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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dario Radek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loh Yebanui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 welterweight 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, Dario Radek!
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, Loh Yebanui!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radek fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Radek.
Yebanui wants to clinch up but Radek keeps it at a distance.
Yebanui throws a right and a left that Radek avoids nicely.
Yebanui is trying hard to land a takedown here. Radek sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yebanui throws a low kick, looking for Radek's leg but Radek calmly moves out of range.
Radek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yebanui but Yebanui pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Radek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Radek looks to land a body kick but Yebanui moved away.
Yebanui looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd cheers as Radek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yebanui doesn't seem phased though.
Yebanui shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Radek as he avoids it easily.
Dario Radek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loh Yebanui.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radek throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yebanui counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yebanui.
Radek breaks the clinch.
Yebanui tries for a takedown but Radek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yebanui chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Radek can pounce on him.
Yebanui wants to clinch.
Radek fails with the takedown.
Yebanui has a takedown stuffed.
Radek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yebanui displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Radek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radek blocks the body kick.
No luck for Yebanui with that takedown attempt.
Yebanui misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yebanui sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yebanui looks gassed!
Radek fails with a takedown attempt.
Yebanui misses with a head kick.
Yebanui shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Radek pinned against the cage. Radek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yebanui scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Radek doesn't seem bothered though.
Yebanui fails with a takedown attempt.
Yebanui throws a lazy body kick
and Radek counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Radek is struggling to control the position.
Radek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Radek shoots in but Yebanui avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Radek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Radek really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yebanui lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radek misses the jab.
Yebanui jabs at Radek's body.
Radek misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice takedown defense from Yebanui. No joy for Radek on that attempt.
Radek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yebanui but Yebanui pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Radek throws the kick towards the body but Yebanui avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Radek tries to close the distance and clinch but Yebanui swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yebanui scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dario Radek will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No joy there for Yebanui, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Radek throws a right and a left that Yebanui avoids nicely.
Radek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yebanui sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Radek somewhat.
Some wild striking there from Radek.
Yebanui keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yebanui shoots in but Radek avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yebanui shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Radek sprawls well. Radek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yebanui gets slowly back to his feet.
Radek pushes Yebanui up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radek tries for a takedown but Yebanui manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dario Radek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yebanui tries a body shot but Radek blocks it.
Radek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yebanui fails with a takedown attempt.
Radek misses with a combination
and Yebanui counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Radek doesn't manage to clinch there - Yebanui circles away.
Yebanui swings for the body but Radek moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Yebanui or perhaps it was just good defense by Radek which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yebanui shoots for a takedown but Radek saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dario Radek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Radek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yebanui tries to avoid it but Radek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yebanui to the ground. Yebanui escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yebanui throws a lazy head kick
and Radek counters with a nice kick to the body.
Radek tries a head kick but it misses.
Yebanui forces Radek back against the cage and clinches.
Radek is trying to break the clinch but Yebanui is controlling him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Radek tries to land knees in the clinch but Yebanui avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radek jumps guard but Yebanui turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Radek has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Radek is trying to break the clinch but Yebanui has him pressed against the cage.
Yebanui is trying to force a seperation but Radek has the dominant position.
Yebanui tries to pull guard but Radek won't allow it.
Yebanui jumps guard.
Radek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yebanui swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Radek stopping the sweep attempt from Yebanui.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yebanui working for submissions but it's allowed Radek to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yebanui trying to hold on to Radek's head to control him but Radek postures up.
Radek stalling away here and it's allowed Yebanui to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Radek wants to control from the top but Yebanui keeps moving.
Yebanui bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Radek's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dario Radek will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Radek tries to clinch up but Yebanui circles away and keeps his distance.
Radek doesn't manage to clinch there - Yebanui circles away.
Radek swats away the attempt to clinch by Yebanui.
Radek shoots for a double leg takedown but Yebanui sprawls well. He's pushed Radek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yebanui tries to clinch but Radek is having none of it.
Yebanui fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Radek, pushing him back against the cage.
Radek is looking to control Yebanui's arms but Yebanui gets an underhook and turns him. Now Radek has his back to the cage.
Yebanui is trying to stall.
Yebanui breaks the clinch.
Yebanui shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Radek but Radek pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Radek tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yebanui fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yebanui fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yebanui swats away the attempt to clinch by Radek.
Radek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dario Radek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loh Yebanui.
Yebanui takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yebanui defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Radek.
Radek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yebanui sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Radek somewhat.
Radek shoots for a takedown but Yebanui saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Loh Yebanui seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yebanui stuffs the takedown attempt from Radek. Radek gets slowly back to his feet.
Yebanui throws a body kick that misses.
Yebanui doesn't manage to clinch there - Radek circles away.
Radek fails with the takedown.
Yebanui fails with the takedown.
Yebanui shoots in but no luck this time.
Yebanui clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radek breaks the clinch.
Yebanui shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yebanui closes the distance and clinches up with Radek, looking for a takedown. Yebanui pushes Radek against the cage but Radek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Radek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yebanui clinches.
Radek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yebanui swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Radek moves into range and clinches up with Yebanui.
Radek is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Radek prevents Yebanui from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radek gets underhooks to prevent Yebanui's takedown attempt.
Radek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yebanui tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Radek swivels and escapes.
Radek fails with a takedown attempt.
Yebanui is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Radek has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yebanui throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Loh Yebanui.
I think Radek has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Dario Radek!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Loh Yebanui!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Loh Yebanui!
Loh Yebanui wins by split decision!
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energy
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