself to full guard.
Buzy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Busenbark controls the pace.
Buzy pushes Busenbark off and scrambles back to his feet.
Buzy misses with a double jab.
Busenbark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Busenbark has a takedown stuffed.
Busenbark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Buzy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buzy forces Busenbark back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buzy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Buzy prevents Busenbark from breaking the clinch.
Busenbark goes for a takedown in the clinch but Buzy prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Busenbark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Busenbark is breathing heavily.
Buzy is trying to break the clinch but Busenbark is controlling him.
Buzy slowing the pace effectively.
Busenbark keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Buzy's efforts to push away.
Busenbark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buzy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Buzy wants to break free but Busenbark has control.
Busenbark jumps guard but Buzy stands there with Busenbark around his waist. Busenbark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Buzy avoiding damage as Busenbark throws knees to the body.
Buzy breaks the clinch.
Buzy connects with a crisp jab.
Buzy throws out a loose jab but Busenbark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buzy wants to clinch but Busenbark slips to the side
and Busenbark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Busenbark lands with a kick to the temple. Buzy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Busenbark lands a jab.
Busenbark shoots in for a double leg but Buzy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Buzy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Busenbark backs up against the cage.
Buzy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Buzy.
Busenbark drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Busenbark not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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!
Buzy looking for a sweep. Not yet Buzy, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Busenbark wants to control from the top but Buzy keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mate Buzy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Buzy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Busenbark holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Busenbark cracks Buzy with a nice body shot.
Buzy tries to break free but Busenbark pushes him back against the cage.
Buzy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Busenbark looks for a takedown but Buzy sprawls well.
Buzy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Busenbark slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Buzy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Busenbark is proving hard to escape from.
Busenbark manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Busenbark feints and as Buzy raises his hands in defense, Busenbark changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Busenbark looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Buzy wants to sweep here but Busenbark controlling him for the moment.
Busenbark throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buzy trying to control the position.
Buzy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Busenbark controls the pace.
Busenbark passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Busenbark controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buzy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Buzy struggling a bit here.
Busenbark working the ground and pound from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Busenbark stands up and beckons Buzy to his feet.
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.
Busenbark connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buzy momentarily.
Buzy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Busenbark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Busenbark tries to clinch up.
Buzy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Busenbark manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Busenbark keeping full guard, as Buzy tries to pass.
Busenbark has Buzy pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Busenbark dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Busenbark looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Buzy kicks off Busenbark and gets to his feet.
Buzy swats away the attempt to clinch by Busenbark.
Busenbark shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Buzy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Busenbark trying to control the position from guard on top but Buzy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buzy wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Busenbark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Busenbark trying to control the position from guard on top but Buzy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buzy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Busenbark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Busenbark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Busenbark working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Busenbark is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Buzy wants to stand and escape but Busenbark is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Buzy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Busenbark fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Buzy sprawls well initially but Busenbark persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Buzy tries to get to full guard but Busenbark has control of the leg.
Busenbark drops an elbow to the side of Buzy's head.
Buzy pushes Busenbark off and gets back to his feet.
Buzy wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busenbark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buzy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buzy fails with a takedown attempt.
Busenbark moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Buzy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Busenbark has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Buzy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Busenbark has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Buzy is trying to keep an underhook but Busenbark manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Buzy is trying to stand.
Busenbark performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Buzy is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Busenbark prevents Buzy from standing back up.
Busenbark controlling the action here.
Buzy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Busenbark is working away from the top position though.
Busenbark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Busenbark showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Busenbark 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Busenbark!
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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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