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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Veli Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berik Yawoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yawoka has chosen keep running up that hill as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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175 lbs
19 - 29 - 1 |
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187 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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
19 - 29 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Veli Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Berik Yawoka!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yawoka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Yawoka is looking to regain half guard here but Schwarzeneg keeps moving and retains side control.
Schwarzeneg taking a breather here.
Yawoka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schwarzeneg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schwarzeneg is looking to take a break and control but Yawoka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schwarzeneg stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Yawoka gets caught flat footed, as Schwarzeneg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Schwarzeneg stopping the sweep attempt from Yawoka.
Yawoka looking to control.
Yawoka is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg can't get the takedown.
Schwarzeneg gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Yawoka regains guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yawoka manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Yawoka instigates a clinch.
Yawoka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Schwarzeneg after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Schwarzeneg wants the takedown. Yawoka is fighting it off but Schwarzeneg persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Yawoka's guard against the ropes.
Schwarzeneg stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schwarzeneg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yawoka's waist but Yawoka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schwarzeneg off to one side.
Yawoka tries to sprawl but Schwarzeneg drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yawoka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schwarzeneg stops Yawoka from standing up.
Yawoka working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yawoka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schwarzeneg wants to pass the guard but Yawoka is keeping the position.
Schwarzeneg wants to control from the top but Yawoka keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schwarzeneg gets to his feet - Yawoka follows without any prompting.
Nice takedown defense from Schwarzeneg. No joy for Yawoka on that attempt.
Schwarzeneg closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Yawoka is looking for a sweep. Schwarzeneg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yawoka trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is pressing down on Yawoka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yawoka is holding on for now.
Yawoka trying to control but Schwarzeneg postures up.
Schwarzeneg stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Yawoka to get to his feet.
Yawoka shoots in but Schwarzeneg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Veli Schwarzeneg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berik Yawoka.
Schwarzeneg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yawoka defends it nicely.
Yawoka tries to close the distance and clinch but Schwarzeneg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Schwarzeneg is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yawoka is defending well.
Yawoka wants to take the fight to the mat but Schwarzeneg manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yawoka drags the fight down to the ground.
Schwarzeneg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yawoka is keeping the position for now.
Schwarzeneg wants to get up but he can't break Yawoka's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Schwarzeneg is fighting to break Yawoka's control of his arms but Yawoka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yawoka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schwarzeneg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yawoka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Schwarzeneg dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yawoka throws a series of punches but Schwarzeneg avoids them all with ease.
Yawoka looks for a takedown but Schwarzeneg sprawls well.
Yawoka shoots in and drives through. Schwarzeneg sprawls well.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown but Yawoka shows good takedown defense.
Yawoka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schwarzeneg circles away.
Veli Schwarzeneg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berik Yawoka.
Schwarzeneg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yawoka is fending him off so far but Schwarzeneg persists. Nope, Yawoka circles away and we're back to standing.
Veli Schwarzeneg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yawoka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Schwarzeneg struggling a bit here.
Schwarzeneg is not content to let Yawoka control the position.
Schwarzeneg is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Yawoka.
Schwarzeneg is pushing Yawoka's head away, looking to escape. Yawoka manages to hold on to the position though.
Schwarzeneg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yawoka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yawoka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schwarzeneg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yawoka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schwarzeneg keeps working.
Yawoka working the ground and pound.
Schwarzeneg manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Schwarzeneg tries to kick Yawoka off but Yawoka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yawoka trying to control the pace.
Schwarzeneg is looking to improve his position.
Schwarzeneg is staying active underneath Yawoka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schwarzeneg is trying to stand.
Yawoka is looking for a kimura here.
Yawoka trying to control the pace.
Yawoka is looking for a kimura but Schwarzeneg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yawoka to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is looking to improve his position.
Schwarzeneg tries to kick Yawoka off but Yawoka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yawoka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schwarzeneg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yawoka pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schwarzeneg trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Schwarzeneg is trying to stand.
Yawoka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yawoka scoring with strikes but Schwarzeneg is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg tries to reverse the position but Yawoka maintains control.
Yawoka working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Yawoka raining down hammerfists from mount.
Schwarzeneg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schwarzeneg is squirming around, avoiding Yawoka's attempts to control the action.
Schwarzeneg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yawoka connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yawoka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berik Yawoka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Schwarzeneg. No joy for Yawoka on that attempt.
Yawoka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schwarzeneg sprawls well. Schwarzeneg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yawoka gets slowly back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg looking to score a takedown here. Yawoka is defending well but Schwarzeneg drives through and ends up in Yawoka's guard.
Schwarzeneg would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Schwarzeneg trying to control but Yawoka is working from the bottom.
Veli Schwarzeneg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yawoka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yawoka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schwarzeneg manages to get himself to full guard.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand and escape but Yawoka is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yawoka wants to control from the top but Schwarzeneg keeps moving.
Yawoka content to stall in guard here.
Yawoka wants to control from the top but Schwarzeneg keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yawoka lands a couple of elbows.
Yawoka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand up but Yawoka is controlling him.
Schwarzeneg keeping moving, preventing Yawoka from controlling successfully.
Yawoka might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schwarzeneg kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berik Yawoka has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Schwarzeneg dives in and grabs Yawoka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yawoka pushes down on Schwarzeneg's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg.
Yawoka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schwarzeneg as he avoids it easily.
Veli Schwarzeneg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berik Yawoka.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yawoka. Schwarzeneg shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yawoka gets a clinch.
Schwarzeneg jumps guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yawoka trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzeneg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg kicks Yawoka off and gets to his feet.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Yawoka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Veli Schwarzeneg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yawoka wants to clinch.
Yawoka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schwarzeneg avoids it really well and circles away.
Yawoka stuffs the takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg. Schwarzeneg gets slowly back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yawoka tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Schwarzeneg is in Yawoka's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yawoka working a defensive guard here.
Schwarzeneg stops Yawoka from standing up.
Yawoka looking for a guillotine here but Schwarzeneg defends easily.
Yawoka keeping moving, preventing Schwarzeneg from controlling successfully.
Schwarzeneg gets to his feet - Yawoka follows without any prompting.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yawoka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yawoka rushes Schwarzeneg and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Schwarzeneg is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Berik Yawoka.
I think Yawoka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Berik Yawoka!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
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