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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artem Bessmertin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yngve Ingvar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
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173 lbs
25 - 9 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artem Bessmertin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yngve Ingvar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ingvar fails to land the takedown.
Bessmertin throws a right hand that misses
and Ingvar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bessmertin throws a solid leg kick but Ingvar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bessmertin.
Bessmertin lands a slapping body shot.
Ingvar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bessmertin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bessmertin connects with a nice looking jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ingvar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bessmertin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bessmertin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ingvar throws a leg kick but Bessmertin moved away.
Ingvar throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Ingvar misses.
Bessmertin staying out of range there.
Bessmertin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bessmertin misses with a head shot. Ingvar uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ingvar has his hands on Bessmertin's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bessmertin postures up in Ingvar's guard and throws a big left but Ingvar blocks it.
Bessmertin trying to control the position from guard on top but Ingvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Bessmertin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bessmertin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bessmertin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ingvar keeping full guard, as Bessmertin tries to pass.
Bessmertin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bessmertin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ingvar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bessmertin has managed to get both his arms back between Ingvar's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingvar keeping full guard, as Bessmertin tries to pass.
Bessmertin is in close to Ingvar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ingvar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bessmertin is one step ahead there.
Bessmertin is working Ingvar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ingvar managing to control the position.
Bessmertin trying to control the position from guard on top but Ingvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingvar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ingvar working a defensive guard here.
Ingvar working for a triangle but Bessmertin defends it easily.
Bessmertin connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bessmertin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ingvar being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingvar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bessmertin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bessmertin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bessmertin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ingvar's head.
Ingvar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bessmertin is one step ahead there.
Bessmertin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ingvar's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bessmertin won't allow Ingvar to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Bessmertin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bessmertin just misses with a punch to the body.
Ingvar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bessmertin on the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bessmertin.
Bessmertin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ingvar counters with a leg kick.
Bessmertin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ingvar. That did some damage!
Bessmertin cracks Ingvar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bessmertin tries a low kick but Ingvar avoids it.
Ingvar shoots in but Bessmertin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bessmertin thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Ingvar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good exchange - Bessmertin coming out on top.
Ingvar throws a wild body kick that Bessmertin sees coming a mile off.
Ingvar looks for the body kick but Bessmertin saw that one coming.
Ingvar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ingvar is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingvar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ingvar scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ingvar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bessmertin was well out of range. Poor timing from Ingvar.
A head kick by Ingvar misses
and Bessmertin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ingvar!
Ingvar is trying to control Bessmertin's posture but Bessmertin avoids it.
Bessmertin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bessmertin tries to advance to mount but Ingvar instead regains half guard.
Ingvar is looking to control Bessmertin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ingvar avoid being mounted?
Ingvar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bessmertin.
Artem Bessmertin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingvar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bessmertin pulls his head out easily.
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!
Nice strikes from Bessmertin there.
Ingvar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bessmertin is working away from the top position though.
Ingvar wants to get back to full guard.
Ingvar has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bessmertin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ingvar is not content to let Bessmertin control the position.
Bessmertin working Ingvar over with strikes.
Bessmertin slips a nice elbow through Ingvar's hands, connecting with Ingvar's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bessmertin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ingvar is rocked!
Bessmertin is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ingvar is still in real trouble! Can Bessmertin finish him?
Ingvar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bessmertin defends well.
Bessmertin with a nice head shot there.
Ingvar 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.
Ingvar seems to have recovered his senses.
Bessmertin advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ingvar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ingvar trying to control but Bessmertin postures up.
Bessmertin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ingvar wants to control but Bessmertin is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bessmertin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bessmertin controlling the position easily from mount.
Ingvar is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Bessmertin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bessmertin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ingvar moves away.
A head kick misses from Ingvar.
Ingvar blocks a jab.
Bessmertin moves out of range as Ingvar throws a body kick.
Bessmertin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ingvar is fending him off so far but Bessmertin persists. Nope, Ingvar circles away and we're back to standing.
Ingvar throws a sloppy head kick and Bessmertin moves out of range easily.
Bessmertin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ingvar defends it nicely.
Bessmertin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ingvar finds it's way round the side to connect with Bessmertin's head.
Yngve Ingvar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good shot there by Ingvar.
