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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amari Bunch (ranked 4354 p4p, 2974 weight class) and Hank Carterbergage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Amari Bunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hank Carterbergage!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carterbergage tries to close the distance and clinch but Bunch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bunch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bunch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carterbergage's waist but Carterbergage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bunch off to one side.
Bunch has closed the distance and engaged Carterbergage in a clinch.
Carterbergage is trying to break the clinch but Bunch has him pressed against the cage.
Carterbergage wants to break free but Bunch has control.
Bunch struggles to land a body shot inside as Carterbergage controls his hands.
Carterbergage wants a takedown.
Carterbergage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carterbergage defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bunch.
Carterbergage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carterbergage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bunch lands with a nice combination. Carterbergage backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Hank Carterbergage has been cut.
Bunch closes the distance and clinches up with Carterbergage, looking for a takedown. Bunch pushes Carterbergage against the cage but Carterbergage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amari Bunch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Carterbergage. No joy for Bunch on that attempt.
Carterbergage drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carterbergage trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carterbergage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carterbergage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carterbergage loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carterbergage looking to pass the guard.
Carterbergage passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bunch is not content to let Carterbergage control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunch holds on to Carterbergage's head and controls the position momentarily.
Carterbergage wants to control but Bunch is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunch tries to escape but Carterbergage is in control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carterbergage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A quick step to the side and Bunch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunch shoots for a double leg takedown but Carterbergage sprawls well. He's pushed Bunch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carterbergage shoots in looking for a takedown. Bunch tries to sprawl out of it but Carterbergage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bunch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Bunch does no damage.
Bunch moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCarterbergage.
Bunch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carterbergage counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bunch goes for a double leg but Carterbergage avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Carterbergage continues to drive forward.
Bunch is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carterbergage gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Carterbergage trying to control the action but Bunch is working from the bottom.
Bunch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carterbergage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bunch keeps working.
Bunch is controlling Carterbergage's trapped leg to prevent Carterbergage from advancing to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carterbergage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bunch keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Carterbergage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hank Carterbergage'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.
Carterbergage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carterbergage is looking to clinch but Bunch is avoiding it.
Bunch is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bunch tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carterbergage defends well and Bunch ends up having to push Carterbergage into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carterbergage is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bunch with a body shot.
Bunch drags the fight down to the ground.
Carterbergage trying to control but Bunch is working from the bottom.
Carterbergage tries to free his leg and advance position but Bunch is retaining full guard.
Bunch looking for a sweep. Not yet Bunch, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carterbergage with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bunch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunch keeping moving, preventing Carterbergage from controlling successfully.
Carterbergage gets to his feet - Bunch follows without any prompting.
Carterbergage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bunch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Amari Bunch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bunch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carterbergage forces Bunch back against the cage and clinches.
Bunch is pressed up against the cage. Carterbergage has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bunch down to the mat. Bunch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bunch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carterbergage sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bunch somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bunch tries to score with a low kick but Carterbergage moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carterbergage lands a slapping body shot.
Carterbergage leaves Bunch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amari Bunch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carterbergage looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunch is just out of range.
It looked like Bunch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Carterbergage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bunch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bunch lands a jab to the nose.
Carterbergage shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Carterbergage showed some decent athleticism there.
Bunch has one foot on Carterbergage's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carterbergage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carterbergage leaves Bunch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carterbergage closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carterbergage manages to break the clinch.
Carterbergage tries to close the distance and clinch but Bunch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bunch half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Carterbergage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bunch pinned against the cage. Bunch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carterbergage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunch was well out of range. Poor timing from Carterbergage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carterbergage. Bunch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carterbergage tries to clinch but Bunch moves out of range.
Bunch lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunch slaps away a takedown attempt from Carterbergage, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carterbergage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bunch pinned against the cage. Bunch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bunch tries for a takedown but Carterbergage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bunch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carterbergage.
Carterbergage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carterbergage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bunch as he jumps to the side.
Sloppy strikes from Carterbergage. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hank Carterbergage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hank Carterbergage'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. And we move into the final round!
Bunch looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Carterbergage has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bunch is on him like a limpet, forcing Carterbergage back against the cage.
Bunch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bunch.
Carterbergage closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bunch to the mat! Bunch manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carterbergage content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bunch is working an open guard so Carterbergage takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bunch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bunch misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bunch clinches up with Carterbergage and pushes him back against the cage.
Bunch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bunch tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carterbergage smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amari Bunch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carterbergage shoots for a takedown but Bunch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Carterbergage or perhaps it was just good defense by Bunch, which made it look bad.
Carterbergage shoots in but Bunch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bunch dives in and grabs Carterbergage's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carterbergage pushes down on Bunch's head and hops out.
Carterbergage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bunch changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice sprawl there from Bunch as Carterbergage shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carterbergage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carterbergage misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Bunch misses the target.
Carterbergage shoots in and drives through. Bunch sprawls well.
Bunch takes the fight into the clinch.
Carterbergage prevents the takedown attempt.
Bunch tries to pull guard but Carterbergage forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bunch throws a head punch that misses.
Bunch trying to control the position but instead, Carterbergage has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bunch into the cage.
Bunch pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carterbergage with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carterbergage won't allow Bunch to sweep him here.
Carterbergage is looking to work some ground and pound but Bunch has wrist control.
Carterbergage postures up in Bunch's guard and throws a big left but Bunch blocks it.
Carterbergage wants to control from the top but Bunch keeps moving.
Carterbergage decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Carterbergage fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carterbergage shoots in looking for a takedown but Bunch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carterbergage's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bunch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bunch keeps the fight on the outside.
Bunch tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Carterbergage manages to circle out of the way.
Carterbergage looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bunch!
Carterbergage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bunch is not content to let Carterbergage control the position.
Carterbergage decides to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hank Carterbergage.
I've got Carterbergage winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Carterbergage!
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