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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Makar Yudin (ranked 4777 p4p, 2839 weight class) and Lennon Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 290 weight class). Makar Yudin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Makar Yudin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lennon Bender!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yudin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bender swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Yudin backs off Bender throws a huge counter combo but Yudin manages to avoid it all.
Nice sprawl there from Yudin as Bender shoots in.
Yudin tries to clinch up.
Yudin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yudin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Bender tries to get set, Yudin tries to push him back and clinch up but Bender manages to avoid the attempt.
Bender closes the distance and clinches up with Yudin, looking for a takedown. Bender pushes Yudin against the cage but Yudin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bender throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yudin's waist but Yudin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bender off to one side.
Makar Yudin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennon Bender.
Bender clinches up against the cage.
Bender content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bender pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bender wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bender with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yudin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yudin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yudin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bender blocking some punches.
Yudin can't find room to land a body shot as Bender controls the action.
Bender lands with a short shot to the head.
Bender wants to break free but Yudin has control.
Yudin taking a breather.
Yudin working aggressively here.
Bender has had enough of the clinch but Yudin keeps him there for the moment.
Bender prevents a body shot from Yudin.
Yudin throws a head punch that misses.
Bender blocks a body shot from Yudin.
Bender is trying to break the clinch but Yudin has him pressed against the cage.
Bender ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bender no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bender working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yudin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yudin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bender has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Yudin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yudin is looking to clinch but Bender is avoiding it.
Bender drives through and clinches with Yudin against the cage.
Yudin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yudin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bender tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yudin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Yudin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yudin lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bender ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bender no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Yudin being controlled here momentarily.
Yudin wants to control from the top but Bender keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bender has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Yudin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Yudin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bender.
Yudin is looking to clinch but Bender is avoiding it.
Yudin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yudin misses with a looping left.
Bender keeps the fight on the outside.
Bender unleashes a big counter combination but Yudin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yudin wants to clinch up but Bender keeps it at a distance.
Bender has managed to clinch.
Yudin prevents the takedown attempt.
Bender blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bender manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yudin working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yudin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yudin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bender is working for takedown but Yudin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yudin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bender has had enough of the clinch but Yudin keeps him there for the moment.
Bender will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yudin up against the cage.
Bender blocking some punches.
Yudin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bender's efforts to push away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yudin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bender is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yudin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bender wants to take the fight to the mat but Yudin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lennon Bender dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bender looks for a takedown but Yudin sprawls well.
Bender works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Makar Yudin has been cut.
Yudin tries to clinch but Bender moves out of range.
Bender fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yudin avoids it really well and circles away.
Bender has closed the distance and engaged Yudin in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yudin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bender is trying to push Yudin away but Yudin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bender blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bender tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yudin smiles and moves away.
Makar Yudin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennon Bender.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bender gets a clinch.
Bender pulls guard successfully.
Yudin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Yudin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bender on the ground.
Yudin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bender is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bender looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yudin tries to free his leg and advance position but Bender is retaining full guard.
Bender has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yudin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yudin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bender is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bender has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Yudin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bender will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yudin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bender circles away from the clinch attempt.
Makar Yudin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bender fails with the takedown.
Bender shoots for a double leg takedown but Yudin sprawls well. He's pushed Bender's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bender takes the fight into the clinch.
Yudin tries to work over Bender's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bender is looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bender manages to pull guard.
Yudin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bender lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bender trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bender wants to control from the top but Yudin keeps moving.
Bender won't allow Yudin to sweep him here.
Yudin keeping moving, preventing Bender from controlling successfully.
Yudin controls Bender momentarily but Bender frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bender content to stall in guard here.
Yudin wants to stand and escape but Bender is having none of it.
Bender drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bender jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bender throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yudin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bender slips nicely into half guard.
Yudin is defending against the submission attempts here by Bender.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lennon Bender showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Makar Yudin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Yudin tries to clinch up.
Yudin tries to clinch up.
Bender doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice sprawl there from Yudin as Bender shoots in.
Yudin is looking to counter the offense by Bender and move into the clinch.
Yudin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bender swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bender circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bender is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yudin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bender has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bender dives in and grabs Yudin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yudin pushes down on Bender's head and hops out.
Makar Yudin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennon Bender.
Yudin tries to clinch up.
Yudin moves in looking to clinch but Bender pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Yudin. No joy for Bender on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yudin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bender is looking for the big counter here.
Yudin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bender swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bender closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bender is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yudin is defending well for now.
Yudin trying to stall but Bender improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bender jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yudin walks away with a smile on his face. Bender gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lennon Bender is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bender lands a jab-cross combination.
Yudin tries to clinch up.
Lennon Bender seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yudin tries to close the distance and clinch but Bender swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yudin tries to close the distance and clinch but Bender swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Makar Yudin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yudin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yudin wants it to stay on the feet.
Bender takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yudin tries to clinch up.
Yudin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bender manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bender shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yudin as he avoids it easily.
Yudin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bender manages to circle out of the way.
Yudin tries to clinch but Bender is having none of it.
Yudin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bender manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bender instigates a clinch.
Yudin misses with the head strike.
Yudin tries to stall but Bender uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bender wants a takedown.
Yudin misses with a body punch.
Bender is trying to pull guard but Yudin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yudin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bender.
Bender changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yudin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yudin tries to clinch up but Bender circles away and keeps his distance.
Bender changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yudin throws a hook but Bender blocks it.
Yudin loads up on a big right hand but Bender slips the punch.
Yudin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yudin is looking to clinch.
Bender misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bender closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bender tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yudin misses with some punches.
Bender has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yudin working aggressively here.
Yudin stops a takedown attempt from Bender.
Yudin avoids the elbow strike from Bender, against the cage.
Yudin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yudin misses with a punch to the body.
Bender tries to score a body lock takedown but Yudin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yudin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bender blocks an uppercut.
Bender is trying to break the clinch but Yudin has him pressed against the cage.
Bender wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lennon Bender seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bender successfully pulls guard.
Bender keeping moving, preventing Yudin from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yudin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yudin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bender is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bender working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yudin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yudin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yudin wants to get up but he can't break Bender's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bender seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bender can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bender is looking to stand up but Yudin isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lennon Bender comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bender 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lennon Bender!
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