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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Puna Soriano (ranked 1468 p4p, 1031 weight class) and Bart Detweiler (ranked 185 p4p, 125 weight class). Soriano comes to the cage accompanied by Highwayman- The Highwaymen. Bart Detweiler is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Puna Soriano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bart Detweiler!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soriano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Detweiler drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Soriano defends it well.
Soriano gets caught flat footed, as Detweiler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Detweiler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Detweiler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Detweiler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Detweiler wants to pass the guard but Soriano is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Detweiler stopping the sweep attempt from Soriano.
Detweiler wants to pass the guard but Soriano is keeping the position.
Soriano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Detweiler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Detweiler tries to pass to full mount but Soriano defends it.
Soriano tries to roll over but Detweiler keeps him under control.
Detweiler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Soriano tries to roll over but Detweiler keeps him under control.
That's two 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.
Soriano keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Detweiler is looking for a kimura but Soriano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Detweiler to get the leverage.
Soriano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Detweiler looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Soriano is on top in guard.
Detweiler is trying to keep Soriano in close.
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.
Soriano seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Detweiler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Soriano wants to control from the top but Detweiler keeps moving.
Soriano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Detweiler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soriano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Soriano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Detweiler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Detweiler throwing strikes from guard but Soriano blocks nicely.
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.
Detweiler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Detweiler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Soriano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Detweiler works over Soriano with some ground and pound from guard.
Detweiler trying to control the position from guard on top but Soriano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Detweiler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Soriano is looking to sweep but instead, Detweiler has passed into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Detweiler dominated that round.
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.
Soriano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Detweiler tenderised Soriano's leg. Soriano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Soriano throws a head kick that misses
letting Detweiler counter with a right hand.
It looks like Puna Soriano has been cut.
Soriano misses with a combination
and Soriano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Detweiler.
The fighters circling - Soriano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Detweiler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soriano throws a leg kick which misses Detweiler's front leg but catches the back leg as Detweiler tries to avoid it.
Detweiler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soriano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A low kick from Detweiler is predictable there
and Soriano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano scores with a jab.
It looks like Bart Detweiler has been cut.
Soriano connects with a right hand. Detweiler shakes it off.
Soriano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Soriano lands with a nice body kick.
Puna Soriano is winning the standup battle so far.
Soriano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Detweiler misses with a hook
and Soriano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Detweiler scores with a nice head shot.
Detweiler fails with the takedown
and Soriano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Soriano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soriano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Soriano misses with a shot to the body
and Detweiler counters with a straight right hand.
Detweiler tries for a takedown but Soriano circles away easily
and Soriano counters with a nice uppercut.
Puna Soriano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Detweiler.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Detweiler.
Puna Soriano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Soriano misses.
Soriano thows a leg kick but Detweiler checks it
and Detweiler counters with a straight right hand.
Detweiler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Soriano catches Detweiler right on the button with a cross.
Detweiler throws an overhand right that lands on Soriano's shoulder, as Soriano tries to avoid the shot.
Soriano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Soriano tries to land a front kick but Detweiler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Detweiler closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Soriano quickly recovers to half guard.
Soriano is holding on to half guard well.
Soriano is looking for a sweep. Detweiler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Detweiler trying to mount his opponent but Soriano defends it.
Soriano is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Soriano wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soriano gets back to full guard.
Soriano wants to sweep here but Detweiler controlling him for the moment.
Detweiler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soriano is keeping the position for now.
Detweiler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Detweiler preventing the sweep.
Detweiler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Puna Soriano dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Soriano looks to land a combination but Detweiler avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Detweiler! But no joy.
Soriano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Soriano enables Detweiler to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Soriano manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Soriano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Detweiler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Soriano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soriano has control of Detweiler's left arm, preventing Detweiler from doing any damage.
Soriano wants to sweep but no luck.
Bart Detweiler has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Detweiler throws a big elbow that misses.
Detweiler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soriano is keeping the position for now.
Detweiler passes into half guard.
Detweiler prevents Soriano from improving his position.
Soriano is looking to control Detweiler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Soriano avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Detweiler there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Soriano is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soriano manages to get to full guard.
Detweiler trying to control but Soriano is working from the bottom.
Detweiler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Soriano working a defensive guard here.
Detweiler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Detweiler throwing strikes from guard but Soriano blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soriano just misses with a punch to the body.
Soriano connects with a looping right hand.
Detweiler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Detweiler showed some decent athleticism there.
Soriano controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Detweiler wants to pass the guard but Soriano is defending well.
Detweiler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soriano's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Soriano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Soriano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Detweiler manages to get himself to full guard.
Detweiler being controlled here, momentarily.
Detweiler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Soriano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Detweiler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Detweiler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bart Detweiler.
I think Detweiler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bart Detweiler!
After winning the bout, Bart Detweiler thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Puna Soriano spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.
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