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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Pronin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aswanth Bhuwandas (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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170 cm
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155 lbs
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169 cm
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dmitry Pronin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aswanth Bhuwandas! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bhuwandas looks for the body kick but Pronin saw that one coming. Pronin moves into the clinch successfully.
Pronin stalling.
Pronin decides to pull guard. Pronin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pronin has Bhuwandas pulled in close to control his posture. Bhuwandas looking to pass the guard. Pronin 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. Bhuwandas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bhuwandas tries to free his leg and advance position but Pronin is retaining full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pronin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bhuwandas defends it easily. Bhuwandas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pronin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Bhuwandas wants to control from the top but Pronin keeps moving. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pronin is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pronin stands up and waves to Bhuwandas to follow him. Pronin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bhuwandas's waist but Bhuwandas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pronin off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pronin moves into range and clinches up with Bhuwandas. Bhuwandas keeps control of Pronin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Pronin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Pronin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bhuwandas. That one must have hurt. Bhuwandas scores with a push kick. Bhuwandas stuffs the takedown attempt from Pronin. Pronin gets slowly back to his feet. Bhuwandas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pronin. That did some damage! A nice leg kick lands there from Bhuwandas. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bhuwandas, right into the meat.
Pronin avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bhuwandas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bhuwandas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Pronin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Pronin. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pronin fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Pronin is breathing heavily. Pronin misses with a head kick.
Pronin takes the fight into the clinch. Bhuwandas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pronin has him pressed against the cage. Bhuwandas is trying to break the clinch but Pronin is controlling him. Pronin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bhuwandas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Pronin jumps guard.
Bhuwandas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bhuwandas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Bhuwandas stands and throws Pronin's legs to the side, diving into side control. Pronin sneaks back into half guard. Bhuwandas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pronin's head. Pronin is looking to improve his position.
Bhuwandas trying to pass the guard but Pronin defending well. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bhuwandas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pronin has managed to free his arm - good work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dmitry Pronin will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A head kick by Pronin misses and Bhuwandas counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pronin is lucky that one didn't land flush. Bhuwandas throws a nice inside leg kick. That kick from Bhuwandas tenderised Pronin's leg. Pronin is trying to keep his angry face on. Bhuwandas throws a head kick that misses. Pronin misses with a takedown attempt - Bhuwandas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. That kick from Bhuwandas tenderised Pronin's leg. Pronin is trying to keep his angry face on. Pronin shoots in for a takedown but Bhuwandas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Pronin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bhuwandas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. An inside leg kick from Bhuwandas misses. Pronin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bhuwandas can pounce on him.
Dmitry Pronin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Pronin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bhuwandas is fending him off so far but Pronin persists. Nope, Bhuwandas circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Pronin. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bhuwandas slaps away a takedown attempt from Pronin, before circling back to the center of the mat. Pronin checks a low kick from Bhuwandas. Bhuwandas throws a nice inside leg kick. Horrible takedown by Pronin or perhaps it was just good defense by Bhuwandas which made him look bad. Bhuwandas throws a quick inside leg kick. Bhuwandas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bhuwandas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bhuwandas scores with a push kick. Pronin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bhuwandas. Bhuwandas obviously looking to wear him down.
Bhuwandas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Bhuwandas thumps Pronin with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A good leg kick by Bhuwandas. Bhuwandas throws a leg kick but Pronin sees it coming and moves out of range. Bhuwandas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pronin's calf. Pronin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Good leg kick by Bhuwandas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pronin checks a leg kick nicely. That kick from Bhuwandas tenderised Pronin's leg. Pronin is trying to keep his angry face on. Aswanth Bhuwandas seems to be getting the better of the standup. Bhuwandas wants to land a leg kick but Pronin is out of range. Pronin closes the distance and clinches. 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! Pronin keeps control of Bhuwandas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Bhuwandas is trying to break free. Pronin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bhuwandas up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pronin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bhuwandas trying to control the position but instead, Pronin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bhuwandas into the cage. Pronin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bhuwandas walks away with a smile on his face. Pronin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Pronin throws a lazy head kick and Bhuwandas counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pronin is lucky that one didn't land flush. Bhuwandas pushes Pronin away with a front kick. Bhuwandas throws out a leg kick but Pronin moves out of range and Bhuwandas only half commits. Bhuwandas lands a leg kick that knocks Pronin off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pronin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Bhuwandas counters with a leg kick. Bhuwandas throws a quick inside leg kick. Pronin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bhuwandas. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bhuwandas, right into the meat.
Pronin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bhuwandas is fending him off so far but Pronin persists. Nope, Bhuwandas circles away and we're back to standing. Bhuwandas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Bhuwandas connects with an inside leg kick. Bhuwandas goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Bhuwandas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pronin's sensitive parts. Aswanth Bhuwandas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bhuwandas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bhuwandas blocks a head kick by Pronin.
Bhuwandas connects with a leg kick. Pronin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aswanth Bhuwandas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Pronin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bhuwandas.
Nice sprawl there from Bhuwandas as Pronin shoots in. Bhuwandas throws a chopping leg kick but Pronin manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Pronin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Pronin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bhuwandas can pounce on him.
Bhuwandas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pronin's calf. Bhuwandas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pronin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. A solid leg kick lands there for Bhuwandas.
Bhuwandas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bhuwandas is looking to slow Pronin down with leg kicks. Pronin throws a leg kick that is checked and Bhuwandas counters with a leg kick. Both fighters are breathing heavily. A chopping leg kick lands by Bhuwandas. Pronin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Pronin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bhuwandas, right into the meat.
Bhuwandas connects with a leg kick. Pronin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Bhuwandas throws a leg kick which misses Pronin's front leg but catches the back leg as Pronin tries to avoid it. The fight moves into the clinch position. Bhuwandas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Bhuwandas wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Bhuwandas's face as he tries to break the clinch. Bhuwandas tries to stall but Pronin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bhuwandas prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bhuwandas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bhuwandas can't break the clinch.
Bhuwandas wants to get back to striking at distance but Pronin won't allow it.
Bhuwandas is trying to break the clinch but Pronin has him pressed against the cage. Pronin keeps control of Bhuwandas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Pronin tries to break free but Bhuwandas pushes him back against the cage. Pronin jumps guard and drags Bhuwandas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Bhuwandas trying to control the position from guard on top but Pronin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bhuwandas tries to free his leg and advance position but Pronin is retaining full guard. Pronin seems keen to control Bhuwandas's posture. Pronin keeping moving, preventing Bhuwandas from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aswanth Bhuwandas wasn't active enough on the ground. Bhuwandas swings away with a leg kick that misses. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bhuwandas, right into the meat.
Bhuwandas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pronin thows a body shot but no joy. Bhuwandas scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bhuwandas scoring well with a low kick there.
Pronin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bhuwandas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Pronin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bhuwandas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bhuwandas throws the left hand but Pronin avoids the punch easily. Crunch! Bhuwandas slams his shin into Pronin's torso. Bhuwandas throws a nice outside leg kick. Pronin has Bhuwandas up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pronin wants to break free but Bhuwandas has control.
Pronin tries for a takedown but Bhuwandas manages to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight! Aswanth Bhuwandas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Bhuwandas 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aswanth Bhuwandas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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