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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Elerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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193 lbs
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202 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darius Elerman!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elerman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Elerman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Elerman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mann swinging wildly here.
Elerman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Elerman showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elerman content to control rather than advance.
Mann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Elerman on the ground.
Mann is trying to get back to full guard.
Mann is working hard here to advance position.
Elerman trying to mount his opponent but Mann defends it.
Mann wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann wants to improve his position but Elerman is controlling well.
Mann pushes Elerman off looking to stand but Elerman dives back in and keeps control.
Elerman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Elerman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Elerman prevents Mann from getting the reversal.
Elerman looking to secure an arm triangle but Mann defends it well.
Mann is desperately trying to improve his position but Elerman has a good base and remains in mount.
Elerman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mann is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Elerman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mann's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elerman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Elerman prevents Mann from getting the reversal.
Elerman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mann looks a forlorn figure.
Elerman with a couple of short strikes.
Elerman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Elerman with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Elerman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mann is rocked!
Elerman lands a couple of good shots and Mann has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Oh Mann is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Well, with Elerman on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Mann is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Elerman looking for the RNC.
Mann trying to get back to his feet but Elerman is in full control for now.
Mann seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann is trying to break free.
Mann preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Elerman.
Mann is really stuck here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Will Elerman go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Elerman scores with punches from the back.
Elerman controlling well, preventing Mann from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elerman lands shots from the back.
Elerman cracks Mann with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Mann from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Elerman is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Elerman is working the ground and pound. Can Mann escape?
Mann takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Elerman is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Mann taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Elerman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darius Elerman!
An out of breath Darius Elerman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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