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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Dudnicov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tha Rainmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dudnicov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Миша Маваши-. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vadim Dudnicov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tha Rainmann!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rainmann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dudnicov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rainmann shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dudnicov pinned against the cage. Dudnicov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dudnicov wants to clinch but Rainmann slips to the side
and Rainmann moves into the clinch.
Dudnicov misses with some punches.
Rainmann controlling the action here for a moment.
Rainmann wants to take the fight to the mat but Dudnicov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rainmann pulls Dudnicov into guard.
Rainmann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dudnicov wants to get up but he can't break Rainmann's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rainmann had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dudnicov defends it easily.
Rainmann has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dudnicov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dudnicov wants to pass the guard but Rainmann is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rainmann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dudnicov is one step ahead there.
Rainmann has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dudnicov is looking to work some ground and pound but Rainmann has wrist control.
Rainmann had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dudnicov defends it easily.
Dudnicov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dudnicov cracks Rainmann with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudnicov preventing the sweep.
Dudnicov with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rainmann pushes Dudnicov off and gets back to his feet.
Dudnicov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rainmann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rainmann forces Dudnicov back against the cage and clinches.
Dudnicov swings wildly with an uppercut but Rainmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dudnicov.
A short uppercut from Rainmann.
Rainmann has Dudnicov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dudnicov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vadim Dudnicov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tha Rainmann.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rainmann.
Dudnicov misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rainmann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rainmann pulls guard successfully.
Rainmann looking for a guillotine here but Dudnicov defends easily.
Rainmann looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudnicov wanted to stand there but Rainmann had control of the position.
Dudnicov trying to move into half guard but instead Rainmann has managed to sweep!
Dudnicov wants to get back to his feet but Rainmann is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rainmann passes Dudnicov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dudnicov is trying to stand.
Dudnicov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Rainmann is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rainmann content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rainmann decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Dudnicov rushes Rainmann and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rainmann pulls guard effortlessly.
Dudnicov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rainmann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dudnicov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rainmann on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rainmann is looking for a triangle but Dudnicov pushes his legs off easily.
Dudnicov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rainmann managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tha Rainmann will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dudnicov tries to clinch up.
Dudnicov wants to clinch.
Dudnicov tries to clinch there but Rainmann circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rainmann.
Dudnicov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dudnicov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dudnicov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rainmann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rainmann shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rainmann moves into the clinch successfully.
Rainmann landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dudnicov throws a punch but it's blocked by Rainmann.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rainmann jumps into guard, dragging Dudnicov to the mat.
Dudnicov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rainmann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dudnicov is looking to work some ground and pound but Rainmann has wrist control.
Rainmann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dudnicov's guard.
Dudnicov wants to get back to his feet but Rainmann is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rainmann slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rainmann gets to his feet - Dudnicov follows without any prompting.
Vadim Dudnicov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dudnicov doesn't manage to clinch there - Rainmann circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rainmann fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vadim Dudnicov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tha Rainmann.
Dudnicov tries to clinch there but Rainmann circles away.
Rainmann fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dudnicov avoids it really well and circles away.
Dudnicov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rainmann counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dudnicov swings wildly with an uppercut but Rainmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rainmann blocks an uppercut.
Rainmann is trying to pull guard but Dudnicov has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dudnicov.
Rainmann pulls guard successfully.
Rainmann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dudnicov is one step ahead there.
Dudnicov throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudnicov wanted to stand there but Rainmann had control of the position.
Dudnicov throws a big right hand that misses.
Rainmann wriggles free and stands up.
Rainmann swats away the attempt to clinch by Dudnicov.
Rainmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dudnicov tries to clinch but Rainmann is having none of it.
Dudnicov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rainmann fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dudnicov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rainmann holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rainmann tries to pull guard but Dudnicov won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudnicov wants to get back to striking at distance but Rainmann won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Dudnicov fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rainmann.
Dudnicov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dudnicov.
Rainmann drags the fight down to the ground.
Rainmann manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dudnicov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dudnicov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dudnicov closes the distance but Rainmann moves to the side
and Rainmann counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vadim Dudnicov 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.
Rainmann fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dudnicov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dudnicov wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tha Rainmann will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rainmann fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rainmann looks for a takedown but Dudnicov sprawls well.
Dudnicov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rainmann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dudnicov tries to close the distance and clinch but Rainmann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rainmann fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dudnicov avoids it really well and circles away.
Vadim Dudnicov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tha Rainmann.
Dudnicov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dudnicov is trying to break the clinch but Rainmann has him pressed against the cage.
Dudnicov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rainmann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudnicov tries to break the clinch but Rainmann is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rainmann.
Dudnicov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dudnicov swings wildly with an uppercut but Rainmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rainmann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dudnicov tries to clinch up.
Dudnicov tries to clinch but Rainmann moves out of range.
Dudnicov tries to clinch up but Rainmann circles away and keeps his distance.
Rainmann fails with the takedown.
Rainmann closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dudnicov circles away.
Dudnicov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rainmann backs up against the cage.
Dudnicov tries to close the distance and clinch but Rainmann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dudnicov moves in looking to clinch but Rainmann pushes him off.
Dudnicov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rainmann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rainmann thows a body shot but no joy.
Dudnicov tries to clinch but Rainmann is having none of it.
Dudnicov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rainmann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dudnicov darts in trying to clinch
and Rainmann counters with a head kick.
Dudnicov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rainmann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dudnicov has managed to clinch.
Rainmann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rainmann tries to score a body lock takedown but Dudnicov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dudnicov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rainmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vadim Dudnicov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rainmann.
Dudnicov throws a punch but it's blocked by Rainmann.
Dudnicov misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rainmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dudnicov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rainmann backwards.
Dudnicov misses with a punch on the inside.
Rainmann decides to pull guard.
Dudnicov postures up in Rainmann's guard and throws a big left but Rainmann blocks it.
Dudnicov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rainmann controlling the position.
Vadim Dudnicov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dudnicov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rainmann's head.
Dudnicov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dudnicov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rainmann kicks Dudnicov off and gets to his feet.
Dudnicov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dudnicov tries to clinch but Rainmann is having none of it.
Rainmann scores with a three punch combo!
Dudnicov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rainmann counters with a good, hard body kick but Dudnicov shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rainmann stuns Dudnicov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rainmann shoots in but no luck this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rainmann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vadim Dudnicov is winning the standup battle so far.
Dudnicov lands a jab-cross combination.
Dudnicov tries to clinch but Rainmann is having none of it.
Rainmann is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dudnicov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dudnicov wants to clinch but Rainmann slips to the side
and Rainmann counters by clinching up.
Dudnicov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rainmann keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dudnicov's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Rainmann.
Tha Rainmann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rainmann pulls guard effortlessly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Dudnicov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rainmann 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tha Rainmann!
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