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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Backman (ranked 1776 p4p, 1267 weight class) and Jaro Lalla (ranked 98 p4p, 71 weight class). Lalla has chosen ЛЮБИ as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Backman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Jaro Lalla!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Backman takes a swing at Lalla's ribcage but misses.
Backman tries to bum rush Lalla with a series of wild strikes but Lalla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Backman misses with a two punch combination.
Backman throws a leg kick but Lalla checks it.
A big right from Backman misses.
Backman misses with a leg kick.
Backman stuffs the takedown.
Lalla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Backman throws out the jab.
Lalla manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Backman on his heels. He'll look to pass Backman's guard now, I'm sure.
Lalla looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalla works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Backman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lalla on the ground.
Backman is defending against the submission attempts here by Lalla.
Backman is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalla is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Backman is just riding it out for now. Lalla eventually gives up the hold.
My spies in JAG Battle Gym inform me that Lalla has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Backman is looking to improve his position.
Lalla is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Backman sees it coming and defends easily.
Backman is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Lalla is looking for a kimura here.
Lalla is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Backman sees it coming and defends easily.
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.
Backman tries to roll over but Lalla keeps him under control.
Backman is defending against the submission attempts here by Lalla.
Lalla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Backman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lalla.
Lalla is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lalla is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalla is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Backman defends it well.
Lalla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Backman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lalla.
Lalla is looking for a kimura here.
Backman trying to control from the bottom.
Backman is defending against the submission attempts here by Lalla.
Lalla is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Backman defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lalla trying to mount his opponent but Backman defends it.
Lalla seems to be looking for submissions.
Lalla seems to be looking for submissions.
Lalla is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lalla is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Backman makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaro Lalla dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Backman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lalla.
Backman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Backman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lalla eats them both and turns towards Backman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Backman throws a big shot that misses.
Lalla was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice jab there from Backman.
Backman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lalla.
Backman misses the jab.
Lalla walks into a stiff left hand from Backman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backman looks to throw the jab but Lalla is out of range.
Backman backing away here, and Lalla unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
No luck for Lalla with that takedown attempt.
Backman is looking to counter punch.
George Backman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaro Lalla.
Lalla takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lalla doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Backman counter with a right hand.
Backman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lalla has a takedown stuffed.
Backman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lalla flicks out a counter leg kick but Backman steps away.
A shot to the liver by Backman. Beautiful body shot.
Backman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Backman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Backman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Backman connects with a body shot that sends Lalla's belly button to the back.
Lalla doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lalla shoots in and drives through. Backman sprawls well.
Lalla blocks a jab.
Backman misses the shot to the body.
Lalla fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lalla shoots in for a takedown but Backman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lalla drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Backman connects with a single shot there.
George Backman is winning the standup battle so far.
Lalla tries for a takedown but Backman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lalla doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Backman lands the left hand.
A big left from Backman misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalla goes for a double leg but Backman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Backman continues to drive forward.
Lalla fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
George Backman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Backman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lalla is rocked!
It looks like Jaro Lalla has been cut.
Lalla misses with a takedown attempt
and Backman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lalla is still on wobbly legs! Can Backman finish him?
Backman lands with a shot to the body.
Lalla seems to have recovered his senses.
Backman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lalla can do to turn this around?
Lalla shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Backman sprawls well. Backman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lalla gets slowly back to his feet.
Lalla checks a leg kick.
Backman misses with an uppercut.
Backman misses with a low kick.
Backman backing away here, and Lalla unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backman lands a nice hook to Lalla's body. Lalla takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Backman throws a lazy right hand but Lalla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lalla throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Backman's waist but Backman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lalla off to one side.
Lalla closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Backman to the mat! Backman manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lalla tries to free his leg and advance position but Backman is retaining full guard.
Lalla drops back looking for a leg! Backman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Backman manages to kick Lalla off! Lalla jumps back into Backman's guard.
Lalla drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lalla jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jaro Lalla has got the better of the ground game so far.
Backman wants to sweep here but Lalla controlling him for the moment.
Backman has Lalla pulled in close to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Backman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaro Lalla's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Lalla shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lalla was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Backman tries to bench press Lalla off him but Lalla keeps the position.
Lalla thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Backman is trying to get back to half guard.
Lalla working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalla tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lalla is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Backman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalla is trying to get an arm triangle but Backman is defending well.
Lalla wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Backman, who protects the arm well.
Lalla goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Backman has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lalla but great work by Backman.
Lalla managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Backman.
Backman throwing strikes but missing, from 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lalla is not content to let Backman control the position.
Lalla is trying to get back to half guard.
Backman is staying tight to Lalla's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Backman decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lalla to his feet.
Backman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good shot there by Backman.
Backman jabs Lalla to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lalla shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Backman pushes Lalla off and scrambles back to his feet.
Backman misses with a two punch combination.
Lalla feints a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lalla walks into a left hand.
Lalla looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lalla is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Backman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lalla goes for a double leg but Backman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Backman continues to drive forward.
Lalla shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Backman sprawls well. Backman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lalla gets slowly back to his feet.
George Backman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaro Lalla.
Lalla walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Backman with a jab.
Lalla closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Backman is pressing down on Lalla's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lalla drops back looking for a leg! Backman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Backman manages to kick Lalla off! Lalla jumps back into Backman's guard.
Lalla advances position into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
George Backman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Backman 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Backman!
George Backman thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Jaro Lalla had this to say: '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'.
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