RUOC Round 1 (135+205) PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tuomas Manner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonakis Galatis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Manner
vs
Galatis

192 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tuomas Manner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonakis Galatis!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galatis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manner.
A jab from Manner misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galatis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tuomas Manner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Galatis moves out of range of the strikes.
Manner misses with a few strikes there.
Manner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick lands from Galatis.
Nice defenses there by Galatis.
Manner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Galatis cracks Manner with a good jab.

It looks like Tuomas Manner has been cut.

Galatis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Galatis wants to control but Manner is keeping him busy.
Manner wants to get back to full guard.
Galatis not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manner is breathing heavily.
Galatis prevents Manner from standing back up.
Galatis is looking to take a break and control but Manner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Galatis decides to stand up.
Manner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Galatis's waist but Galatis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manner off to one side.

Galatis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Manner prevents Galatis from improving position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galatis tries to stand but Manner is controlling his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galatis prevents Manner from escaping the position.
Galatis trying to control the action but Manner is working from the bottom.
Manner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galatis wants to get back to his feet.
Galatis trying to control from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Manner misses with a takedown
and Galatis counters with a good, hard body kick but Manner shrugs it off.
Manner falls off balance throwing a combination

and Galatis counters with a single leg into guard. Manner didn't expect that.
Manner looking for a sweep. Not yet Manner, not yet.
Manner throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Manner pushes Galatis off and scrambles back to his feet.
Galatis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Galatis.
Manner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Galatis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Galatis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Galatis wants to stand but Manner has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Galatis controlling the pace.
Galatis is tying to control. Manner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galatis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Manner is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonakis Galatis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tuomas Manner's cut.
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.

Manner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Galatis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manner won't allow Galatis to get back to his feet.

Manner gets to his feet - Galatis follows without any prompting.
Manner misses with a double jab.
Galatis looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Galatis swats away the attempt to clinch by Manner.
Manner throws a right hand that Galatis ducks under and follows up with a left that Galatis also avoids with ease.
Manner tries to clinch there but Galatis circles away.
Galatis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Manner as he jumps to the side.
Manner looks to land a combination but Galatis avoids it well.

Galatis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Manner is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manner is pushing Galatis's head away, looking to escape. Galatis manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Galatis wants to control but Manner is keeping him busy.
Galatis in the domination position with Manner hanging on.
Manner is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Antonakis Galatis has got the better of the ground game so far.

Manner explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's two 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.
Manner lands a nice shot that snaps Galatis's head back.

Manner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Still in half guard, Manner seems content to control.
Galatis tries to kick Manner off but Manner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Galatis is trying to control but can't.
Manner stops Galatis from getting back to his feet.
Galatis missing with punches from the bottom.
Manner is tying to control. Galatis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Galatis wants to control but Manner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Galatis wants to control the action here but instead Manner manages to pass to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galatis trying desperately to get to his feet.
Manner avoids the attempt from Galatis to control.
Galatis is trying to escape the mount.
Galatis manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Galatis is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Manner pulls his head out easily.
Manner wants to take a breather but Galatis is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Galatis punching from the bottom.
Galatis is looking to get back to full guard here but Manner has managed to pass to side control instead.
Manner controlling from mount.
Galatis is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomas Manner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tuomas Manner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Galatis fails with a takedown attempt.
Tuomas Manner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manner shoots in and drives through. Galatis sprawls well.
Galatis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manner's waist but Manner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Galatis off to one side.
Galatis wants to clinch up but Manner keeps it at a distance.
Manner Rushes Galatis and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Galatis is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Manner Piles on the pressure and Galatis crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tuomas Manner!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vassily Kuvaldin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kayla Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kuvaldin
vs
Hoffman

170 cm
19
134 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

163 cm
22
141 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Abtastic Nutrition

