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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jan Verniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Druzhinin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Verniak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Druzhinin!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verniak drives through with a takedown into guard.
Druzhinin wants to stand up but Verniak is controlling him.
Druzhinin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Druzhinin.
Verniak avoids a series of strikes thrown by Druzhinin.
Druzhinin punching from mount but Verniak doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Druzhinin unloads with some shots from mount but Verniak bucks and avoids them well.
Druzhinin throws some wild stikes that Verniak manages to avoid easily.
Verniak tries to buck Druzhinin off but he can't manage it.
Druzhinin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Druzhinin unloads with some shots from mount but Verniak bucks and avoids them well.
Verniak is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verniak avoids a series of strikes thrown by Druzhinin.
Verniak is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Verniak could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
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.
Druzhinin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Druzhinin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Druzhinin tries to push Verniak's head away but Verniak is holding on tight.
Verniak is desperately trying to improve his position but Druzhinin has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Druzhinin landing strikes from the mount.
Verniak is trying desperately to improve position.
Druzhinin unloads with some shots from mount but Verniak bucks and avoids them well.
Druzhinin unloading with bombs!
Druzhinin with a couple of short strikes.
Verniak tries to hold on but Druzhinin postures up.
Verniak on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Verniak tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Druzhinin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Druzhinin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Druzhinin unloads with some shots from mount but Verniak bucks and avoids them well.
Verniak is trying to stand.
Druzhinin tries to control but Verniak wriggling away.
Druzhinin looks gassed!
Druzhinin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Druzhinin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Verniak because Druzhinin loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Druzhinin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Verniak throws a right hand that Druzhinin ducks under and follows up with a left that Druzhinin also avoids with ease.
Verniak with a lazy takedown attempt
and Verniak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Druzhinin wants to clinch up but Verniak keeps it at a distance.
Verniak shoots in and gets a takedown into Druzhinin's guard.
Verniak throws a strike but Druzhinin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Verniak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Druzhinin is one step ahead there.
Verniak wants to get back to his feet but Druzhinin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Verniak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Druzhinin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Druzhinin wants to stand but Verniak has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Druzhinin is breathing heavily.
Verniak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Druzhinin.
Verniak keeping moving, preventing Druzhinin from controlling successfully.
Druzhinin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Verniak kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verniak wants to stand and escape but Druzhinin is having none of it.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ivan Druzhinin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Verniak tries for a takedown but Druzhinin circles away easily
and Druzhinin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Druzhinin.
Druzhinin blocks a body shot from Verniak.
Verniak is working for takedown but Druzhinin is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Verniak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Druzhinin stops a takedown attempt from Verniak.
Verniak tries to land knees in the clinch but Druzhinin avoids the damage to the body.
Druzhinin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Verniak with a lazy takedown attempt
and Druzhinin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Druzhinin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Verniak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verniak trying to control the position but instead, Druzhinin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Verniak into the cage.
Verniak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Verniak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Druzhinin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Verniak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Druzhinin smiles and moves away.
Verniak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Druzhinin counters by moving into the clinch.
Druzhinin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Druzhinin manages to end up in side control.
Druzhinin is looking to take a break and control but Verniak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Verniak tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Druzhinin easily slips into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verniak's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Druzhinin lands a big elbow.
Druzhinin thowing shots but they're missing.
Verniak keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Druzhinin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Verniak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Druzhinin pinned against the cage. Druzhinin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Verniak closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Druzhinin did well to prevent Verniak getting side control.
Druzhinin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Druzhinin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Verniak is working away from the top position though.
Druzhinin tries to kick Verniak off but Verniak keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Druzhinin is in trouble now - Verniak has advanced to mount!
Druzhinin can't escape the position.
Verniak lands a big shot there that rocks Druzhinin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Druzhinin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Verniak fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Druzhinin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ivan Druzhinin has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee warns Druzhinin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Verniak.
Verniak raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verniak lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Druzhinin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Verniak with the ground and pound from mount.
Druzhinin taking shots to the head.
Verniak with shots to the head and body - Druzhinin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Verniak pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Druzhinin wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Verniak cracks Druzhinin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Druzhinin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Verniak cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Verniak looking to finish Druzhinin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Druzhinin!
Verniak landing strikes from the mount.
Verniak working the ground and pound effectively.
Verniak lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Verniak lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verniak working Druzhinin over with strikes here.
Verniak working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Verniak postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Druzhinin looks a forlorn figure.
Verniak breaks from Druzhinin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Druzhinin is bucking up trying to escape but Verniak cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Verniak cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Druzhinin wants to control but Verniak is having none of it.
Verniak pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Druzhinin taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Verniak.
Verniak with a couple of short strikes.
Verniak with shots to the head and body - Druzhinin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Verniak with the ground and pound from mount.
Druzhinin taking shots to the head.
Verniak pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Druzhinin is desperately trying to improve his position but Verniak has a good base and remains in mount.
Verniak putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jan Verniak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Verniak working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Verniak cracks Druzhinin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Verniak raining down hammerfists from mount.
Verniak unloading with bombs!
Verniak lands a big elbow.
Druzhinin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Verniak knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Druzhinin on the ground.
Verniak lands a big shot there that rocks Druzhinin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Verniak landing punches.
Druzhinin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Druzhinin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Verniak is landing with some decent strikes but Druzhinin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Druzhinin tries to reverse the position but Verniak maintains control.
Ivan Druzhinin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Verniak trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Verniak scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Druzhinin?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verniak breaks from Druzhinin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Verniak is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Verniak lands with some strikes.
Druzhinin is bucking up trying to escape but Verniak cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Druzhinin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Verniak with shots to the head and body - Druzhinin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Verniak raining down hammerfists from mount.
Verniak is landing with some decent strikes but Druzhinin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Druzhinin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Druzhinin is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Druzhinin is in a horrible position here. Verniak smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Verniak looking to finish Druzhinin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Druzhinin!
Druzhinin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Verniak showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Druzhinin 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Druzhinin!
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RATING
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