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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Orval Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Englund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orval Slater is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Orval Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magnus Englund!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Englund gets tackled into the cage by Slater. Slater maintains the clinch.
Englund drops down looking for an ankle pick but Slater pulls his leg out and moves away.
Englund fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Slater sprawls well initially but Englund persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Englund works his foot free and advances to mount.
Englund goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Slater is on top in guard.
Slater is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Englund isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Slater stacks Englund on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Slater!
Slater slows the pace down.
Englund can't do much from the bottom here.
Englund sneaks back into half guard.
Englund is looking to control Slater's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Englund avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Englund is holding on to half guard well.
Englund is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slater pulls his head out easily.
Englund wants to control but Slater is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slater trying to control the pace.
Englund makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Englund.
Englund has his foot on Slater's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slater works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater got a little sloppy there for a moment and Englund has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slater has managed to get both his arms back between Englund's legs - danger averted.
Slater got a little sloppy there for a moment and Englund has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slater has managed to get both his arms back between Englund's legs - danger averted.
Englund looks winded!
Slater engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Slater really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Slater avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Englund working for a triangle but Slater defends it easily.
Slater controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Slater shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Englund's guard.
Slater knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Englund on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Englund throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Orval Slater will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Slater misses with a low kick.
Englund tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Slater has closed the distance and engaged Englund in a clinch.
Englund fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Englund is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slater is keeping busy.
Slater breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Englund checks the leg kick nicely there.
Englund shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Slater defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Slater lands in his opponent's guard.
Englund looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Slater passes into half guard.
Slater prevents Englund from improving his position.
Slater is nestled in close to Englund, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Orval Slater overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater is taking a breather. Englund says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Englund tries to roll over but Slater keeps him under control.
Englund wants to control but Slater is keeping busy.
Englund actively working from the bottom here.
Englund is breathing heavily.
Englund is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slater pulls his head out easily.
Englund looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Englund is trying to maintain the position but Slater is very close to passing his half guard.
Englund is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Slater jumps into side control!
Slater works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Slater happy to just control the position for now.
Slater lands a decent elbow from side control.
Englund gets back to half guard.
Englund is looking for a sweep. Slater is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater content to control rather than advance.
Slater passes into side control, despite Englund's attempt to control the position.
Slater is looking to take a break and control but Englund is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Englund wants to control but Slater postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orval Slater dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Englund gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Slater wants to control from the top but Englund keeps moving.
Englund is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Slater has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Slater stays in close to Englund's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater trying to control but Englund is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater sitting in guard here, content to control.
Englund looking for a guillotine here but Slater defends easily.
Englund throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Slater controls from within his opponent's guard.
Slater avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two 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.
Slater postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Englund looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Englund takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Englund is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slater wants to control from the top but Englund keeps moving.
Slater got a little sloppy there for a moment and Englund has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slater has managed to get both his arms back between Englund's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Englund working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slater doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slater manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Slater 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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Slater lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Slater scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Englund looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Englund looking for submissions off his back.
Magnus Englund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slater not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Orval Slater showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slater has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orval Slater!
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