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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Mamuh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rutger von Schnabelmonokel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Mamuh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rutger von Schnabelmonokel!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamuh tries to close the distance and clinch up but von Schnabelmonokel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mamuh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a solid leg kick but Mamuh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at von Schnabelmonokel.
Mamuh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mamuh looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mamuh takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
von Schnabelmonokel is trying to stand up here but Mamuh is controlling him well.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to get to full guard but Mamuh has control of the leg.
von Schnabelmonokel is trying to control but Mamuh manages to pass to mount!
Mamuh prevents von Schnabelmonokel from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamuh looking to finish with strikes here!
Mamuh lands with some vicious ground and pound - can von Schnabelmonokel hang on?
Mamuh avoids the attempt from von Schnabelmonokel to control.
von Schnabelmonokel is squirming around, avoiding Mamuh's attempts to control the action.
von Schnabelmonokel is looking to improve his position but Mamuh isn't that keen on the idea.
Mamuh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mamuh controlling from mount.
Mamuh tries to control but von Schnabelmonokel wriggling away.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
von Schnabelmonokel wants to control but Mamuh is having none of it.
von Schnabelmonokel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mamuh avoids the attempt from von Schnabelmonokel to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamuh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamuh won't let von Schnabelmonokel get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mamuh controlling his opponent.
Mamuh has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mamuh wants to control the pace but von Schnabelmonokel is squirming around nicely.
Mamuh landing punches.
That's four 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.
Mamuh fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
von Schnabelmonokel wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mamuh.
Mamuh working for a submission but von Schnabelmonokel is keeping him at bay.
Mamuh avoids the attempt from von Schnabelmonokel to control.
von Schnabelmonokel working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
von Schnabelmonokel wants to hold on but Mamuh pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Mamuh dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mamuh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
von Schnabelmonokel closes the distance and clinches.
von Schnabelmonokel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mamuh wants a takedown.
Mamuh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. von Schnabelmonokel smiles and moves away.
Mamuh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. von Schnabelmonokel tries to avoid it but Mamuh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag von Schnabelmonokel to the ground. von Schnabelmonokel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Mamuh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
von Schnabelmonokel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mamuh has a takedown stuffed.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mamuh at a distance.
von Schnabelmonokel forces Mamuh back against the cage and clinches.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a knee strike.
von Schnabelmonokel gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mamuh regains guard.
von Schnabelmonokel stands up from Mamuh's guard - von Schnabelmonokel perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
von Schnabelmonokel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mamuh gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
von Schnabelmonokel controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamuh perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
von Schnabelmonokel is trying to get back to full guard.
Mamuh sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mamuh is thwarting von Schnabelmonokel's attempts to control the position.
Mamuh wants to control but von Schnabelmonokel is keeping him busy.
von Schnabelmonokel is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mamuh stalling.
Mamuh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mamuh shoots for a takedown but von Schnabelmonokel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
von Schnabelmonokel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mamuh wants to clinch
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with a nice body kick.
Mamuh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mamuh looks to clinch
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mamuh is lucky that one didn't land flush.
von Schnabelmonokel circles away from the clinch attempt
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mamuh won't be happy with that.
von Schnabelmonokel just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mamuh wants to control but von Schnabelmonokel postures up.
von Schnabelmonokel is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mamuh will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mamuh is not content to let von Schnabelmonokel control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Despite being in the dominant position, Rutger von Schnabelmonokel just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mamuh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamuh tries to clinch
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
von Schnabelmonokel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mamuh throws a leg kick that is checked
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
von Schnabelmonokel trying to control the action but Mamuh is working from the bottom.
von Schnabelmonokel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
von Schnabelmonokel is keen to just control but Mamuh is a slippery customer.
von Schnabelmonokel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
von Schnabelmonokel is trying to control the action in half guard but Mamuh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mamuh trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, von Schnabelmonokel seems content to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mamuh desperately trying to maintain half guard.
von Schnabelmonokel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Rutger von Schnabelmonokel just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good leg kick by von Schnabelmonokel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
von Schnabelmonokel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mamuh moves away.
Mamuh wants to slow von Schnabelmonokel down by chopping away at his legs.
von Schnabelmonokel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
von Schnabelmonokel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mamuh changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. von Schnabelmonokel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
von Schnabelmonokel being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamuh working away.
von Schnabelmonokel is trying to get back to half guard.
Mamuh wants to lay and pray for a moment but von Schnabelmonokel keeps working.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel has got the better of the ground game so far.
von Schnabelmonokel is looking to reverse the position.
von Schnabelmonokel is not content to let Mamuh control the position.
von Schnabelmonokel takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamuh laying and praying for a moment but von Schnabelmonokel takes advantage and regains half guard.
Mamuh wants to take a breather but von Schnabelmonokel is having none of it.
Mamuh is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because von Schnabelmonokel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
von Schnabelmonokel trying to control but Mamuh postures up.
von Schnabelmonokel keeping hold of Mamuh's head, controlling as best he can.
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.
Mamuh controlling the action here.
von Schnabelmonokel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mamuh sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Joe Mamuh just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mamuh avoids a punch combination nicely.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a body punch but Mamuh moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel really dominated that round.
