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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Erschov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Yurkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexei Erschov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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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
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Erschov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitri Yurkov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erschov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yurkov's calf.
Erschov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yurkov swivels and escapes.
Yurkov shoots in and gets a takedown into Erschov's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erschov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Erschov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Erschov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Yurkov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Yurkov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Erschov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yurkov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Erschov actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurkov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Erschov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yurkov trying to pass the guard but Erschov defending well.
Erschov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yurkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Erschov keeps working.
Yurkov is working for a kimura but Erschov is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Erschov tries to get to full guard but Yurkov has control of the leg.
Yurkov tries to pass to full mount but Erschov defends it.
Yurkov lands with a punch from half guard.
Yurkov prevents Erschov from standing back up.
Erschov is not content to let Yurkov control the position.
Erschov is looking for a sweep. Yurkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Erschov is trying to stand back up but Yurkov is controlling him
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erschov wants to clinch
and Yurkov counters by moving into the clinch.
Erschov looking to slow down the pace here.
Erschov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Erschov pushes off an throws an elbow but Yurkov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Erschov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Erschov tries to land a knee to the head but Yurkov blocks with his arms.
Erschov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yurkov is keeping busy.
Erschov misses with a knee strike.
Yurkov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Erschov regains guard.
Yurkov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Erschov's head.
Yurkov wants to control from the top but Erschov keeps moving.
Erschov looking for a guillotine here but Yurkov defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yurkov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Erschov keeping moving, preventing Yurkov from controlling successfully.
Yurkov connects with a couple of short punches.
Erschov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yurkov defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yurkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitri Yurkov 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.
Yurkov thuds his shin into the meat of Erschov's side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Erschov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexei Erschov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erschov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yurkov's head.
Yurkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Erschov throws out the jab.
Erschov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Erschov tries to clinch but Yurkov moves out of range.
Yurkov looks to land a combination but Erschov avoids it well.
Yurkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yurkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Yurkov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yurkov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Erschov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dmitri Yurkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurkov prevents Erschov from improving his position.
Yurkov works his way into side control.
Erschov manages to get back to half guard.
Erschov wants to get back to his feet.
Yurkov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yurkov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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.
Yurkov is looking for a kimura here.
Erschov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yurkov pulls his head out easily.
Erschov actively working from the bottom here.
Yurkov seems to be looking for submissions.
Erschov looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erschov actively working from the bottom here.
Yurkov is trying to work for a kimura but Erschov is defending well.
Erschov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yurkov wants to control from the top but Erschov keeps moving.
Erschov working for a triangle but Yurkov defends it easily.
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.
Yurkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Erschov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yurkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yurkov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Erschov.
Erschov tries to clinch there but Yurkov circles away.
Erschov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Erschov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yurkov jumps guard.
Yurkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Erschov is one step ahead there.
Yurkov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitri Yurkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Erschov tries to clinch
and Yurkov counters by clinching up.
Yurkov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Yurkov is chipping away with strikes.
Yurkov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Erschov wants to get back to his feet but Yurkov is dominant here and he's now got Erschov's back!
My spies in Warrior MMA and Fitness inform me that Yurkov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Yurkov looking to break Erschov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Erschov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Yurkov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Yurkov controlling well, preventing Erschov from escaping the position.
Erschov staying busy and making it hard for Yurkov to control.
Erschov is trying to stand back up.
Yurkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
I really don't envy Erschov right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurkov is looking for the choke from the back position but Erschov is controlling his hands well.
Erschov tries to escape the position.
Yurkov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Erschov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Yurkov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Erschov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Erschov for a finish.
Yurkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Erschov covers up after that shot from Yurkov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurkov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Yurkov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Yurkov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
You can see the frustration on Erschov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Erschov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Yurkov gets his hands free as Erschov looks to control.
Erschov trying to get back to his feet but Yurkov is in full control for now.
Yurkov keeps control of the position as Erschov tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurkov working for a choke but Erschov is defending well.
Yurkov working for a choke but Erschov is defending well.
Erschov wants to get back to his feet.
That's four 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.
Yurkov looking for the choke from the back.
Erschov tries to escape but Yurkov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Yurkov tightening his grip on Erschov, looking for the choke.
Erschov wants to get back to his feet.
Well, with Yurkov on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Erschov is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Erschov trying to control the action but Yurkov just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Erschov is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitri Yurkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yurkov 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitri Yurkov!
A very excited looking Dmitri Yurkov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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