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RMFC Thirteen PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vick Rub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zver Bortsuxxxxa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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152 lbs
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150 lbs
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vick Rub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zver Bortsuxxxxa!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rub takes the fight into the clinch.
Rub lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bortsuxxxxa backwards.
Good body shot from Rub.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rub.
Bortsuxxxxa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rub fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bortsuxxxxa fails with the takedown.
Rub moves into the clinch.
Bortsuxxxxa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vick Rub has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zver Bortsuxxxxa.
Bortsuxxxxa looks gassed!
A left hand lands to the body for Rub.
Rub lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bortsuxxxxa backwards.
Rub lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bortsuxxxxa backwards.
Rub lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bortsuxxxxa backwards.
Bortsuxxxxa is rocked!
Rub creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bortsuxxxxa's defenses.
Bortsuxxxxa is still on wobbly legs! Can Rub finish him?
Rub has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Bortsuxxxxa - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Rub, and another! Bortsuxxxxa is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Vick Rub!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kilgore Malicious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axl Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malicious comes to the cage accompanied by target=blank>skynet. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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133 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kilgore Malicious!
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, Axl Horn!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn misses with a series of wild punches.
Horn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malicious tests Horn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horn thuds his right hand into Malicious's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Malicious slips under a jab.
Horn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malicious shoots in looking for a takedown. Horn tries to sprawl out of it but Malicious keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Horn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Malicious closes this distance looking for a takedown but Horn circles away.
Horn connects with the punch.
Horn misses with a straight right.
Horn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malicious blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn throws a nice looking combination but Malicious bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malicious moves forwards but Horn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Malicious pushes Horn up against the cage in a clinch.
Malicious is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kilgore Malicious. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horn tries to circle away but Malicious has him pinned against the cage.
Malicious keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Horn's efforts to push away.
Stalling in the clinch from Malicious.
Malicious tries to pull guard but Horn holds him up against the cage and eventually Malicious drops back down to his feet.
Malicious prevents Horn from breaking the clinch.
Malicious ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Malicious no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Horn wants to stand but Malicious has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malicious controlling the position.
Horn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malicious. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Horn stands up from Malicious's guard - Horn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Malicious fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Horn lands the left hand.
Horn misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horn throws a nice looking combination but Malicious bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horn misses with a wild combination.
Horn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Horn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malicious moves into the clinch.
Malicious tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Horn smiles and moves away.
Horn lands a slapping body shot.
Horn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Malicious's head.
Malicious shoots in but Horn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Malicious is breathing heavily.
Horn lands a really nice looking cross but Malicious seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malicious takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Horn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Malicious is rocked!
Horn cracks Malicious with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Malicious falls to his knees and Horn doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axl Horn!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vitamines Minerals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owain Gruffydd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gruffydd's choice of entrance music: International Velvet. Owain Gruffydd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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151 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitamines Minerals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Owain Gruffydd!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruffydd throws out a loose jab but Minerals uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gruffydd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Minerals closes the distance and clinches.
Gruffydd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Minerals has him pressed against the cage.
Minerals lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Minerals scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Minerals.
Minerals lands a hook that snaps the head of Gruffydd backwards.
Minerals throws a head punch that misses.
Minerals scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Minerals works on Gruffydd's body with a couple of short punches.
Minerals works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Minerals.
Minerals keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gruffydd's efforts to push away.
Minerals scores with a shot to the side of Gruffydd's head.
Minerals works on Gruffydd's body with a couple of short punches.
Minerals swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minerals misses with a short punch on the inside.
Minerals throws a head punch that misses.
Minerals lands a hook to the side of the head.
Minerals softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruffydd is trying to drag Minerals to the mat but Minerals just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Minerals is leaning against Gruffydd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Minerals lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gruffydd backwards.
Minerals stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gruffydd looks gassed!
Minerals has a couple of punches blocked by Gruffydd.
Minerals lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Minerals scores with a nice short uppercut.
Minerals throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gruffydds head.
Minerals lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gruffydd backwards.
Minerals gets through Gruffydd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Minerals lands a left hand.
Gruffydd blocks an uppercut.
Minerals throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gruffydds head.
Minerals scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Minerals throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Minerals lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gruffydd backwards.
Minerals lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minerals lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minerals lands a left hand.
Gruffydd is rocked!
Minerals lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gruffydd is still on wobbly legs! Can Minerals finish him?
Still in the clinch, Minerals scores with a nice short uppercut.
Minerals lands a body shot.
Gruffydd seems to have recovered his senses.
A short uppercut from Minerals.
Minerals lands with a light punch inside.
Minerals pushes Gruffydd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Minerals working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Minerals lands with a left to the head.
