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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bofur Widenose (ranked 165 p4p, 333 weight class) and Mr Pervitin (ranked 17 p4p, 36 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bofur Widenose!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mr Pervitin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Widenose shoots and misses
letting Pervitin counter with a right hand.
Pervitin throws a leg kick
and Widenose counters with a shoot takedown. Pervitin fights it but they end up in guard.
Widenose chips away with some ground and pound.
Widenose got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pervitin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Widenose has managed to get both his arms back between Pervitin's legs - danger averted.
Widenose won't allow Pervitin to sweep him here.
Widenose has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Widenose wants to pass the guard but Pervitin is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pervitin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Widenose has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pervitin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Widenose advances to mount.
Pervitin is looking to get to half guard.
Widenose landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pervitin can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pervitin gets back to half guard.
Pervitin is looking for a sweep. Widenose is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Widenose throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Widenose controlling the action here.
Widenose's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pervitin tries to roll over but Widenose keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Widenose working Pervitin over with strikes.
Pervitin is staying active underneath Widenose, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Widenose is nestled in close to Pervitin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pervitin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Widenose is trying to control the action in half guard but Pervitin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Widenose landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pervitin is staying active underneath Widenose, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Widenose wants to work for an arm triangle but Pervitin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Widenose is trying to control the action in half guard but Pervitin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pervitin throws a head kick that misses
and Widenose counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Widenose wants to work for an arm triangle but Pervitin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bofur Widenose dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pervitin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Widenose feinted with a counter takedown.
Pervitin swats away the attempt to clinch by Widenose.
It seemed like Pervitin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Widenose tries to clinch up but Pervitin circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose dives in and scores a takedown into Pervitin's guard.
Widenose throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pervitin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Widenose is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pervitin can do to turn this around?
Widenose trying to control the position from guard on top but Pervitin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widenose postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pervitin looking for a guillotine here but Widenose defends easily.
Pervitin looking for a sweep. Not yet Pervitin, not yet.
Widenose might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Widenose's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Widenose won't allow Pervitin to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pervitin has momentary wrist control but Widenose slips an elbow through the middle.
Pervitin wants to sweep here but Widenose controlling him for the moment.
Widenose is looking to pass into half guard but Pervitin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pervitin is in guard.
Pervitin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bofur Widenose overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Widenose not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Widenose is really struggling to control Pervitin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Widenose is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widenose has an active guard here but Pervitin has managed to pass into half guard.
Pervitin stalling away here and it's allowed Widenose to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Widenose wants to control the position but Pervitin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Widenose wants to sweep but Pervitin has passed to side control!
Widenose takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pervitin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pervitin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Widenose keeps working.
Widenose is looking for a sweep.
Widenose sneaks back into half guard.
Widenose is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pervitin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mr Pervitin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Pervitin connects with a looping right hand.
Widenose shoots in for a takedown but Pervitin shows good takedown defense.
Pervitin wants to clinch up but Widenose keeps it at a distance.
Widenose appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pervitin stuffs the takedown attempt from Widenose. Widenose gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pervitin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pervitin wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bofur Widenose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pervitin looks to throw the jab but Widenose is out of range.
Widenose changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Widenose shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pervitin as he avoids it easily.
Pervitin feints a counter leg kick.
Widenose slips a straight right by Pervitin.
Widenose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pervitin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Widenose shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pervitin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Widenose stacks Pervitin on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Widenose!
Widenose misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pervitin is looking for a sweep.
Widenose scoring with punches and elbows.
We've been hearing that Widenose has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pervitin is trying to control Widenose's posture but Widenose avoids it.
Widenose is chipping away with strikes.
Pervitin tries to improve position but can't.
Widenose working the head with strikes.
Pervitin sneaks back into half guard.
Pervitin has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widenose is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Widenose is keen to just control but Pervitin is a slippery customer.
Widenose lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Widenose drops an elbow to the side of Pervitin's head.
Widenose is nestled in close to Pervitin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pervitin tries to roll over but Widenose keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widenose perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Widenose trying to mount his opponent but Pervitin defends it.
Widenose throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pervitin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pervitin being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Widenose pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pervitin is keeping the position for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bofur Widenose clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pervitin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pervitin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Widenose.
Widenose scoring with punches from side control.
Widenose wants to control but Pervitin is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Pervitin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pervitin looking for a sweep but Widenose has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widenose avoids the attempt from Pervitin to control.
Widenose with a couple of short strikes.
Widenose working Pervitin over with strikes here.
Widenose controlling his opponent.
Widenose raining down shots from the mount!
Widenose lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pervitin tries to lock up and control but Widenose gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Widenose is trying to control here but Pervitin has managed to regain half guard.
Widenose trying to mount his opponent but Pervitin defends it.
Widenose is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Widenose is nestled in close to Pervitin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widenose is looking for a kimura but Pervitin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Widenose to get the leverage.
Widenose lands strikes from half guard.
Widenose is just content to waste time from the top position. Pervitin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pervitin keeping moving, preventing Widenose from controlling successfully.
Pervitin has an active guard here but Widenose has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Widenose is looking to stall here but Pervitin recovers full guard.
Pervitin wants to sweep here but Widenose controlling him for the moment.
Widenose trying to control the position from guard on top but Pervitin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Widenose chips away with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bofur Widenose had his way with Mr Pervitin in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Widenose has a takedown stuffed.
Mr Pervitin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pervitin throws a big shot that misses.
Pervitin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Widenose counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose trying to control from half guard but Pervitin is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pervitin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Widenose's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Widenose's back!
Widenose rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pervitin is trying to control the action in half guard but Widenose is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Widenose looking for submissions off his back.
Widenose is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pervitin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bofur Widenose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widenose is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Pervitin is thwarting Widenose's attempts to control the position.
Widenose wants to improve his position but Pervitin is controlling well.
Widenose is controlling Pervitin's trapped leg to prevent Pervitin from advancing to side control.
Widenose gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Widenose holds on and takes a little breather.
Further stalling from Widenose.
Pervitin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Widenose tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mr Pervitin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice takedown defense from Pervitin. No joy for Widenose on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Widenose.
Pervitin throws a fast counter high kick but Widenose manages to duck under it in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bofur Widenose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Widenose wants to clinch up but Pervitin keeps it at a distance.
Pervitin slaps away a takedown attempt from Widenose, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Widenose slips a jab and a cross from Pervitin.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mr Pervitin.
I think Widenose has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bofur Widenose!
Bofur Widenose is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Bofur Widenose thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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