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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darius Elerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Rakhmanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rakhmanov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Russian national anthem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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202 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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179 cm
21
190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darius Elerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Rakhmanov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elerman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rakhmanov.
An inside leg kick lands from Rakhmanov.
Rakhmanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rakhmanov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Elerman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rakhmanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elerman.
Elerman tests Rakhmanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rakhmanov wants to clinch.
Rakhmanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rakhmanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rakhmanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elerman gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Elerman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rakhmanov sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakhmanov wants to get back to full guard.
Rakhmanov wants to get back to full guard but Elerman has mounted him!
Rakhmanov avoids a series of strikes thrown by Elerman.
Elerman working Rakhmanov over with strikes here.
Elerman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rakhmanov is trying to escape the mount.
Rakhmanov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rakhmanov regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elerman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rakhmanov looking for submissions off his back.
Rakhmanov wants to get back to full guard.
Rakhmanov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Elerman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elerman wants to free his trapped foot but Rakhmanov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Elerman works his foot free and advances to mount.
Elerman goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rakhmanov turns into him and now he's in Elerman's guard.
Elerman keeping full guard, as Rakhmanov tries to pass.
Rakhmanov stands and throws Elerman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elerman tries to improve position but can't.
Elerman struggling a bit here.
Elerman manages to get back to half guard.
Rakhmanov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Elerman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Elerman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rakhmanov trying to control but Elerman is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Elerman dominated that round.
That's time! Elerman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Elerman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rakhmanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Elerman's corner calls for a 1-2. Elerman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rakhmanov moves in looking to clinch but Elerman pushes him off.
Elerman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rakhmanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elerman.
Rakhmanov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Elerman at a distance.
Rakhmanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rakhmanov throws a leg kick but Elerman moved away.
Darius Elerman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elerman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Elerman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rakhmanov throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Elerman is defended easily by Rakhmanov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rakhmanov misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elerman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rakhmanov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rakhmanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rakhmanov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elerman.
Rakhmanov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good work by Elerman as he checks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rakhmanov.
Rakhmanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elerman was well out of range. Poor timing from Rakhmanov.
Rakhmanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Elerman throws a hook but Rakhmanov blocks it.
Rakhmanov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Elerman rather than just go for the knockout.
Elerman throws a series of punches but Rakhmanov moves out of range.
Elerman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left and a right from Elerman both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elerman moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rakhmanov.
Elerman feints and as Rakhmanov raises his hands in defense, Elerman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elerman stands and throws Rakhmanov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Elerman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rakhmanov defending against the ground and pound.
Rakhmanov tries to buck Elerman off but Elerman is having none of it.
Elerman taking a breather here.
Elerman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rakhmanov is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elerman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rakhmanov, who protects the arm well.
Elerman tries to advance position but instead Rakhmanov slips a leg back in to half guard.
Rakhmanov tries to get to full guard but Elerman has control of the leg.
Rakhmanov trying to control from the bottom.
Elerman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Elerman stalling away here and it's allowed Rakhmanov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov wants to sweep but no luck.
Elerman advances to half guard.
Rakhmanov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Elerman.
Elerman is trying to control the action in half guard but Rakhmanov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rakhmanov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Elerman.
Rakhmanov wants to get back to full guard.
Elerman 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.
Elerman is thwarting Rakhmanov's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elerman is looking for a kimura here.
Elerman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rakhmanov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Elerman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Elerman throws a hook to the side of Rakhmanov's head but Rakhmanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Elerman misses the target.
Elerman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rakhmanov.
Rakhmanov thows a body shot but no joy.
Elerman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Elerman throws a looping overhand right but Rakhmanov ducks down to avoid it.
Elerman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Elerman misses with a hook
and Rakhmanov counters with a right hand to the body.
Elerman lands a glancing blow to the side of Rakhmanov's head.
Rakhmanov thuds a left hand into Elerman's body.
Rakhmanov swings for the body but Elerman moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Rakhmanov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rakhmanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Elerman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elerman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rakhmanov tries to avoid it but Elerman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rakhmanov to the ground. Rakhmanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rakhmanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rakhmanov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Elerman.
Elerman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Elerman works Rakhmanov's body with a nice hook.
Rakhmanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Rakhmanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rakhmanov gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Rakhmanov - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rakhmanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rakhmanov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rakhmanov is working Elerman over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rakhmanov fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rakhmanov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Elerman managing to block the knees to the body from Rakhmanov.
Elerman takes an elbow to the temple.
Elerman letting Rakhmanov take a breather here.
Elerman takes a shot to the head.
Rakhmanov blocks an uppercut.
Elerman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rakhmanov has Elerman pushed against the cage.
Rakhmanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rakhmanov looking to stall.
Rakhmanov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rakhmanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rakhmanov is trying to stall.
Rakhmanov misses with a knee to the head.
Rakhmanov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Elerman.
Elerman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rakhmanov tries a body shot but Elerman blocks it.
Rakhmanov blocking some punches.
Rakhmanov lands a shot to the body.
Rakhmanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Elerman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elerman wants to stall.
Elerman misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rakhmanov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Elerman's brow.
Elerman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rakhmanov is trying to maintain a safe position but Elerman gets an underhook and turns Rakhmanov into the cage.
Elerman avoiding damage as Rakhmanov throws knees to the body.
Rakhmanov working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rakhmanov misses with the head strike.
Elerman breaks from the clinch.
Rakhmanov throws a front kick aimed at Elerman's knee but Elerman avoids it well.
Rakhmanov moves in looking to clinch but Elerman pushes him off.
Rakhmanov forces Elerman back against the cage and clinches.
Good body shot from Rakhmanov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rakhmanov trying to control the position but instead, Elerman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rakhmanov into the cage.
Rakhmanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Rakhmanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Elerman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Elerman!
A relieved looking Darius Elerman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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