Minerals lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gruffydd backwards.
Minerals scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Minerals lands an uppercut.
Minerals is working Gruffydd over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Minerals.
A short left from Minerals.
Minerals lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gruffydd backwards.
Minerals lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruffydd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Minerals fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Minerals lands a shoulder strike.
Minerals fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Minerals misses with a punch on the inside.
Gruffydd is trying to force a seperation but Minerals has the dominant position.
Minerals lands an uppercut.
Minerals presses Gruffydd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Minerals gets through Gruffydd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Minerals throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gruffydds head.
A short body shot lands from Minerals as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Minerals.
A short uppercut from Minerals.
Minerals lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Minerals.
Minerals scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Minerals lands a shoulder strike.
Minerals lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minerals lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gruffydd backwards.
Minerals misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gruffydd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Minerals has him pressed against the cage.
Gruffydd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Minerals lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gruffydd wants to break free but Minerals has control.
Gruffydd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Minerals cracks Gruffydd with a nice body shot.
Minerals digs a right hand underneath Gruffydd's ribcage. Gruffydd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Minerals.
Gruffydd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Minerals.
A short right from Minerals on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minerals lands a hook that snaps the head of Gruffydd backwards.
Nice body punch from Minerals - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Minerals.
Minerals misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitamines Minerals dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gruffydd throws a body punch but Minerals moves out of range.
A big right from Gruffydd misses.
Gruffydd takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Minerals moves in looking to clinch but Gruffydd pushes him off.
Gruffydd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gruffydd walks into a stiff left hand from Minerals.
Gruffydd keeps the fight on the outside.
Minerals slips a jab from Gruffydd.
Gruffydd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Minerals.
Owain Gruffydd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Gruffydd misses.
Minerals wants to clinch.
Minerals tries to clinch but Gruffydd is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Minerals has closed the distance and engaged Gruffydd in a clinch.
Minerals scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Minerals.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minerals lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Minerals lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Minerals misses with some punches.
Minerals presses Gruffydd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gruffydd takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minerals.
Minerals works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Minerals lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gruffydd backwards.
Minerals gets underhooks to prevent Gruffydd's takedown attempt.
Minerals lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gruffydd is breathing heavily.
Minerals swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minerals lands a hook that snaps the head of Gruffydd backwards.
Minerals fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Minerals.
Gruffydd wants to break free but Minerals has control.
Minerals scores with a nice hook to the head.
Minerals pushes Gruffydd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Minerals lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Minerals - that landed with a thud.
Minerals pushes Gruffydd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Minerals working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Minerals effectively controlling the action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Minerals.
Minerals scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Minerals.
Gruffydd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Minerals scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Minerals.
A short left from Minerals.
A short right from Minerals.
A shot in the inside from Minerals.
Minerals is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gruffydd can do to turn this around?
A nice right hand lands inside from Minerals.
Minerals scores with a shot to the side of Gruffydd's head.
Gruffydd is trying to break the clinch but Minerals has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruffydd takes a shot to the head.
Gruffydd blocks an uppercut.
Gruffydd is trying to break free.
Minerals fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Minerals lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Minerals lands a nice uppercut.
Minerals scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Minerals scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Minerals prevents a takedown attempt there.
Minerals lands a body shot in the clinch.
Minerals lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gruffydd backwards.
Minerals scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Minerals as the two fighters clinch.
Minerals scores with a hook to the body.
Minerals lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gruffydd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minerals lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Minerals lands with a light punch inside.
Minerals lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Minerals.
Minerals lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Minerals scores with a shoulder strike.
Minerals lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gruffydd backwards.
Minerals lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gruffydd backwards.
Minerals lands a hook that snaps the head of Gruffydd backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Minerals.
Vitamines Minerals has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Minerals dips a shoulder and cracks Gruffydd with a mighty uppercut! Gruffydd falls back against the cage and Minerals unloads with a barrage of strikes! Gruffydd is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Minerals screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitamines Minerals!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Javaris Coosam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Dexter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coosam comes to the cage accompanied by Blow Me Away. This should be fireworks!
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165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Javaris Coosam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joshua Dexter!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Coosam. No joy for Dexter on that attempt.
Coosam looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Dexter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dexter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coosam looks for a takedown but Dexter sprawls well.
A punch combination from Dexter misses.
Coosam tries to clinch up but Dexter circles away and keeps his distance.
Coosam fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Coosam shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dexter as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javaris Coosam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dexter throws a right and a left that Coosam avoids nicely.
Dexter cracks Coosam with a good jab.
It looks like Javaris Coosam has been cut.
Dexter misses with the combination.
