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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Busenbark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and goingforthetitle trybeatme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, goingforthetitle trybeatme!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Busenbark fails to land the takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Busenbark.
trybeatme fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Busenbark shoots in for a takedown but trybeatme shows good takedown defense.
trybeatme shoots in but Busenbark avoids the takedown attempt easily.
trybeatme lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Damian Busenbark has been cut.
trybeatme moves into range and clinches up with Busenbark.
trybeatme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Busenbark throws out a powerful jab.
trybeatme closes the distance and clinches.
Busenbark looking to stall.
trybeatme breaks from the clinch.
trybeatme moves out of range as Busenbark strikes.
trybeatme rushes Busenbark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
trybeatme breaks from the clinch.
Busenbark pushes trybeatme up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Busenbark is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
trybeatme tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Busenbark smiles and moves away.
Damian Busenbark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of goingforthetitle trybeatme.
trybeatme misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
trybeatme on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
trybeatme fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Busenbark, pushing him back against the cage.
Busenbark trying to control the position but instead, trybeatme has worked for underhooks and has pushed Busenbark into the cage.
trybeatme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
trybeatme scores with a head kick.
trybeatme tries to keep at a distance but Busenbark has taken the fight into the clinch.
Busenbark stops a takedown attempt from trybeatme.
trybeatme breaks from the clinch.
Busenbark defends well against a solid takedown attempt from trybeatme.
trybeatme shoots in for a double leg but Busenbark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Busenbark tries to clinch but trybeatme is having none of it.
trybeatme is looking to clinch but Busenbark is avoiding it.
Busenbark keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
trybeatme looks gassed!
trybeatme closes this distance looking for a takedown but Busenbark circles away.
Busenbark closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Busenbark is trying to break the clinch but trybeatme is controlling him.
Busenbark tries to break the clinch but trybeatme is controlling the position.
Busenbark wants to break the clinch but can't.
Busenbark effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Busenbark for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Busenbark can't break the clinch.
trybeatme looking for a takedown.
Busenbark is trying to break free.
trybeatme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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.
Busenbark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for trybeatme.
Busenbark throws the kick towards the body but trybeatme avoids it.
trybeatme throws a push kick but Busenbark slaps the foot to one side.
Busenbark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. trybeatme tries to avoid it but Busenbark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag trybeatme to the ground. trybeatme escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
trybeatme shoots in and drives through. Busenbark sprawls well.
Busenbark shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches trybeatme napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Busenbark looks up at the clock and then as trybeatme takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Busenbark smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The strikes coming from Busenbark are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
trybeatme is trying to get back to half guard.
trybeatme is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Busenbark asserts his dominance and retains side control.
trybeatme tries to buck Busenbark off but Busenbark is having none of it.
Busenbark in side control, throwing shots but trybeatme defends.
trybeatme manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
trybeatme is thwarting Busenbark's attempts to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Busenbark leaves trybeatme with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Busenbark tries to clinch up.
Busenbark closes the distance but trybeatme moves to the side
and trybeatme counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Busenbark taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
trybeatme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
trybeatme with a lazy takedown attempt
and Busenbark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Busenbark tries for a takedown but trybeatme sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Busenbark throws a series of strikes that have trybeatme backpedaling.
Busenbark keeps the fight on the outside.
trybeatme tries to clinch but Busenbark moves out of range.
trybeatme wants to clinch.
Busenbark works over trybeatme's head and body with a nice combination.
Busenbark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
trybeatme tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Busenbark misses with a hook to the body
and trybeatme counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Busenbark manages to break the clinch.
Busenbark leaves trybeatme with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
trybeatme gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
goingforthetitle trybeatme dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damian Busenbark's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
trybeatme thows a body kick. Busenbark tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Busenbark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Busenbark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and trybeatme counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Busenbark is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Busenbark blocks a head kick by trybeatme.
trybeatme instigates a clinch.
Busenbark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
trybeatme stalling against the cage.
trybeatme looking for a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
trybeatme has Busenbark pressed against the cage, preventing Busenbark from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
trybeatme landing knees to the head.
Busenbark tries to circle away but trybeatme has him pinned against the cage.
trybeatme has Busenbark pressed against the cage, preventing Busenbark from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
trybeatme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
trybeatme wants to clinch but Busenbark slips to the side
and Busenbark counters by clinching up.
trybeatme tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Busenbark smiles and moves away.
Busenbark misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Busenbark wants to clinch but trybeatme slips to the side
and trybeatme moves into the clinch.
trybeatme keeps control of Busenbark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
trybeatme fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Damian Busenbark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of goingforthetitle trybeatme.
Busenbark wants to stall.
trybeatme dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
trybeatme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Busenbark tries a head kick but it misses.
Busenbark leaves trybeatme with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
trybeatme tries to clinch up but Busenbark circles away and keeps his distance.
trybeatme fails with a takedown attempt.
trybeatme will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Busenbark fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but trybeatme avoids it really well and circles away.
trybeatme moves into the clinch.
Busenbark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Busenbark stops a takedown attempt from trybeatme.
