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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vaclaw Dirmanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiko Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vaclaw Dirmanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keiko Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ventura swings for the body but Dirmanov moves out of range.
Dirmanov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ventura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ventura misses with a body kick.
Ventura tries to bum rush Dirmanov with a series of wild strikes but Dirmanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ventura shoots in and drives through. Dirmanov sprawls well.
Ventura misses the shot to the body.
Ventura lands an overhand right.
Dirmanov defending well as Ventura loads up on a big left hand.
Ventura looks to throw the jab but Dirmanov is out of range.
Ventura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ventura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dirmanov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ventura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dirmanov misses with a knee strike.
Dirmanov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ventura's face.
Dirmanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ventura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dirmanov smiles and moves away.
Keiko Ventura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ventura's corner calls for a 1-2. Ventura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura lands a jab to the head.
Ventura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ventura throws a nice looking combination but Dirmanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ventura lunges at Dirmanov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dirmanov's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ventura. Dirmanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ventura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ventura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ventura lands with a nice combination. Dirmanov backs away looking to recover.
No luck for Ventura with that takedown attempt.
Vaclaw Dirmanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiko Ventura.
Ventura tries to clinch but Dirmanov is having none of it.
Ventura tries to clinch but Dirmanov is having none of it.
Dirmanov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Ventura.
Ventura throws a leg kick but Dirmanov moved away.
Ventura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dirmanov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good standup being displayed there by Ventura as he connects with a hook.
Ventura swats away the attempt to clinch by Dirmanov.
Ventura throws a shot from downtown. Dirmanov moves away and avoids it.
Ventura lunges at Dirmanov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dirmanov's hand.
Ventura tries to close the distance and clinch but Dirmanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dirmanov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dirmanov counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura has had enough of the clinch but Dirmanov keeps him there for the moment.
Ventura blocks an elbow strike from Dirmanov.
Ventura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dirmanov has him pressed against the cage.
Dirmanov prevents Ventura from breaking the clinch.
Ventura tries to pull guard but Dirmanov holds him up against the cage and eventually Ventura drops back down to his feet.
Ventura stalling in the clinch but Dirmanov improves position.
Ventura is trying to break free.
Ventura working hard to break the clinch.
Ventura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dirmanov blocking some punches.
Ventura fails to pull guard.
Ventura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ventura lands a body punch in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ventura jumps guard but Dirmanov stands there with Ventura around his waist. Ventura gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dirmanov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dirmanov has Ventura pressed against the cage, preventing Ventura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ventura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ventura fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dirmanov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ventura just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dirmanov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dirmanov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ventura just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four 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.
Ventura is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dirmanov is keeping busy.
Dirmanov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ventura pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ventura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ventura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dirmanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ventura missing with a left hand there. Dirmanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ventura tries to clinch up but Dirmanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Dirmanov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ventura wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ventura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiko Ventura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keiko Ventura'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.
Ventura with a jab.
Dirmanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ventura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dirmanov tries to avoid it but Ventura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dirmanov to the ground. Dirmanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ventura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dirmanov circles away quickly and effectively.
Ventura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dirmanov swivels and escapes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ventura takes an elbow to the temple.
Dirmanov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dirmanov wants to stand up but Ventura is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ventura wants to control from the top but Dirmanov keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ventura controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura wants to control from the top but Dirmanov keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ventura throwing strikes from guard but Dirmanov blocks nicely.
Ventura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ventura looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ventura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dirmanov blocks a jab.
Dirmanov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ventura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ventura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ventura closes the distance but Dirmanov moves to the side
and Dirmanov moves into the clinch.
Ventura tries to break free but Dirmanov pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dirmanov walks away with a smile on his face. Ventura gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vaclaw Dirmanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiko Ventura.
Ventura is looking to clinch.
Ventura misses with a body kick.
Ventura throws a looping overhand right but Dirmanov ducks down to avoid it.
Ventura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ventura looks to throw the jab but Dirmanov is out of range.
Dirmanov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dirmanov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ventura manages to get back to half guard.
Dirmanov is pressing down on Ventura's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ventura is holding on for now.
Ventura is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dirmanov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dirmanov's back!
Dirmanov looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura missing with strikes from the back.
Ventura misses with a punch to the head.
Ventura controlling well, preventing Dirmanov from escaping the position.
Dirmanov covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Ventura struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ventura is throwing shots to the body but Dirmanov manages to wriggle free. Ventura pounces on him again and ends up in Dirmanov's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ventura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dirmanov moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaclaw Dirmanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keiko Ventura'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. This is the final round!
Ventura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dirmanov.
Ventura tries to clinch but Dirmanov moves out of range.
Dirmanov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dirmanov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ventura fails with the takedown
and Dirmanov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ventura!
Poor strikes thrown by Dirmanov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ventura is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dirmanov misses with some ground and pound and Ventura recovers position to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dirmanov throws a strike but Ventura avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ventura wants to stand but Dirmanov is controlling the position.
Dirmanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirmanov stops Ventura from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dirmanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ventura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ventura tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dirmanov moves into the clinch.
Ventura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ventura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dirmanov smiles and moves away.
Dirmanov ducks under a wild hook from Ventura.
Ventura thuds his right hand into Dirmanov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dirmanov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dirmanov there as he acknowledges the shot.
No luck for Ventura with that takedown attempt.
Vaclaw Dirmanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiko Ventura.
A punch combination from Ventura misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ventura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big right from Ventura misses.
Ventura lands with a shot to the body.
Dirmanov slips a jab from Ventura.
Dirmanov throws a head kick that misses.
Ventura tries to keep at a distance but Dirmanov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ventura can't break the clinch.
Ventura can't break the clinch.
Dirmanov with a knee to the head.
Dirmanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ventura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dirmanov dodges the punch combination from Ventura.
Dirmanov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ventura, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirmanov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ventura looking for a takedown.
Dirmanov scores with a knee to the head.
Dirmanov tries to land a knee to the head but Ventura blocks with his arms.
Dirmanov keeps control of Ventura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dirmanov misses with a knee strike.
Dirmanov connects with a knee to the head.
Ventura is trying to break free.
Ventura is trying to break free.
Dirmanov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ventura uses from the top position.
Dirmanov wants to get back to his feet but Ventura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ventura pushing down on Dirmanov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ventura trying to control from half guard but Dirmanov is working away.
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.
Ventura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dirmanov's head.
Ventura passes to side control.
Ventura wants to take a breather but Dirmanov manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ventura.
Dirmanov has Ventura pulled in close to control his posture.
Ventura throwing strikes from guard but Dirmanov blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vaclaw Dirmanov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dirmanov 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vaclaw Dirmanov!
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