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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maman Suraman (ranked 1711 p4p, 2437 weight class) and Kazhymukan Manaitpasov (ranked 238 p4p, 317 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Maman Suraman has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Maman Suraman seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maman Suraman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazhymukan Manaitpasov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manaitpasov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suraman.
Suraman slips under a jab from Manaitpasov.
Suraman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Manaitpasov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suraman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manaitpasov misses with a hook
and Suraman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Manaitpasov won't be happy with that.
Suraman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Suraman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Suraman is looking to take a break and control but Manaitpasov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manaitpasov parries the strikes from Suraman easily there. Suraman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Manaitpasov to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manaitpasov parries the strikes from Suraman easily there. Suraman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Manaitpasov to escape.
Suraman throws an elbow but Manaitpasov slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suraman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Manaitpasov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Manaitpasov is looking to regain half guard here but Suraman keeps moving and retains side control.
Suraman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Manaitpasov struggling a bit here.
Suraman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Manaitpasov stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Manaitpasov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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.
Manaitpasov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Suraman.
Suraman trying to control the position but Manaitpasov is working away.
Manaitpasov tries to bench press Suraman off him but Suraman keeps the position.
Manaitpasov is not content to let Suraman control the position.
Suraman is trying to get an arm triangle but Manaitpasov is defending well.
Manaitpasov prevents Suraman from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suraman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manaitpasov keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manaitpasov lands with a straight right. Suraman didn't see that one coming.
Suraman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Suraman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manaitpasov.
Manaitpasov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Suraman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Manaitpasov looks to land a right hand but Suraman moved out of range.
Manaitpasov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Manaitpasov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Suraman in his tracks.
Manaitpasov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suraman darts in looking for a takedown but Manaitpasov gets double underhooks and turns Suraman into the cage.
Manaitpasov lands a hook that snaps the head of Suraman backwards.
A short right from Manaitpasov on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suraman.
Manaitpasov scores with a shot to the side of Suraman's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manaitpasov is pressed up against the cage. Suraman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Manaitpasov down to the mat. Manaitpasov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Manaitpasov works the jab nicely.
Manaitpasov slips a straight right by Suraman.
Manaitpasov throws a good cross that connects.
Manaitpasov clobbers Suraman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Manaitpasov throws a big shot that misses.
Suraman tries to counter with a takedown but Manaitpasov is quick to defend against it.
Suraman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Suraman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Manaitpasov is trying is best to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kazhymukan Manaitpasov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Suraman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Suraman showed some decent athleticism there.
Suraman trying to control from half guard but Manaitpasov is working away.
Manaitpasov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Suraman content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manaitpasov is looking for a sweep. Suraman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Manaitpasov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Suraman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Suraman wants to take a breather but Manaitpasov is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suraman prevents Manaitpasov from improving his position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Suraman is working for an americana but Manaitpasov has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Suraman was thinking about the submission.
Suraman landing some decent shots from guard.
Suraman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Suraman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manaitpasov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suraman throwing strikes from guard but Manaitpasov blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Manaitpasov is pulling down on Suraman's head. It's preventing any offense from Suraman, at least for the moment.
Suraman is looking to work some ground and pound but Manaitpasov has wrist control.
Suraman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Manaitpasov scores with a jab.
Manaitpasov scores with a shot to the body.
Manaitpasov lands a right hook to the body.
Manaitpasov stuns Suraman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Suraman moves away from the strike by Manaitpasov.
Maman Suraman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manaitpasov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suraman moves away.
Suraman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manaitpasov.
Manaitpasov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Manaitpasov misses with a looping left.
Manaitpasov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suraman shoots in for a double leg but Manaitpasov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Suraman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Suraman wants to control from the top but Manaitpasov keeps moving.
Suraman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Suraman looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suraman throwing strikes but missing.
Manaitpasov keeping moving, preventing Suraman from controlling successfully.
Manaitpasov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Manaitpasov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Suraman.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Maman Suraman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Manaitpasov. No joy for Suraman on that attempt.
Manaitpasov throws a shot from downtown. Suraman moves away and avoids it.
Manaitpasov throws a jab but it's blocked by Suraman.
Suraman moves away from the strike by Manaitpasov.
Manaitpasov connects with a body shot that sends Suraman's belly button to the back.
Manaitpasov throws a hook but Suraman avoids it easily.
Suraman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Manaitpasov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Manaitpasov misses with an uppercut. Suraman saw that one coming.
Manaitpasov scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suraman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Manaitpasov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manaitpasov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Suraman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manaitpasov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suraman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manaitpasov.
Manaitpasov cracks Suraman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Suraman feints and as Manaitpasov raises his hands in defense, Suraman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Suraman trying to control the position from guard on top but Manaitpasov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suraman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Manaitpasov pulls Suraman in close to his closed guard and prevents Suraman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Suraman slips nicely into half guard.
Suraman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suraman is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Manaitpasov reverses the position - he's now on top in Suraman's guard.
Suraman wants to stand up but Manaitpasov is controlling him.
Suraman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Manaitpasov controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suraman working a defensive guard but Manaitpasov passes into half guard.
Suraman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manaitpasov is working away from the top position though.
Manaitpasov trying to mount his opponent but Suraman defends it.
Suraman moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Manaitpasov has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Suraman to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Manaitpasov is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Suraman pulls down on the head and he's put Manaitpasov to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Maman Suraman!
A very excited looking Maman Suraman 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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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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