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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aly Yamadaev (ranked 5560 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bunnur Marbleforge (ranked 6081 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamadaev comes to the cage accompanied by Aly Intro RUN!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yamadaev
vs
Marbleforge

184 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aly Yamadaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bunnur Marbleforge!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marbleforge manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yamadaev on his heels. He'll look to pass Yamadaev's guard now, I'm sure.
Marbleforge looking to pass the guard.
Marbleforge is still trying to improve position.

Marbleforge drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marbleforge jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marbleforge is looking to work some ground and pound but Yamadaev has wrist control.

Marbleforge 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.
Marbleforge told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Marbleforge thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamadaev wants to stand and escape but Marbleforge is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marbleforge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yamadaev keeping moving, preventing Marbleforge from controlling successfully.
Marbleforge throws a big elbow that misses.
Marbleforge trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamadaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Marbleforge 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.
Yamadaev keeping moving, preventing Marbleforge from controlling successfully.
Marbleforge prevents Yamadaev from getting back to his feet.
Marbleforge is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two 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.
Yamadaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Marbleforge scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Marbleforge wants to control but Yamadaev is keeping him busy.
Marbleforge takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Marbleforge seems to be working for a kimura but Yamadaev defends the submission attempt.

Marbleforge is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamadaev pushes Marbleforge off looking to stand but Marbleforge dives back in and keeps control.

Marbleforge is looking for a kimura here.
Marbleforge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yamadaev defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Marbleforge is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yamadaev is staying active underneath Marbleforge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marbleforge is working for a kimura but Yamadaev is defending it quite comfortably.

Marbleforge seems to be looking for submissions.
Yamadaev wants to get back to his feet.
Marbleforge thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yamadaev's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Marbleforge is working for a submission of some sort.
Marbleforge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamadaev keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bunnur Marbleforge 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.

Marbleforge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamadaev.
Marbleforge is looking for the big counter here.
Yamadaev lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamadaev. Marbleforge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamadaev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marbleforge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Marbleforge scores with a takedown into Yamadaev's guard.
Marbleforge looking to pass the guard.
Yamadaev keeping moving, preventing Marbleforge from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marbleforge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marbleforge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yamadaev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marbleforge.
Marbleforge throwing strikes but missing.
Yamadaev keeping full guard, as Marbleforge tries to pass.
Marbleforge trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamadaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marbleforge has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marbleforge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yamadaev wants to get back to his feet but Marbleforge passes into half guard.

Marbleforge is looking for a kimura but Yamadaev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marbleforge to get the leverage.

Marbleforge is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yamadaev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yamadaev is not content to let Marbleforge control the position.

Marbleforge is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yamadaev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marbleforge.
Marbleforge stops Yamadaev from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamadaev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marbleforge.

Marbleforge is looking for a kimura here.

Marbleforge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marbleforge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamadaev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yamadaev is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marbleforge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marbleforge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marbleforge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yamadaev looks like he's trying to stand up.
Marbleforge is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Marbleforge throwing shots but Yamadaev is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamadaev is trying to stand back up but Marbleforge is controlling him

Marbleforge is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yamadaev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marbleforge.
Yamadaev wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bunnur Marbleforge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Marbleforge shoots for a takedown but Yamadaev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marbleforge goes for a double leg but Yamadaev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yamadaev continues to drive forward.
Marbleforge fails with a takedown attempt.
Aly Yamadaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bunnur Marbleforge.
Marbleforge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamadaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Marbleforge is just out of range.
Marbleforge throws a push kick but Yamadaev slaps the foot to one side.
Yamadaev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Marbleforge fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Yamadaev misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Marbleforge misses
and Yamadaev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamadaev misses with a straight right.
Yamadaev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marbleforge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamadaev misses with a body shot.
Marbleforge is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Yamadaev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marbleforge throws a counter combo.
Marbleforge shoots in looking for a takedown but Yamadaev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marbleforge's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yamadaev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yamadaev misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marbleforge takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marbleforge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yamadaev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marbleforge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yamadaev is looking to wear down Marbleforge with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yamadaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marbleforge gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marbleforge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamadaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamadaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marbleforge darts in looking for a takedown but Yamadaev gets double underhooks and turns Marbleforge into the cage.
A left lands for Yamadaev.
Marbleforge darts in looking for a takedown but Yamadaev gets double underhooks and turns Marbleforge into the cage.
Marbleforge slips a straight right by Yamadaev.
Yamadaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aly Yamadaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamadaev throws a hook but Marbleforge avoids it easily.
Marbleforge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yamadaev pinned against the cage. Yamadaev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yamadaev drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marbleforge sprawls and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marbleforge shoots in and bounces Yamadaev off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Yamadaev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marbleforge on the ground.
Marbleforge stops Yamadaev from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Marbleforge 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.
Marbleforge wants to control from the top but Yamadaev keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aly Yamadaev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marbleforge has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bunnur Marbleforge!