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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Nate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Runtu-Jorma Gorbatsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Nate has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuri Nate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Runtu-Jorma Gorbatsov!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nate takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gorbatsov thuds a left hand into Nate's body.
Gorbatsov gets the takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nate is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nate regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nate manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gorbatsov manages to get himself to full guard.
Gorbatsov has his foot on Nate's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nate works his way back into a safe position though.
Nate throwing strikes but missing.
Nate engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nate trying to control but Gorbatsov is working from the bottom.
Gorbatsov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gorbatsov keeping moving, preventing Nate from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nate passes into half guard.
Nate seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gorbatsov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gorbatsov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nate.
Nate trying to control the action but Gorbatsov is working from the bottom.
Gorbatsov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gorbatsov.
Gorbatsov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nate throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorbatsov keeping full guard, as Nate tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbatsov keeping moving, preventing Nate from controlling successfully.
Nate with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nate passes into half guard.
Nate thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nate thows a huge punch but Gorbatsov dodges it nicely.
Nate is pressing down on Gorbatsov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gorbatsov is holding on for now.
Gorbatsov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nate pulls his head out easily.
Gorbatsov wants to improve his position but Nate is controlling well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbatsov wants to control but Nate is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nate trying to control from half guard but Gorbatsov is working away.
Gorbatsov wants to get back to full guard.
Gorbatsov trying to hold on to Nate's head to control him but Nate postures up.
Gorbatsov tries to get to full guard but Nate has control of the leg.
Gorbatsov wants to control but Nate is keeping busy.
Gorbatsov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nate looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gorbatsov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nate thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gorbatsov's head.
Gorbatsov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nate working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gorbatsov working a defensive guard here.
Nate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gorbatsov is keeping the position for now.
Nate throws a big right hand that misses.
Gorbatsov looking for a sweep. Not yet Gorbatsov, not yet.
Gorbatsov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gorbatsov trying to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nate trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorbatsov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gorbatsov 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 thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yuri Nate will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gorbatsov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gorbatsov wants it to stay on the feet.
Nate throws a body punch but Gorbatsov moves out of range.
Gorbatsov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nate missing with a left hand there. Gorbatsov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nate takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gorbatsov tries to clinch but Nate is having none of it.
Nate shoots in and gets a takedown into Gorbatsov's guard.
Nate is looking to work some ground and pound but Gorbatsov has wrist control.
Nate avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gorbatsov can't keep his opponent in guard - Nate advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nate seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gorbatsov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorbatsov is trying to maintain the position but Nate is very close to passing his half guard.
Nate prevents Gorbatsov from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nate working Gorbatsov over with strikes.
Nate passes to side control.
Gorbatsov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nate looks up at the clock and then as Gorbatsov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nate smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gorbatsov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nate off and has taken his back!
Gorbatsov keeps control of the position as Nate tries to break free.
Gorbatsov tries to get the hooks in deep but Nate pushed the leg off.
Nate turns into Gorbatsov and is now in his guard.
Nate has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gorbatsov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorbatsov trying to strike off his back.
Nate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gorbatsov is keeping the position for now.
Gorbatsov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nate with a nice head shot there.
Gorbatsov keeping moving, preventing Nate from controlling successfully.
Nate passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nate lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gorbatsov is holding Nate down, trying to stall.
Nate grinds an elbow into Gorbatsov's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nate passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gorbatsov!
Gorbatsov wants to control but Nate is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Nate.
Nate landing strikes from the mount and Gorbatsov is in trouble!
Gorbatsov is desperately trying to improve his position but Nate has a good base and remains in mount.
Nate with shots to the head and body - Gorbatsov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nate is landing with some decent strikes but Gorbatsov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nate lands a heavy elbow.
Nate unloading with bombs!
Nate landing shots from mount.
Gorbatsov is rocked!
Gorbatsov regains half guard.
Gorbatsov is still in real trouble! Can Nate finish him?
Gorbatsov tries to roll over but Nate keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nate passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gorbatsov!
Gorbatsov seems to have recovered his senses.
Nate postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Gorbatsov in real trouble here! The ref calls for Gorbatsov to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Nate!
Yuri Nate took some time post fight to say the following; 'Que? Pendejo!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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