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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between I Am Batman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Muter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batman comes to the cage accompanied by NANANANANANA.....BATMAN!!!. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, I Am Batman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Muter!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Muter back to the cage. Batman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Muter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batman.
Batman throws a hook but Muter blocks it.
Muter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Muter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Batman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Muter controls the pace.
Muter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Muter stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Muter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Muter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Batman missing with a left hand there. Muter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batman.
Muter has closed the distance and engaged Batman in a clinch.
Batman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Muter is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batman working hard to break the clinch.
Batman has had enough of the clinch but Muter keeps him there for the moment.
Batman stalling in the clinch but Muter improves position.
Muter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muter tightens his grip and picks Batman up, before dumping him to the ground. Batman manages to land in guard.
Batman wants to stand up but Muter is controlling him.
Muter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Muter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Batman is looking to stand up but Muter isn't so interested in that idea.
Batman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Batman looking for a sweep. Not yet Batman, not yet.
Batman is trying to control the position but Muter postures up.
Muter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Muter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batman trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Muter stands and throws Batman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Muter decides to stand back up. Muter steps back and let's Batman get back to his feet.
Batman tries to keep at a distance but Muter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Batman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Muter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A cross from Batman lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batman swings for the body but Muter moves out of range.
Batman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Batman misses with an uppercut. Muter saw that one coming.
Batman looks to land a combination but Muter avoids it well.
I Am Batman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batman throws a big shot that misses.
Muter gets the takedown into side control.
Batman tries to improve position but can't.
Muter works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Muter creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muter is putting a hurting on Batman here, landing some big shots from side control.
Batman is trying to get back to half guard.
Batman is breathing heavily.
Muter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Muter controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Let's hope that Muter 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.
Batman is looking to get back to his feet here but Muter is keeping cool and he's managed to take Batman's back.
Batman has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Muter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Batman breaks Muter's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Muter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batman wants to stand but Muter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Muter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Batman defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Muter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Muter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Batman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Muter seems to be working for a kimura but Batman defends the submission attempt.
Batman is trying to stand up here but Muter is controlling him well.
Muter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Muter wants to free his trapped foot but Batman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Muter stops Batman from getting back to his feet.
Batman wants to improve his position but Muter is controlling well.
Batman kicks Muter off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
I Am Batman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muter closes the distance and pushes Batman back into the cage.
Batman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muter pulls guard.
Batman wants to stand and escape but instead Muter has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Muter stands and throws Batman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Muter is breathing heavily.
Batman is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Muter scores with punches from side control.
Muter tries for a kimura but Batman is defending well.
Batman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Muter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Muter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Batman tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Muter in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batman really wants to buck Muter off and get back to his feet.
Batman is in a horrible position here. Muter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Batman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Muter wants to control the pace but Batman is squirming around nicely.
Batman is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Muter with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muter controlling the pace for now.
Muter working for a guillotine from mount but Batman is in no mood to give up.
Muter looking for a guillotine from mount but Batman is having none of it.
Batman is looking to improve his position but Muter isn't that keen on the idea.
Batman is working hard here to advance position.
Alex Muter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Batman tries to hold on but Muter pushes him away.
Muter looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muter stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Muter clinches with his opponent.
Batman tries to stall but Muter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Muter manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Batman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Muter keeping moving, preventing Batman from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muter is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Muter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Muter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batman 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Muter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
An inside leg kick from Batman misses.
Batman misses with a straight left.
Muter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Muter there as he acknowledges the shot.
I Am Batman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muter scoring well with a low kick there.
Batman misses with a hook.
Batman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muter was well out of range. Poor timing from Batman.
A left and a right from Muter both land. Nice combination.
The fighters circling - Batman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Batman swings for the body but Muter moves out of range.
Batman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muter was well out of range. Poor timing from Batman.
Batman gets tackled into the cage by Muter. Muter maintains the clinch.
Batman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muter has him pressed against the cage.
Muter pulls Batman into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muter seems keen to control Batman's posture.
Batman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Muter is proving hard to escape from.
Muter is trying to control the position but Batman postures up.
Batman wants to pass the guard but Muter is keeping the position.
Muter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Batman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Muter is proving hard to escape from.
Muter keeping full guard, as Batman tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Muter manages to get back to half guard.
Batman is looking to take a break and control but Muter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Batman tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
I Am Batman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muter makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Batman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Batman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batman looks to land a right hand but Muter moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Batman both land. Nice combination.
Muter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Batman.
Muter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Batman lands a jab to the head.
Batman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Batman swings widly with a right hand
and Muter counters by moving into the clinch.
Muter lands an elbow that stopped Batman in his tracks for a moment.
Muter keeps control of Batman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muter jumps into guard, dragging Batman to the mat.
Muter controls Batman momentarily but Batman frees himself.
Batman wants to get up but he can't break Muter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Muter wants to hit a switch here but Batman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Muter there!
Batman throws some wild stikes that Muter manages to avoid easily.
Alex Muter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Muter tries to hold on but Batman postures up.
Batman is looking to stand but Batman has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Batman is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muter holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Batman tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alex Muter.
I've got Muter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Muter!
After winning the bout, Alex Muter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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