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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nauj Zerep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mihail Mansurov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mansurov has chosen Kreator - Impossible Brutality as his entrance music. Nauj Zerep has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nauj Zerep!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mihail Mansurov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zerep tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mansurov was well out of range. Poor timing from Zerep.
Zerep thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mansurov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mansurov ducks right into an uppercut from Zerep.
Zerep misses with an uppercut.
Mansurov moves into range and clinches up with Zerep.
Zerep being controlled against the cage.
Zerep tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mansurov's elbow.
Mansurov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Still in the clinch, Mansurov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zerep looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mansurov can't get the takedown.
Zerep prevents a takedown attempt there.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mansurov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zerep blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zerep blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mansurov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mansurov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mansurov has Zerep pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mansurov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Zerep tumbling to the mat - Mansurov dives into Zerep's guard.
Mansurov postures up and lands a big shot to Zerep's brow.
Mansurov throwing strikes from guard but Zerep blocks nicely.
Zerep is trying to keep Mansurov in close.
Mansurov won't allow Zerep to sweep him here.
Zerep has his foot on Mansurov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mansurov works his way back into a safe position though.
Mansurov throwing strikes from guard but Zerep blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zerep is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mansurov is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansurov trying to control the position from guard on top but Zerep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mansurov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mansurov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zerep is trying to control the position but Mansurov postures up.
Mansurov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mansurov won't allow Zerep to sweep him here.
Zerep is trying to keep Mansurov in close.
Mansurov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mansurov lands a couple of elbows.
Mansurov scoring with some ground and pound.
Mansurov throws a big elbow that misses.
Zerep keeping moving, preventing Mansurov from controlling successfully.
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.
Mansurov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zerep utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zerep looking for a sweep. Not yet Zerep, not yet.
Zerep preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mansurov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zerep wants to sweep here but Mansurov controlling him for the moment.
Zerep bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mansurov's guard.
Mansurov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Zerep wants to control from the top but Mansurov keeps moving.
Mansurov managing to control the position.
Zerep wants to control from the top but Mansurov keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mansurov misses with a wild body shot.
Mansurov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mansurov looks to land a left hand but Zerep moved out of range nicely.
Zerep slips under a jab from Mansurov.
Mansurov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zerep.
Mansurov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zerep throws out the jab.
Zerep's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mansurov under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zerep takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mansurov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zerep is able to avoid easily.
Mansurov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mansurov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Decent striking displayed by Zerep there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mihail Mansurov 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.
Zerep misses with a body shot.
Zerep takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mansurov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zerep scores with a three punch combo!
Mihail Mansurov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Zerep.
Mansurov has managed to clinch.
Zerep struggles to land a body shot inside as Mansurov controls his hands.
Mansurov looking to throw knees to the head but Zerep is blocking nicely.
Zerep stalling in the clinch but Mansurov improves position.
Zerep is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mansurov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Zerep to the mat. Zerep regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Zerep had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mansurov defends it easily.
Mansurov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zerep keeping moving, preventing Mansurov from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zerep working a defensive guard here.
Zerep is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mansurov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mansurov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mansurov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zerep is keeping the position for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zerep wants to sweep but no luck.
Mansurov trying to control but Zerep is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mihail Mansurov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Zerep keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansurov shoots in but Zerep avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mansurov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zerep connects with a looping right hand.
Zerep throws a big shot that misses.
Zerep rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mansurov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body punch from Zerep.
Mansurov dips to his left and cracks Zerep with an uppercut!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zerep throws a jab when Mansurov was well out of range.
Zerep paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mansurov misses with a looping left.
Zerep throws the left hand but Mansurov avoids the punch easily.
Mansurov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zerep throws a hook to the side of Mansurov's head but Mansurov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zerep throws a shot from downtown. Mansurov moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zerep lands a nice shot to the body.
Mansurov pushes Zerep up against the cage in a clinch.
Mansurov tries for a takedown but Zerep manages to get underhooks.
Mansurov is working for takedown but Zerep is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nauj Zerep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mihail Mansurov.
Mansurov tries to land knees in the clinch but Zerep avoids the damage to the body.
Mansurov lands with a left to the head.
Mansurov lands an elbow that stopped Zerep in his tracks for a moment.
Zerep struggles to land a body shot inside as Mansurov controls his hands.
Mansurov throws an elbow that misses.
Mansurov misses with an elbow over the top.
Zerep looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zerep's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mansurov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zerep.
Mansurov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zerep moves away.
Mansurov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zerep tries to reverse the position but Mansurov maintains control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mansurov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zerep working to try and regain half guard.
Zerep in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mansurov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Zerep is looking to improve his position but Mansurov isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice elbow there by Mansurov.
Mansurov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mihail Mansurov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mansurov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zerep was covering up waiting for the punch and Mansurov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zerep not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mansurov trying to control but Zerep is working from the bottom.
Zerep looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mansurov is one step ahead there.
Mansurov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mansurov postures up and lands a big shot to Zerep's brow.
Zerep has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mansurov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mansurov controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansurov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zerep utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zerep trying to keep a closed guard but Mansurov is proving a slippery customer.
Mansurov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mansurov trying to control the position from guard on top but Zerep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mansurov is looking to work some ground and pound but Zerep has wrist control.
Zerep looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mansurov is one step ahead there.
Mansurov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansurov throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mansurov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mansurov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zerep is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mansurov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mansurov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mansurov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mansurov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mansurov connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mansurov throws a big elbow that misses.
Zerep tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zerep looking to control.
Zerep keeping moving, preventing Mansurov from controlling successfully.
Mansurov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mansurov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mansurov lands a couple of digs.
Zerep looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mansurov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mansurov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zerep's head.
Zerep is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mansurov is aware though and is defending well.
Mansurov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mansurov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansurov connects with a couple of short punches.
Mansurov landing some decent shots from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mansurov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mansurov wants to control from the top but Zerep keeps moving.
Mansurov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zerep controls Mansurov momentarily but Mansurov frees himself.
Mansurov throws a strike but Zerep rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zerep stopping the sweep attempt from Mansurov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mihail Mansurov really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mansurov with a jab.
Mansurov tries to clinch up.
Nauj Zerep is winning the standup battle so far.
Mansurov tries to close the distance and clinch but Zerep swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mansurov moves away from the strike by Zerep.
Zerep uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mansurov.
Mansurov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mansurov looks to land a left hand but Zerep moved out of range nicely.
Zerep throws a jab but it's blocked by Mansurov.
Mansurov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zerep rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mansurov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mansurov moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mansurov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zerep is rocked!
Mansurov has Zerep pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Zerep is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Mansurov - that's hurt Zerep badly! Oh, another knee lands and Zerep is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Zerep doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Mihail Mansurov!
Mihail Mansurov is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Mihail Mansurov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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