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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zsombor Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam McNugget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Zsombor Herman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam McNugget!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herman stuffs the takedown attempt from McNugget. McNugget gets slowly back to his feet.
Herman misses with a jab, cross combination.
McNugget lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Zsombor Herman has been cut.
Herman scores with a nice head shot.
Herman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McNugget.
McNugget shoots for a takedown but Herman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McNugget gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Herman throws a series of strikes that have McNugget backpedaling.
Sam McNugget seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNugget tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McNugget closes the distance and clinches up with Herman, looking for a takedown. McNugget pushes Herman against the cage but Herman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zsombor Herman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam McNugget.
McNugget shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McNugget shoots in but Herman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McNugget tries to clinch there but Herman circles away.
Herman misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Herman does no damage.
Herman scores with a one two! McNugget had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McNugget gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Herman.
Nice sprawl there from Herman as McNugget shoots in.
A thudding body kick lands there by McNugget!
McNugget looks for a takedown but Herman sprawls well.
McNugget looks gassed!
McNugget is looking to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Herman as he connects with a hook.
Nice jab there from Herman.
Herman throws a combination. McNugget tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Herman breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Herman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McNugget moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McNugget will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Herman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Herman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Herman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McNugget.
Herman throws a series of strikes that have McNugget backpedaling.
Herman avoids the head kick by McNugget.
Herman clinches.
Herman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Herman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Herman can't break the clinch.
Herman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Herman clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman breaks the clinch.
McNugget looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Herman is fending him off so far but McNugget persists. Nope, Herman circles away and we're back to standing.
Herman clinches up with McNugget and pushes him back against the cage.
Herman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Herman takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Herman.
Herman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McNugget has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Herman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Herman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Herman pulls McNugget into guard.
Herman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McNugget controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herman has his hands on McNugget's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herman throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
McNugget with a flurry of punches that miss.
McNugget trying to control the position from guard on top but Herman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herman is working an open guard so McNugget takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zsombor Herman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zsombor Herman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McNugget changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Herman tries to avoid it but McNugget manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Herman to the ground. Herman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Herman moves into the clinch successfully.
Herman stalling in the clinch.
McNugget controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice body punch from Herman.
Herman leaning against his opponent.
McNugget manages to pull guard.
Herman prevents McNugget from getting back to his feet.
Herman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McNugget uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McNugget shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Herman pinned against the cage. Herman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McNugget is breathing heavily.
Herman throws a series of strikes that have McNugget backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McNugget swivels and escapes.
McNugget misses with a takedown
and Herman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zsombor Herman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam McNugget.
McNugget avoids a wild elbow strike from Herman.
McNugget wants to get back to striking at distance but Herman won't allow it.
Herman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Herman connects with a nice looking jab.
A shot to the body from McNugget misses
and Herman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Herman lands with a nice combination. McNugget backs away looking to recover.
McNugget with a lazy takedown attempt
and Herman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Herman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Herman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McNugget, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNugget wants to break free but Herman has control.
McNugget prevents Herman from breaking the clinch.
Herman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Herman avoids the elbow strike from McNugget, against the cage.
Herman is working McNugget over against the cage.
Herman wants to break free but McNugget has control.
Herman has had enough of the clinch but McNugget keeps him there for the moment.
Herman avoiding damage as McNugget throws knees to the body.
McNugget fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McNugget tries to land a knee to the head but Herman blocks with his arms.
Herman slowing the pace effectively.
Herman has had enough of the clinch but McNugget keeps him there for the moment.
Herman prevents McNugget from breaking the clinch.
Herman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McNugget gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Herman counters with a series of strikes. McNugget will be more careful next time no doubt.
Herman connects with a crisp jab.
Herman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Herman trying to control the action but McNugget is working from the bottom.
McNugget manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McNugget is looking to take a break and control but Herman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McNugget lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McNugget content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Herman is trying to get back to full guard.
Herman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McNugget scores with a couple of nice shots.
McNugget stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Herman to get to his feet.
Herman gets caught flat footed, as McNugget shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Herman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Herman tries to get out of the position.
McNugget trying to control but Herman is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zsombor Herman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zsombor Herman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McNugget falls off balance throwing a combination
and Herman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McNugget with a lazy takedown attempt
and Herman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Herman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Herman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McNugget scores with a head kick.
McNugget avoids a punch combination nicely.
Herman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Herman.
A combination from Herman does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McNugget doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Herman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McNugget!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Herman raining down shots from the mount!
Herman controlling the pace for now.
Herman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McNugget is looking to escape.
McNugget is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Herman tries to control but McNugget wriggling away.
Herman cracks McNugget with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Herman controlling the pace for now.
McNugget working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNugget gets back to half guard.
Herman blocks the strikes from McNugget.
McNugget is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. McNugget manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McNugget throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McNugget trying to keep a closed guard but Herman is proving a slippery customer.
McNugget scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herman works McNugget's body with a nice hook.
McNugget misses with a takedown attempt
and Herman counters with a one-two to the body.
Zsombor Herman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam McNugget.
McNugget pushes Herman away with a front kick.
Herman keeps the fight on the outside.
Zsombor Herman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McNugget is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Herman.
McNugget doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Herman counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McNugget shoots in looking for a takedown. Herman tries to sprawl out of it but McNugget keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Herman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McNugget tries for a takedown but Herman circles away easily
and Herman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zsombor Herman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Herman, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zsombor Herman!
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energy
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hype
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