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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rinat Weinstein (ranked 6456 p4p, 556 weight class) and Charieos Bizihwaeile (ranked 4925 p4p, 482 weight class). Charieos Bizihwaeile acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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 Las Vegas, Rinat Weinstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Charieos Bizihwaeile!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weinstein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bizihwaeile takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Charieos Bizihwaeile has been cut.
Weinstein throws a head kick but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile with the counter takedown but Weinstein avoids it easily.
Bizihwaeile moves into the clinch successfully.
Bizihwaeile's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weinstein lands a high kick!
Weinstein throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bizihwaeile's head.
Bizihwaeile has taken the fight to the clinch.
Come on Weinstein - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hook to the body lands for Weinstein.
Bizihwaeile wants to get back to striking at distance but Weinstein won't allow it.
Weinstein throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weinstein jumps guard but Bizihwaeile turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Weinstein lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bizihwaeile takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Weinstein is trying to stall.
Weinstein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weinstein letting Bizihwaeile take a breather here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Weinstein just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bizihwaeile's brow.
Bizihwaeile blocks an elbow strike from Weinstein.
Bizihwaeile stalling in the clinch.
Bizihwaeile looking for a takedown.
Weinstein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bizihwaeile goes for a takedown in the clinch but Weinstein prevents it.
Weinstein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Weinstein throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bizihwaeile blocks it with crossed arms.
Bizihwaeile changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Weinstein fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rinat Weinstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charieos Bizihwaeile.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile avoids the head kick by Weinstein.
Weinstein throws a sloppy head kick and Bizihwaeile moves out of range easily.
Bizihwaeile looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Weinstein looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Weinstein misses with a head kick.
Weinstein is breathing heavily.
Bizihwaeile gets a takedown into half guard.
Bizihwaeile throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bizihwaeile looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bizihwaeile sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Weinstein defending well though.
Bizihwaeile is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Bizihwaeile is going to stand back up.
Weinstein keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bizihwaeile controlling the action here.
Weinstein taking some punishment here, with Bizihwaeile in his half guard.
Bizihwaeile trying to control the pace.
Bizihwaeile is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bizihwaeile thows a huge punch but Weinstein dodges it nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bizihwaeile throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Weinstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bizihwaeile shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Weinstein as he avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weinstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bizihwaeile looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bizihwaeile bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Weinstein is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rinat Weinstein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charieos Bizihwaeile's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bizihwaeile takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Weinstein.
Weinstein tries to land a knee to the head but Bizihwaeile blocks with his arms.
Bizihwaeile is trying to break the clinch but Weinstein is controlling him.
Weinstein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bizihwaeile can do to turn this around?
Bizihwaeile is working for takedown but Weinstein is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bizihwaeile blocking some punches.
Bizihwaeile on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bizihwaeile jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Weinstein walks away with a smile on his face. Bizihwaeile gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bizihwaeile closes the distance and clinches up with Weinstein, looking for a takedown. Bizihwaeile pushes Weinstein against the cage but Weinstein circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rinat Weinstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charieos Bizihwaeile.
Weinstein lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile goes for a double leg but Weinstein avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Weinstein continues to drive forward.
Bizihwaeile tries for a takedown but Weinstein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bizihwaeile closes the distance and pushes Weinstein back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weinstein is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bizihwaeile is keeping busy.
Weinstein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bizihwaeile fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bizihwaeile shoots for a double leg takedown but Weinstein sprawls well. He's pushed Bizihwaeile's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Weinstein misses with a head kick.
Rinat Weinstein is winning the standup battle so far.
Weinstein throws a front kick aimed at Bizihwaeile's knee but Bizihwaeile avoids it well.
Bizihwaeile changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Weinstein misses with a head kick.
Bizihwaeile moves into the clinch successfully.
Bizihwaeile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile keeps control of Weinstein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Weinstein tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bizihwaeile can't break the clinch.
Bizihwaeile looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile is trying to break free.
Weinstein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Weinstein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bizihwaeile jumps guard but Weinstein turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bizihwaeile content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Weinstein just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bizihwaeile's brow.
