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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Vasiljev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Manza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshi Manza will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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154 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Vasiljev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoshi Manza!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vasiljev tried to score with a low kick but Manza checks it.
Manza is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Manza is looking to clinch but Vasiljev is avoiding it.
Vasiljev tries to clinch
and Manza counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Manza.
Manza passes into half guard.
Well, if Manza is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vasiljev is staying active underneath Manza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasiljev is looking to escape.
Manza trying to control the action but Vasiljev is working from the bottom.
Manza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vasiljev defends it well.
Manza sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Manza is looking for a kimura but Vasiljev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Manza to get the leverage.
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.
Vasiljev is looking to escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vasiljev closes the distance and clinches.
Vasiljev tries to circle away but Manza has him pinned against the cage.
Manza trying to land knees to the body.
Manza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasiljev forces Manza back against the cage and clinches.
Manza leaning against his opponent.
Manza can't break the clinch.
Vasiljev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasiljev wants to clinch
and Manza counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Manza.
Manza trying to land knees to the body.
Manza tries to land knees in the clinch but Vasiljev avoids the damage to the body.
Manza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vasiljev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Manza has had enough of the clinch but Vasiljev keeps him there for the moment.
Vasiljev avoiding damage as Manza throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Manza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Manza is looking to break free of the clinch but Vasiljev has double underhooks.
Manza looks gassed!
Vasiljev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Manza's efforts to push away.
Manza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasiljev closes the distance looking to clinch
and Manza counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Manza prevents Vasiljev from getting back to his feet.
Manzais looking to pass into half guard but Vasiljev pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vasiljev is in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasiljev decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Manza, up you get!
Vasiljev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vasiljev misses with a low kick.
Vasiljev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vasiljev darts in trying to clinch
and Manza counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Manza.
Manza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manza looks to clinch
and Vasiljev counters with a good low kick that Manza was not able to check.
Manza darts in trying to clinch
and Vasiljev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Manza dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vasiljev tries to clinch but Manza moves away
and Manza moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Manza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Manza breaks the clinch.
Vasiljev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Manza.
Vasiljev darts in trying to clinch
and Manza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Manza is trying to break free.
Vasiljev breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasiljev closes the distance but Manza moves to the side
and Manza counters by clinching up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Manza slowing the pace effectively.
Manza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vasiljev is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manza is trying to break free.
Manza is breathing heavily.
Vasiljev breaks from the clinch.
Vasiljev circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vasiljev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ivan Vasiljev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasiljev moves into the clinch successfully.
Manza is trying to break the clinch but Vasiljev is controlling him.
Manza can't break the clinch.
Manza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vasiljev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasiljev looks to clinch
and Manza counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Manza.
Manza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vasiljev has him pressed against the cage.
Vasiljev prevents Manza from breaking the clinch.
Manza wants to break free but Vasiljev has control.
Manza is looking to break free of the clinch but Vasiljev has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasiljev breaks the clinch.
Vasiljev wants to clinch up but Manza keeps it at a distance.
Vasiljev tries to clinch
and Manza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vasiljev keeps control of Manza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vasiljev manages to break the clinch.
Manza swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasiljev.
Vasiljev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Manza is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vasiljev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manza swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasiljev.
Vasiljev tries to clinch but Manza moves away
and Manza moves into the clinch.
Vasiljev prevents Manza from breaking the clinch.
Vasiljev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasiljev tries to clinch up
and Manza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vasiljev is trying to break the clinch but Manza has him pressed against the cage.
Manza misses with a knee to the head.
Vasiljev breaks from the clinch.
Vasiljev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Manza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Manza wants to break free but Vasiljev has control.
Manza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vasiljev keeps control of Manza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vasiljev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasiljev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Manza moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasiljev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasiljev tries to clinch
and Manza counters by clinching up.
Vasiljev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasiljev throws a leg kick
and Manza counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Manza.
Manza keeps control of Vasiljev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vasiljev has Manza pressed against the cage, preventing Manza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Manza tries to break free but Vasiljev pushes him back against the cage.
Manza manages to break the clinch.
Vasiljev thows a leg kick but Manza checks it
and Manza counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Manza.
Vasiljev avoiding damage as Manza throws knees to the body.
Manza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Manza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vasiljev breaks from the clinch.
Vasiljev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Manza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Manza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Manza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vasiljev wants to clinch up but Manza keeps it at a distance.
Vasiljev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ivan Vasiljev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manza swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasiljev.
Manza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vasiljev pinned against the cage. Vasiljev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Manza swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasiljev.
Manza has closed the distance and engaged Vasiljev in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasiljev breaks the clinch.
Vasiljev throws a solid leg kick but Manza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vasiljev.
Manza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Manza counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vasiljev's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manza trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasiljev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasiljev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Manza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vasiljev is looking to stand up but Manza isn't so interested in that idea.
Manza drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vasiljev dives on top into guard.
Vasiljev stands up from Manza's guard - Vasiljev perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vasiljev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vasiljev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Manza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Manza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Manza tries a knee to the head but Vasiljev blocks it.
Manza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasiljev darts in trying to clinch
and Manza counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasiljev manages to break the clinch.
Vasiljev lands a nice looking body kick.
Vasiljev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manza, pushing him back against the cage.
Vasiljev tries to break free but Manza pushes him back against the cage.
Vasiljev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manza effectively controlling the action here.
Manza tries a knee to the head but Vasiljev blocks it.
Manza working hard to break the clinch.
Vasiljev breaks from the clinch.
Manza misses with a takedown attempt - Vasiljev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vasiljev clinches up against the cage.
Ivan Vasiljev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasiljev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasiljev tries to clinch
and Manza counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manza tries to land knees in the clinch but Vasiljev avoids the damage to the body.
Vasiljev manages to break the clinch.
Vasiljev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vasiljev.
Vasiljev clinches.
Vasiljev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Manza is trying to maintain a safe position but Vasiljev gets an underhook and turns Manza into the cage.
Vasiljev wants to get back to striking at distance but Manza won't allow it.
Manza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasiljev tried to score with a low kick but Manza checks it.
Manza gets a clinch.
Manza stalling.
Vasiljev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Manza's efforts to push away.
Vasiljev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yoshi Manza.
I've got Manza winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshi Manza!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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