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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sepala Mandiram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Condor Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mandiram's entrance music is Meditation. A fine choice. Ruiz has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LrHfxW4XOg as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sepala Mandiram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, El Condor Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandiram avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Mandiram circles away.
Ruiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruiz tries a head kick but it misses.
El Condor Ruiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandiram moves out of range as Ruiz throws a body kick.
Ruiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mandiram swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mandiram keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mandiram swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruiz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mandiram closes the distance and clinches.
Ruiz tries to break the clinch but Mandiram is controlling the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ruiz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandiram leaning against his opponent.
Ruiz tries to pull guard but Mandiram holds him up against the cage and eventually Ruiz drops back down to his feet.
Ruiz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mandiram gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruiz throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ruiz throws an elbow but misses.
Ruiz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mandiram.
Ruiz wants to stall.
Ruiz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruiz tries to pull guard but Mandiram holds him up against the cage and eventually Ruiz drops back down to his feet.
Sepala Mandiram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Condor Ruiz.
Ruiz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mandiram.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ruiz throws an elbow but misses.
Ruiz misses with a hook from the clinch.
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.
Ruiz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mandiram's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ruiz tries to land a knee to the head but Mandiram blocks with his arms.
Ruiz tries a body shot but Mandiram blocks it.
Ruiz wants to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mandiram - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mandiram for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Ruiz is trying to break the clinch but Mandiram has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ruiz throws an elbow but misses.
Ruiz fails to pull guard.
Ruiz tries to score a body lock takedown but Mandiram shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ruiz misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandiram avoiding damage as Ruiz throws knees to the body.
Mandiram displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ruiz up against the cage.
Mandiram keeps control of Ruiz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mandiram holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ruiz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mandiram is defending well for now.
Mandiram is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
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.
Ruiz tries to score a body lock takedown but Mandiram shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ruiz trying to control the position but instead, Mandiram has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ruiz into the cage.
Ruiz tries a body shot but Mandiram blocks it.
Ruiz tries a knee to the head but Mandiram blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mandiram.
Ruiz trying to control the position but instead, Mandiram has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ruiz into the cage.
Ruiz is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Mandiram has denied him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruiz missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Mandiram to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sepala Mandiram dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ruiz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mandiram counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ruiz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ruiz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mandiram has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mandiram manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ruiz is trying to break the clinch but Mandiram is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mandiram gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ruiz trying to land knees to the body.
Ruiz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz looking to stall.
Ruiz misses with an elbow strike.
Ruiz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruiz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mandiram walks away with a smile on his face. Ruiz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sepala Mandiram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Condor Ruiz.
Ruiz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mandiram counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ruiz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mandiram avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mandiram avoids a wild elbow strike from Ruiz.
Mandiram stalling.
Ruiz swings wildly with an uppercut but Mandiram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruiz jumps guard but Mandiram stands there with Ruiz around his waist. Ruiz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
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.
Ruiz can't get the takedown.
Ruiz is breathing heavily.
Mandiram is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ruiz working hard to break the clinch.
Mandiram blocks an elbow strike from Ruiz.
Ruiz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ruiz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mandiram just leaning against Ruiz, taking a breather.
Mandiram gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ruiz.
Mandiram avoids the elbow strike from Ruiz, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandiram slows down the pace here.
Ruiz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mandiram.
Ruiz struggles to land a body shot inside as Mandiram controls his hands.
Mandiram leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ruiz throws an elbow but misses.
Ruiz throws an elbow that misses.
Ruiz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mandiram is defending well for now.
Mandiram stalling against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four 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.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mandiram.
Ruiz can't break the clinch.
Ruiz working hard to break the clinch.
Mandiram prevents the takedown attempt.
Mandiram prevents a body shot from Ruiz.
Mandiram avoiding damage as Ruiz throws knees to the body.
Ruiz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ruiz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mandiram slowing the pace effectively.
Ruiz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mandiram has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mandiram just leaning against Ruiz, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sepala Mandiram dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Ruiz tries to clinch
and Mandiram counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mandiram's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sepala Mandiram.
Ruiz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mandiram's waist but Mandiram gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ruiz off to one side.
Ruiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruiz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mandiram counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mandiram.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandiram effectively controlling the action here.
Ruiz is trying to force a seperation but Mandiram has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mandiram just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ruiz jumps guard but Mandiram stands there with Ruiz around his waist. Ruiz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sepala Mandiram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Condor Ruiz.
Ruiz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ruiz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mandiram avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ruiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mandiram holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ruiz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mandiram stalling in the clinch.
Mandiram blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mandiram content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mandiram avoiding damage as Ruiz throws knees to the body.
That's two 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.
Ruiz looking to throw knees to the head but Mandiram is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mandiram blocks the elbow strike.
Mandiram dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sepala Mandiram.
Ruiz misses with a takedown
and Mandiram counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mandiram.
Mandiram managing to block the knees to the body from Ruiz.
Stalling in the clinch from Mandiram.
Mandiram keeps control of Ruiz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ruiz looking to throw knees to the head but Mandiram is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mandiram pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ruiz goes for a takedown attempt but Mandiram pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mandiram gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mandiram stalling against the cage.
Ruiz fails to pull guard.
Mandiram prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruiz has had enough of the clinch but Mandiram keeps him there for the moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mandiram.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz tries to pull guard but Mandiram won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ruiz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mandiram's brow.
Mandiram stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sepala Mandiram.
Ruiz tries to clinch up
and Mandiram holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Come on Mandiram - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mandiram stops a takedown attempt from Ruiz.
El Condor Ruiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mandiram takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sepala Mandiram showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mandiram has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sepala Mandiram!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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