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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Muromets (ranked 2309 p4p, 2295 weight class) and Panda One (ranked 331 p4p, 329 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilya Muromets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panda One!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Hugh Johnson and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muromets lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
One throws a lazy right hand but Muromets sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muromets ducks under a wild hook from One.
Muromets feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
One shoots in and bounces Muromets off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
One is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Muromets seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muromets is trying to keep One in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
One is fighting to break Muromets's control of his arms but Muromets is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Muromets will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Muromets trying to keep a closed guard but One is proving a slippery customer.
One sitting in guard, not really doing much.
One preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
One fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Muromets sprawls well initially but One persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muromets trying to control here.
Muromets is looking for a sweep. One is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if One is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Muromets is looking for a sweep. One is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
One seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Muromets is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muromets has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. One is working away from the top position though.
One not doing much here.
It looks like One might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Muromets steps to the side to avoid the strikes from One.
A little feinted left hand from Muromets on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
One dips to his left and cracks Muromets with an uppercut!
That's four 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.
A slow jab from Muromets misses its intended target.
One changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
One uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muromets.
One slips a jab from Muromets.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Muromets looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
One with the counter takedown but Muromets avoids it easily.
Muromets scores with a nice right hand.
Muromets throws a looping overhand right but One ducks down to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
One throws an off balance right hand
and Muromets counters with a nice uppercut.
One takes a jab right on the kisser.
Muromets lands a big uppercut and One crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but One looks OK. Muromets waves One back to his feet!
One is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Muromets dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
One slips a straight right by Muromets.
It looks like Panda One has been cut.
Ilya Muromets is winning the standup battle so far.
Muromets tries to bum rush One with a series of wild strikes but One uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muromets comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Muromets throws a big shot that misses.
One moves out of range as Muromets strikes.
Muromets cracks One with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One scores with a sloppy right hand. Muromets should have avoided that one.
One will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Muromets throwing a counter right hand but One manages to avoid it.
Muromets waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract One.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muromets feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
One scores with a punch to the head.
One looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Muromets is fending him off so far but One persists. Nope, Muromets circles away and we're back to standing.
Muromets scores with a nice head shot.
Ilya Muromets is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muromets throws a hook but One blocks it.
Muromets is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
One swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muromets throwing a counter right hand but One manages to avoid it.
One with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Muromets to score with a decent uppercut.
One gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Muromets counters with a stiff right hand.
Ilya Muromets has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panda One.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muromets looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
One steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muromets.
One comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slow jab from One misses its intended target.
It looked like Muromets wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
One moves out of range of the strikes.
Muromets is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that One can do to turn this around?
One moves out of range of the strikes.
One misses with a right hand
letting Muromets counter with a right hand.
One on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Muromets.
One tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A swing and a miss from Muromets.
One looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Muromets!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Muromets is looking to regain half guard here but One keeps moving and retains side control.
One moves into full mount!
Muromets is squirming around, avoiding One's attempts to control the action.
One prevents Muromets from getting the reversal.
My spies in Crapollas Gym inform me that One has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One controlling from mount.
Muromets wants to control but One is having none of it.
One looking to control but Muromets is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Muromets tries to lock up and control but One gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
One prevents Muromets from getting the reversal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Muromets dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Panda One's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Muromets throws a nice looking combination but One bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
One ducks under a wild hook from Muromets.
Muromets scores with a nice right hand.
One takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
One misses with a hook
and Muromets cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muromets feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends One sprawling to the canvas! One rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Muromets finish him?!
One is still on wobbly legs! Can Muromets finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muromets bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
One throws an off balance right hand
and Muromets counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts One off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Muromets follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but One was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ilya Muromets!
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