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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Bryzgalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilya Bryzgalov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Noob Saibot!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saibot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bryzgalov can pounce on him.
Saibot slips a jab from Bryzgalov.
Saibot throws a sloppy head kick
and Bryzgalov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bryzgalov. That's going to slow Saibot down.
Bryzgalov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saibot checks a low kick from Bryzgalov.
Saibot has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bryzgalov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bryzgalov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saibot lands a nice hook to Bryzgalov's body. Bryzgalov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bryzgalov scores with a nice right hand.
Ilya Bryzgalov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryzgalov thuds a left hand into Saibot's body.
Bryzgalov looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.
Saibot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bryzgalov.
Bryzgalov moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryzgalov is looking to chop away at Saibot's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saibot! But no joy.
Bryzgalov throws a leg kick
and Saibot counters with a thumping low kick.
A big left from Bryzgalov misses.
Saibot scoring well with a low kick there.
Bryzgalov thows a body kick. Saibot tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bryzgalov missing with a left hand there. Saibot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryzgalov throws an off balance right hand
and Saibot makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bryzgalov just misses with a punch to the body.
Bryzgalov scores with a hook to the body. Saibot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saibot works the jab nicely.
Bryzgalov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saibot throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Saibot checks a leg kick nicely.
Bryzgalov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saibot is able to avoid easily.
Bryzgalov connects with a single shot there.
Bryzgalov throws a leg kick but Saibot checks it.
Saibot on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Saibot does it's job there.
Saibot walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryzgalov throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Saibot misses.
A slow jab from Bryzgalov misses its intended target.
Bryzgalov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saibot just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bryzgalov.
Bryzgalov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bryzgalov misses with a straight left.
Saibot was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Saibot takes one to the chin there.
Saibot connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bryzgalov. Bryzgalov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saibot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Saibot is predictable there
and Bryzgalov counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Bryzgalov.
Saibot moves away from the strike by Bryzgalov.
Nice shot by Saibot.
The fighters circling - Bryzgalov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bryzgalov throws a hook but Saibot blocks it.
Saibot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bryzgalov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bryzgalov misses with a straight right.
Donk. Saibot catches Bryzgalov right on the button with a cross.
Bryzgalov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saibot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bryzgalov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saibot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bryzgalov slips a jab from Saibot.
Bryzgalov throws a right hand that misses
and Saibot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bryzgalov misses with an uppercut.
Bryzgalov wants to land a leg kick but Saibot is out of range.
A low kick from Bryzgalov misses
and Saibot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saibot checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saibot now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Saibot wants to land a leg kick but Bryzgalov is out of range.
Saibot scores with a body shot.
Bryzgalov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saibot momentarily.
Bryzgalov tries to score with a low kick but Saibot moves his leg out of the way.
Bryzgalov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bryzgalov checks a leg kick.
Bryzgalov is looking to chop away at Saibot's legs.
Saibot throws a hook but Bryzgalov avoids it easily.
Saibot throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saibot takes a swing at Bryzgalov's ribcage but misses.
Bryzgalov takes one to the chin there.
Saibot connects with a solid leg kick.
Bryzgalov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bryzgalov dodges the punch combination from Saibot.
Bryzgalov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Saibot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bryzgalov defending well as Saibot loads up on a big left hand.
That kick from Bryzgalov tenderised Saibot's leg. Saibot is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bryzgalov scores with a jab. Saibot acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bryzgalov thows a leg kick but Saibot checks it
and Saibot counters with a left to the body.
Bryzgalov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bryzgalov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bryzgalov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saibot in his tracks.
Bryzgalov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saibot.
Bryzgalov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saibot throws a looping overhand right but Bryzgalov ducks down to avoid it.
Bryzgalov throwing a counter right hand but Saibot manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Bryzgalov dominated that round.
That's time! Bryzgalov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bryzgalov throws a shot to the body.
Saibot is looking to land body kicks.
Ilya Bryzgalov is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Bryzgalov misses.
A cross from Saibot lands.
Bryzgalov looks to throw the jab but Saibot is out of range.
Saibot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bryzgalov throws out a leg kick but Saibot moves out of range and Bryzgalov only half commits.
A swing and a miss from Bryzgalov.
Bryzgalov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Saibot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bryzgalov throwing a counter right hand but Saibot manages to avoid it.
Bryzgalov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bryzgalov misses with a leg kick.
Bryzgalov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saibot moves away.
A little jabbing left from Saibot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryzgalov throws a low kick, looking for Saibot's leg but Saibot calmly moves out of range.
Saibot misses with a body kick.
Bryzgalov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saibot can do to turn this around?
Bryzgalov wants to slow Saibot down by chopping away at his legs.
Saibot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bryzgalov throws a solid leg kick but Saibot takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bryzgalov.
Saibot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bryzgalov misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot connects with a right hand. Bryzgalov shakes it off.
Saibot lands with a nice body punch.
Bryzgalov slips a jab from Saibot.
Saibot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bryzgalov was well out of range. Poor timing from Saibot.
Saibot tests Bryzgalov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bryzgalov connects with a solid leg kick.
Saibot misses with a double jab.
Saibot cracks Bryzgalov with an open hand slap.
Saibot throws out a loose jab but Bryzgalov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saibot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bryzgalov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bryzgalov jabs Saibot to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saibot just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Bryzgalov finds it's way through Saibot's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saibot checks a leg kick.
Saibot pushes Bryzgalov away with a front kick.
Bryzgalov misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bryzgalov, right into the meat.
Bryzgalov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saibot.
Bryzgalov is looking to counter punch.
Saibot slips under a jab.