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vassily Kuvaldin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kayla Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoffman tries to clinch up but Kuvaldin circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuvaldin throws a head kick but Hoffman moves out of range.
Hoffman is looking to clinch but Kuvaldin is avoiding it.
Hoffman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuvaldin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good work by Hoffman as he checks the leg kick.
Hoffman wants to clinch.
Hoffman tries to clinch up but Kuvaldin circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuvaldin wants to land a leg kick but Hoffman is out of range.
Hoffman closes the distance and clinches up with Kuvaldin, looking for a takedown. Hoffman pushes Kuvaldin against the cage but Kuvaldin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kuvaldin throws a head kick but Hoffman moves out of range.
Kuvaldin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vassily Kuvaldin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kayla Hoffman.

Hoffman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kuvaldin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kuvaldin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hoffman is looking to take a break and control but Kuvaldin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hoffman working away.
Kuvaldin tries to buck Hoffman off but Hoffman is having none of it.
Kuvaldin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuvaldin is breathing heavily.

Hoffman is trying to work for a kimura but Kuvaldin is defending well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hoffman swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuvaldin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hoffman avoids the head kick by Kuvaldin.
Hoffman tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Kuvaldin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kuvaldin trying to control but Hoffman is working from the bottom.
Hoffman keeping full guard, as Kuvaldin tries to pass.

Kuvaldin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hoffman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kuvaldin, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuvaldin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman preventing the sweep.

Hoffman has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kuvaldin to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hoffman is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kuvaldin pulls down on the head and he's put Hoffman to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vassily Kuvaldin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Coutinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Faria Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Coutinho could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Faria Lima's chin.

Coutinho
vs
Lima

187 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Coutinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Faria Lima!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Lima. No joy for Coutinho on that attempt.
Coutinho closes the distance and clinches up with Lima, looking for a takedown. Coutinho pushes Lima against the cage but Lima circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coutinho.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Coutinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coutinho closes the distance and clinches up with Lima, looking for a takedown. Coutinho pushes Lima against the cage but Lima circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coutinho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lima's waist but Lima gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Coutinho off to one side.
Coutinho closes the distance and clinches up with Lima, looking for a takedown. Coutinho pushes Lima against the cage but Lima circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coutinho has a takedown stuffed.
Coutinho looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from Lima does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coutinho.
Coutinho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coutinho shoots in for a takedown but Lima shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lima.
Lima throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coutinho.
Lima looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coutinho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lima pinned against the cage. Lima gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

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.
Coutinho closes the distance and clinches up with Lima, looking for a takedown. Coutinho pushes Lima against the cage but Lima circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Coutinho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coutinho shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Faria Lima dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lima misses with a body kick.
Coutinho moves out of range of the body kick from Lima.
Coutinho is looking to clinch but Lima is avoiding it.
Coutinho shoots in for a takedown but Lima shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coutinho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Coutinho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lima pinned against the cage. Lima gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Coutinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coutinho blocks a jab.
Lima throws a right hand that Coutinho ducks under and follows up with a left that Coutinho also avoids with ease.
Coutinho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lima but Lima pushes him off and we're back to square one.

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.
Lima misses with a double jab.
Lima throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Lima. No joy for Coutinho on that attempt.
Antonio Coutinho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lima stuffs the takedown attempt from Coutinho. Coutinho gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho shoots in but Lima avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lima stuffs the takedown attempt from Coutinho. Coutinho gets slowly back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lima.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lima throws a right hand that Coutinho ducks under and follows up with a left that Coutinho also avoids with ease.
Coutinho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lima as he jumps to the side.
Coutinho avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Faria Lima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Coutinho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lima throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coutinho fails with a takedown attempt.
Coutinho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Coutinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coutinho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lima swivels and escapes.
Lima misses with the combination.

Lima fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Coutinho sprawls well initially but Lima persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lima stands up out of the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Coutinho with a poor takedown

and Lima counters with a nice double leg into side control. Coutinho won't be happy with that.

