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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Viktieu Esprit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brayden Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brayden Hunter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
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Great wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktieu Esprit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brayden Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esprit scores with a takedown into Hunter's guard.
Esprit scoring with punches to the head and body.
Esprit trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hunter manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Esprit keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
Hunter wanted to stand there but Esprit had control of the position.
Esprit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter is working Esprit over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hunter preventing the sweep.
Esprit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Esprit lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hunter!
Hunter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hunter trying to control but Esprit is working from the bottom.
Esprit wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Esprit is trying to keep Hunter in close.
Hunter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Esprit is proving hard to escape from.
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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Esprit throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hunter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Esprit counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hunter!
Hunter squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hunter bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Esprit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Esprit has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hunter has passed into side control.
Esprit is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What's Esprit going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Esprit wants to control but Hunter postures up.
Hunter is trying to get an arm triangle but Esprit is defending well.
Hunter working away.
Esprit is looking to regain half guard here but Hunter keeps moving and retains side control.
Esprit is working hard here to advance position.
Hunter wants to control but Esprit is keeping him busy.
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.
Esprit parries the strikes from Hunter easily there. Hunter is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Esprit to escape.
Hunter misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Esprit tries to buck Hunter off but Hunter is having none of it.
Esprit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hunter on the ground.
Hunter is looking to take a break and control but Esprit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esprit defending against the ground and pound.
Hunter in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktieu Esprit dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hunter tries to clinch there but Esprit circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Esprit.
Esprit lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hunter wants to control but Esprit postures up.
Esprit working the body and head with strikes.
Esprit working the ground and pound.
Esprit working away.
Esprit creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Esprit avoids the strikes from the bottom by Hunter.
Hunter wants to control but Esprit postures up.
Esprit landing a few strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter gets back to half guard.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Hunter is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hunter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Esprit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Esprit chips away with some ground and pound.
Esprit has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Esprit lands a couple of digs.
Esprit stands up over Hunter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Viktieu Esprit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Esprit landing with the ground and pound.
Esprit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esprit postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Esprit keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hunter's head.
Hunter keeping full guard, as Esprit tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esprit works over Hunter with some ground and pound from guard.
Esprit lands a couple of digs.
Hunter controls Esprit momentarily but Esprit frees himself.
Hunter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Esprit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Esprit cracks Hunter with a solid left hand.
Esprit stands up over Hunter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Esprit makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Esprit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunter is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esprit stands up over Hunter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Esprit postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Esprit landing with the ground and pound.
Hunter wants to get back to his feet but Esprit is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hunter is trying to control the position but Esprit postures up.
Esprit looking to pass the guard.
Esprit working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hunter's head.
Esprit tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunter is retaining full guard.
Esprit stopping the sweep attempt from Hunter.
Esprit connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esprit stands up over Hunter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hunter is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Esprit prevents Hunter from getting back to his feet.
Esprit tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunter is retaining full guard.
Esprit stands up over Hunter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hunter wants to sweep here but Esprit controlling him for the moment.
Esprit works over Hunter with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esprit is in close to Hunter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Esprit landing some decent shots from guard.
Hunter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Esprit is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktieu Esprit dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Esprit gets the takedown into side control.
Esprit lands a decent elbow from side control.
Esprit working the head with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hunter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Esprit trying to pass the guard but Hunter defending well.
Nice strikes from Esprit there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Esprit connects with a nice short shot to Hunter's temple.
Hunter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Esprit scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Esprit connects with a nice short shot to Hunter's temple.
Hunter wants to get back to full guard.
Hunter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Esprit scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hunter wants to control but Esprit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esprit working Hunter over with strikes.
Esprit is looking to advance position but Hunter won't allow it.
Hunter wants to control but Esprit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Esprit working over Hunter with some ground and pound. Hunter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hunter is trying to maintain the position but Esprit is very close to passing his half guard.
Esprit is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Esprit winds up and cracks Hunter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Esprit working Hunter over with strikes.
Hunter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hunter.
Hunter has momentary wrist control but Esprit slips an elbow through the middle.
Hunter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Esprit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esprit works over Hunter with some ground and pound from guard.
Esprit landing some decent shots from guard.
Esprit distracts Hunter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Esprit tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunter is retaining full guard.
Esprit distracts Hunter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Esprit chips away with some ground and pound.
Esprit keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hunter's head.
Esprit scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hunter controls Esprit momentarily but Esprit frees himself.
Esprit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esprit won't allow Hunter to sweep him here.
Hunter trying to keep a closed guard but Esprit is proving a slippery customer.
Esprit landing with the ground and pound.
Esprit cracks Hunter with a solid left hand.
Esprit with a nice head shot there.
Esprit is working Hunter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Esprit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunter is keeping the position for now.
Hunter working a defensive guard here.
Esprit working some strikes from top position.
Esprit lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esprit landing some decent shots from guard.
Esprit working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Esprit scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hunter keeping full guard, as Esprit tries to pass.
Esprit works over Hunter with some ground and pound from guard.
Esprit with a nice head shot there.
Hunter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Esprit scoring with punches to the head and body.
Esprit lands a couple of elbows.
Esprit tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunter is retaining full guard.
Brayden Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viktieu Esprit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Esprit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktieu Esprit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Esprit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktieu Esprit!
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energy
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