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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Bristol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Experiment III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Experiment III's choice of entrance music: Come To Daddy. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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164 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Bristol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Russian Experiment III!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment III misses with a hook.
Experiment III scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Experiment III looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Experiment III tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Experiment III scoring with punches from side control.
Experiment III working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Experiment III is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bristol is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment III tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Experiment III has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Experiment III is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bristol knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bristol is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Experiment III throws an elbow but Bristol slips to the side and avoids it well.
Experiment III is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bristol will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Experiment III wants to control but Bristol is keeping him busy.
Experiment III is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bristol is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Experiment III landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bristol defending against the ground and pound.
Bristol tries to escape but Experiment III is in control.
Experiment III passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bristol!
Experiment III unloads with some shots from mount but Bristol bucks and avoids them well.
Experiment III goes for an armbar but Bristol turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bristol.
Experiment III looks gassed!
Experiment III looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bristol trying to control but Experiment III is working from the bottom.
Bristol is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Experiment III is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four 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.
Experiment III working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bristol doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bristol manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Experiment III looking for a guillotine here but Bristol defends easily.
Experiment III has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bristol can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Experiment III trying to keep a closed guard but Bristol is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Experiment III dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Experiment III thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bristol tries to close the distance and clinch up but Experiment III swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bristol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Bristol misses.
Bristol tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Experiment III paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bristol tries to clinch there but Experiment III circles away.
Bristol misses with a wild combination.
Bristol tries to clinch up but Experiment III circles away and keeps his distance.
Experiment III takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Experiment III decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Experiment III is pressing down on Bristol's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bristol is holding on for now.
Experiment III keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Experiment III trying to control the action but Bristol is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Experiment III is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Experiment III is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment III prevents Bristol from standing back up.
Experiment III is looking to advance position but Bristol won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bristol is looking to clinch but Experiment III is avoiding it.
Russian Experiment III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Experiment III misses with an uppercut. Bristol saw that one coming.
Experiment III feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Experiment III is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bristol is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bristol has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment III is trying to control the position but Bristol postures up.
Experiment III throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Experiment III is looking to sweep but instead, Bristol has passed into half guard.
Experiment III is trying to control but Bristol passes into side control!
Experiment III is trying to control Bristol's posture but Bristol avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bristol blocks the strikes from Experiment III.
Experiment III sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Experiment III throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Experiment III gets back to full guard.
Experiment III throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Experiment III looking to control.
Experiment III looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Experiment III looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Experiment III is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Experiment III trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Experiment III working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bristol doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bristol manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Experiment III is trying to keep Bristol in close.
Experiment III looking for a sweep. Not yet Experiment III, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Experiment III showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bristol is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Experiment III has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Experiment III there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bristol plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bristol is looking to clinch but Experiment III is avoiding it.
Bristol tries to close the distance and clinch up but Experiment III swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Experiment III changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bristol tries to avoid it but Experiment III manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bristol to the ground. Bristol escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Experiment III pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bristol moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Robert Bristol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Experiment III has closed the distance and engaged Bristol in a clinch.
Experiment III lands a body shot in the clinch.
Experiment III is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bristol gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bristol throws a knee to the head but misses.
Experiment III gets through Bristol's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bristol is trying to break free.
Experiment III tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bristol just stands there and leans against the cage.
Robert Bristol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russian Experiment III.
Experiment III has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bristol regains guard immediately.
Bristol is trying to keep Experiment III in close.
Experiment III forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Experiment III trying to control the action but Bristol is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment III is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bristol is just riding it out for now. Experiment III eventually gives up the hold.
Experiment III is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Experiment III seems to be working for a kimura but Bristol defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Experiment III passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bristol!
Experiment III fails to move to back control.
Experiment III is working for a guillotine from mount but Bristol frees his head quite easily.
Experiment III trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment III sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bristol blocking the ground and pound.
Experiment III sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Experiment III avoids the attempt from Bristol to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Experiment III wants to control the pace but Bristol is squirming around nicely.
Experiment III landing punches.
Experiment III with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bristol is trying to stand.
Bristol avoids a series of strikes thrown by Experiment III.
Experiment III thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Robert Bristol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Experiment III with the ground and pound from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russian Experiment III comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Experiment III winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russian Experiment III!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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