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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vener Galiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Mamabama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamabama comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Smoke Two Joints by Sublime kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.
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155 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
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147 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vener Galiev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dick Mamabama!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galiev throws a leg kick but Mamabama checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mamabama.
Mamabama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Galiev throws a leg kick but Mamabama checks it.
Galiev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mamabama lands a slapping body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mamabama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Galiev tries to land a front kick but Mamabama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Galiev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Mamabama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Galiev doesn't seem phased though.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mamabama.
Mamabama avoids the head kick by Galiev.
Dick Mamabama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galiev swats away the attempt to clinch by Mamabama.
Galiev misses with a body kick.
Mamabama lands with a slapping head kick.
Mamabama tries to clinch but Galiev moves out of range.
Mamabama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mamabama moves out of range of the body kick.
Galiev keeps the fight on the outside.
Galiev lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Galiev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mamabama counters with a body kick that stops Galiev in his tracks momentarily.
A big left from Mamabama misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galiev throws a chopping leg kick but Mamabama manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mamabama lands a head kick!
Galiev swats away the attempt to clinch by Mamabama.
No joy there for Mamabama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mamabama scores with a jab to the body.
Galiev misses with a low kick.
Galiev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Galiev keeps the fight on the outside.
Mamabama is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Galiev tries to land a leg kick but Mamabama saw it coming and moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Galiev. Mamabama shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamabama checks a low kick from Galiev.
Galiev throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Galiev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Galiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mamabama throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Galiev counters with a takedown into side control.
Mamabama wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Galiev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Galiev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mamabama is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galiev prevents Mamabama from escaping the position.
Galiev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mamabama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Galiev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vener Galiev will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Galiev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Galiev fails to land the takedown.
Mamabama cracks Galiev with an open hand slap.
Mamabama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Galiev tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galiev throws a sloppy head kick
and Mamabama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mamabama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Galiev misses with a low kick.
Mamabama scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamabama tries to clinch
and Galiev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mamabama blocks a head kick by Galiev.
Galiev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mamabama tries to avoid it but Galiev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mamabama to the ground. Mamabama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mamabama avoids a kick to the body.
Mamabama tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Galiev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Galiev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Galiev drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mamabama looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mamabama looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mamabama!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galiev manages to get back to half guard.
Mamabama decides to stand and escape the position.
Galiev blocks the body kick.
Mamabama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mamabama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Galiev. Galiev obviously looking to wear him down.
Mamabama closes the distance looking to clinch
and Galiev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galiev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mamabama is out of range.
Mamabama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vener Galiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galiev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mamabama is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Galiev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mamabama is out of range and Galiev settles back down.
Mamabama lands with an uppercut that bounces Galiev off the cage and back into rage.
Mamabama looks to land a body kick but Galiev moved away.
Mamabama closes the distance but Galiev moves to the side
and Galiev counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galiev misses with a kick to the body
and Mamabama counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mamabama lands a nice shot to the body.
Dick Mamabama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galiev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Galiev cracks the inside of Mamabama's front leg.
A cross from Mamabama lands.
Galiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Galiev throws a body kick that misses.
Mamabama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mamabama content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Galiev lands an elbow inside.
Mamabama avoiding damage as Galiev throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vener Galiev dominated that second round.
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.
Mamabama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mamabama closes the distance but Galiev moves to the side
and Galiev counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mamabama's guard now.
Galiev won't allow Mamabama to get back to his feet.
Galiev drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mamabama dives on top into guard.
Galiev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Galiev has his foot on Mamabama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mamabama works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamabama wants to stand but Galiev is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mamabama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Galiev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mamabama has managed to get both his arms back between Galiev's legs - danger averted.
Galiev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mamabama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Galiev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mamabama defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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.
Galiev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mamabama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mamabama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Galiev is working an open guard so Mamabama takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mamabama wants to clinch
and Galiev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galiev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Galiev misses with a knee strike.
Mamabama takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Galiev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Galiev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Galiev looking to throw knees to the head but Mamabama is blocking nicely.
Mamabama misses with some punches.
Galiev tries a knee to the head but Mamabama blocks it.
Mamabama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Galiev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mamabama.
Mamabama'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.
Mamabama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Galiev missing with knees to the body.
Galiev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mamabama avoids it.
Galiev misses with a knee to the head.
Galiev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mamabama smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamabama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Galiev takes one to the chin there.
Mamabama tries to clinch there but Galiev circles away.
Mamabama lands a jab.
Galiev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Galiev counters with an outside leg kick.
Galiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vener Galiev clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Galiev tries to land a leg kick but Mamabama saw it coming and moves away.
Galiev thows a leg kick but Mamabama checks it
and Mamabama counters with a stiff right hand.
Mamabama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Galiev.
Good leg kick by Galiev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mamabama tried to score with a low kick but Galiev checks it.
Mamabama fakes the leg kick and cracks Galiev in the body.
Mamabama tries to clinch up
and Galiev counters with a nice body kick.
Mamabama pushes Galiev up against the cage in a clinch.
Mamabama breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Mamabama misses
and Galiev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice body kick from Galiev.
Mamabama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Galiev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Galiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mamabama throws out a loose jab but Galiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galiev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mamabama is fending him off so far but Galiev persists. Nope, Mamabama circles away and we're back to standing.
Galiev throws a sloppy head kick
and Mamabama counters with a nice body kick.
Galiev 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.
Mamabama scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mamabama 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamabama checks a leg kick.
Mamabama throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Galiev throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Galiev is predictable there
and Mamabama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Galiev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mamabama if he has to take too many more of those.
Galiev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Galiev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mamabama works the jab nicely.
Mamabama tries to clinch
and Galiev counters with a shoot takedown. Mamabama fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galiev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamabama wants to get back to his feet but Galiev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Galiev stands and steps away. Mamabama gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Galiev takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mamabama closes the distance but Galiev moves to the side
and Galiev counters with a nice kick to the body.
Galiev thumps Mamabama with a low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Mamabama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galiev throws a front kick aimed at Mamabama's knee but Mamabama avoids it well.
Mamabama defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Galiev.
Galiev avoids the head kick by Mamabama.
Mamabama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A low kick from Galiev is predictable there
and Mamabama counters with a stiff right hand.
Mamabama looks to clinch
and Galiev counters with a leg kick.
Mamabama tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Galiev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mamabama moves in looking to clinch but Galiev pushes him off.
Mamabama tries to clinch
and Galiev counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vener Galiev had his way with Dick Mamabama in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Galiev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Galiev fails with a takedown attempt.
Galiev gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mamabama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mamabama looks to land a combination. Galiev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Galiev moves away from the strike by Mamabama.
A low kick from Galiev is predictable there
and Mamabama counters with a low kick, right behind Galiev 's knee.
Galiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mamabama.
Galiev misses with the body kick
and Mamabama counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Galiev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamabama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mamabama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mamabama tries to clinch but Galiev moves away
and Galiev counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mamabama!
Galiev looking to secure an arm triangle but Mamabama defends it well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Galiev looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Vener Galiev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Galiev goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mamabama is on top in guard.
Dick Mamabama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamabama trying to stand up but can't free himself from Galiev's guard.
Galiev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mamabama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Galiev is looking for a triangle but Mamabama pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galiev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mamabama is aware though and is defending well.
Mamabama wants to pass the guard but Galiev is keeping the position.
Mamabama passes Galiev's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Galiev wants to improve his position but Mamabama is controlling well.
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.
Galiev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Galiev wants to improve his position but Mamabama is controlling well.
Vener Galiev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mamabama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vener Galiev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Galiev 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:45
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vener Galiev!
Vener Galiev retains his featherweight title!
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