That's time! Mamuh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mamuh throws a sloppy head kick and von Schnabelmonokel moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Mamuh as von Schnabelmonokel shoots in.
Mamuh tries to clinch up but von Schnabelmonokel circles away and keeps his distance.
Mamuh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has von Schnabelmonokel pinned against the cage. von Schnabelmonokel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A lazy body kick from Mamuh
letting von Schnabelmonokel counter with a right hand.
Mamuh shoots for a double leg takedown but von Schnabelmonokel sprawls well. He's pushed Mamuh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
von Schnabelmonokel forces Mamuh back against the cage and clinches.
Mamuh is working for takedown but von Schnabelmonokel is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Mamuh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
von Schnabelmonokel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
von Schnabelmonokel goes for a takedown attempt but Mamuh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mamuh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
von Schnabelmonokel rushes Mamuh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mamuh can't get the takedown.
von Schnabelmonokel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a knee to the head.
Mamuh pulls guard successfully.
von Schnabelmonokel trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamuh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mamuh throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamuh controlling the position.
Mamuh working a defensive guard but von Schnabelmonokel passes into half guard.
von Schnabelmonokel is stalling here. Mamuh is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! von Schnabelmonokel seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mamuh has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
von Schnabelmonokel being controlled for a moment.
von Schnabelmonokel is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mamuh wants to lay and pray for a moment but von Schnabelmonokel keeps working.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to improve position but can't.
Mamuh has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
von Schnabelmonokel closes the distance looking to clinch
so Mamuh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mamuh being controlled here momentarily.
von Schnabelmonokel wants to sweep but no luck.
von Schnabelmonokel looking to control.
Mamuh looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamuh stops von Schnabelmonokel from standing up.
von Schnabelmonokel is pulling down on Mamuh's head to control his posture.
von Schnabelmonokel is looking to stand up but Mamuh isn't so interested in that idea.
von Schnabelmonokel is pulling down on Mamuh's head. It's preventing any offense from Mamuh, at least for the moment.
Mamuh controls from within his opponent's guard.
von Schnabelmonokel keeping moving, preventing Mamuh from controlling successfully.
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.
Mamuh is fighting to break von Schnabelmonokel's control of his arms but von Schnabelmonokel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
von Schnabelmonokel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mamuh's guard.
von Schnabelmonokel content to stall in guard here.
Mamuh working a defensive guard here.
von Schnabelmonokel sitting in guard here, content to control.
von Schnabelmonokel trying to control but Mamuh is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Joe Mamuh will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
von Schnabelmonokel tries to keep at a distance but Mamuh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mamuh successfully pulls guard.
Mamuh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mamuh throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mamuh has von Schnabelmonokel pulled in close to control his posture.
von Schnabelmonokel trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamuh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
von Schnabelmonokel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mamuh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Mamuh with that takedown attempt.
Mamuh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamuh goes for an armbar but he's not got it… von Schnabelmonokel turns into him and now he's in Mamuh's guard.
von Schnabelmonokel wants to pass the guard but Mamuh is keeping the position.
Mamuh has his hands on von Schnabelmonokel's head, controlling the position.
Mamuh pushes von Schnabelmonokel off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mamuh forces von Schnabelmonokel back against the cage and clinches.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to land a knee to the head but Mamuh blocks with his arms.
von Schnabelmonokel gets underhooks to prevent Mamuh's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Mamuh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mamuh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but von Schnabelmonokel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamuh fails to pull guard.
Mamuh throws a punch but it's blocked by von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel is stalling here.
von Schnabelmonokel is trying to maintain a safe position but Mamuh gets an underhook and turns von Schnabelmonokel into the cage.
von Schnabelmonokel gets underhooks to prevent Mamuh's takedown attempt.
Mamuh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. von Schnabelmonokel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
von Schnabelmonokel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mamuh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mamuh jumps guard but von Schnabelmonokel stands there with Mamuh around his waist. Mamuh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
von Schnabelmonokel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mamuh throws an elbow that misses.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mamuh blocks it with crossed arms.
Mamuh managing to block the knees to the body from von Schnabelmonokel.
Nice elbow from von Schnabelmonokel.
Mamuh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. von Schnabelmonokel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
von Schnabelmonokel circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from von Schnabelmonokel does no damage.
von Schnabelmonokel lands with a shot to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel lands with a hook. Mamuh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamuh doesn't manage to clinch there - von Schnabelmonokel circles away.
von Schnabelmonokel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
von Schnabelmonokel has Mamuh up against the cage in a clinch.
Mamuh wants a takedown but no success here.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mamuh scores with a shot to the side of von Schnabelmonokel's head.
Mamuh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mamuh has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but von Schnabelmonokel regains guard immediately.
von Schnabelmonokel is pulling down on Mamuh's head. It's preventing any offense from Mamuh, at least for the moment.
Mamuh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mamuh forces his way into half guard.
Mamuh trying to control from half guard but von Schnabelmonokel is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
von Schnabelmonokel is in trouble now - Mamuh has advanced to mount!
Mamuh controlling his opponent.
Mamuh prevents von Schnabelmonokel from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Mamuh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mamuh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Mamuh!
Joe Mamuh is the new light heavyweight champion!
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