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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Deschencko (ranked 5051 p4p, 476 weight class) and James Listerman (ranked 5472 p4p, 0 weight class). James Listerman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Deschencko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Listerman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deschencko connects with a high kick.
Listerman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Listerman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Listerman misses with a combination
and Deschencko counters with a two punch combo.
Listerman clinches.
Deschencko is looking to break free of the clinch but Listerman has double underhooks.
Listerman tries to throw a body punch but Deschencko avoids it by throwing Listerman back against the cage.
Listerman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Listerman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Listerman scores with a shot to the side of Deschencko's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Listerman stalling.
Listerman misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Listerman.
Listerman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Deschencko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Listerman has him pressed against the cage.
Deschencko takes a shot to the head.
Deschencko can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschencko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Listerman lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Listerman as the two fighters clinch.
Deschencko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Listerman controlling the action here for a moment.
Listerman throws a punch but it's blocked by Deschencko.
Deschencko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Listerman.
Listerman keeps control of Deschencko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Listerman lands with a right to the head.
Deschencko takes a shot to the head.
Listerman lands a shot to the body.
Listerman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Listerman has Deschencko pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschencko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short uppercut from Listerman.
A short left from Listerman.
Listerman avoiding damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Listerman.
Deschencko is trying to break free.
Listerman stalling the fight.
Listerman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Deschencko is trying to break free.
Listerman has Deschencko pressed against the cage, preventing Deschencko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Listerman misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Listerman avoiding damage.
Listerman pushes Deschencko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Listerman cracks Deschencko with a nice body shot.
Listerman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Listerman lands with a left to the head.
Deschencko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Listerman fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Listerman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Deschencko has had enough of the clinch but Listerman keeps him there for the moment.
Listerman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Deschencko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Listerman is leaning against Deschencko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Listerman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Deschencko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Listerman scores with a hook to the body.
Deschencko is trying to break the clinch but Listerman has him pressed against the cage.
Listerman taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Listerman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Listerman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Deschencko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Listerman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Listerman is trying to force a seperation but Deschencko has the dominant position.
Deschencko tries to break the clinch but Listerman is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Listerman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Listerman controlling the action here for a moment.
Deschencko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Listerman lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Listerman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Listerman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Deschencko eats them both and turns towards Listerman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Listerman moves into the clinch successfully.
Listerman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Deschencko.
Listerman pushes Deschencko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Deschencko is trying to push Listerman away but Listerman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Listerman digs a right hand underneath Deschencko's ribcage. Deschencko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Listerman lands a nice uppercut.
Listerman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Deschencko tries to circle away but Listerman has him pinned against the cage.
Deschencko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Listerman is pushing Deschencko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Listerman.
Listerman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Listerman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Listerman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
James Listerman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Listerman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Listerman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Deschencko backwards.
Deschencko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Deschencko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Listerman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Deschencko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Listerman lands with a right to the head.
Listerman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Listerman taking a breather.
Listerman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Listerman scores with a shot to the side of Deschencko's head.
A short right from Listerman on the inside.
Listerman misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Listerman.
Listerman lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Listerman lands a right hand.
Listerman struggles to land a body shot inside as Deschencko controls his hands.
Deschencko wants to break free but Listerman has control.
Deschencko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee calls for Listerman to work.
Deschencko letting Listerman take a breather here.
Deschencko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Listerman misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deschencko is trying to force a seperation but Listerman has the dominant position.
Listerman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Deschencko being controlled against the cage.
Listerman leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Listerman swings wildly with an uppercut but Deschencko uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Listerman.
Listerman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Deschencko backwards.
Listerman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Listerman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Listerman.
Deschencko is trying to break free.
Deschencko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Deschencko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Deschencko blocks a body shot from Listerman.
Deschencko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Listerman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Listerman stalling.
Listerman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Listerman is working Deschencko over against the cage.
Listerman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Listerman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice left hand lands by Listerman.
Deschencko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Listerman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Listerman tries a body shot but Deschencko blocks it.
Listerman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Deschencko up against the cage.
Listerman stalling.
Listerman continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Listerman digs a right hand into Deschencko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Deschencko's gas tank.
Listerman can't find room to land a body shot as Deschencko controls the action.
Listerman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Listerman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Listerman 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Listerman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deschencko.
Deschencko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Deschencko throws a low kick but Listerman moves out of range easily.
Listerman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Deschencko.
Listerman throws a one two combo.
Deschencko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deschencko throws the kick towards the body but Listerman avoids it.
Listerman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Deschencko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Listerman sizes up Deschencko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Listerman misses with a double jab.
Listerman lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Listerman tries to bum rush Deschencko with a series of wild strikes but Deschencko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Deschencko. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Listerman.
Listerman throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Listerman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Deschencko throws a head kick that misses.
Listerman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Deschencko throws a head kick but Listerman moves out of range.
Listerman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deschencko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Deschencko swinging wildly here.
Deschencko throws a right and a left that Listerman avoids nicely.
Listerman tries to counter by closing the distance.
James Listerman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Listerman misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Deschencko was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Deschencko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crunch! Deschencko slams his shin into Listerman's torso.
Vladimir Deschencko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Listerman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Listerman throws a right hand that Deschencko ducks under and follows up with a left that Deschencko also avoids with ease.
Deschencko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Listerman closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschencko wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Deschencko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Deschencko is looking to break free of the clinch but Listerman has double underhooks.
Deschencko has had enough of the clinch but Listerman keeps him there for the moment.
Listerman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Listerman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Listerman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Deschencko is trying to force a seperation but Listerman has the dominant position.
Listerman prevents Deschencko from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Listerman.
Deschencko tries to break the clinch but Listerman is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Listerman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Listerman lands with a right to the head.
Deschencko prevents a body shot from Listerman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Listerman.
Listerman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Listerman lands an uppercut.
Deschencko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Deschencko prevents a body shot from Listerman.
Listerman scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Listerman on the inside.
Listerman pushes Deschencko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Listerman has Deschencko pressed against the cage, preventing Deschencko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice left hand lands by Listerman.
Listerman lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Listerman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A frustrated look appears on Deschencko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Deschencko prevents a body shot from Listerman.
Listerman misses with a body punch.
Listerman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Deschencko tries to break the clinch but Listerman is controlling the position.
Listerman throws a punch but it's blocked by Deschencko.
Listerman tries to work over Deschencko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Listerman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Deschencko's efforts to push away.
Listerman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Deschencko backwards.
Listerman lands with a light punch inside.
Vladimir Deschencko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Listerman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Listerman.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Listerman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Listerman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Listerman!
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