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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Burt Bedlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Pelmeni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pelmeni has chosen Hell March as his entrance music. Burt Bedlan looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Burt Bedlan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Pelmeni!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelmeni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bedlan.
Bedlan throws a hook but Pelmeni avoids it easily.
Pelmeni clinches.
Bedlan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pelmeni has him pressed against the cage.
Bedlan is trying to break free.
Pelmeni lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Burt Bedlan has been cut.
Nice elbow from Pelmeni.
Bedlan is looking to break free of the clinch but Pelmeni has double underhooks.
Bedlan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pelmeni gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pelmeni unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bedlan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pelmeni has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bedlan is trying to keep an underhook but Pelmeni manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bedlan is breathing heavily.
Pelmeni keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pelmeni looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pelmeni stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Pelmeni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Bedlan misses.
Pelmeni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pelmeni ducks under a wild hook from Bedlan.
Pelmeni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bedlan.
Pelmeni takes the fight into the clinch.
Bedlan tries to break the clinch but Pelmeni is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelmeni has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bedlan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pelmeni lands a damaging elbow.
Bedlan gets underhooks to prevent Pelmeni's takedown attempt.
Pelmeni stalling in the clinch.
Pelmeni has Bedlan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bedlan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Burt Bedlan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Pelmeni.
Bedlan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pelmeni goes for a takedown attempt but Bedlan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bedlan throws a hook but Pelmeni blocks it.
Bedlan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bedlan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pelmeni has managed to clinch.
Bedlan can't break the clinch.
Pelmeni decides to pull guard.
Pelmeni has Bedlan pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bedlan wants to stand but Pelmeni has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bedlan won't allow Pelmeni to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelmeni is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pelmeni can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pelmeni is working an open guard so Bedlan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pelmeni moves in looking to clinch but Bedlan pushes him off.
Bedlan swats away the attempt to clinch by Pelmeni.
Bedlan misses with an uppercut. Pelmeni saw that one coming.
Bedlan misses with a hook. Pelmeni ducked under it nicely.
Pelmeni wants to clinch up but Bedlan keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Bedlan misses.
Bedlan misses the jab.
Pelmeni slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedlan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pelmeni fails with a takedown attempt.
Pelmeni misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pelmeni fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bedlan, pushing him back against the cage.
Pelmeni landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pelmeni connects with a knee to the head.
Pelmeni stalling in the clinch.
Pelmeni connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bedlan's face.
Pelmeni drags the fight down to the ground.
Bedlan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pelmeni's guard.
Pelmeni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bedlan wants to stand but Pelmeni has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelmeni has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pelmeni moves into the clinch.
Pelmeni comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bedlan is trying to break the clinch but Pelmeni has him pressed against the cage.
Bedlan tries to break the clinch but Pelmeni is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Pelmeni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Burt Bedlan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bedlan missing with a left hand there. Pelmeni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pelmeni drives through and clinches with Bedlan against the cage.
Nice elbow from Pelmeni.
Pelmeni landing knees to the head.
Bedlan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pelmeni jumps into guard, dragging Bedlan to the mat.
Pelmeni seems keen to control Bedlan's posture.
Bedlan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pelmeni clinches up against the cage.
Pelmeni ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pelmeni no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pelmeni lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bedlan!
Pelmeni tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pelmeni cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pelmeni content just to control the position here.
Bedlan trying desperately to get to his feet.
Pelmeni content just to control the position here.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Vladimir Pelmeni just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Bedlan misses the target.
A slow jab from Bedlan misses its intended target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pelmeni lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pelmeni ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pelmeni no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pelmeni uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bedlan swats away the attempt to clinch by Pelmeni.
Pelmeni moves into the clinch.
Pelmeni is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bedlan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pelmeni keeps control of Bedlan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedlan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bedlan stops a takedown attempt from Pelmeni.
Bedlan manages to break the clinch.
Pelmeni rushes Bedlan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pelmeni turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pelmeni manages to end up in side control.
Bedlan seems a little lost for a moment, as Pelmeni dominates the positioning.
Bedlan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bedlan bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Bedlan throws a jab but it's blocked by Pelmeni.
Pelmeni clinches with his opponent.
Pelmeni has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bedlan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Burt Bedlan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Pelmeni.
Pelmeni keeps control of Bedlan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bedlan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pelmeni comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pelmeni landing knees to the head.
Pelmeni connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bedlan's face.
Bedlan can't break the clinch.
Pelmeni connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelmeni lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bedlan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bedlan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bedlan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bedlan wants to break free but Pelmeni has control.
Pelmeni prevents Bedlan from breaking the clinch.
Pelmeni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pelmeni tries to clinch but Bedlan is having none of it.
Bedlan throws a hook to the side of Pelmeni's head but Pelmeni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bedlan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pelmeni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pelmeni doesn't manage to clinch there - Bedlan circles away.
Pelmeni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bedlan looks to throw the jab but Pelmeni is out of range.
Pelmeni takes the fight into the clinch.
Pelmeni lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Pelmeni.
Pelmeni tries to pull guard but Bedlan won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bedlan is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Pelmeni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Burt Bedlan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bedlan misses with an uppercut.
Pelmeni fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pelmeni clinches with his opponent.
Bedlan is trying to break the clinch but Pelmeni has him pressed against the cage.
Bedlan is trying to break free.
Bedlan is trying to break free.
Pelmeni scores with a knee to the head.
Pelmeni stalling.
Pelmeni comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pelmeni keeps control of Bedlan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bedlan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pelmeni with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bedlan manages to break the clinch.
Bedlan circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Pelmeni.
Bedlan misses with a looping right.
Pelmeni shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bedlan pinned against the cage. Bedlan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bedlan misses with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelmeni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bedlan as he avoids it easily.
Burt Bedlan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Pelmeni.
A swing and a miss from Bedlan.
Pelmeni defending well as Bedlan loads up on a big left hand.
Pelmeni ducks under a wild hook from Bedlan.
Pelmeni has managed to clinch.
Pelmeni gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pelmeni showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pelmeni must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pelmeni trying to control but Bedlan is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedlan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Pelmeni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bedlan.
Bedlan misses with a looping left.
Bedlan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bedlan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pelmeni pushes Bedlan up against the cage in a clinch.
Pelmeni manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bedlan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pelmeni wriggles free and stands up.
A jab from Bedlan misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelmeni shoots in looking for a takedown. Bedlan tries to sprawl out of it but Pelmeni keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bedlan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Burt Bedlan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bedlan misses with an uppercut.
Pelmeni shoots in for a takedown but Bedlan shows good takedown defense.
Bedlan throws a hook to the side of Pelmeni's head but Pelmeni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bedlan throws a big shot that misses.
Bedlan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pelmeni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pelmeni rushes Bedlan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pelmeni connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bedlan's face.
Pelmeni changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bedlan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bedlan misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pelmeni tries to clinch but Bedlan moves out of range.
Pelmeni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pelmeni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vladimir Pelmeni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bedlan throws a lazy right hand but Pelmeni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pelmeni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pelmeni closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bedlan to the mat! Bedlan manages to get full guard.
Pelmeni won't allow Bedlan to get back to his feet.
Pelmeni showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bedlan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pelmeni is controlling him.
Burt Bedlan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vladimir Pelmeni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bedlan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Pelmeni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pelmeni winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Pelmeni!
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