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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yaroslav Rurik (ranked 555 p4p, 744 weight class) and Deandre Little (ranked 50 p4p, 63 weight class). Deandre Little has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yaroslav Rurik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Deandre Little!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Little looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rurik lands a nice shot to the body.
Little cracks a nice hook into Rurik's ribs.
Little throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rurik counters with a nice uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rurik jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rurik thuds a left hand into Little's body.
That kick from Rurik tenderised Little's leg. Little is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick lands for Rurik.
Rurik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rurik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Little takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rurik moves into range and clinches up with Little.
Rurik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Little looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Little tries to throw a body punch but Rurik avoids it by throwing Little back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Little.
Nice body punch from Rurik - that landed with a thud.
Rurik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rurik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Littles head.
Rurik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Littles head.
Rurik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rurik tries to work over Little's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Little takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rurik.
Rurik misses with the head strike.
Little has a couple of punches blocked by Rurik.
Rurik throws a head punch that misses.
Rurik can't find room to land a body shot as Little controls the action.
Little working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Rurik.
The referee calls for Rurik to work.
Nice body punch from Little.
Little misses with the head strike.
Little lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rurik backwards.
Little blocks an uppercut.
Rurik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rurik pushes Little back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Little misses with a punch on the inside.
Rurik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rurik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Little.
Rurik wants to stall.
Little misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Rurik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Little swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rurik pushes Little back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Little pulls Rurik into guard.
Little is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rurik slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rurik has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Little is proving hard to escape from.
Rurik advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Rurik stalls from top position.
Little struggling a bit here.
Rurik controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Little wants to control but Rurik postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Little pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rurik is out of range and Little settles back down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rurik - that will leave a mark!
Little on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rurik jabs at Little's body.
Rurik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Little swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rurik instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Rurik - that landed with a thud.
Little lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Little tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rurik just stands there and leans against the cage.
Little tries a body shot but Rurik blocks it.
Rurik lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yaroslav Rurik dominated that round.
That's time! Rurik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rurik moves out of range of the body kick.
Rurik takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Little throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yaroslav Rurik is winning the standup battle so far.
Little 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.
Little throws a body kick that misses.
Little misses with a leg kick.
Rurik feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Little lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Little just misses with a punch to the body.
Rurik thumps Little with a low kick.
Rurik takes the fight into the clinch.
Rurik throws a head punch that misses.
Little tries a body shot but Rurik blocks it.
Little scores with a shot to the side of Rurik's head.
Rurik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Little can do to turn this around?
A short left from Little.
Rurik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rurik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Little backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Rurik as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rurik.
Rurik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Little backwards.
A short body shot lands from Rurik as the two fighters clinch.
Rurik lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rurik lands a hook that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Little misses with the head strike.
Rurik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rurik working aggressively here.
Little pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Rurik's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rurik has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Rurik as the two fighters clinch.
Rurik lands a nice shot to the body.
Rurik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rurik lands an uppercut.
Rurik is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rurik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Little.
Little is breathing heavily.
Rurik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Little's elbow.
Rurik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Little drags the fight down to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rurik seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Little can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rurik controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rurik passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Little is looking to regain half guard here but Rurik keeps moving and retains side control.
Rurik tries to stand but Little is controlling his head.
Little tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Rurik easily slips into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Little tries to hold on but Rurik pushes him away.
Rurik controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yaroslav Rurik dominated that second round.
That's time! Rurik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Little looks to land a body kick but Rurik moved away.
Little misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rurik appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Little motions for Rurik to come forward. Little throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Little throws a leg kick but Rurik moved away.
Little tries to keep at a distance but Rurik has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rurik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rurik has a couple of punches blocked by Little.
Little tries to work over Rurik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rurik.
Rurik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rurik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Little.
Rurik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rurik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rurik swings wildly with an uppercut but Little uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rurik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rurik scores with a hook to the body.
Rurik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Little takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rurik misses with the head strike.
Little blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rurik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rurik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Little is looking to break free of the clinch but Rurik has double underhooks.
Little swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rurik lands a right hand.
Little lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rurik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Little blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rurik.
Rurik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rurik.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rurik.
Rurik lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rurik lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rurik scores with a shoulder strike.
Rurik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Rurik lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rurik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rurik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Little is rocked!
Rurik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Little is still on wobbly legs! Can Rurik finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rurik avoiding damage.
A short right from Rurik.
Rurik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rurik dips a shoulder and cracks Little with a mighty uppercut! Little falls back against the cage and Rurik unloads with a barrage of strikes! Little is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Rurik screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yaroslav Rurik!
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