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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Evan Dworshak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Haritonov (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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135 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 Los Angeles, Evan Dworshak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Igor Haritonov!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dworshak shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Haritonov's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Haritonov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dworshak with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haritonov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dworshak!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dworshak keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dworshak'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.
Dworshak suckers Haritonov into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Dworshak is now in Haritonov's guard!
Haritonov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dworshak working to try and regain half guard.
Haritonov avoids the attempt from Dworshak to control.
Haritonov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dworshak hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dworshak tries to lock up and control but Haritonov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Haritonov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dworshak?
Haritonov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Haritonov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Haritonov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dworshak tries to reverse the position but Haritonov maintains control.
Dworshak is bucking up trying to escape but Haritonov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dworshak is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Haritonov lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haritonov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dworshak is looking to get to half guard.
Haritonov thowing shots but they're missing.
Dworshak is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Haritonov raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dworshak working to try and regain half guard.
Haritonov throwing strikes here but Dworshak is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dworshak can't escape the position.
Dworshak is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dworshak tries to lock up and control but Haritonov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Haritonov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Haritonov tries to clinch there but Dworshak circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dworshak.
Haritonov can't do much from the bottom here.
Dworshak trying to control the position but Haritonov is working away.
Haritonov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dworshak is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Haritonov is staying active underneath Dworshak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dworshak is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dworshak is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haritonov is trying to control but can't.
Dworshak is looking to advance position but Haritonov won't allow it.
Haritonov manages to get to full guard.
Haritonov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dworshak manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haritonov passes Dworshak's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dworshak is trying to stand back up but Haritonov is controlling him
Haritonov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Haritonov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dworshak keeps working.
Haritonov tries to pass to full mount but Dworshak defends it.
Haritonov is thwarting Dworshak's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haritonov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dworshak wants to stand back up but Haritonov manages to pass into side control.
Haritonov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dworshak keeps working.
Haritonov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Igor Haritonov has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haritonov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dworshak is looking to reverse the position.
Dworshak is pushing Haritonov's head away, looking to escape. Haritonov manages to hold on to the position though.
You can see the frustration on Dworshak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Haritonov working the ground and pound.
Haritonov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haritonov in side control, throwing shots but Dworshak defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Haritonov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Haritonov tries to sprawl but Dworshak drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Haritonov manages to get to full guard.
Haritonov 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dworshak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dworshak really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dworshak cracks Haritonov with a solid left hand.
Haritonov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dworshak passes into half guard.
Dworshak knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Haritonov on the ground.
Haritonov gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haritonov lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Haritonov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dworshak manages to get himself to full guard.
Dworshak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dworshak keeping moving, preventing Haritonov from controlling successfully.
Haritonov looking to sit in guard and control but Dworshak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dworshak looking to sit in guard and control but Haritonov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dworshak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haritonov.
Haritonov looking to pass the guard.
Dworshak tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dworshak looking to control.
Dworshak throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Haritonov escapes and throws Dworshak's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dworshak is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Haritonov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Haritonov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dworshak looks a forlorn figure.
Haritonov cracks Dworshak with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dworshak tries to reverse the position but Haritonov maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Haritonov.
Haritonov with the ground and pound from mount.
Dworshak is rocked!
Dworshak is in a horrible position here. Haritonov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Dworshak is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dworshak squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Haritonov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Haritonov 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Haritonov!
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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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