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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Troll Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Rosenthall (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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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 St Petersburg, Troll Face!
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, Vlad Rosenthall!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenthall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rosenthall has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Face is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Face's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rosenthall.
Rosenthall stuffs the takedown attempt from Face. Face gets slowly back to his feet.
Face stuffs the takedown.
Troll Face has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Rosenthall.
Face shoots in and gets a takedown into Rosenthall's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rosenthall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Face looking to pass the guard.
Face seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rosenthall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face with a nice head shot there.
Face preventing the sweep.
Rosenthall is wriggling around but Face manages to pass to half guard.
Face is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rosenthall!
Face swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rosenthall is now in Face's guard. A big mistake from Face there, giving up the dominant position!
Rosenthall seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face keeping moving, preventing Rosenthall from controlling successfully.
Rosenthall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Face swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Face looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rosenthall has picked Face up and slammed him! Face can't keep hold of the triangle and Rosenthall manages to pass to side control!
Rosenthall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Face knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Face tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face can't escape the position.
Rosenthall controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Face is trying to escape the mount.
Face tries to hold on but Rosenthall pushes him away.
Face really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rosenthall wants to control the pace but Face is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthall landing strikes from the mount.
Rosenthall tries to control but Face wriggling away.
Face wants to control but Rosenthall is having none of it.
Rosenthall looking to control but Face is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Face tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosenthall jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Face manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Face is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vlad Rosenthall will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rosenthall stuffs the takedown.
Rosenthall closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Face to the mat! Face manages to get full guard.
Face can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rosenthall controls the pace.
Rosenthall stands and steps away. Face gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rosenthall with a poor takedown
and Face makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rosenthall really felt that one!
Face shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rosenthall manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Face wants to control from the top but Rosenthall keeps moving.
Rosenthall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Face is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosenthall throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face trying to control but Rosenthall is working from the bottom.
Face is really struggling to control Rosenthall but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Face throwing strikes from guard but Rosenthall blocks nicely.
Face working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Face wants to control from the top but Rosenthall keeps moving.
Rosenthall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Troll Face wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rosenthall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Face wants to clinch.
Rosenthall fails to land the takedown.
Face bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rosenthall's head backwards.
Face has a takedown stuffed.
Rosenthall swats away the attempt to clinch by Face.
Rosenthall closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Face quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthall moves nicely into side control.
Face trying to control but Rosenthall flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Rosenthall wants to control but Face is keeping busy.
Rosenthall doesn't have the hooks in and Face manages to turn into his guard.
Rosenthall working for a triangle but Face defends it easily.
Rosenthall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face wants to control from the top but Rosenthall keeps moving.
Rosenthall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Face throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vlad Rosenthall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rosenthall drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rosenthall goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Face rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rosenthall's guard! Nice work there by Face!
Face looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Face stands and steps away. Rosenthall gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rosenthall has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Face. No joy for Rosenthall on that attempt.
Rosenthall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rosenthall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Face.
Rosenthall stuffs the takedown attempt from Face. Face gets slowly back to his feet.
Rosenthall looks to land a combination but Face avoids it well.
Troll Face is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Face fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troll Face. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Face with a poor takedown
and Rosenthall counters with a nice double leg into side control. Face won't be happy with that.
Face is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rosenthall asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rosenthall just content to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthall stands up and we're back to a striking position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosenthall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Face with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rosenthall counters with a takedown into side control.
Rosenthall working away.
Face is not content to let Rosenthall control the position.
Face is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rosenthall asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face is trying to improve his position.
Face is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Face is looking for a sweep.
Face on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthall scoring with punches and elbows.
Rosenthall trying to control the position but Face is working away.
Face is being controlled here.
Check out the look on Rosenthall's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rosenthall decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rosenthall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Face has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosenthall pushes Face up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Face is trying to break free.
Troll Face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vlad Rosenthall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rosenthall gets control of Face's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rosenthall will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Rosenthall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rosenthall has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Rosenthall!
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