Ingvar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bessmertin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bessmertin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bessmertin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ingvar tries to land a front kick but Bessmertin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingvar looks to score with a jab to the body but Bessmertin is just out of range.
Ingvar throws a push kick but Bessmertin slaps the foot to one side.
Ingvar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bessmertin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bessmertin dives in for a single leg takedown but Ingvar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artem Bessmertin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bessmertin goes for a takedown attempt but Ingvar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bessmertin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bessmertin avoids the head kick by Ingvar.
Ingvar fakes the leg kick and cracks Bessmertin in the body.
No luck for Bessmertin with that takedown attempt.
Bessmertin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bessmertin misses the jab.
Ingvar slips a jab from Bessmertin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingvar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ingvar throws a hook but Bessmertin blocks it.
Bessmertin throws a low kick, looking for Ingvar's leg but Ingvar calmly moves out of range.
Bessmertin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ingvar.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bessmertin.
Ingvar tests Bessmertin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ingvar tries for a takedown but Bessmertin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bessmertin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ingvar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bessmertin looking to sit in guard and control but Ingvar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bessmertin has Ingvar pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bessmertin seems keen to control Ingvar's posture.
Ingvar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bessmertin is keeping the position for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ingvar is looking to stand up but Bessmertin won't let him.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Artem Bessmertin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ingvar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bessmertin misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingvar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bessmertin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bessmertin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bessmertin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bessmertin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ingvar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bessmertin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bessmertin thows a body shot but no joy.
Bessmertin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Ingvar is trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Artem Bessmertin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bessmertin throws a leg kick but Ingvar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ingvar misses with a head kick.
Ingvar throws a sloppy head kick and Bessmertin moves out of range easily.
Ingvar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ingvar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bessmertin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bessmertin thows a body shot but no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bessmertin.
Bessmertin staying out of range there.
Ingvar is looking to land body kicks.
Ingvar misses with a head kick.
Bessmertin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ingvar throws a sloppy head kick and Bessmertin moves out of range easily.
Bessmertin looks to land a left hand but Ingvar moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bessmertin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ingvar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bessmertin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bessmertin throws a big shot that misses.
Bessmertin lands a really nice looking cross but Ingvar seems unphased.
Bessmertin misses with a body shot.
Bessmertin misses the shot to the body.
Bessmertin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ingvar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ingvar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artem Bessmertin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ingvar delivers a nice body kick.
Ingvar throws a solid leg kick but Bessmertin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ingvar.
Bessmertin misses with a body shot.
Ingvar throws a right and a left that Bessmertin avoids nicely.
Artem Bessmertin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ingvar.
Bessmertin moves out of range as Ingvar strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Bessmertin.
Bessmertin throws a lazy right hand but Ingvar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick from Ingvar misses.
Bessmertin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ingvar defends it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ingvar tests Bessmertin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bessmertin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ingvar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ingvar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ingvar misses with a body shot.
Ingvar misses with an uppercut. Bessmertin saw that one coming.
Bessmertin takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bessmertin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ingvar throws a looping overhand right but Bessmertin ducks down to avoid it.
Ingvar misses with a body kick.
A left lands for Ingvar.
Ingvar defending well as Bessmertin loads up on a big left hand.
Ingvar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ingvar misses with a head kick.
Bessmertin checks a low kick from Ingvar.
Bessmertin throws a front kick aimed at Ingvar's knee but Ingvar avoids it well.
Ingvar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ingvar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ingvar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bessmertin slips under a jab from Ingvar.
Yngve Ingvar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin lands with a right hand.
Bessmertin throws a hook to the side of Ingvar's head but Ingvar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ingvar misses with a straight right.
Ingvar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bessmertin connects with a body shot.
Ingvar scores with a jab to the body.
Ingvar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bessmertin throws a nice looking combination but Ingvar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bessmertin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ingvar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bessmertin avoids the head kick by Ingvar.
Ingvar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ingvar wants it to stay on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bessmertin missing with a left hand there. Ingvar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bessmertin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bessmertin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ingvar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Artem Bessmertin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bessmertin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 40:36
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 40:37
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 39:37
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artem Bessmertin!
During a confident post fight interview, Artem Bessmertin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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