Dexter closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Coosam did well to prevent Dexter getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dexter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
I looks like Dexter might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Coosam blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dexter.
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.
Dexter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Joshua Dexter just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from Dexter does no damage.
Dexter misses with a two punch combination.
Dexter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Coosam sprawls well. Coosam wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dexter gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Dexter.
Dexter shoots in and drives through. Coosam sprawls well.
A punch combination from Dexter misses.
Coosam slips a jab and a cross from Dexter.
Coosam slips a jab from Dexter.
Coosam lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Joshua Dexter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dexter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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.
Coosam misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dexter misses with the combination.
Dexter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coosam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dexter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dexter keeps the fight on the outside.
Dexter misses with a few strikes there.
Coosam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dexter.
Coosam shoots for a double leg takedown but Dexter sprawls well. He's pushed Coosam's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dexter misses with a double jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coosam leaves Dexter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dexter swinging wildly here.
Dexter tries to clinch but Coosam moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Dexter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Javaris Coosam's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Dexter.
Dexter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coosam fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dexter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coosam fails with a takedown attempt.
Dexter looks for a takedown but Coosam sprawls well.
Dexter misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dexter tries to clinch but Coosam is having none of it.
Dexter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Coosam's half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dexter prevents Coosam from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Coosam wants to control but Dexter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dexter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dexter seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dexter wants to free his trapped foot but Coosam is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Coosam moves into full guard.
Coosam being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coosam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dexter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dexter wants to stand but Coosam is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dexter slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dexter wanted to stand there but Coosam had control of the position.
Coosam trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Coosam keeping full guard, as Dexter tries to pass.
Dexter gets to his feet. Coosam looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Javaris Coosam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coosam misses with a takedown attempt - Dexter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javaris Coosam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dexter stalks Coosam and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Coosam's face. Coosam staggers backwards, shaken.
Coosam gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Dexter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Javaris Coosam's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Coosam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dexter.
Coosam fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dexter throws a right hand that Coosam ducks under and follows up with a left that Coosam also avoids with ease.
Coosam wants to clinch up but Dexter keeps it at a distance.
Dexter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coosam swivels and escapes.
Dexter throws a nice looking combination but Coosam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dexter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coosam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coosam scores with a takedown into Dexter's guard.
Dexter has control of Coosam's left arm, preventing Coosam from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coosam won't allow Dexter to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dexter pushes Coosam off and scrambles back to his feet.
Coosam wants to clinch.
Coosam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dexter misses with a wild combination.
Dexter blocks a head kick by Coosam.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dexter fails to land the takedown.
Dexter fails with the takedown.
Javaris Coosam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Dexter.
Dexter shoots for a takedown but Coosam saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Coosam wants to clinch up but Dexter keeps it at a distance.
Dexter throws a series of punches but Coosam moves out of range.
Dexter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coosam tries to close the distance and clinch but Dexter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dexter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Coosam was covering up waiting for the punch and Dexter finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Coosam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dexter tries to stand but Coosam is controlling from the bottom.
Coosam wants to get back to his feet but Dexter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dexter postures up.
Dexter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Dexter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Coosam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dexter stands and steps away. Coosam gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Javaris Coosam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dexter scores with a one two! Coosam had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Joshua Dexter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coosam shoots in for a takedown but Dexter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Dexter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dexter 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Dexter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ange fili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Stalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stalenko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Requiem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! ange fili has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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21
270 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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22
279 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, ange fili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joseph Stalenko!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Stalenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
fili circles away from the clinch attempt.
fili tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stalenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten fili somewhat.
Stalenko throws a right hand that fili ducks under and follows up with a left that fili also avoids with ease.
fili cracks Stalenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Joseph Stalenko has been cut.
fili closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
fili goes for a takedown attempt but Stalenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stalenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by fili.
A leg kick checked by fili.
Stalenko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and fili counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stalenko!
fili jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Stalenko is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Stalenko and fili has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
fili wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stalenko, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalenko is trying to improve his position.
Stalenko wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stalenko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stalenko takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Stalenko can't do much from the bottom here.
fili in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
fili working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
fili is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stalenko has escaped the position, nice work there.
fili decides to stand up, so the ref orders Stalenko to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalenko throws a series of punches but fili moves out of range.
fili closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stalenko did well to prevent fili getting side control.
fili tries to pass to full mount but Stalenko defends it.
fili is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
fili is breathing heavily.
fili seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Stalenko won't allow fili to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fili is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
fili is looking for a kimura but Stalenko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for fili to get the leverage.
fili trying to pass the guard but Stalenko defending well.
fili is looking for a kimura here.
Stalenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stalenko.
