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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mary Saunders (ranked 5888 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavril Yeremia (ranked 7331 p4p, 0 weight class). Yeremia is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Litaniae Sanctorum. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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160 cm
25
134 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mary Saunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gavril Yeremia!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeremia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saunders.
Saunders really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saunders takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saunders tries for a takedown but Yeremia circles away easily
and Yeremia counters with a stiff right hand.
Yeremia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saunders doesn't seem bothered though.
Yeremia clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saunders.
Saunders effectively controlling the action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saunders misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yeremia.
Saunders keeps control of Yeremia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saunders trying to control the position but instead, Yeremia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saunders into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saunders tries to land knees in the clinch but Yeremia avoids the damage to the body.
Saunders is trying to stall.
Yeremia is trying to push Saunders away but Saunders has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A hook to the body from Yeremia.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yeremia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saunders trying to control the position but instead, Yeremia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saunders into the cage.
Yeremia lands a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Saunders.
That's two 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.
Saunders keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yeremia's efforts to push away.
Saunders is trying to break free.
Yeremia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Saunders has Yeremia pressed against the cage, preventing Yeremia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yeremia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saunders has him pressed against the cage.
Yeremia blocks a body shot from Saunders.
Saunders manages to break the clinch.
Yeremia jabs Saunders to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saunders tries to land a front kick but Yeremia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yeremia closes the distance and pushes Saunders back into the cage.
Yeremia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saunders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeremia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saunders appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yeremia lands a nice shot that snaps Saunders's head back.
Yeremia pushes Saunders up against the cage in a clinch.
Yeremia wants to break free but Saunders has control.
Yeremia is trying to break free.
Yeremia is trying to force a seperation but Saunders has the dominant position.
Saunders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saunders leaning his opponent against the cage.
Saunders missing with knees to the body.
Saunders is trying to maintain a safe position but Yeremia gets an underhook and turns Saunders into the cage.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeremia is trying to force a seperation but Saunders has the dominant position.
Yeremia is trying to break the clinch but Saunders is controlling him.
Yeremia lands with a right to the head.
Saunders using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yeremia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yeremia manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Saunders has Yeremia pressed against the cage, preventing Yeremia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saunders is trying to maintain a safe position but Yeremia gets an underhook and turns Saunders into the cage.
Saunders can't find room to land a body shot as Yeremia controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yeremia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saunders has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Saunders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavril Yeremia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yeremia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saunders wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yeremia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yeremia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saunders throws a big counter combination but Yeremia scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Saunders has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Yeremia misses with the combination.
Yeremia pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Saunders back to the cage. Yeremia follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Yeremia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saunders seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Yeremia leaves Saunders with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gavril Yeremia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeremia stuffs the takedown attempt from Saunders. Saunders gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Saunders takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Saunders looking to score a takedown here. Yeremia is defending well but Saunders drives through and ends up in Yeremia's guard.
Saunders distracts Yeremia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yeremia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Saunders's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yeremia is looking for a triangle but Saunders pushes his legs off easily.
Saunders cracks Yeremia with a solid left hand.
Yeremia is breathing heavily.
Saunders is in close to Yeremia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saunders working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yeremia's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yeremia can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Saunders chips away with some ground and pound.
Yeremia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saunders. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Saunders throwing strikes from guard but Yeremia blocks nicely.
Saunders lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Saunders landing with the ground and pound.
Saunders lands a couple of digs.
Yeremia wants to sweep here but Saunders controlling him for the moment.
Saunders landing with the ground and pound.
Saunders won't allow Yeremia to sweep him here.
Saunders is working Yeremia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders is looking to work some ground and pound but Yeremia has wrist control.
Saunders connects with a couple of short punches.
Yeremia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Saunders postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yeremia has momentary wrist control but Saunders slips an elbow through the middle.
Mary Saunders overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yeremia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saunders lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Saunders chips away with some ground and pound.
Saunders lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Saunders postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yeremia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saunders distracts Yeremia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yeremia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Saunders lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Saunders postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Saunders throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Saunders's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yeremia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saunders working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saunders makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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 Mary Saunders will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Saunders shoots in and drives through. Yeremia sprawls well.
Saunders takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Saunders fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yeremia avoids it really well and circles away.
Saunders misses with a takedown
and Yeremia counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mary Saunders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yeremia avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yeremia misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeremia digs a good body shot into Saunders's ribs.
Saunders is looking to clinch.
Yeremia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saunders looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yeremia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab from Yeremia.
A left and a right from Yeremia both land. Nice combination.
Yeremia throws a series of punches but Saunders moves out of range.
Yeremia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saunders at a distance.
Saunders with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yeremia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Yeremia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Saunders takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saunders takes one to the side of the head.
Saunders has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Saunders misses with a takedown attempt
and Yeremia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yeremia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Saunders trying to hold on to Yeremia's head to control him but Yeremia postures up.
Saunders wants to get back to his feet.
Yeremia is trying to control. Saunders wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Yeremia.
Saunders looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Yeremia tries to stand but Saunders is controlling from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yeremia misses with a double jab.
Yeremia moves into the clinch.
Yeremia wants to get back to striking at distance but Saunders won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Saunders is trying to break the clinch but Yeremia is controlling him.
Saunders is trying to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yeremia avoiding damage.
Saunders wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yeremia has him pressed against the cage.
Saunders looking to stall.
Yeremia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saunders has him pressed against the cage.
Saunders is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gavril Yeremia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yeremia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gavril Yeremia!
Gavril Yeremia made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Credo in Deum Patrem omnipotentem, Creatorem caeli et terrae. Et in Iesum Christum, Filium eius unicum, Dominum nostrum, qui conceptus est de Spiritu Sancto, natus ex Maria Virgine, passus sub Pontio Pilato, crucifixus, mortuus, et sepultus, descendit ad infernos, tertia die resurrexit a mortuis, as'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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