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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Vedorovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dengel has chosen Godlike as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Steve Dengel will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seppo Vedorovi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Dengel!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dengel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vedorovi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dengel is trying to control Vedorovi's posture but Vedorovi avoids it.
Vedorovi takes a little break here. Dengel wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Vedorovi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dengel keeps working.
Vedorovi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dengel's legs.
Vedorovi is trying to get an arm triangle but Dengel is defending well.
Dengel regains half guard.
Dengel is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel wants to get back to his feet.
Dengel trying to control from the bottom.
Dengel tries to get to full guard but Vedorovi has control of the leg.
Dengel is trying to control but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vedorovi moves out of range of the strikes.
Dengel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vedorovi tries to avoid it but Dengel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vedorovi to the ground. Vedorovi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vedorovi just misses with a punch to the body.
Dengel throws a shot from downtown. Vedorovi moves away and avoids it.
Vedorovi shoots in for a takedown but Dengel shows good takedown defense.
Dengel moves in looking to clinch but Vedorovi pushes him off.
Vedorovi throws a solid leg kick but Dengel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vedorovi.
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.
Dengel misses with a takedown attempt - Vedorovi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dengel looks gassed!
Dengel throws a looping overhand right but Vedorovi ducks down to avoid it.
Vedorovi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dengel's waist but Dengel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vedorovi off to one side.
A combination from Dengel does no damage.
Steve Dengel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vedorovi tries to clinch but Dengel moves out of range.
Vedorovi moves into range and clinches up with Dengel.
Vedorovi keeps control of Dengel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vedorovi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vedorovi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dengel lands a couple of digs.
Dengel trying to control but Vedorovi is working from the bottom.
Vedorovi looking for a guillotine here but Dengel defends easily.
Dengel trying to control the position from guard on top but Vedorovi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedorovi is trying to control the position but Dengel postures up.
Dengel stands up from Vedorovi's guard - Dengel perhaps looking for a knockout.
Vedorovi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dengel is fending him off so far but Vedorovi persists. Nope, Dengel circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Vedorovi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dengel!
Vedorovi misses with a few strikes there.
Vedorovi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Dengel misses.
Dengel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vedorovi manages to avoid it.
Dengel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vedorovi's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Vedorovi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dengel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dengel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dengel punishes Vedorovi's body with a nice straight punch.
Dengel throws a right hand that Vedorovi ducks under and follows up with a left that Vedorovi also avoids with ease.
Vedorovi throws a head kick that misses.
Dengel shoots in for a double leg but Vedorovi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice uppercut there from Dengel.
Vedorovi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vedorovi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dengel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Vedorovi dominated that round.
That's time! Vedorovi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dengel scores with the left hand. Vedorovi knows he should have avoided that one.
Vedorovi tries to bum rush Dengel with a series of wild strikes but Dengel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dengel fails to land with a series of punches.
Vedorovi is looking to clinch but Dengel is avoiding it.
A lazy left from Dengel finds it's target.
Vedorovi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dengel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vedorovi.
Dengel stuns Vedorovi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dengel instigates a clinch.
Vedorovi wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dengel is looking to break free of the clinch but Vedorovi has double underhooks.
Dengel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dengel throws a nice looking combination but Vedorovi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dengel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vedorovi moves into the clinch successfully.
Dengel misses with a punch on the inside.
Dengel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vedorovi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dengel blocks an uppercut.
Vedorovi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vedorovi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vedorovi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vedorovi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Vedorovi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dengel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vedorovi manages to avoid it.
Vedorovi takes the fight into the clinch.
Vedorovi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dengel up against the cage.
Dengel wants to get back to striking at distance but Vedorovi won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dengel can't break the clinch.
Dengel has had enough of the clinch but Vedorovi keeps him there for the moment.
Dengel is trying to break the clinch but Vedorovi has him pressed against the cage.
Dengel wants to get back to striking at distance but Vedorovi won't allow it.
Dengel is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Vedorovi can't fight it off and eventually Dengel manages to take the fight to the floor. Vedorovi looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vedorovi scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Dengel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dengel trying to control the position from guard on top but Vedorovi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dengel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dengel wants to stand but Vedorovi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vedorovi pulls Dengel in close to prevent any damage.
Vedorovi keeping moving, preventing Dengel from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vedorovi gets the takedown into side control.
Dengel is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vedorovi is controlling him well.
Dengel is trying to control Vedorovi's posture but Vedorovi avoids it.
Dengel is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dengel is trying to get back to his feet.
Vedorovi cracks Dengel with a big right hand but Dengel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dengel wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dengel bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Dengel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dengel throws a series of strikes that have Vedorovi backpedaling.
Dengel misses with a two punch combination.
Vedorovi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dengel counters with a right hand to the body.
Dengel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vedorovi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vedorovi has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Dengel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A right-left combo lands from Dengel.
Dengel misses with a body shot.
Dengel just misses with a punch to the body.
Vedorovi shoots in but no luck this time.
Dengel swings for the body but Vedorovi moves out of range.
Vedorovi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dengel wants to break free but Vedorovi has control.
Vedorovi is trying to drag Dengel to the mat but Dengel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vedorovi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vedorovi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dengel smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Vedorovi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Dengel there.
Dengel lands the left hand.
Dengel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vedorovi.
Dengel lands with a straight right. Vedorovi didn't see that one coming.
A punch combination from Dengel misses.
Vedorovi misses with a two punch combination.
Dengel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dengel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dengel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dengel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vedorovi is fending him off so far but Dengel persists. Nope, Vedorovi circles away and we're back to standing.
Vedorovi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dengel.
Vedorovi staying out of range there.
Vedorovi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dengel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vedorovi moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vedorovi manages to break the clinch.
Dengel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vedorovi shoots for a double leg takedown but Dengel sprawls well. He's pushed Vedorovi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dengel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dengel tries to bum rush Vedorovi with a series of wild strikes but Vedorovi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Dengel misses.
Dengel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vedorovi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vedorovi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vedorovi stuffs the takedown.
Vedorovi slips under a jab from Dengel.
Vedorovi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dengel trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dengel is looking for a sweep. Vedorovi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vedorovi is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Dengel is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Seppo Vedorovi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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