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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sud Saming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Bryzgalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saming's entrance music is Enter the Tiger. A fine choice. 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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184 lbs
26 - 12 - 0 |
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173 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Sud Saming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ilya Bryzgalov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saming takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bryzgalov misses the shot to the body.
Bryzgalov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saming swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saming is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bryzgalov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Saming clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bryzgalov.
Saming lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saming lands a right hand.
Bryzgalov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saming tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bryzgalov's elbow.
Bryzgalov misses with the head strike.
Saming works on Bryzgalov's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Saming fails to land.
Saming tries to work over Bryzgalov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saming lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saming swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saming misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saming lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bryzgalov.
A left hand lands to the body for Bryzgalov.
A body shot lands from Saming.
Bryzgalov blocking some punches.
Bryzgalov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saming lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bryzgalov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saming misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bryzgalov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saming blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saming using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bryzgalov struggles to land a body shot inside as Saming controls his hands.
Bryzgalov tries to work over Saming's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saming blocks an uppercut.
Bryzgalov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bryzgalov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Saming seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bryzgalov can turn it around.
Saming misses with a punch on the inside.
Saming fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Bryzgalov.
Bryzgalov lands a hook that snaps the head of Saming backwards.
Bryzgalov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saming lands a right hand.
Saming tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saming.
Bryzgalov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saming pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bryzgalov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saming is working Bryzgalov over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bryzgalov fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Saming.
Saming misses with a body punch.
Saming throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bryzgalovs head.
Saming lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bryzgalov or not.
Saming misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryzgalov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saming backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Saming.
Bryzgalov tries to throw a body punch but Saming avoids it by throwing Bryzgalov back against the cage.
Saming tries a body shot but Bryzgalov blocks it.
Bryzgalov lands a nice uppercut.
Bryzgalov being controlled against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bryzgalov fails to land.
Bryzgalov lands a shot to the body.
Bryzgalov has a couple of punches blocked by Saming.
Saming lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saming lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saming misses with a knee strike.
Bryzgalov blocks an uppercut.
Saming blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bryzgalov has a couple of punches blocked by Saming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bryzgalov.
Bryzgalov throws a punch but it's blocked by Saming.
Saming working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryzgalov lands a nice uppercut.
Bryzgalov managing to block the knees to the body from Saming.
Good body shot from Saming.
Bryzgalov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saming lands a hook that snaps the head of Bryzgalov backwards.
Saming lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saming lands a good knee to the midsection. Bryzgalov won't want to take too many of those.
Saming trying to land knees to the body.
Saming gets through Bryzgalov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bryzgalov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saming lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bryzgalov backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bryzgalov misses with the head strike.
Bryzgalov struggles to land a body shot inside as Saming controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sud Saming dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bryzgalov misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Saming misses.
Bryzgalov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saming counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Bryzgalov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bryzgalov lands a head shot.
Saming throws a big shot that misses.
Ilya Bryzgalov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryzgalov throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Saming counter with a right hand.
Bryzgalov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saming thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saming is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bryzgalov can do to turn this around?
Bryzgalov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saming's head backwards.
Saming smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saming with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saming misses with an uppercut. Bryzgalov saw that one coming.
Bryzgalov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bryzgalov works Saming's body with a nice hook.
Saming scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saming misses with a hook.
Saming lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saming moves out of range of the strikes.
Bryzgalov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Bryzgalov.
It looks like Sud Saming has been cut.
Saming is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bryzgalov.
Saming throws a looping overhand right but Bryzgalov ducks down to avoid it.
As Saming backs off Bryzgalov throws a huge counter combo but Saming manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryzgalov throws a hook but Saming blocks it.
Saming swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bryzgalov throws a lazy head kick
and Saming counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bryzgalov throws a head kick that misses
and Saming counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bryzgalov's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Saming.
Saming throws a body shot but no joy.
Bryzgalov tries to keep at a distance but Saming has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bryzgalov.
Saming swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saming working hard to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Saming as the two fighters clinch.
Sud Saming has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saming lands an uppercut.
Saming misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryzgalov misses with a punch on the inside.
Saming misses with the head strike.
Saming lands a nice uppercut.
Bryzgalov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bryzgalov blocks an uppercut.
Bryzgalov digs a right hand into Saming's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saming's gas tank.
Bryzgalov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saming lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bryzgalov swings wildly with an uppercut but Saming uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bryzgalov throws a punch but it's blocked by Saming.
Saming blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bryzgalov tries to work over Saming's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saming.
Bryzgalov working aggressively here.
Bryzgalov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saming misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saming lands with a short shot to the head.
Saming misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saming lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bryzgalov backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryzgalov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saming prevents a body shot from Bryzgalov.
Bryzgalov lands an uppercut.
Bryzgalov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saming prevents a body shot from Bryzgalov.
Bryzgalov working aggressively here.
Saming tries to land a knee to the head but Bryzgalov blocks with his arms.
Bryzgalov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saming throws a head punch that misses.
Bryzgalov tries to work over Saming's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saming wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Saming.
Saming blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sud Saming dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sud Saming's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Saming swings widly with a right hand
and Bryzgalov counters by clinching up.
Saming lands a nice uppercut.
Saming takes a shot to the head.
Bryzgalov has a couple of punches blocked by Saming.
Bryzgalov has a couple of punches blocked by Saming.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saming.
Saming is trying to break free.
Saming blocks an uppercut.
Saming misses with a punch on the inside.
Saming lands a nice uppercut.
Bryzgalov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryzgalov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saming makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saming lands an elbow inside that Bryzgalov shrugs off.
Bryzgalov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Saming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saming gets through Bryzgalov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryzgalov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saming is working Bryzgalov over against the cage.
Saming trying to land knees to the body.
Saming lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bryzgalov.
Saming breaks the clinch.
Saming misses with a low kick.
As Saming backs off Bryzgalov throws a huge counter combo but Saming manages to avoid it all.
Saming thuds a left hand into Bryzgalov's body.
Saming slips under a jab from Bryzgalov.
Bryzgalov scores with a head kick.
Saming throws a big shot that misses.
Saming throws a leg kick that misses.
Bryzgalov throws a counter combo.
Bryzgalov throws an off balance right hand
and Saming finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryzgalov throws a sloppy head kick
and Saming counters with an outside leg kick.
Bryzgalov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saming tries to land a body kick
enabling Bryzgalov to counter with a crisp jab.
Bryzgalov throws the left hand but Saming avoids the punch easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bryzgalov with a hook.
Bryzgalov looks to score with a jab to the body but Saming is just out of range.
Saming throws a leg kick but Bryzgalov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bryzgalov tries to clinch but Saming is having none of it.
Saming connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bryzgalov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Saming's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Bryzgalov throws a sloppy head kick and Saming moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryzgalov is looking to clinch but Saming is avoiding it.
Bryzgalov scores with a nice strike.
Saming blocks a head kick by Bryzgalov.
Bryzgalov takes one on the button.
Saming misses the jab.
Bryzgalov punishes Saming's body with a nice straight punch.
Saming pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bryzgalov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saming.
Saming pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bryzgalov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saming manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saming throwing a counter right hand but Bryzgalov manages to avoid it.
Saming takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryzgalov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Saming counters with a stiff right hand.
Bryzgalov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryzgalov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saming.
Bryzgalov throws a sloppy head kick
and Saming counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bryzgalov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bryzgalov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bryzgalov looks to land a right hand but Saming moved out of range.
Ilya Bryzgalov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryzgalov misses with a right hand
and Saming counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sud Saming.
Well Saming 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sud Saming!
After winning the bout, Sud Saming thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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