Stalenko keeping full guard, as fili tries to pass.
Stalenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with fili. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
fili loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
fili postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stalenko is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of fili, into his guard.
fili keeping moving, preventing Stalenko from controlling successfully.
fili looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
fili looking for a guillotine here but Stalenko defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
fili not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ange fili dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Stalenko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stalenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stalenko lands a nice looking body shot.
fili has a takedown stuffed.
Stalenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
fili looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
fili seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stalenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
fili seems to be looking for submissions.
ange fili overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
fili stops Stalenko from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stalenko tries to roll over but fili keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stalenko wants to control but fili is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fili is keen to just control but Stalenko is a slippery customer.
fili is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stalenko trying to control from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
fili drives through and clinches with Stalenko against the cage.
fili drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stalenko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stalenko stops a takedown attempt from fili.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ange fili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalenko is trying to break free.
fili drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
fili is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stalenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stalenko manages to break the clinch.
Stalenko misses the body punch
and fili counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stalenko is trying to break free.
fili drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stalenko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stalenko tries to circle away but fili has him pinned against the cage.
fili is working for takedown but Stalenko is calmly controlling the position for now.
fili tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stalenko smiles and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Stalenko.
Stalenko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and fili holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
fili gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalenko is trying to get back to full guard.
fili wants to take a breather but Stalenko is having none of it.
fili throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
fili throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stalenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stalenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from fili.
fili is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
fili prevents Stalenko from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
fili shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stalenko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stalenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
fili wants to pass the guard but Stalenko is keeping the position.
fili drops back looking for a leg! Stalenko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stalenko manages to kick fili off! fili jumps back into Stalenko's guard.
fili throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stalenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
fili thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ange fili dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Stalenko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
fili fails with the takedown.
Stalenko missing with a left hand there. fili was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stalenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stalenko misses the shot to the body.
Stalenko misses with a double jab.
fili clinches.
Stalenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but fili pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stalenko misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
fili shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stalenko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
fili tries for a kimura but Stalenko is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fili working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
fili tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stalenko is looking to regain half guard here but fili keeps moving and retains side control.
fili is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stalenko has escaped the position, nice work there.
ange fili is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks fili politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. fili prefers to stall for the moment though.
Stalenko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
fili taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fili has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
fili tries to move to mount but Stalenko blocks the move with his legs.
fili controls the position.
Joseph Stalenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee stands the fighters back up. ange fili just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
fili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stalenko.
fili shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stalenko's guard.
fili sitting in guard here, content to control.
fili seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Stalenko for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
ange fili showed his dominance in that final round.
Well fili has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ange fili!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Valnokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse The Governing Body (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
273 lbs
6 - 5 - 1 |
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195 cm
19
285 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Valnokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesse The Governing Body!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Governing Body throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Governing Body has closed the distance and engaged Valnokov in a clinch.
The Governing Body avoids a wild elbow strike from Valnokov.
Valnokov has had enough of the clinch but The Governing Body keeps him there for the moment.
Valnokov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for The Governing Body.
Valnokov misses with an elbow over the top.
Valnokov misses with a knee to the head.
Valnokov is breathing heavily.
Valnokov misses with a knee strike.
Valnokov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Valnokov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valnokov misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valnokov throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valnokov.
The Governing Body lands a good knee to the midsection. Valnokov won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by The Governing Body.
It looks like Boris Valnokov has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Governing Body obliges.
Valnokov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Governing Body putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Valnokov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The Governing Body using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by The Governing Body.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Governing Body.
The Governing Body throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Governing Body working Valnokov over with knees to the body.
The Governing Body lands a big knee to the head and Valnokov goes down! The Governing Body pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse The Governing Body!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edward Yazerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sepala Mandiram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mandiram has chosen Meditation as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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22
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edward Yazerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sepala Mandiram!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yazerman dives in and grabs Mandiram's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mandiram pushes down on Yazerman's head and hops out.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yazerman!
Yazerman tries for a takedown but Mandiram sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yazerman tries to clinch up but Mandiram circles away and keeps his distance.
Yazerman tries to clinch but Mandiram moves out of range.
Yazerman tries to clinch up.
Yazerman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mandiram paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edward Yazerman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandiram moves into the clinch.
Yazerman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yazerman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mandiram fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Yazerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yazerman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yazerman tries to clinch but Mandiram moves away
and Mandiram counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mandiram.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandiram gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yazerman.
Yazerman misses with a body punch.
Yazerman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yazerman fails to pull guard.
Yazerman looking to slow down the pace here.
Yazerman seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Mandiram is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Mandiram leaning against his opponent.
Yazerman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mandiram will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yazerman up against the cage.
