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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Silver Mantle (ranked 3029 p4p, 283 weight class) and Kolya Rubanok (ranked 4686 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Silver Mantle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kolya Rubanok!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantle moves into the clinch.
Rubanok misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mantle.
Rubanok tries to throw a body punch but Mantle avoids it by throwing Rubanok back against the cage.
Rubanok scores with a shoulder strike.
Mantle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rubanok walks away with a smile on his face. Mantle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mantle scores with a spinning back kick!
Mantle closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Rubanok.
Rubanok lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rubanok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mantle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mantle blocks an elbow strike from Rubanok.
Rubanok lands with a light punch inside.
Rubanok throws an elbow that misses.
Mantle is working for takedown but Rubanok is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silver Mantle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Rubanok scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rubanok prevents a takedown attempt there.
A left hand lands to the body for Rubanok.
Mantle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mantle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mantle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rubanok pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rubanok ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mantle throws a series of punches but Rubanok avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Rubanok does no damage.
Rubanok uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mantle has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubanok forces Mantle back against the cage and clinches.
Mantle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mantle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rubanok prevents it.
Mantle tries to pull guard but Rubanok won't allow it.
Mantle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mantle wants a takedown.
Mantle is breathing heavily.
Rubanok trying to land knees to the body.
Rubanok lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mantle tries to break free but Rubanok pushes him back against the cage.
Mantle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rubanok throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubanok unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mantle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rubanok smiles and moves away.
Mantle just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Rubanok as Mantle shoots in.
Rubanok misses with a body kick.
Mantle gets tackled into the cage by Rubanok. Rubanok maintains the clinch.
Rubanok throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mantles head.
Rubanok missing with knees to the body.
Rubanok lands with a right to the head.
Rubanok lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mantle takes a shot to the head.
Rubanok stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rubanok using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mantle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubanok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mantle managing to block the knees to the body from Rubanok.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mantle throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mantle avoiding damage as Rubanok throws knees to the body.
Rubanok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rubanok lands with a light punch inside.
Rubanok keeps control of Mantle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rubanok tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mantle avoids it.
Rubanok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mantle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rubanok has him pressed against the cage.
Mantle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rubanok is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kolya Rubanok dominated that round.
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.
Rubanok instigates a clinch.
Rubanok lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mantle is trying to pull guard but Rubanok turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Rubanok scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mantle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rubanok is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mantle is trying to pull guard but Rubanok has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silver Mantle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubanok tries a knee to the head but Mantle blocks it.
Mantle is trying to push Rubanok away but Rubanok has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rubanok.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rubanok smiles and moves away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rubanok in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mantle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rubanok has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mantle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rubanok has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle is trying to pull guard but Rubanok turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rubanok tries to land a knee to the head but Mantle blocks with his arms.
Mantle pulls guard successfully.
Rubanok stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mantle with a poor takedown
and Rubanok counters with a right hand to the body.
Rubanok forces Mantle back against the cage and clinches.
Rubanok lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Rubanok as the two fighters clinch.
Rubanok is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mantle is defending well for now.
Mantle takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rubanok gets through Mantle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mantle blocks an elbow strike.
Rubanok throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubanok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mantle blocks it with crossed arms.
Rubanok misses with a punch to the body.
Rubanok lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Rubanok.
Rubanok scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Rubanok.
Mantle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rubanok lands a right hand.
Rubanok lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rubanok pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rubanok throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Rubanok.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle wants a takedown.
Mantle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rubanok closes the distance and clinches.
Rubanok gets through Mantle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mantle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mantle fails to pull guard.
Rubanok misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mantle.
Rubanok lands with a right to the head.
Rubanok lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rubanok throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mantles head.
Rubanok lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rubanok throws an elbow but misses.
Rubanok on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubanok lands a shoulder strike.
Mantle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mantle working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubanok gets underhooks to prevent Mantle's takedown attempt.
Rubanok tries to land a knee to the head but Mantle blocks with his arms.
Rubanok lands a shoulder strike.
Rubanok tries a knee to the head but Mantle blocks it.
Mantle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rubanok tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mantle avoids it.
Nice body punch from Rubanok.
Rubanok is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mantle is defending well for now.
Rubanok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mantle blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kolya Rubanok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rubanok fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mantle, pushing him back against the cage.
Mantle blocks an elbow strike from Rubanok.
Mantle jumps guard but Rubanok stands there with Mantle around his waist. Mantle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mantle is trying to drag Rubanok to the mat but Rubanok just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mantle is trying to push Rubanok away but Rubanok has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rubanok lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mantle backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantle tries to stall but Rubanok uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mantle blocks the elbow strike.
Mantle blocks an elbow strike.
Mantle tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silver Mantle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubanok stops a takedown attempt from Mantle.
Rubanok tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mantle avoids it.
Rubanok makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kolya Rubanok seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rubanok lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mantle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rubanok tries to land a knee to the head but Mantle blocks with his arms.
Rubanok pushes Mantle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mantle is trying to pull guard but Rubanok has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mantle fails to land.
Mantle is trying to push Rubanok away but Rubanok has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mantle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rubanok tries a body shot but Mantle blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubanok lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rubanok lands with a light punch inside.
Mantle blocks a body shot from Rubanok.
Rubanok gets through Mantle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rubanok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mantle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rubanok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rubanok misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rubanok pushes Mantle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rubanok prevents the takedown attempt.
Rubanok scores with a shot to the side of Mantle's head.
Mantle is rocked!
Mantle blocks an elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Rubanok.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubanok lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mantle backwards.
Oh Mantle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rubanok missing with knees to the body.
Mantle seems to have got his legs back now.
Mantle tries to pull guard but Rubanok holds him up against the cage and eventually Mantle drops back down to his feet.
Rubanok lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Rubanok - that landed with a thud.
Rubanok missing with knees to the body.
Rubanok lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mantle backwards.
Rubanok pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mantle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rubanok lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mantle blocks the elbow strike.
Rubanok lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mantle backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantle fails to pull guard.
Mantle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rubanok lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rubanok misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mantle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rubanok creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Rubanok lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mantle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rubanok's elbow.
Rubanok working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mantle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rubanok is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rubanok pushes Mantle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mantle avoiding damage as Rubanok throws knees to the body.
Silver Mantle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kolya Rubanok is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rubanok lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kolya Rubanok comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rubanok 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kolya Rubanok!
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energy
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hype
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