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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grappling Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suporn Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Red Gym's choice of entrance music: My time is now. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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27
199 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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178 cm
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189 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grappling Best!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Suporn Red Gym!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red Gym throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Best's waist but Best gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Red Gym off to one side.
Red Gym fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Best misses with a double jab.
Red Gym looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Red Gym distracts Best with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Best is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Red Gym is controlling him.
Red Gym working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Red Gym throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Best works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Red Gym wants to control from the top but Best keeps moving.
Red Gym throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym won't allow Best to sweep him here.
Red Gym with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Red Gym trying to control the position from guard on top but Best is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Red Gym won't allow Best to sweep him here.
Red Gym loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Red Gym scoring with some ground and pound.
Best knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Red Gym on the ground.
Best trying to control the position.
Red Gym throwing strikes from guard but Best blocks nicely.
Red Gym distracts Best with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Red Gym passes into half guard.
Red Gym missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Best avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Red Gym.
Best has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Red Gym is working away from the top position though.
Red Gym lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Red Gym looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Best with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Best avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Red Gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best blocking the ground and pound attempt from Red Gym.
Red Gym missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Red Gym not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Best is trying to stand.
Red Gym thows a huge punch but Best dodges it nicely.
Red Gym throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Red Gym thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Best's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Red Gym is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Best is trying to control but can't.
Red Gym winds up and cracks Best with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Best pushes Red Gym off looking to stand but Red Gym dives back in and keeps control.
Red Gym is taking a breather. Best says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym slips a nice elbow through Best's hands, connecting with Best's forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Red Gym looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Best with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Red Gym wants to lay and pray for a moment but Best keeps working.
Red Gym thows a huge punch but Best dodges it nicely.
Red Gym throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Best manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Red Gym throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Best works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Red Gym tries to free his leg and advance position but Best is retaining full guard.
Best wants to get back to his feet but Red Gym is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Red Gym trying to control but Best is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suporn Red Gym dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Red Gym shoots in and drives through. Best sprawls well.
Red Gym has a takedown stuffed.
Red Gym looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Red Gym loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Red Gym throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Best works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Suporn Red Gym has got the better of the ground game so far.
Red Gym in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Best on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Best tries to get out of the position.
Best wants to get back to his feet but Red Gym is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Red Gym with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Red Gym!
Best prevents Red Gym from getting the reversal.
Red Gym is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Red Gym sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Best wants to free his trapped foot but Red Gym is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Red Gym works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym wants to hit a switch here but Best passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Red Gym there!
Red Gym regains half guard.
Red Gym works his way to full guard. Good work.
Best stays in close to Red Gym's body and controls the position.
Red Gym throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Best looking to sit in guard and control but Red Gym gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Red Gym is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Red Gym stands up over Best, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Red Gym throws a big right hand that misses.
Red Gym won't allow Best to sweep him here.
Red Gym has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Red Gym accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Red Gym throwing strikes from guard but Best blocks nicely.
Red Gym with a flurry of punches that miss.
Red Gym is in close to Best's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Best wants to get back to his feet but Red Gym passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best has hold of Red Gym's hands but Red Gym slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Best is trying to stand back up but Red Gym is controlling him
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Red Gym wants to free his trapped foot but Best is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Best is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Red Gym.
Best is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Red Gym scores with a couple of nice shots.
Red Gym wants to control but Best is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Best blocking the ground and pound attempt from Red Gym.
Nice strikes from Red Gym there.
Red Gym thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suporn Red Gym showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Red Gym is defended easily by Best.
Red Gym shoots in for a takedown but Best shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Best. No joy for Red Gym on that attempt.
Grappling Best has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suporn Red Gym.
Red Gym jabs at Best's body.
Red Gym gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Red Gym throws a looping overhand right but Best ducks down to avoid it.
Grappling Best is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Best misses.
Red Gym misses with a wild body shot.
Red Gym will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Best throws a leg kick but Red Gym sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grappling Best is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Red Gym shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Best sprawls well. Best wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Red Gym gets slowly back to his feet.
Red Gym fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best throws a combination that misses
and Red Gym counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Best preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Red Gym throws a big right hand that misses.
Red Gym has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Red Gym is working Best over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Red Gym loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Best wants to sweep but no luck.
Red Gym chips away with some ground and pound.
Red Gym sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Red Gym postures up in Best's guard and throws a big left but Best blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Red Gym connects with a couple of short punches.
Red Gym postures up in Best's guard and throws a big left but Best blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Red Gym throwing strikes but missing.
Red Gym is working Best over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Red Gym looking to pass the guard.
Red Gym works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Red Gym looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Red Gym working over Best with some ground and pound. Best looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
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. Red Gym connects with a nice short shot to Best's temple.
Best is rocked!
Red Gym thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oh Best is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Best has hold of Red Gym's hands but Red Gym slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Red Gym seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Red Gym not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grappling Best has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Red Gym missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Red Gym working the head and body with strikes.
Suporn Red Gym is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Red Gym trying to control from half guard but Best is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Best tries to roll over but Red Gym keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Suporn Red Gym comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Red Gym 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suporn Red Gym!
Suporn Red Gym got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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