Yazerman looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Yazerman fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yazerman is trying to maintain a safe position but Mandiram gets an underhook and turns Yazerman into the cage.
Yazerman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mandiram pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yazerman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mandiram counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mandiram.
Yazerman is breathing heavily.
Yazerman can't get the takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mandiram takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yazerman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yazerman has a couple of punches blocked by Mandiram.
Yazerman misses with some punches.
Yazerman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sepala Mandiram.
Mandiram instigates a clinch.
Yazerman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yazerman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mandiram is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yazerman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mandiram's brow.
Yazerman can't get the takedown.
Yazerman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yazerman tries to clinch up
and Mandiram counters by clinching up.
Yazerman wants to get back to striking at distance but Mandiram won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yazerman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mandiram's face.
Mandiram stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sepala Mandiram.
Yazerman clinches but Mandiram breaks the clinch
and Mandiram counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Yazerman fails to land.
Yazerman tries to pull guard but Mandiram holds him up against the cage and eventually Yazerman drops back down to his feet.
Mandiram pressing his opponent against the cage.
Yazerman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sepala Mandiram dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mandiram closes the distance and clinches.
Yazerman tries to score a body lock takedown but Mandiram shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yazerman working hard to break the clinch.
Mandiram's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Yazerman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mandiram taking a breather.
Mandiram receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Yazerman tries for a takedown but Mandiram manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Yazerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yazerman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mandiram up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are getting on Mandiram's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sepala Mandiram.
Mandiram stuffs the takedown attempt from Yazerman. Yazerman gets slowly back to his feet.
Yazerman darts in trying to clinch
and Mandiram counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yazerman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yazerman has a couple of punches blocked by Mandiram.
Mandiram stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yazerman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mandiram is pressed up against the cage. Yazerman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mandiram down to the mat. Mandiram avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sepala Mandiram is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yazerman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mandiram counters by clinching up.
Yazerman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yazerman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yazerman tries to score a body lock takedown but Mandiram shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mandiram taking a breather.
Yazerman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mandiram blocking some punches.
Yazerman swings wildly with an uppercut but Mandiram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mandiram controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sepala Mandiram.
Yazerman throws a leg kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yazerman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mandiram leaning against his opponent.
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.
Yazerman throws an elbow but it misses.
Yazerman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mandiram pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yazerman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mandiram manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mandiram continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Yazerman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yazerman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mandiram avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mandiram has Yazerman pushed against the cage.
Mandiram blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mandiram displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yazerman up against the cage.
Yazerman tries to throw a body punch but Mandiram avoids it by throwing Yazerman back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sepala Mandiram showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. 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.
Yazerman darts in trying to clinch
and Mandiram counters by clinching up.
Yazerman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mandiram gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yazerman wants a takedown.
Yazerman missing with knees to the body.
Mandiram controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mandiram.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yazerman tries to stall but Mandiram uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mandiram is stalling here.
Yazerman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mandiram prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Yazerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mandiram stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sepala Mandiram.
Mandiram moves into range and clinches up with Yazerman.
Yazerman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yazerman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mandiram blocks a body shot from Yazerman.
Come on Mandiram - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mandiram prevents Yazerman from breaking the clinch.
Yazerman looking to slow down the pace here.
Yazerman being controlled against the cage.
Mandiram blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yazerman working aggressively here.
Yazerman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yazerman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mandiram is keeping busy.
Yazerman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yazerman looking for a takedown.
Mandiram has Yazerman pushed against the cage.
Yazerman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yazerman is trying to break free.
Yazerman tries to score a body lock takedown but Mandiram shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yazerman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yazerman misses with the head strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Mandiram.
Mandiram is pressed up against the cage. Yazerman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mandiram down to the mat. Mandiram avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yazerman darts in trying to clinch
and Mandiram counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mandiram.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mandiram.
Stalling in the clinch from Mandiram.
Yazerman wants a takedown but no success here.
Mandiram manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yazerman is looking to break free of the clinch but Mandiram has double underhooks.
Yazerman looking for a takedown.
Mandiram blocks a body shot from Yazerman.
Mandiram has Yazerman pressed against the cage.
Yazerman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on Mandiram - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yazerman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mandiram just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sepala Mandiram seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yazerman tries to break the clinch but Mandiram is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sepala Mandiram.
Yazerman clinches but Mandiram breaks the clinch
and Mandiram counters by clinching up.
Yazerman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mandiram avoiding damage.
Mandiram keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yazerman's efforts to push away.
Edward Yazerman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yazerman has a couple of punches blocked by Mandiram.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sepala Mandiram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mandiram winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sepala Mandiram!
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