Lima stands up.
Coutinho fails with the takedown

and Lima counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Coutinho!

And that's the end of the fight!
Faria Lima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lima has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Faria Lima!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
12%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evander Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phyuck Yu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jah Guide. Evander Tyson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Phyuck Yu's chin.

Tyson
vs
Yu

188 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Abtastic Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evander Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phyuck Yu!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yu misses with the combination.

Yu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yu distracts Tyson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tyson wants to sweep here but Yu controlling him for the moment.
Yu won't allow Tyson to get back to his feet.
Tyson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tyson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tyson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yu controls the pace.
Tyson scores with a nice shot.

Yu gets to his feet - Tyson follows without any prompting.
Tyson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Yu counters with a shoot takedown. Tyson fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu controlling from the top position.
Tyson wants to stand up but Yu is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yu stays in close to Tyson's body and controls the position.
Tyson striking off his back but it's not causing Yu any problems.
Yu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet but Yu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tyson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yu controls the pace.
Tyson looking to control.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Yu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Yu stands up and waves to Tyson to follow him.

Yu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tyson is trying to stand back up but Yu is controlling him
Yu is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yu passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tyson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Tyson is looking to improve his position but Yu isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tyson is working hard here to advance position.
Tyson tries to hold on but Yu pushes him away.
Tyson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tyson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tyson is looking to get to half guard.
Yu controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Yu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tyson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yu fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tyson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Yu. What's that going to do exactly?
Yu looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tyson tries to hold on but Yu pushes him away.
Yu controlling the position easily from mount.
Tyson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phyuck Yu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Yu has Tyson up against the cage in a clinch.
Tyson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tyson wants to break free but Yu has control.

Yu wants the takedown. Tyson is fighting it off but Yu persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tyson's guard against the cage.
Yu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Yu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyson is keeping the position for now.
Tyson working a defensive guard here.
Yu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yu advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu with shots to the head and body - Tyson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tyson is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yu cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tyson tries to reverse the position but Yu maintains control.
Yu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Phyuck Yu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tyson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet.

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.
Yu controlling the pace for now.
Tyson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yu controlling from the full mount.
Tyson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yu controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to lock up and control but Yu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yu controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson tries to reverse the position but Yu maintains control.
Yu controlling from the full mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Phyuck Yu just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tyson.
Tyson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tyson looks to clinch

and Yu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tyson's guard.
Tyson trying to keep a closed guard but Yu is proving a slippery customer.
Yu stays in close to Tyson's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson trying to control the position.
Yu stopping the sweep attempt from Tyson.
Tyson is looking to sweep but instead, Yu has passed into half guard.
Yu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tyson is in trouble now - Yu has advanced to mount!

Yu looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phyuck Yu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tyson tries to clinch up

and Yu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tyson is in trouble now - Yu has advanced to mount!
A nice elbow there by Yu.
Yu controlling from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yu cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Yu content just to control the position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu punishing his opponent with strikes.
Yu working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Yu controlling his opponent.
Yu landing punches.
Yu controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Phyuck Yu just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Yu shoots in and bounces Tyson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Yu decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tyson, up you get!
Yu fails to land the takedown.
Tyson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Yu counters with a single leg into guard. Tyson didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tyson looking for a guillotine here but Yu defends easily.
Tyson looking to control.
Tyson is really struggling to control Yu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tyson is looking to stand up but Yu isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyson working for a triangle but Yu defends it easily.
Tyson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yu scoring with some ground and pound.
Yu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Yu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tyson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Yu cracks Tyson with a big right hand but Tyson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Yu moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Yu working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is trying to work for a sweep but Yu has mounted him!
Tyson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Tyson wants to hold on but Yu pushes him away.
Yu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tyson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyson regains half guard.
Tyson is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Evander Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Tyson actively working from the bottom here.
Tyson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yu.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phyuck Yu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yu 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 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phyuck Yu!