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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Berik Yawoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ayila Obasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yawoka comes to the cage accompanied by keep running up that hill. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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187 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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190 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick |
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Berik Yawoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ayila Obasi!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obasi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yawoka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Obasi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Yawoka doesn't manage to clinch there - Obasi circles away.
Yawoka moves into the clinch.
Obasi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yawoka smiles and moves away.
Yawoka darts in and clinches Obasi up against the cage.
Obasi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yawoka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Berik Yawoka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ayila Obasi.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Obasi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Obasi has Yawoka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yawoka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Obasi wants a takedown but no success here.
Obasi wants a takedown but no success here.
Yawoka slows down the pace here.
Obasi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yawoka prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obasi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Obasi has gone for a leg lock! Yawoka slips out almost immediately though and dives into Obasi's guard.
Yawoka stands and throws Obasi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Obasi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Yawoka trying to control from half guard but Obasi is working away.
Yawoka is working for a submission of some sort.
Yawoka works his way into full mount!
Obasi is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yawoka content just to control the position here.
Obasi tries to reverse the position but Yawoka maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obasi is squirming around, avoiding Yawoka's attempts to control the action.
Obasi is looking to improve his position but Yawoka isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yawoka manages to capitalize on a mistake by Obasi to take his back!
Yawoka lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Yawoka.
Yawoka trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Obasi doesn't escape.
Obasi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Yawoka gets his way!
Obasi rolls, trying to escape but Yawoka keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obasi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yawoka is looking to control Obasi but Obasi is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Yawoka keeps control of the position as Obasi tries to break free.
Obasi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Yawoka is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Obasi is trying desperately to improve position.
Yawoka trying to control but Obasi is having none of it.
Obasi tries to improve his position but Yawoka has taken his back! Yawoka has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Obasi tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Yawoka pushes Obasi away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Berik Yawoka!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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