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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ratard Ferus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Yonder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Yonder acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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180 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ratard Ferus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruce Yonder!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yonder tries to land a front kick but Ferus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ferus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Ferus.
Ferus blocks the elbow strike.
Yonder is trying to force a seperation but Ferus has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferus.
Yonder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferus can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ferus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yonder wants a takedown but no success here.
Yonder being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferus is trying to break the clinch but Yonder is controlling him.
Yonder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yonder is trying to force a seperation but Ferus has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferus is looking for a takedown.
Ferus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yonder tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferus avoids the damage to the body.
Ferus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ferus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ferus.
Ferus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yonder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ratard Ferus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferus gets a clinch.
Ferus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yonder missing with knees to the body.
Ferus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yonder tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferus avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferus jumps guard but Yonder turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ferus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yonder to keep the fight standing.
Yonder lands a good knee to the midsection. Ferus won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferus tries to circle away but Yonder has him pinned against the cage.
Ferus tries for a takedown but Yonder manages to get underhooks.
Yonder has had enough of the clinch but Ferus keeps him there for the moment.
Yonder wants a takedown.
Ferus avoiding damage as Yonder throws knees to the body.
Ferus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yonder doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferus circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ferus.
Ferus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yonder pinned against the cage. Yonder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferus clinches up with Yonder and pushes him back against the cage.
Ferus effectively controlling the action here.
Yonder is trying to push Ferus away but Ferus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ferus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ferus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Come on Ferus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ferus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yonder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yonder fails to land.
Ferus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yonder gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferus dodges an elbow strike from Yonder.
Ferus controlling the action here for a moment.
Yonder is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yonder tries to work over Ferus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yonder fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ferus closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yonder has Ferus pressed against the cage, preventing Ferus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yonder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ferus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yonder prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ratard Ferus will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yonder shoots in and drives through. Ferus sprawls well.
Ratard Ferus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yonder counters with a good, hard body kick but Ferus shrugs it off.
Ferus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferus dives in for a single leg takedown but Yonder sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ferus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ferus manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yonder on his heels. He'll look to pass Yonder's guard now, I'm sure.
Yonder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ferus manages to get himself to full guard.
Yonder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonder throws a big elbow that misses.
Yonder preventing the sweep.
Ferus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yonder on the ground.
Yonder controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonder landing some decent shots from guard.
Ferus is trying to control the position but Yonder postures up.
Ferus looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferus, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferus trying to control the position.
Ferus is really struggling to control Yonder but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yonder defends it easily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Yonder passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yonder winds up and cracks Ferus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ferus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yonder.
Yonder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ferus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yonder's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yonder's back!
Yonder is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Yonder is looking to clinch but Ferus is avoiding it.
Ferus shoots in looking for a takedown but Yonder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ferus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ferus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yonder defends well and Ferus ends up having to push Yonder into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ratard Ferus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonder will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yonder thumps Ferus with a low kick.
Yonder moves out of range of the body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ferus.
As Ferus backs off Yonder throws a huge counter combo but Ferus manages to avoid it all.
Ratard Ferus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yonder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yonder looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ferus fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonder tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ferus counters with a nice uppercut.
Yonder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferus throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yonder avoids it.
Ferus has closed the distance and engaged Yonder in a clinch.
Yonder tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferus avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yonder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yonder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yonder.
Ferus is trying to drag Yonder to the mat but Yonder just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruce Yonder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
Ferus gets a clinch.
Yonder missing with knees to the body.
Yonder tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferus avoids the damage to the body.
Ferus tries to break free but Yonder pushes him back against the cage.
Ferus avoids a wild elbow strike from Yonder.
Yonder is trying to stall.
Yonder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferus blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonder is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yonder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ferus avoids it.
Yonder misses with a knee strike.
Ratard Ferus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ferus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yonder tries to break free but Ferus pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferus shoots for a double leg takedown but Yonder sprawls well. He's pushed Ferus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ferus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ratard Ferus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yonder tries to clinch but Ferus is having none of it.
Ferus appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ferus slaps away a takedown attempt from Yonder, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yonder tries to clinch but Ferus moves out of range.
Yonder dives in and grabs Ferus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ferus pushes down on Yonder's head and hops out.
Yonder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferus closes the distance and clinches.
Yonder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yonder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ferus as Yonder tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonder has Ferus pressed against the cage, preventing Ferus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ferus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ferus manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yonder chips away with some ground and pound.
Ferus looking to control.
Bruce Yonder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yonder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ferus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yonder has managed to get both his arms back between Ferus's legs - danger averted.
Yonder wants to pass the guard but Ferus is keeping the position.
Yonder postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ferus working a defensive guard here.
Ferus 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yonder is pushing down on Ferus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ferus is fighting to maintain full guard but Yonder has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ferus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yonder is working away from the top position though.
Yonder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ferus taking some punishment here, with Yonder in his half guard.
Yonder has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ferus is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Yonder locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Ferus is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce Yonder!
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