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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dag Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Yurinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dag Guti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dag Guti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Yurinov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yurinov but Yurinov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yurinov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Yurinov looks to score with a jab to the body but Guti is just out of range.
Dag Guti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guti looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Guti is working for a kimura but Yurinov is defending it quite comfortably.
Yurinov is trying to get back to full guard.
Yurinov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yurinov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Guti is working away from the top position though.
Yurinov tries to get to full guard but Guti has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurinov is trying to stand up here but Guti is controlling him well.
Yurinov pushes Guti off and gets back to his feet.
Guti shoots in but Yurinov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dag Guti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guti is breathing heavily.
Yurinov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Guti lands a nice looking body shot.
Guti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guti shoots in but Yurinov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yurinov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yurinov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Guti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yurinov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov landing with the ground and pound.
Yurinov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yurinov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Guti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yurinov is in close to Guti's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yurinov with a nice head shot there.
Guti striking off his back but it's not causing Yurinov any problems.
Guti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yurinov is one step ahead there.
Yurinov lands a couple of elbows.
Yurinov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yurinov has managed to get both his arms back between Guti's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yurinov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yurinov is working Guti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Guti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Guti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yurinov with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yurinov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yurinov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Guti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yurinov.
Guti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yurinov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guti is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yurinov defends well.
That's four 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.
Yurinov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yurinov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Guti looking for a guillotine here but Yurinov defends easily.
Yurinov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yurinov has managed to get both his arms back between Guti's legs - danger averted.
Guti working for a triangle but Yurinov defends it easily.
Yurinov wants to control from the top but Guti keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Yurinov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yurinov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Guti quickly recovers to half guard.
Yurinov throwing shots but Guti is blocking nicely.
Guti has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Yurinov escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Yurinov!
Guti gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Guti tries to get to full guard but Yurinov has control of the leg.
Yurinov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yurinov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Guti is just riding it out for now. Yurinov eventually gives up the hold.
Yurinov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurinov slips a nice elbow through Guti's hands, connecting with Guti's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guti is trying to maintain the position but Yurinov is very close to passing his half guard.
Yurinov working the head and body with strikes.
Yurinov is trying to work for a kimura but Guti is defending well.
Guti on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Yurinov.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yurinov lands a nice short elbow.
Yurinov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yurinov is thwarting Guti's attempts to control the position.
Guti moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guti has his foot on Yurinov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yurinov works his way back into a safe position though.
Guti manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Guti goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Yurinov turns into him and now he's in Guti's guard.
Guti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yurinov landing some decent shots from guard.
Guti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yurinov connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov landing with the ground and pound.
Boris Yurinov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yurinov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yurinov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yurinov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guti wants to stand but Yurinov is controlling the position.
Guti looking to control.
Yurinov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yurinov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Guti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yurinov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guti keeping moving, preventing Yurinov from controlling successfully.
Yurinov with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Yurinov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yurinov postures up in Guti's guard and throws a big left but Guti blocks it.
Guti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yurinov defends it easily.
Guti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yurinov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yurinov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Guti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Guti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yurinov trying to control but Guti is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Yurinov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Yurinov tries a head kick but it misses.
Guti closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yurinov did well to prevent Guti getting side control.
Guti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yurinov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Guti tries to stand but can't do so whilst Yurinov controls his leg.
Yurinov manages to get to full guard.
Yurinov wants to stand up but Guti is controlling him.
Guti is pushing down on Yurinov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yurinov is fighting to maintain full guard but Guti has managed to sneak the leg through.
Guti wants to pass the guard but Yurinov is defending well.
Guti prevents Yurinov from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guti is looking for a kimura here.
Guti tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Yurinov.
Guti is working for a kimura but Yurinov is defending it quite comfortably.
Yurinov is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two 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.
Yurinov wants to control but Guti is keeping busy.
Yurinov missing with punches from the bottom.
Yurinov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Guti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yurinov controls Guti momentarily but Guti frees himself.
Guti postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Yurinov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Guti, into his guard.
Yurinov wants to pass the guard but Guti is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov throwing strikes but missing.
Dag Guti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yurinov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yurinov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yurinov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guti looking for a guillotine here but Yurinov defends easily.
Yurinov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guti is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yurinov defends well.
Yurinov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boris Yurinov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yurinov is aware though and is defending well.
Yurinov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yurinov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Yurinov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yurinov with a nice head shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dag Guti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yurinov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Yurinov!
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