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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Riley Collier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Yusev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riley Collier has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Riley Collier!
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, Dimitri Yusev!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yusev misses with a takedown attempt - Collier sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Collier was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yusev.
Yusev goes for a double leg but Collier avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Collier continues to drive forward.
Yusev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Collier circles away.
Riley Collier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitri Yusev.
Yusev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Collier counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yusev shoots in looking for a takedown but Collier manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yusev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yusev has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collier tries for a takedown but Yusev manages to get underhooks.
Yusev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yusev shoots in for a double leg but Collier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yusev dives in and grabs Collier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Collier pushes down on Yusev's head and hops out.
Dimitri Yusev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collier misses with a body shot.
Yusev misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Collier was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yusev.
Yusev looks winded!
Collier moves into the clinch successfully.
Yusev manages to break the clinch.
Collier moves into range and clinches up with Yusev.
Collier tries to break the clinch but Yusev is controlling the position.
Collier throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yusev drags the fight down to the ground.
Yusev is trying to keep Collier in close.
Collier works over Yusev with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yusev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Collier throws an elbow that misses. Yusev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Collier's guard. Nice move by Yusev!
Yusev trying to control but Collier is working from the bottom.
Yusev forces his way into half guard.
Yusev controlling the pace.
Collier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yusev.
Yusev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Collier wants to stand back up but Yusev manages to pass into side control.
Yusev just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yusev trying to control the position but Collier is working away.
Yusev working the ground and pound but Collier is defending the strikes.
Yusev is trying to get an arm triangle but Collier is defending well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yusev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Collier's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Yusev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Collier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yusev.
Yusev explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yusev misses the shot to the body.
Collier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yusev avoids it really well and circles away.
Yusev shoots in for a double leg but Collier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Collier is looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusev fails with the takedown.
Yusev fails with a takedown attempt.
Collier tried to counter with a leg kick but Yusev avoided it.
Riley Collier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitri Yusev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yusev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Collier makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yusev misses with a takedown
and Collier counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yusev swats away the attempt to clinch by Collier.
Nice takedown defense from Collier. No joy for Yusev on that attempt.
Yusev is breathing heavily.
Yusev clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yusev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Collier is defending well.
Yusev manages to break the clinch.
Collier clinches with his opponent.
Collier fails to pull guard.
Yusev breaks from the clinch.
Collier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Collier wants it to stay on the feet.
Yusev looks to land a body kick but Collier moved away.
Collier is looking for a counter combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yusev.
Collier tries a head kick but it misses.
Yusev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yusev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yusev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Collier sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yusev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Collier takes the fight into the clinch.
Collier tries to pull guard but Yusev holds him up against the cage and eventually Collier drops back down to his feet.
Collier blocks an uppercut.
Yusev breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yusev misses with a takedown attempt
and Collier counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Collier is looking to wear down Yusev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yusev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Collier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yusev looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Collier stuffs the takedown attempt from Yusev. Yusev gets slowly back to his feet.
Collier tries to clinch there but Yusev circles away.
Collier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yusev pinned against the cage. Yusev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Collier dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Collier is defended easily by Yusev.
A head kick from Yusev lands but Collier takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collier lands with a nice body punch.
Yusev shoots in for a takedown but Collier shows good takedown defense.
Yusev misses with a takedown attempt - Collier sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yusev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yusev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Collier's waist but Collier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yusev off to one side.
Riley Collier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitri Yusev.
Yusev misses the shot to the body.
Collier feinted with a counter takedown.
Collier is looking to clinch.
Yusev moves into the clinch.
Yusev tries to pull guard but Collier forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yusev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Collier's efforts to push away.
Yusev managing to block the knees to the body from Collier.
Yusev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Collier fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yusev.
Collier stuffs the takedown attempt from Yusev. Yusev gets slowly back to his feet.
Collier seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Collier is looking to clinch but Yusev is avoiding it.
Yusev wants to counter the offense by Collier and move into the clinch position.
Yusev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Collier pinned against the cage. Collier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Collier moves in looking to clinch but Yusev pushes him off.
Riley Collier is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yusev shoots for a double leg takedown but Collier sprawls well. He's pushed Yusev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Collier darts in and clinches Yusev up against the cage.
Collier tries to pull guard but Yusev won't allow it.
Collier is trying to pull guard but Yusev has him pressed against the cage.
Yusev tries to land knees in the clinch but Collier avoids the damage to the body.
Collier has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yusev uses from the top position.
Collier wants to stand but Yusev is controlling the position.
Yusev looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yusev stops Collier from standing up.
Yusev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Collier is keeping the position for now.
Collier manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Yusev.
Yusev has Collier pushed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yusev goes for a takedown attempt but Collier pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riley Collier showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Collier 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riley Collier!
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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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