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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Niels Miltoft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manfred Yuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
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195 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Niels Miltoft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manfred Yuri!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Miltoft.
Miltoft misses with a straight left.
Miltoft backing away here, and Yuri unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yuri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miltoft to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Miltoft lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yuri doesn't seem phased though.
Miltoft thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miltoft throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miltoft motions for Yuri to come forward. Miltoft throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Miltoft misses the target.
It seemed like Yuri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Miltoft misses with a combination
and Yuri counters with a right hand to the body.
Miltoft throws a hook but Yuri avoids it easily.
Yuri closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Miltoft quickly recovers to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuri is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miltoft doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yuri.
Yuri prevents Miltoft from improving his position.
Yuri is looking for a kimura but Miltoft is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yuri to get the leverage.
Miltoft punching from the bottom.
Yuri wants to take a breather but Miltoft is having none of it.
Yuri is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miltoft has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miltoft manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Miltoft trying to control the position.
Yuri wants to control from the top but Miltoft keeps moving.
Yuri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuri won't allow Miltoft to sweep him here.
Miltoft looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yuri puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Yuri looking for a submission but Miltoft manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Miltoft is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miltoft's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Miltoft utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miltoft seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Yuri trying to control the position from guard on top but Miltoft is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Miltoft circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miltoft lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yuri circles away quickly and effectively.
Niels Miltoft is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miltoft fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yuri lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Miltoft throws a hook but Yuri avoids it easily.
Miltoft throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miltoft dips to his left and cracks Yuri with an uppercut!
Miltoft is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Niels Miltoft seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miltoft misses with a body shot.
Yuri throws a counter combo.
Miltoft swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yuri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yuri closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Yuri is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Miltoft wants to improve his position but Yuri is controlling well.
Yuri is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miltoft works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niels Miltoft dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yuri doesn't manage to clinch there - Miltoft circles away.
Miltoft misses with a few strikes there.
Miltoft connects with the punch.
Yuri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miltoft finds it's way round the side to connect with Yuri's head.
Yuri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Miltoft thows a leg kick but Yuri checks it
and Yuri counters with a nice body kick.
Miltoft is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yuri can do to turn this around?
Miltoft throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Miltoft throws a lazy uppercut
and Yuri counters with a nice uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Miltoft lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yuri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yuri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yuri defending well as Miltoft loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miltoft lands a two punch combo.
Niels Miltoft is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miltoft connects with the punch.
Miltoft throws a looping overhand right but Yuri ducks down to avoid it.
Miltoft misses with a left hand
and Yuri counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miltoft tries to work over Yuri's front leg with a kick but Yuri checks it.
Yuri is looking for the big counter here.
No joy there for Miltoft, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Yuri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Niels Miltoft is winning the standup battle so far.
Miltoft is looking to score with low kicks.
Yuri tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miltoft swivels and escapes.
Miltoft seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Miltoft throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yuri counters with a nice uppercut.
Yuri blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miltoft rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yuri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yuri moves out of range of the strikes.
Miltoft throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yuri counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miltoft throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Yuri to counter with a crisp jab.
Miltoft lands a really nice looking cross but Yuri seems unphased.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yuri. Miltoft shrugs it off though.
Yuri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miltoft manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miltoft throws a shot from downtown. Yuri moves away and avoids it.
Miltoft misses with an uppercut
and Yuri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yuri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miltoft misses with a leg kick
and Yuri counters with a nice body kick.
Yuri knocks Miltoft to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Niels Miltoft has been cut.
Yuri is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miltoft knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuri is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miltoft has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yuri wants to control but Miltoft is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miltoft tries to buck Yuri off but Yuri is having none of it.
Miltoft gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Miltoft tries to get to full guard but Yuri has control of the leg.
Miltoft keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yuri is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miltoft tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Yuri has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manfred Yuri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Niels Miltoft's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Miltoft moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A big left from Miltoft misses.
Yuri now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yuri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miltoft.
Yuri looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miltoft cracks a nice hook into Yuri's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miltoft misses with an uppercut. Yuri saw that one coming.
Miltoft gets tackled into the cage by Yuri. Yuri maintains the clinch.
Yuri misses with a knee to the head.
Yuri connects with a knee to the head.
Yuri taking a breather.
Miltoft wants to break free but Yuri has control.
Yuri stalling in the clinch but Miltoft improves position.
Yuri tries a knee to the head but Miltoft blocks it.
Miltoft controlling the action here for a moment.
Yuri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miltoft works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miltoft wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yuri tries a knee to the head but Miltoft blocks it.
Miltoft makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miltoft blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miltoft.
Miltoft lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yuri backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miltoft.
Yuri scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miltoft's face.
Yuri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miltoft softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miltoft tries to circle away but Yuri has him pinned against the cage.
Miltoft blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miltoft throws a head punch that misses.
Yuri is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Miltoft as Yuri tries to tie him up.
Manfred Yuri seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Miltoft dodges an elbow strike from Yuri.
Miltoft breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miltoft scoring well with a low kick there.
Miltoft jabs Yuri right on the nose. Yuri blinks but takes it well.
Miltoft throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yuri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yuri blocks a jab.
Miltoft tries to score with a low kick but Yuri moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miltoft misses with the combination.
Miltoft throws a right hand that Yuri ducks under and follows up with a left that Yuri also avoids with ease.
Miltoft lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yuri takes one to the side of the head.
Miltoft scores with the left hand. Yuri knows he should have avoided that one.
Yuri pushes Miltoft up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuri throws a head punch that misses.
Miltoft blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miltoft misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niels Miltoft showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miltoft 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niels Miltoft!
The defeated Manfred Yuri had this to say: 'Time to train harder'.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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