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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mulroon Deforz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulf Minutsak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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171 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mulroon Deforz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ulf Minutsak!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Minutsak misses its intended target.
Deforz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Minutsak at a distance.
Minutsak throws out a loose jab but Deforz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minutsak takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Deforz digs a good body shot into Minutsak's ribs.
Deforz fails to land with a series of punches.
Minutsak doesn't manage to clinch there - Deforz circles away.
Deforz tries to bum rush Minutsak with a series of wild strikes but Minutsak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deforz tries to bum rush Minutsak with a series of wild strikes but Minutsak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deforz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Minutsak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deforz tries to keep at a distance but Minutsak has taken the fight into the clinch.
Deforz managing to block the knees to the body from Minutsak.
Deforz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Minutsak throws an elbow but it misses.
Minutsak throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Deforz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Deforz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Minutsak tries to break the clinch but Deforz is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Deforz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deforz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Minutsak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deforz's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Deforz duly obliges.
Deforz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Deforz scores with a jab to the body.
Minutsak looks gassed!
Good exchange - Deforz coming out on top.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Deforz ducks under a wild hook from Minutsak.
Minutsak moves into range and clinches up with Deforz.
Deforz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Minutsak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Deforz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Minutsak.
Minutsak tries to move into range but Deforz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A shot to the body from Minutsak misses
and Deforz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Deforz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minutsak prevents Deforz from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deforz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Minutsak is avoiding damage well.
Deforz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee asks Deforz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Deforz prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minutsak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Deforz working the ground and pound but Minutsak is defending the strikes.
Deforz stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Deforz lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak takes a jab right on the kisser.
Deforz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Minutsak on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Minutsak misses with a hook to the body
and Deforz counters with a one-two to the body.
Deforz lands a right hook to the body.
Minutsak throws a series of punches but Deforz avoids them all with ease.
Deforz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Minutsak looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Deforz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Minutsak gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Deforz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Deforz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Minutsak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak is working an open guard so Deforz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deforz throws a combination. Minutsak tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Deforz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Minutsak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Minutsak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Deforz clinches up against the cage.
Minutsak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Minutsak fails to pull guard.
Deforz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Minutsak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Minutsak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Minutsak fails to pull guard.
Deforz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Deforz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mulroon Deforz dominated that round.
That's time! Deforz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Minutsak has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Deforz closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Deforz.
Deforz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deforz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Deforz is looking to wear down Minutsak with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Deforz throws a series of punches but Minutsak avoids them all with ease.
Deforz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Minutsak misses the jab.
Deforz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Minutsak slips a jab and a cross from Deforz.
Deforz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Minutsak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Minutsak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Deforz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Deforz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Deforz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed right hand from Minutsak misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minutsak sizes up Deforz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Deforz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deforz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Minutsak's waist but Minutsak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Deforz off to one side.
Minutsak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Minutsak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Deforz throws a hook but Minutsak blocks it.
Mulroon Deforz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Minutsak misses
and Deforz counters with a nice body shot.
Mulroon Deforz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deforz misses with a body shot
and Minutsak counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Deforz has a closed guard, preventing Minutsak from standing up.
Deforz is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Minutsak dives into side control.
Minutsak throws a strike aimed at the side of Deforz's head but Deforz avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deforz is looking for a sweep.
Minutsak in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The strikes coming from Minutsak are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Deforz is looking for a sweep.
Minutsak creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Minutsak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Minutsak takes a knee to the side of the body.
Deforz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Minutsak misses with a hook.
No joy there for Deforz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Deforz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Minutsak counters by moving into the clinch.
Minutsak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak tries a head kick but it misses.
Deforz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Minutsak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Minutsak just misses with a punch to the body.
Minutsak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Minutsak tries to clinch but Deforz moves away
and Deforz moves into the clinch.
Minutsak jumps guard and drags Deforz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Deforz wanted to stand there but Minutsak had control of the position.
Minutsak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Minutsak is trying to control the position but Deforz postures up.
Deforz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Deforz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Minutsak manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Minutsak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Minutsak throws a strike but Deforz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Deforz won't allow Minutsak to get back to his feet.
Deforz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Minutsak's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulf Minutsak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Deforz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Minutsak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Minutsak is looking to clinch.
Minutsak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Deforz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Deforz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mulroon Deforz is winning the standup battle so far.
Deforz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Minutsak counters with a one-two to the body.
Minutsak takes a swing at Deforz's ribcage but misses.
Deforz misses with a body shot
and Minutsak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Deforz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Deforz misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deforz keeps the fight on the outside.
Minutsak throws a right and a left that Deforz avoids nicely.
Minutsak misses with an uppercut. Deforz saw that one coming.
Minutsak throws a lazy right hand but Deforz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minutsak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Minutsak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Deforz lands with a hook. Minutsak tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Minutsak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deforz.
Deforz ducks under a wild hook from Minutsak.
Deforz throws a series of punches but Minutsak moves out of range.
Deforz lands a glancing blow to the side of Minutsak's head.
Deforz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Minutsak.
Deforz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Minutsak manages to avoid it.
Deforz lands a head shot.
Deforz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Minutsak counters by moving into the clinch.
Minutsak is trying to stall.
A short body shot lands from Deforz as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Deforz smiles and moves away.
Deforz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Minutsak has time to react.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Deforz avoids the elbow strike from Minutsak, against the cage.
Deforz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Deforz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Minutsak has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Deforz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Minutsak looks for the body kick but Deforz saw that one coming.
Minutsak circles away from the clinch attempt
and Deforz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Deforz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforz has Minutsak pressed against the cage, preventing Minutsak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Minutsak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Minutsak missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Minutsak displaying some good clinch control by pressing Deforz up against the cage.
Minutsak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Deforz breaks from the clinch.
Deforz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Deforz misses with a takedown
and Minutsak counters with a head kick. That will keep Deforz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Minutsak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Deforz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Deforz lands a slapping body shot.
Deforz with a hook.
No joy there for Deforz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Minutsak throws out a loose jab but Deforz uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Minutsak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Deforz tries to clinch up but Minutsak circles away and keeps his distance.
Deforz gets a clinch.
Minutsak is looking to break free of the clinch but Deforz has double underhooks.
Deforz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Minutsak tries to break the clinch but Deforz is controlling the position.
Minutsak trying to control the position but instead, Deforz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Minutsak into the cage.
Minutsak letting Deforz take a breather here.
Minutsak is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Deforz is keeping busy.
Deforz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Minutsak misses the body punch
and Deforz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Minutsak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mulroon Deforz.
Well Deforz 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mulroon Deforz!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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