Bizihwaeile is trying to pull guard but Weinstein has him pressed against the cage.
Weinstein trying to land knees to the body.
Bizihwaeile missing with knees to the body.
Rinat Weinstein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bizihwaeile is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bizihwaeile is looking to break free of the clinch but Weinstein has double underhooks.
Weinstein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bizihwaeile wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bizihwaeile on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Weinstein avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weinstein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bizihwaeile or not.
Bizihwaeile fails to pull guard.
Bizihwaeile lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Weinstein or not.
A frustrated look appears on Bizihwaeile's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Weinstein misses with an elbow over the top.
Weinstein tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bizihwaeile just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bizihwaeile goes for a takedown attempt but Weinstein pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bizihwaeile has closed the distance and engaged Weinstein in a clinch.
Bizihwaeile tries to pull guard but Weinstein forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Weinstein keeps control of Bizihwaeile as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bizihwaeile is trying to push Weinstein away but Weinstein has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bizihwaeile drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Weinstein gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bizihwaeile.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile stalls.
Bizihwaeile is trying to pull guard but Weinstein turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Weinstein prevents Bizihwaeile from breaking the clinch.
Bizihwaeile effectively controlling the action here.
Bizihwaeile prevents the takedown attempt.
Bizihwaeile tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bizihwaeile wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bizihwaeile has Weinstein pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Weinstein manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weinstein tries to throw a body punch but Bizihwaeile avoids it by throwing Weinstein back against the cage.
Weinstein prevents the takedown attempt.
Bizihwaeile wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rinat Weinstein dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charieos Bizihwaeile's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Weinstein misses with a head kick.
Bizihwaeile takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bizihwaeile tries for a takedown but Weinstein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Weinstein was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bizihwaeile rushes Weinstein and presses him up against the cage.
Bizihwaeile tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Weinstein just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bizihwaeile wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bizihwaeile is trying to pull guard but Weinstein turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rinat Weinstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charieos Bizihwaeile.
Weinstein with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weinstein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bizihwaeile displaying some good clinch control by pressing Weinstein up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile jumps guard but Weinstein turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Weinstein trying to control the position but instead, Bizihwaeile has worked for underhooks and has pushed Weinstein into the cage.
Weinstein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile lands a body shot.
Weinstein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bizihwaeile blocks a head kick by Weinstein.
Bizihwaeile moves into range and clinches up with Weinstein.
Weinstein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bizihwaeile's efforts to push away.
Bizihwaeile wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bizihwaeile is looking to take this one to the mat.
Weinstein trying to control the position but instead, Bizihwaeile has worked for underhooks and has pushed Weinstein into the cage.
Bizihwaeile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weinstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch on the inside.
Weinstein is trying to break the clinch but Bizihwaeile has him pressed against the cage.
Weinstein misses with a knee to the head.
Weinstein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalling in the clinch from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile can't break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bizihwaeile - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bizihwaeile wants a takedown.
Weinstein utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bizihwaeile misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Weinstein just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bizihwaeile tries to pull guard but Weinstein forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Weinstein taking a breather.
Weinstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Bizihwaeile uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bizihwaeile on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Weinstein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bizihwaeile's efforts to push away.
Bizihwaeile stalling the fight.
Bizihwaeile jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Weinstein walks away with a smile on his face. Bizihwaeile gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Weinstein moves forwards but Bizihwaeile connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Weinstein throws a head kick that half lands.
Bizihwaeile throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weinstein.
A little feinted left hand from Weinstein on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick misses from Weinstein.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile blocks a head kick by Weinstein.
Bizihwaeile tries for a takedown but Weinstein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bizihwaeile fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bizihwaeile changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weinstein tries to avoid it but Bizihwaeile manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weinstein to the ground. Weinstein escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Weinstein stuffs the takedown.
Weinstein thinks about countering with a head kick.
A head kick by Weinstein misses
and Bizihwaeile counters by clinching up.
Bizihwaeile has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Weinstein is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bizihwaeile blocks an elbow strike from Weinstein.
Charieos Bizihwaeile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rinat Weinstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rinat Weinstein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Weinstein, 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rinat Weinstein!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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