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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Van Dinh Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Apila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nguyen's entrance music is Rolling Stones - Paint it Black . A fine choice. Apila has chosen Distance ( OF OUR SKILLS) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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146 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Van Dinh Nguyen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ville Apila!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apila shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nguyen's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nguyen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Apila controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nguyen has Apila pulled in close to control his posture.
Apila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nguyen wants to sweep but no luck.
Apila postures up and lands a big shot to Nguyen's brow.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nguyen holds on and takes a little breather.
Nguyen is looking to sweep but instead, Apila has passed into half guard.
Apila is thwarting Nguyen's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apila is keen to just control but Nguyen is a slippery customer.
Nguyen is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen is working hard here to advance position.
Apila is thwarting Nguyen's attempts to control the position.
Apila is working for a kimura but Nguyen is defending it quite comfortably.
Nguyen tries to kick Apila off but Apila keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nguyen is controlling Apila's trapped leg to prevent Apila from advancing to side control.
Nguyen gets back to full guard.
Apila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nguyen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apila showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Apila thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Apila stays in close to Nguyen's body and controls the position.
Apila is looking to work some ground and pound but Nguyen has wrist control.
Nguyen has control of Apila's left arm, preventing Apila from doing any damage.
Apila won't allow Nguyen to sweep him here.
Apila prevents Nguyen from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila postures up.
Van Dinh Nguyen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Apila misses with a wild combination.
Nguyen throws a leg kick which misses Apila's front leg but catches the back leg as Apila tries to avoid it.
Apila looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nguyen is fending him off so far but Apila persists. Nope, Nguyen circles away and we're back to standing.
Apila moves out of range of the body kick from Nguyen.
Nguyen scores with a kick to the body.
Nguyen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Apila manages to avoid it.
Apila lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Van Dinh Nguyen has been cut.
Apila looks to throw the jab but Nguyen is out of range.
Van Dinh Nguyen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Apila shoots in but no luck this time.
Nguyen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nguyen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nguyen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Apila blocks the body kick.
Nguyen throws a body kick that misses.
Nguyen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Apila circles away quickly and effectively.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Apila checks a leg kick.
Apila is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nguyen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Dinh Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ville Apila.
Apila moves in looking to clinch but Nguyen pushes him off.
Nguyen throws the kick towards the body but Apila avoids it.
Nguyen misses with a body kick.
Nguyen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nguyen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apila takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nguyen throws a hook but Apila blocks it.
Nguyen throws the kick towards the body but Apila avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Dinh Nguyen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Van Dinh Nguyen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nguyen.
A nice combination there by Nguyen.
Nguyen connects with a leg kick. Apila looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nguyen throws a chopping leg kick but Apila manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nguyen is looking to land body kicks.
Apila shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nguyen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Apila throws a big right hand that misses.
Nguyen wants to get back to his feet but Apila is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Apila with a flurry of punches that miss.
Apila lands a couple of elbows.
Apila tries to free his leg and advance position but Nguyen is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila trying to control the position from guard on top but Nguyen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nguyen trying to control the position here.
Apila preventing the sweep.
Nguyen trying to keep a closed guard but Apila is proving a slippery customer.
Ville Apila has got the better of the ground game so far.
We're going to have a standup here because Van Dinh Nguyen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nguyen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nguyen. Apila shrugs it off though.
Apila is looking to clinch.
Apila tries to clinch up.
Nguyen misses with a body kick.
Apila will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apila takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nguyen tries to clinch there but Apila circles away.
Nguyen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nguyen throws a body punch but Apila moves out of range.
Apila checks a low kick from Nguyen.
Apila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nguyen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nguyen thumps Apila with a low kick.
Van Dinh Nguyen is winning the standup battle so far.
Nguyen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Van Dinh Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nguyen throws the kick towards the body but Apila avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Apila looks to land a combination but Nguyen avoids it well.
Nguyen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Apila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nguyen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Apila takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen looks to land a body kick but Apila moved away.
Nguyen moves away from the strike by Apila.
Apila tries to keep at a distance but Nguyen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Apila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Apila is trying to pull guard but Nguyen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Nguyen.
Nguyen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nguyen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Apila darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nguyen trying to control but Apila postures up.
Apila seems to be working for a kimura but Nguyen defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen is trying to get back to full guard.
Nguyen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Apila is working away from the top position though.
Apila is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nguyen wants to control but Apila is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nguyen tries to roll over but Apila keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Dinh Nguyen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Van Dinh Nguyen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Apila shoots in for a takedown but Nguyen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Apila takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nguyen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nguyen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Apila shoots in for a takedown but Nguyen shows good takedown defense.
Nguyen misses with a low kick.
Apila looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nguyen trying to control but Apila postures up.
Nguyen tries to roll over but Apila keeps him under control.
Apila seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nguyen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nguyen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Apila.
Nguyen trying to control but Apila postures up.
Nguyen is not content to let Apila control the position.
Apila working Nguyen over with strikes.
Nguyen tries to roll over but Apila keeps him under control.
Nguyen regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen pulls Apila in close to his closed guard and prevents Apila from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nguyen wants to sweep but no luck.
Nguyen keeping moving, preventing Apila from controlling successfully.
Nguyen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Apila sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nguyen's guard.
Apila wants to control but Nguyen is keeping him busy.
Nguyen gets back to full guard.
Apila trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nguyen trying to keep a closed guard but Apila is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila trying to control but Nguyen is working from the bottom.
Apila is pushing down on Nguyen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nguyen is fighting to maintain full guard but Apila has managed to sneak the leg through.
Apila passes into side control, despite Nguyen's attempt to control the position.
Ville Apila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Apila is looking to take a break and control but Nguyen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nguyen is looking to regain half guard here but Apila keeps moving and retains side control.
Apila thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Nguyen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nguyen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Apila's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nguyen is looking to control Apila's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nguyen avoid being mounted?
Apila is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nguyen has his hands clasped together around Apila's back. He's all about the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apila is looking for a kimura but Nguyen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Apila to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ville Apila.
I think Nguyen 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Van Dinh Nguyen!
Van Dinh Nguyen retains his bantamweight title!
Van Dinh Nguyen looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I trained very hard for this fight and took my opponent very seriously. I know he wanted to take it to the ground and I did my best to keep it on my feet. I wanted to thank my BJJ sparring parters Yourn Rotterdam and Chico Esquela for preparing me for my BJJ sub defense!'.
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energy
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hype
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