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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitriy Bukharin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Kiniski (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitriy Bukharin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gene Kiniski!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiniski stuffs the takedown attempt from Bukharin. Bukharin gets slowly back to his feet.
Bukharin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kiniski keeping moving, preventing Bukharin from controlling successfully.
Bukharin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bukharin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bukharin won't allow Kiniski to sweep him here.
Kiniski is trying to keep Bukharin in close.
Kiniski has control of Bukharin's left arm, preventing Bukharin from doing any damage.
Bukharin landing with the ground and pound.
Kiniski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kiniski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bukharin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukharin trying to control the position but Kiniski is working away.
A lull in the action here.
Bukharin wants to control but Kiniski is keeping him busy.
Kiniski struggling a bit here.
Bukharin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kiniski keeps working.
Bukharin lands a few punches from side control.
Bukharin is looking to take a break and control but Kiniski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Kiniski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bukharin shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bukharin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kiniski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bukharin is breathing heavily.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Bukharin trying to control the position but Kiniski is working away.
Kiniski is looking to regain half guard here but Bukharin keeps moving and retains side control.
Bukharin working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiniski is looking to reverse the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bukharin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitriy Bukharin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bukharin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kiniski as he jumps to the side.
Kiniski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukharin being controlled for a moment.
Bukharin is looking to reverse the position.
Bukharin wants to control but Kiniski postures up.
Kiniski goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bukharin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kiniski's guard! Nice work there by Bukharin!
Bukharin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kiniski working for a triangle but Bukharin defends it easily.
Kiniski being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bukharin preventing the sweep.
Bukharin being controlled here momentarily.
Kiniski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bukharin trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiniski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bukharin stopping the sweep attempt from Kiniski.
Bukharin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bukharin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitriy Bukharin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bukharin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kiniski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bukharin's guard now.
Kiniski looking to pass the guard.
Bukharin wants to sweep but no luck.
Kiniski wants to control from the top but Bukharin keeps moving.
Bukharin controls Kiniski momentarily but Kiniski frees himself.
Bukharin keeping full guard, as Kiniski tries to pass.
Bukharin being controlled here, momentarily.
Kiniski postures up.
Kiniski stopping the sweep attempt from Bukharin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kiniski feints and as Bukharin raises his hands in defense, Kiniski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiniski stands and throws Bukharin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kiniski tries to move to mount but Bukharin blocks the move with his legs.
Bukharin struggling a bit here.
Kiniski trying to control the position but Bukharin is working away.
Kiniski in the domination position with Bukharin hanging on.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gene Kiniski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bukharin stops Kiniski from passing to mount.
Bukharin is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Bukharin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bukharin is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kiniski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bukharin keeps working.
Bukharin is trying to control Kiniski's posture but Kiniski avoids it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bukharin misses with a takedown attempt
and Kiniski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bukharin's guard.
Bukharin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kiniski!
Kiniski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kiniski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kiniski is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bukharin controlling from the full mount.
Kiniski tries to hold on but Bukharin postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukharin tries to control but Kiniski wriggling away.
Kiniski is looking to get to half guard.
Bukharin controlling from mount.
Kiniski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bukharin looking to control but Kiniski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bukharin controlling from mount.
Kiniski working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bukharin content just to control the position here.
Bukharin raining down shots from the mount!
Kiniski is squirming around, avoiding Bukharin's attempts to control the action.
Kiniski tries to hold on but Bukharin postures up.
Bukharin controlling from the full mount.
Bukharin could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kiniski tries to hold on but Bukharin postures up.
Bukharin lands a big shot there that rocks Kiniski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kiniski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bukharin looking for a guillotine from mount but Kiniski is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Kiniski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bukharin fails with the takedown
and Kiniski counters with a shoot takedown. Bukharin fights it but they end up in guard.
Kiniski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bukharin is keeping the position for now.
Kiniski preventing the sweep.
Kiniski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bukharin is keeping the position for now.
Kiniski wants to control from the top but Bukharin keeps moving.
Kiniski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kiniski looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bukharin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kiniski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bukharin's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiniski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kiniski trying to control but Bukharin is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiniski stopping the sweep attempt from Bukharin.
Bukharin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bukharin wants to stand up but Kiniski is controlling him.
Bukharin managing to control the position.
Bukharin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kiniski trying to control the position from guard on top but Bukharin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bukharin has his takedown stuffed
and Kiniski counters with a shoot takedown. Bukharin fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitriy Bukharin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiniski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kiniski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bukharin is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukharin keeping moving, preventing Kiniski from controlling successfully.
Bukharin trying to control the position here.
Kiniski won't allow Bukharin to sweep him here.
Bukharin working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kiniski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bukharin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiniski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bukharin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bukharin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kiniski!
Bukharin with shots to the head and body - Kiniski looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bukharin wants to control the pace but Kiniski is squirming around nicely.
Kiniski tries to hold on but Bukharin pushes him away.
Kiniski regains half guard.
Bukharin is looking to take a break and control but Kiniski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kiniski is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiniski moves into full guard.
Bukharin stopping the sweep attempt from Kiniski.
Bukharin wants to control from the top but Kiniski keeps moving.
Kiniski wants to hit a switch here but Bukharin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kiniski there!
Kiniski is looking to improve his position but Bukharin isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bukharin controlling the position easily from mount.
Kiniski is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gene Kiniski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kiniski 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gene Kiniski!
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energy
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