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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Doroshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Tapan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tapan has chosen Modest- Peroxwhy?gen as his entrance music. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Doroshenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Tapan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapan dodges the punch combination from Doroshenko.
Doroshenko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tapan tries for a takedown but Doroshenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tapan has Doroshenko pushed against the cage.
Tapan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Doroshenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tapan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tapan tries to clinch up.
Tapan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Doroshenko's half guard.
Doroshenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Doroshenko trying to hold on to Tapan's head to control him but Tapan postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doroshenko is trying to stand up here but Tapan is controlling him well.
Doroshenko tries to get to full guard but Tapan has control of the leg.
Doroshenko actively working from the bottom here.
Doroshenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Tapan is keen to just control but Doroshenko is a slippery customer.
Tapan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tapan gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doroshenko is looking for a sweep. Tapan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tapan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doroshenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Doroshenko looking for submissions off his back.
Doroshenko is breathing heavily.
Tapan is trying to control. Doroshenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Doroshenko is looking to control Tapan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Doroshenko avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doroshenko trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Tapan manages to pass to mount!
Tapan controlling his opponent.
I looks like Tapan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Doroshenko tries to hold on but Tapan postures 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.
Tapan working the ground and pound effectively.
Doroshenko is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tapan controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Tapan dominated that round.
That's time! Doroshenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Doroshenko feints and as Tapan raises his hands in defense, Doroshenko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Doroshenko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Doroshenko trying to control but Tapan is working from the bottom.
Doroshenko wants to get up but he can't break Tapan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tapan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tapan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Doroshenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tapan has Doroshenko pulled in close to control his posture.
Doroshenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doroshenko in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Doroshenko advances to full mount.
Doroshenko wants to control the pace but Tapan is squirming around nicely.
Doroshenko punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tapan wants to control but Doroshenko is having none of it.
Tapan is squirming around, avoiding Doroshenko's attempts to control the action.
Tapan tries to hold on but Doroshenko pushes him away.
Doroshenko gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Doroshenko has his takedown stuffed
and Tapan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Doroshenko's guard now.
Doroshenko pushes Tapan off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doroshenko tries for a takedown but Tapan circles away easily
and Tapan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tapan.
Tapan is looking to control Doroshenko's arms but Doroshenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tapan has his back to the cage.
Doroshenko breaks the clinch.
Doroshenko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tapan throws a sloppy head kick
and Doroshenko counters with a thumping low kick.
Doroshenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tapan was well out of range. Poor timing from Doroshenko.
Tapan tries to clinch but Doroshenko is having none of it.
Tapan fails with the takedown
and Doroshenko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tapan's guard.
Doroshenko trying to control but Tapan is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doroshenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Tapan has wrist control.
Doroshenko passes Tapan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tapan tries to get to full guard but Doroshenko has control of the leg.
Doroshenko wants to stand but Tapan has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Doroshenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tapan keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Doroshenko dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tapan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tapan stopping the sweep attempt from Doroshenko.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tapan wants to control from the top but Doroshenko keeps moving.
Doroshenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Doroshenko, not yet.
Doroshenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tapan manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doroshenko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doroshenko fails with the takedown
and Tapan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tapan.
Doroshenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tapan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doroshenko is keeping the position for now.
Doroshenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Doroshenko stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Doroshenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Doroshenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tapan. That did some damage!
Tapan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Doroshenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Doroshenko lands a jab to Tapan's midsection.
Doroshenko scores with a shot to the body.
Doroshenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Doroshenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Doroshenko.
Tapan tries to clinch up but Doroshenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Doroshenko misses with a takedown
and Tapan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Doroshenko won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Doroshenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doroshenko is trying to control Tapan's posture but Tapan avoids it.
Tapan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tapan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doroshenko keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doroshenko gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Doroshenko wants to get back to full guard.
Doroshenko wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Tapan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tapan 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Tapan!
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hype
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FIGHT
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