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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Landa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Slipp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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159 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Landa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Slipp!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slipp shoots in for a takedown but Landa shows good takedown defense.
Slipp takes the fight into the clinch.
Slipp is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Landa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slipp avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Landa tightens his grip and picks Slipp up, before dumping him to the ground. Slipp manages to land in guard.
Landa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slipp keeping moving, preventing Landa from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slipp throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Slipp looking for a sweep. Not yet Slipp, not yet.
Slipp keeping moving, preventing Landa from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Landa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Landa throws a low kick but Slipp avoids it.
Landa looks to land a combination. Slipp sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landa cracks Slipp with an open hand slap.
Landa tries to clinch but Slipp moves out of range.
Landa throws a nice looking combination but Slipp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slipp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Landa circles away quickly and effectively.
Landa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slipp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Landa misses with a body shot.
Landa missing with a left hand there. Slipp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Landa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Landa wants it to stay on the feet.
Landa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Landa moves nicely into side control.
Landa happy to just control the position for now.
Landa lands an elbow.
Landa scores with a couple of short elbows.
Slipp is trying to improve his position.
Check out the look on Landa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landa working away.
Slipp gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Landa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Landa is keen to just control but Slipp is a slippery customer.
Slipp looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Landa throwing shots but Slipp is blocking nicely.
Slipp looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Slipp scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Landa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slipp is working away from the top position though.
Slipp throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landa wants to get back to full guard.
Landa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Slipp's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Slipp's back!
The referee is taking a good look at Slipp as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Landa!
Landa is hanging on to Slipp's back as he tries to escape.
Landa is looking for the choke from the back position but Slipp is controlling his hands well.
Slipp looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Landa cracks Slipp with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Slipp from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Landa looking for the choke but no joy.
Landa punishes Slipp with strikes from the back mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Slipp is really stuck here.
Landa is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Landa doesn't have the hooks in and Slipp manages to turn into his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Landa holds on and takes a little breather.
Slipp trying to control the position from guard on top but Landa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Landa is on top in guard.
Landa trying to control the position from guard on top but Slipp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Landa throwing strikes from guard but Slipp blocks nicely.
Slipp working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Landa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice defenses there by Slipp.
Landa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Landa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Landa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Slipp moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Slipp trying to control the position.
Slipp being controlled here, momentarily.
Landa wants to control from the top but Slipp keeps moving.
Landa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Landa controlling from the top position.
Landa stopping the sweep attempt from Slipp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slipp has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Landa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Slipp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slipp keeping moving, preventing Landa from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Slipp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Landa.
Slipp closes this distance looking for a takedown but Landa circles away.
Landa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Slipp's head backwards.
Slipp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slipp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slipp tries for a takedown but Landa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Landa misses with a wild combination.
Hans Landa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slipp staying out of range there.
Landa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two 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.
Slipp moves into the clinch successfully.
Landa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Slipp gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Slipp tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hans Landa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Slipp.
Landa pulls Slipp into guard.
Slipp postures up in Landa's guard and throws a big left but Landa blocks it.
Landa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Slipp trying to control but Landa is working from the bottom.
Slipp must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Landa pulls Slipp in close to prevent any damage.
Slipp looking to sit in guard and control but Landa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slipp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Landa works over Slipp with some ground and pound from guard.
Slipp has his foot on Landa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Landa works his way back into a safe position though.
Landa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Landa trying to control the position from guard on top but Slipp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slipp is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Slipp is breathing heavily.
Landa stands up over Slipp, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Landa working some strikes from top position.
Landa stands up over Slipp, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Slipp throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Slipp keeping moving, preventing Landa from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landa chips away with some ground and pound.
Landa scoring with some ground and pound.
Landa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Landa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Landa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Slipp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Landa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Landa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Slipp wants to sweep but no luck.
Landa tries to free his leg and advance position but Slipp is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Landa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Slipp fails with the takedown
and Landa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Landa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Landa trying to control but Slipp is working from the bottom.
Slipp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Landa works over Slipp with some ground and pound from guard.
Slipp throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Slipp has an active guard here but Landa has managed to pass into half guard.
Slipp trying to control here.
Landa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Slipp is trying to get back to full guard.
Landa lands with a punch from half guard.
Slipp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landa is working for a submission of some sort.
Landa slows the pace down in half guard.
Slipp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Landa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Slipp gets back to full guard.
Slipp had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Landa defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Slipp escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Landa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Landa working some strikes from top position.
Landa scoring with some ground and pound.
Landa working some strikes from top position.
Slipp is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Landa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Landa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Landa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Landa is in close to Slipp's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slipp is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Slipp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Landa forces his way into half guard.
Slipp is trying to get back to full guard.
Landa wants to free his trapped foot but Slipp is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Landa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Landa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Landa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slipp does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Slipp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Landa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Slipp doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Landa.
James Slipp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Slipp shoots in and drives through. Landa sprawls well.
Landa scores with a hook.
Slipp gets a clinch.
Slipp tries to throw a body punch but Landa avoids it by throwing Slipp back against the cage.
Slipp changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Landa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hans Landa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Slipp.
Landa misses with a few strikes there.
Hans Landa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slipp gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Slipp has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Landa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Landa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Landa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Landa!
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