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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Pulmber (ranked 6654 p4p, 390 weight class) and Moses Makwame (ranked 7235 p4p, 401 weight class). Makwame comes into a darkened arena with his song building. House of Pain - Jump Around kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Magnus Pulmber has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magnus Pulmber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moses Makwame!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makwame misses with a head kick.
Makwame looks to land a body kick but Pulmber moved away.
Makwame shoots in for a takedown but Pulmber shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pulmber.
Makwame tries a head kick but it misses.
Pulmber drops down looking for a counter takedown but Makwame sprawls and moves away.
Makwame clinches.
Makwame working hard to break the clinch.
Pulmber blocks an elbow strike from Makwame.
Pulmber is trying to force a seperation but Makwame has the dominant position.
A hook to the body from Pulmber.
Pulmber digs a right hand underneath Makwame's ribcage. Makwame let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pulmber fails to pull guard.
Makwame throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulmber taking a breather.
Makwame struggles to land a body shot inside as Pulmber controls his hands.
Makwame misses with the head strike.
Makwame is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pulmber is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Makwame pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulmber is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Pulmber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pulmber changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Makwame fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moses Makwame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulmber tries to land a front kick but Makwame steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And Makwame tries to counter it with a takedown but Pulmber pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Makwame throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Makwame pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pulmber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makwame.
Makwame checks the leg kick.
Makwame moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pulmber closes the distance and clinches.
Makwame has a couple of punches blocked by Pulmber.
Pulmber lands a right hand that snaps the head of Makwame backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Makwame fails to land.
Makwame trying to land knees to the body.
Pulmber is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Makwame to keep the fight standing.
Pulmber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pulmber pulls guard successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makwame throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pulmber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Makwame has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rabid Reindeer Training. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Pulmber throws his legs up looking for a submission but Makwame uses it to pass to side control.
Makwame working the ground and pound but Pulmber is defending the strikes.
Makwame has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makwame lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pulmber hang on?
Makwame looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Makwame working for a guillotine from mount but Pulmber is in no mood to give up.
Pulmber in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makwame working Pulmber over with strikes here.
Pulmber is working to get back to half guard.
Pulmber tries to hold on but Makwame postures up.
Makwame controlling his opponent.
Makwame has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pulmber's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makwame wants to finish this one by submission but Pulmber is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Makwame.
Makwame has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pulmber's face.
Makwame looking to finish with strikes here!
Makwame really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pulmber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pulmber tries to hold on but Makwame postures up.
Makwame is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pulmber is in a horrible position here. Makwame smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pulmber wants to hold on but Makwame pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Makwame dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Makwame throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Makwame clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Makwame's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pulmber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pulmber tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Makwame misses with some punches.
Makwame tries to pull guard but Pulmber forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Makwame lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pulmber jumps guard but Makwame stands there with Pulmber around his waist. Pulmber gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Makwame goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makwame jumps guard but Pulmber turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulmber fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Pulmber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makwame content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Makwame tries to land knees in the clinch but Pulmber avoids the damage to the body.
Makwame looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Makwame throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makwame misses with a punch to the body.
Pulmber has Makwame pressed against the cage, preventing Makwame from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters up against the cage, Makwame throws an elbow but misses.
Makwame tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pulmber smiles and moves away.
Makwame misses with a jab to the body
and Pulmber counters with a stiff right hand.
Makwame thumps Pulmber with a low kick.
Pulmber blocks a head kick by Makwame.
Pulmber darts in and clinches Makwame up against the cage.
Makwame can't find room to land a body shot as Pulmber controls the action.
Makwame tries to pull guard but Pulmber holds him up against the cage and eventually Makwame drops back down to his feet.
Makwame tries to pull guard but Pulmber forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Makwame is pressed up against the cage. Pulmber has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Makwame down to the mat. Makwame avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Makwame misses with a kick to the body.
Pulmber takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pulmber moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Makwame just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pulmber's brow.
Makwame has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makwame throws a head punch that misses.
Pulmber managing to block the knees to the body from Makwame.
Makwame keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pulmber's efforts to push away.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Moses Makwame seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pulmber tries to break free but Makwame pushes him back against the cage.
Makwame keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pulmber's efforts to push away.
Makwame tries to pull guard but Pulmber holds him up against the cage and eventually Makwame drops back down to his feet.
Pulmber works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Makwame misses with the head strike.
Makwame swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Makwame swings wildly with an uppercut but Pulmber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makwame leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makwame dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Makwame looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Makwame goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makwame swings wildly with an uppercut but Pulmber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makwame misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makwame is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pulmber is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Makwame is trying to break free.
Pulmber is trying to force a seperation but Makwame has the dominant position.
Makwame lands a shot to the body.
Makwame doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pulmber blocks an uppercut.
Makwame wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pulmber works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makwame presses Pulmber against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Makwame tries to throw a body punch but Pulmber avoids it by throwing Makwame back against the cage.
Makwame prevents the takedown attempt.
Makwame struggles to land a body shot inside as Pulmber controls his hands.
Makwame decides to pull guard.
Pulmber advances to half guard.
Makwame looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pulmber trying to control the action but Makwame is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makwame avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pulmber.
Makwame wants to improve his position but Pulmber is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Makwame showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Pulmber scores with a four punch combination!
Makwame tries to land a front kick but Pulmber steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Makwame misses with the combination.
Makwame scores with a leg kick.
Makwame throws a front kick aimed at Pulmber's knee but Pulmber avoids it well.
Pulmber moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pulmber has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pulmber manages to pull guard.
Makwame must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Makwame missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Makwame drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Makwame jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Makwame throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulmber has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Makwame is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pulmber.
Makwame wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pulmber, who protects the arm well.
Makwame is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pulmber knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Makwame thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pulmber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Makwame is looking to take a break and control but Pulmber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pulmber tries to improve position but can't.
Makwame lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pulmber prevents Makwame from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulmber trying to control but Makwame flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Pulmber tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Moses Makwame has got the better of the ground game so far.
Makwame lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pulmber really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Makwame is landing with some decent strikes but Pulmber is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Makwame jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pulmber manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pulmber is trying to control Makwame's posture but Makwame avoids it.
Moses Makwame is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulmber is not content to let Makwame control the position.
Makwame taking a breather here.
Pulmber is trying to control Makwame's posture but Makwame avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makwame taking a breather here.
Magnus Pulmber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makwame trying to control the action but Pulmber is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Moses Makwame.
I've got Makwame 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moses Makwame!
A very excited looking Moses Makwame 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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