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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Exploding Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manfred Yuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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195 lbs
3 - 8 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Exploding Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manfred Yuri!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuri doesn't manage to clinch there - Fist circles away.
Fist has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hope MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Yuri moves away from the strike by Fist.
Fist really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yuri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yuri tries to clinch but Fist is having none of it.
Yuri walks into a straight right hand from Fist.
Fist scores with a body shot.
Fist throws an overhand right that lands on Yuri's shoulder, as Yuri tries to avoid the shot.
Fist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fist lands a body shot.
Yuri clinches up with Fist and pushes him back against the cage.
Yuri keeps control of Fist as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yuri tries a knee to the head but Fist blocks it.
Fist tries to throw a body punch but Yuri avoids it by throwing Fist back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yuri - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fist can't find room to land a body shot as Yuri controls the action.
Yuri swings wildly with an uppercut but Fist uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bit of stalling here from Yuri.
Yuri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yuri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fist avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yuri throws an elbow but misses.
Fist lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fist tries to throw a body punch but Yuri avoids it by throwing Fist back against the cage.
Yuri trying to land knees to the body.
Fist wants to get back to striking at distance but Yuri won't allow it.
Fist tries to throw a body punch but Yuri avoids it by throwing Fist back against the cage.
Yuri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yuri pushes off an throws an elbow but Fist leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yuri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yuri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yuri tries a knee to the head but Fist blocks it.
Fist is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yuri is keeping busy.
Fist tries to throw a body punch but Yuri avoids it by throwing Fist back against the cage.
Fist tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yuri blocks a body shot from Fist.
Fist is trying to force a seperation but Yuri has the dominant position.
Yuri holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yuri misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fist scores with a shot to the side of Yuri's head.
Fist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fist is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yuri to keep the fight standing.
Yuri is looking to control Fist's arms but Fist gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yuri has his back to the cage.
Fist is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yuri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fist lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fist throws a punch but it's blocked by Yuri.
Fist breaks from the clinch.
Exploding Fist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuri tries to clinch there but Fist circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fist darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yuri moves into the clinch.
Yuri stalling in the clinch but Fist improves position.
Yuri tries to land knees in the clinch but Fist avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yuri backwards.
Yuri tries to land a knee to the head but Fist blocks with his arms.
Fist digs a right hand into Yuri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yuri's gas tank.
Fist blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yuri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yuri looking to throw knees to the head but Fist is blocking nicely.
Fist lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yuri backwards.
Yuri trying to land knees to the body.
Fist avoids the elbow strike from Yuri, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fist prevents a body shot from Yuri.
Fist lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yuri backwards.
Fist wants to stall.
Yuri lands a shot to the body.
Yuri lands with a left to the head.
Yuri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fist blocks it with crossed arms.
Fist tries to break the clinch but Yuri is controlling the position.
Yuri blocks a body shot from Fist.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuri tries a knee to the head but Fist blocks it.
Yuri prevents a body shot from Fist.
Fist has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yuri tries a knee to the head but Fist blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuri looking to stall.
Fist looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yuri.
Fist blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Fist.
Fist swings wildly with an uppercut but Yuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fist misses with a body punch.
Fist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yuri has a couple of punches blocked by Fist.
Fist fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Exploding Fist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yuri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fists head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Exploding Fist will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fist lands an overhand right.
Yuri manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fist on his heels. He'll look to pass Fist's guard now, I'm sure.
Fist throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Yuri stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Yuri fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yuri.
Fist can't find room to land a body shot as Yuri controls the action.
Yuri tries a knee to the head but Fist blocks it.
Fist lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yuri backwards.
Fist tries a body shot but Yuri blocks it.
Yuri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fist is defending well for now.
Fist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yuri throws an elbow but misses.
Fist pushes Yuri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Yuri.
Fist is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist can't find room to land a body shot as Yuri controls the action.
Fist scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fist misses with a body punch.
Fist can't break the clinch.
Yuri tries a knee to the head but Fist blocks it.
Yuri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fist avoids it.
Fist works on Yuri's body with a couple of short punches.
Yuri is breathing heavily.
Yuri keeps control of Fist as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fist is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yuri is keeping busy.
Yuri looking to throw knees to the head but Fist is blocking nicely.
