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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Sirminov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sirminov has chosen Raining Blood as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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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, Paul Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Sirminov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirminov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daley shoots in looking for a takedown. Sirminov tries to sprawl out of it but Daley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sirminov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daley misses with a head kick.
Sirminov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sirminov feints and then cracks Daley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daley down.
Vladimir Sirminov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sirminov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sirminov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sirminov works his way into full mount!
Sirminov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Daley has worked his arm free - good work by Daley!
Sirminov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Daley's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirminov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sirminov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Daley manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sirminov's best efforts.
Daley trying to hold on to Sirminov's head to control him but Sirminov postures up.
Sirminov wants to work for an arm triangle but Daley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Daley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Daley tries to get out of the position.
Sirminov looks gassed!
Daley has his hands clasped together around Sirminov's back. He's all about the action.
Sirminov is working for a kimura but Daley is defending it quite comfortably.
Daley desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sirminov is working away from the top position though.
Daley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sirminov pulls his head out easily.
Daley is trying to control but can't.
Daley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sirminov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Daley!
Daley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sirminov on the ground.
Daley regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirminov tries to pass to full mount but Daley defends it.
Daley tries to kick Sirminov off but Sirminov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sirminov moves nicely into side control.
Sirminov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Daley is looking for a sweep.
Daley wants to control but Sirminov postures up.
Daley is looking to reverse the position.
That's four 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.
Daley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sirminov off and has taken his back!
Even with his hooks in, Daley manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Sirminov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Daley's guard. Nice work there by Sirminov.
Sirminov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sirminov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sirminov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Daley managing to control the position.
Daley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sirminov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Daley's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Sirminov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Daley clinches up against the cage.
Daley is trying to break free.
Sirminov is trying to force a seperation but Daley has the dominant position.
Daley wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for Daley.
Daley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sirminov uses from the top position.
Daley controls Sirminov momentarily but Sirminov frees himself.
Sirminov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Daley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Daley has escaped and now he's on top!
Sirminov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Daley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Daley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sirminov is breathing heavily.
Sirminov gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sirminov is looking for a sweep. Daley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Daley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sirminov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Daley controlling the action here.
Sirminov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Daley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Daley's back!
Daley covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Daley manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sirminov's guard. Nice work there by Daley.
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.
Sirminov keeping moving, preventing Daley from controlling successfully.
Daley is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sirminov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sirminov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Daley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Daley shoots for a takedown but Sirminov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sirminov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Daley works over Sirminov's head and body with a nice combination.
Daley has Sirminov up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirminov tries to break free but Daley pushes him back against the cage.
Sirminov wants a takedown but no success here.
Daley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sirminov's efforts to push away.
Daley goes for a takedown attempt but Sirminov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Daley!
No luck for Daley with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Daley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Sirminov or perhaps it was just good defense by Daley which made him look bad.
Daley shoots in and drives through. Sirminov sprawls well.
Daley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sirminov avoids it really well and circles away.
Daley dives in and grabs Sirminov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sirminov pushes down on Daley's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirminov tries for a takedown but Daley circles away easily
and Daley moves into the clinch.
Daley can't break the clinch.
Daley wants a takedown.
Sirminov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Daley is leaning against Sirminov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sirminov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Daley jumps guard and drags Sirminov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sirminov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sirminov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sirminov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Daley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sirminov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Daley dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Daley dominated that second round.
That's time! Daley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Daley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sirminov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Daley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sirminov throws a sloppy head kick and Daley moves out of range easily.
Paul Daley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daley shoots in and drives through. Sirminov sprawls well.
Daley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sirminov circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Daley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daley tries to clinch up but Sirminov circles away and keeps his distance.
Sirminov shoots in for a takedown but Daley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sirminov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Daley's guard.
Sirminov drops back looking for a leg! Daley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Daley manages to kick Sirminov off! Sirminov jumps back into Daley's guard.
Daley is pulling down on Sirminov's head to control his posture.
Sirminov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Daley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Daley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Daley!
Vladimir Sirminov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Daley politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Daley prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sirminov is looking to regain half guard here but Daley keeps moving and retains side control.
Daley taking a breather here.
Daley gets to mount! Sirminov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
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.
Sirminov working to try and regain half guard.
Daley throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sirminov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Daley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sirminov drops back looking for a leg! Daley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Daley manages to kick Sirminov off! Sirminov jumps back into Daley's guard.
Sirminov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Daley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sirminov has managed to get both his arms back between Daley's legs - danger averted.
Daley looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirminov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Daley working for a triangle but Sirminov defends it easily.
Sirminov drops back looking for a leg! Daley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Daley manages to kick Sirminov off! Sirminov jumps back into Daley's guard.
Sirminov with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daley rushes Sirminov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Daley can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Daley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daley is trying to force a seperation but Sirminov has the dominant position.
Daley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sirminov.
Sirminov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daley gets a takedown into half guard.
Sirminov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Daley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Daley's back!
Daley is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sirminov working for the choke.
Sirminov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Sirminov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sirminov 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Sirminov!
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