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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Tabera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitry Yzagoev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Tabera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitry Yzagoev!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tabera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yzagoev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yzagoev has picked Tabera up - he's going for a ride! Yzagoev dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tabera pushes Yzagoev off looking to stand but Yzagoev dives back in and keeps control.
Yzagoev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tabera kicks Yzagoev off and gets back to his feet.
Tabera has a takedown stuffed.
Yzagoev gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yzagoev wants to control but Tabera is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tabera tries to kick Yzagoev off but Yzagoev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tabera kicks off Yzagoev and gets to his feet.
Yzagoev moves into the clinch successfully.
Yzagoev has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tabera uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tabera is pushing down on Yzagoev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yzagoev is fighting to maintain full guard but Tabera has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tabera seems to be looking for submissions.
Tabera is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yzagoev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tabera is breathing heavily.
Yzagoev tries to roll over but Tabera keeps him under control.
Tabera prevents Yzagoev from standing back up.
Tabera is looking for a kimura but Yzagoev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tabera to get the leverage.
Tabera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yzagoev is looking to improve his position.
Yzagoev tries to kick Tabera off but Tabera keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tabera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yzagoev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tabera.
Tabera is working for a kimura but Yzagoev is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yzagoev wants to get back to his feet.
Tabera is trying to work for a kimura but Yzagoev is defending well.
Tabera is looking to pass Yzagoev's guard but actually Yzagoev recovers to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yzagoev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yzagoev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tabera gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tabera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yzagoev avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Tabera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tabera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yzagoev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tabera somewhat.
Tabera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yzagoev as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yzagoev clinches with his opponent.
Yzagoev working Tabera over with knees to the body.
Yzagoev jumps guard and drags Tabera to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Yzagoev will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Yzagoev trying to keep a closed guard but Tabera is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yzagoev is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yzagoev stands up from Tabera's guard - Yzagoev perhaps looking for a knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tabera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yzagoev avoids it really well and circles away.
Yzagoev fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitry Yzagoev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tabera misses with a takedown attempt
and Yzagoev counters with a leg kick.
Tabera has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Tabera or perhaps it was just good defense by Yzagoev which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Tabera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yzagoev stuffs the takedown attempt from Tabera. Tabera gets slowly back to his feet.
Yzagoev throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yzagoev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yzagoev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tabera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yzagoev scores a takedown into full mount!
Yzagoev looking to finish Tabera with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tabera!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yzagoev with shots to the head and body - Tabera looks very uncomfortable down there.
Yzagoev raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tabera is desperately trying to improve his position but Yzagoev has a good base and remains in mount.
Yzagoev postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tabera looks a forlorn figure.
Tabera taking shots to the head.
Yzagoev lands a big shot there that rocks Tabera but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Yzagoev wants to control the pace but Tabera is squirming around nicely.
Yzagoev raining down hammerfists from mount.
Yzagoev tries to control but Tabera wriggling away.
Yzagoev landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yzagoev landing strikes from the mount and Tabera is in trouble!
Tabera tries to buck Yzagoev off but he can't manage it.
Yzagoev in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Yzagoev working Tabera over with strikes here.
Yzagoev lands a heavy elbow.
Tabera is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Yzagoev breaks from Tabera's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Yzagoev looking to finish Tabera with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tabera!
Yzagoev controlling the position easily from mount.
Yzagoev landing strikes from the mount and Tabera is in trouble!
Tabera is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yzagoev scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Yzagoev controlling the pace for now.
Tabera is trying to stand up.
Yzagoev scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tabera?
Yzagoev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yzagoev raining down shots from the mount!
Yzagoev lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tabera hang on?
Tabera trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yzagoev lands a big shot there that rocks Tabera but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Yzagoev looking to finish Tabera with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tabera!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tabera working to try and regain half guard.
Yzagoev working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tabera trying desperately to get to his feet.
Yzagoev scoring with strikes but Tabera is staying in there.
Yzagoev punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yzagoev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tabera is looking to escape.
Dimitry Yzagoev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tabera really wants to buck Yzagoev off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitry Yzagoev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Yzagoev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tabera circles away.
Yzagoev has closed the distance and engaged Tabera in a clinch.
Yzagoev prevents the takedown attempt.
Yzagoev successfully pulls guard.
Tabera is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yzagoev is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yzagoev has escaped and now he's on top!
Yzagoev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yzagoev wanted to stand there but Tabera had control of the position.
Tabera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yzagoev defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tabera wants to get back to his feet but Yzagoev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tabera keeping moving, preventing Yzagoev from controlling successfully.
Tabera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tabera looking for a guillotine here but Yzagoev defends easily.
Tabera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yzagoev is controlling him.
Yzagoev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tabera's guard.
Yzagoev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tabera is looking to get back to is feet but Yzagoev passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yzagoev working the head with strikes.
Yzagoev has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Yzagoev is looking to clinch.
Tabera shoots in and drives through. Yzagoev sprawls well.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tabera enables Yzagoev to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tabera manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yzagoev with a nice head shot there.
Tabera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yzagoev wants to control from the top but Tabera keeps moving.
Yzagoev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yzagoev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Yzagoev has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tabera has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Yzagoev is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tabera.
Tabera is trying to buck Yzagoev off.
Yzagoev scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tabera to see if he's OK.
Yzagoev is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tabera's shoulder. That is not cool.
Yzagoev is looking to take a break and control but Tabera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yzagoev stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Yzagoev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yzagoev shoots in for a takedown but Tabera shows good takedown defense.
Yzagoev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tabera pushes Yzagoev off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yzagoev shoots for a takedown but Tabera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daniel Tabera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitry Yzagoev.
Tabera scores a takedown into full mount!
Yzagoev is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tabera working for a submission but Yzagoev is keeping him at bay.
Tabera working Yzagoev over with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitry Yzagoev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yzagoev 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitry Yzagoev!
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