Fist tries a body shot but Yuri blocks it.
Yuri blocks an uppercut.
Yuri works on Fist's body with a couple of short punches.
Yuri misses with a punch to the body.
Fist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fist lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yuri backwards.
Yuri looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuri tries to land a knee to the head but Fist blocks with his arms.
Yuri misses with an elbow over the top.
Yuri tries to stall but Fist uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fist lands a body punch.
Yuri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fist is defending well for now.
Manfred Yuri seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fist lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Fist as the two fighters clinch.
Yuri is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fist is keeping busy.
A short body shot lands from Fist as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Fist.
Yuri wants to stall.
Fist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fist is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuri prevents a body shot from Fist.
Yuri misses with a knee to the head.
Fist is trying to break the clinch but Yuri is controlling him.
Yuri tries to land a knee to the head but Fist blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Fist's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yuri is looking to control Fist's arms but Fist gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yuri has his back to the cage.
Fist can't break the clinch.
Fist can't break the clinch.
Yuri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fist blocks it with crossed arms.
Fist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yuri blocks a body shot from Fist.
Fist struggles to land a body shot inside as Yuri controls his hands.
Fist on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fist looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fist blocks an uppercut.
Yuri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fist has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fist jumps guard but Yuri turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist tries to break free but Yuri pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fist as Yuri tries to tie him up.
Yuri struggles to land a body shot inside as Fist controls his hands.
Fist lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yuri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fist's brow.
Fist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fist can't find room to land a body shot as Yuri controls the action.
Fist tries a body shot but Yuri blocks it.
Fist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fist scores with a hook to the body.
Fist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fist stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yuri blocks a body shot from Fist.
Fist is trying to break the clinch but Yuri has him pressed against the cage.
Fist lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fist tries to throw a body punch but Yuri avoids it by throwing Fist back against the cage.
Yuri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Exploding Fist will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fist throws a body shot but no joy.
Fist scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fist lands a right hook to the body.
Fist lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yuri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fist is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yuri moves into the clinch successfully.
Yuri taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fist.
Fist wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yuri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yuri keeps control of Fist as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fist tries to circle away but Yuri has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fist.
Yuri prevents a body shot from Fist.
Yuri misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuri trying to land knees to the body.
Fist presses Yuri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yuri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fist scores with a shot to the side of Yuri's head.
Fist tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yuri stalling in the clinch but Fist improves position.
Fist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fist gets through Yuri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yuri tries to land knees in the clinch but Fist avoids the damage to the body.
Fist tries a body shot but Yuri blocks it.
Fist managing to block the knees to the body from Yuri.
Fist managing to block the knees to the body from Yuri.
Fist struggles to land a body shot inside as Yuri controls his hands.
Fist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fist is trying to pull guard but Yuri has him pressed against the cage.
Yuri controlling the action here for a moment.
Fist lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Manfred Yuri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Exploding Fist is winning the standup battle so far.
Fist misses the shot to the body.
Fist throws a body shot but no joy.
Yuri misses with a takedown attempt - Fist sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yuri has closed the distance and engaged Fist in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Fist scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yuri is trying to stall.
Fist lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fist wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yuri has him pressed against the cage.
Yuri working aggressively here.
Fist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Fist's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist misses with a punch to the body.
Fist tries to pull guard but Yuri forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Exploding Fist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yuri throws a head punch that misses.
Fist wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yuri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fist's face.
Yuri controlling the action here for a moment.
Yuri lands with a right to the head.
Fist is trying to break the clinch but Yuri has him pressed against the cage.
Yuri misses with a knee to the head.
Fist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yuri looking to throw knees to the head but Fist is blocking nicely.
Fist jumps guard but Yuri turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fist tries to work over Yuri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fist working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yuri effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist tries a body shot but Yuri blocks it.
Fist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yuri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fist is defending well for now.
Yuri misses with a knee to the head.
Fist is trying to stall.
Fist is looking to break free of the clinch but Yuri has double underhooks.
Fist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yuri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fist avoids it.
Fist is trying to break the clinch but Yuri has him pressed against the cage.
Yuri putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fist in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Exploding Fist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yuri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fist misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Exploding Fist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fist, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Exploding Fist!
Manfred Yuri was interviewed post fight and said 'Time to train harder'.
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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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