Busenbark tries to break free but trybeatme pushes him back against the cage.
trybeatme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Busenbark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
trybeatme fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
trybeatme fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Busenbark, pushing him back against the cage.
Busenbark wants to stall.
trybeatme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
trybeatme stuffs the takedown attempt from Busenbark. Busenbark gets slowly back to his feet.
Busenbark misses with a leg kick
and trybeatme holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
trybeatme fails to pull guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
trybeatme breaks the clinch.
Busenbark throws a leg kick that is checked
and trybeatme counters with a nice kick to the body.
Busenbark stuffs the takedown.
Busenbark is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
trybeatme drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
trybeatme is fighting to break Busenbark's control of his arms but Busenbark is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Busenbark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Busenbark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Busenbark has his feet on trybeatme's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
trybeatme takes one on the button.
Busenbark misses with a hook.
Busenbark is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
trybeatme moves into the clinch.
trybeatme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
trybeatme has Busenbark up against the cage in a clinch.
Busenbark tries to circle away but trybeatme has him pinned against the cage.
trybeatme landing knees to the body.
trybeatme blocks a punch to the side of the head.
trybeatme goes for a takedown in the clinch but Busenbark prevents it.
Busenbark tries to circle away but trybeatme has him pinned against the cage.
Busenbark looking to slow down the pace here.
trybeatme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. trybeatme darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
trybeatme shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Busenbark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
trybeatme bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Busenbark struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
goingforthetitle trybeatme showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damian Busenbark's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Busenbark moves into range and clinches up with trybeatme.
trybeatme tries for a takedown but Busenbark manages to get underhooks.
trybeatme tries to score a body lock takedown but Busenbark shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Busenbark lands with a light punch inside.
Busenbark displaying some good clinch control by pressing trybeatme up against the cage.
Busenbark throws a punch but it's blocked by trybeatme.
A right hand to the body from trybeatme.
Busenbark has a couple of punches blocked by trybeatme.
Busenbark looking to stall.
trybeatme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
trybeatme swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Busenbark moves into the clinch.
Busenbark avoiding damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Busenbark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
trybeatme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
trybeatme has Busenbark up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Busenbark can't break the clinch.
trybeatme is working for takedown but Busenbark is calmly controlling the position for now.
Damian Busenbark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of goingforthetitle trybeatme.
trybeatme drops down looking for an ankle pick but Busenbark pulls his leg out and moves away.
trybeatme tries a head kick but it misses.
Busenbark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Damian Busenbark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
trybeatme fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
trybeatme has closed the distance and engaged Busenbark in a clinch.
Busenbark slowing the pace effectively.
Knees in the clinch landing for trybeatme.
Busenbark tries to break the clinch but trybeatme is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
trybeatme tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Busenbark wants to break the clinch but can't.
trybeatme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
trybeatme tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Busenbark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Busenbark wants it to stay on the feet.
trybeatme tries to close the distance and clinch but Busenbark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Busenbark keeps the fight on the outside.
trybeatme looks for a takedown but Busenbark sprawls well.
Busenbark darts in trying to clinch
and trybeatme counters by moving into the clinch.
trybeatme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Busenbark throws a left and a right that both miss
and trybeatme counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Busenbark is lucky that one didn't land flush.
trybeatme misses with a head kick.
Busenbark scores with a three punch combo!
trybeatme drives through and clinches with Busenbark against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Busenbark - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
goingforthetitle trybeatme seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
trybeatme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Busenbark. No joy for trybeatme on that attempt.
Busenbark tries to close the distance and clinch but trybeatme swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
trybeatme will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Busenbark slaps away a takedown attempt from trybeatme, before circling back to the center of the mat.
trybeatme moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
trybeatme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
trybeatme gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Busenbark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
trybeatme swats away the attempt to clinch by Busenbark.
trybeatme throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Busenbark tries to keep at a distance but trybeatme has taken the fight into the clinch.
trybeatme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Busenbark gets a clinch.
Busenbark trying to control the position but instead, trybeatme has worked for underhooks and has pushed Busenbark into the cage.
trybeatme being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Busenbark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
trybeatme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
goingforthetitle trybeatme seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Busenbark thows a leg kick but trybeatme checks it
and trybeatme counters with a single leg into guard. Busenbark didn't expect that.
Busenbark on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Busenbark tries to get out of the position.
Busenbark manages to escape and get back to his feet.
trybeatme lands a nice leg kick that just misses Busenbark's sensitive parts.
trybeatme throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
trybeatme tries a head kick but it misses.
Busenbark slaps away a takedown attempt from trybeatme, before circling back to the center of the mat.
trybeatme tries to clinch but Busenbark moves away
and Busenbark counters with a nice double leg into side control. trybeatme won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
trybeatme takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
trybeatme is looking for a sweep.
trybeatme really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Busenbark. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
trybeatme managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Busenbark.
Damian Busenbark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
goingforthetitle trybeatme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Busenbark scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Damian Busenbark.
I think trybeatme has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... goingforthetitle trybeatme!
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