Bryzgalov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saibot.
A big right from Saibot misses.
Bryzgalov throws a wild body kick that Saibot sees coming a mile off.
Saibot is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bryzgalov with a body shot.
Bryzgalov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saibot is able to avoid easily.
Bryzgalov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bryzgalov moves out of range of the strikes.
Saibot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bryzgalov. Bryzgalov obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters circling a little - Saibot finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bryzgalov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saibot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saibot flicks out a counter leg kick but Bryzgalov steps away.
The fighters circling - Bryzgalov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saibot misses with a leg kick.
Bryzgalov throws a solid leg kick but Saibot takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bryzgalov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryzgalov jabs at Saibot's body.
Bryzgalov slips a straight right by Saibot.
Saibot throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bryzgalov misses the target.
A shot to the body from Bryzgalov misses
and Saibot counters with a straight right hand.
Saibot throws a looping overhand right but Bryzgalov ducks down to avoid it.
Bryzgalov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bryzgalov looks to land a combination but Saibot avoids it well.
Bryzgalov throws a sloppy head kick
and Bryzgalov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saibot needs to keep his hands up - Bryzgalov had a free shot at his head there.
Bryzgalov scores with a decent looking hook.
Saibot misses with an uppercut. Bryzgalov saw that one coming.
Bryzgalov misses with a looping right.
Bryzgalov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bryzgalov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saibot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bryzgalov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bryzgalov. Saibot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saibot tries a quick counter leg kick but Bryzgalov is wise to it.
Bryzgalov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saibot.
A big right from Bryzgalov misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryzgalov throws out a loose jab but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bryzgalov throws a chopping leg kick but Saibot manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saibot counters with a body kick.
Saibot throws a low kick but Bryzgalov moves out of range easily.
Bryzgalov throws a head kick but Saibot moves out of range.
Saibot slips a jab from Bryzgalov.
Good leg kick by Bryzgalov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saibot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bryzgalov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
A little feinted left hand from Bryzgalov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bryzgalov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saibot was well out of range. Poor timing from Bryzgalov.
Saibot lands a nice shot to the body.
Saibot takes a swing at Bryzgalov's ribcage but misses.
Saibot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bryzgalov.
A low kick from Bryzgalov misses
and Saibot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bryzgalov scores with a nice strike.
Saibot throws a big shot that misses.
Bryzgalov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bryzgalov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Noob Saibot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Saibot looks to land a right hand but Bryzgalov moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Saibot.
Saibot finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saibot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bryzgalov throws a big shot that misses.
Saibot looks to land a body kick but Bryzgalov moved away.
Bryzgalov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bryzgalov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saibot.
Bryzgalov throws a good cross that connects.
Saibot throws out a leg kick but Bryzgalov moves out of range and Saibot only half commits.
Bryzgalov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bryzgalov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryzgalov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saibot. Saibot obviously looking to wear him down.
Saibot misses with an uppercut. Bryzgalov saw that one coming.
Saibot misses with a straight right.
Saibot tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bryzgalov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
Saibot throws a low kick, looking for Bryzgalov's leg but Bryzgalov calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryzgalov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bryzgalov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bryzgalov throws a leg kick
and Bryzgalov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bryzgalov throws out a leg kick but Saibot moves out of range and Bryzgalov only half commits.
Saibot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bryzgalov.
Saibot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bryzgalov. Bryzgalov obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut there from Bryzgalov.
Saibot misses with a hook. Bryzgalov ducked under it nicely.
As Saibot backs away, Bryzgalov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Bryzgalov blocks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bryzgalov.
An inside leg kick from Bryzgalov misses.
Saibot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saibot takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bryzgalov jabs at Saibot's body.
Saibot just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Saibot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saibot lands a nice hook to Bryzgalov's body. Bryzgalov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryzgalov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bryzgalov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bryzgalov misses with an uppercut.
Saibot let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bryzgalov takes one to the side of the head.
Saibot misses the shot to the body.
Bryzgalov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good leg kick by Saibot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saibot misses with a looping left.
Saibot checks a low kick from Bryzgalov.
Saibot is looking to land body kicks.
Bryzgalov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saibot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saibot checks a leg kick.
Bryzgalov throws an off balance right hand
and Saibot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bryzgalov looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.
Bryzgalov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saibot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saibot tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saibot.
Saibot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bryzgalov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saibot is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bryzgalov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saibot misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Bryzgalov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saibot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bryzgalov moves forwards but Saibot connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bryzgalov.
Bryzgalov scores with a leg kick.
Bryzgalov moves away from the strike by Saibot.
Saibot throws a shot from downtown. Bryzgalov moves away and avoids it.
Good work by Saibot as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saibot! But no joy.
Saibot misses with a looping left.
Bryzgalov lands with an overhand left.
Bryzgalov misses with a body kick.
Saibot misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot is looking to chop away at Bryzgalov's legs.
An inside leg kick from Bryzgalov misses.
Bryzgalov throws a hook but Saibot avoids it easily.
Bryzgalov throws a jab but it's blocked by Saibot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryzgalov blocks a jab.
A low kick from Bryzgalov misses
and Saibot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saibot checks a leg kick.
Saibot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bryzgalov.
Bryzgalov misses with a straight left.
Saibot only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bryzgalov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saibot.
Bryzgalov misses with an uppercut. Saibot saw that one coming.
Saibot throws a hook to the side of Bryzgalov's head but Bryzgalov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bryzgalov lands with an overhand left.
Saibot does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Saibot on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bryzgalov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Noob Saibot.
I think Saibot has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Noob Saibot!
During a confident post fight interview, Noob Saibot thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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