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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Yurinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes into the arena with Bob Dylan - Hurricane blaring out of the sound system. Yurinov has chosen DJ Vadim - The Terrorist as his entrance music. Boris Yurinov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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189 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Rubin Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Yurinov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yurinov is looking to score with low kicks.
Boris Yurinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yurinov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yurinov preventing the sweep.
Yurinov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carter is keeping the position for now.
Carter pushes Yurinov off and scrambles back to his feet.
Yurinov throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
Carter connects with a jab.
Yurinov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yurinov lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurinov misses with a straight right.
Yurinov throws a leg kick
and Carter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carter looks to land a left hand but Yurinov moved out of range nicely.
Yurinov rushes Carter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Yurinov.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Yurinov.
Carter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yurinov misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yurinov.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Yurinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Carter.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yurinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yurinov is looking to control Carter's arms but Carter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yurinov has his back to the cage.
Carter stalling in the clinch.
Yurinov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yurinov.
Carter tries to score a body lock takedown but Yurinov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yurinov working aggressively here.
Carter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yurinov is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Carter leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yurinov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yurinov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yurinov blocks a body shot from Carter.
Carter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yurinov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubin Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carter's sensitive parts.
Yurinov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yurinov throws a jab when Carter was well out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Carter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A punch lands to the side of Yurinov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Carter misses.
Yurinov tries to work over Carter's front leg with a kick but Carter checks it.
Carter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yurinov blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yurinov.
Yurinov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yurinov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carter counters with a nice body shot.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carter checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter misses with a hook. Yurinov ducked under it nicely.
Yurinov misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yurinov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good work by Carter as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yurinov misses with a low kick.
Yurinov throws a low kick but Carter avoids it.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carter, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Boris Yurinov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yurinov thows a leg kick but Carter checks it
and Carter counters with a two punch combo.
Carter keeps the fight on the outside.
Carter slips a straight right by Yurinov.
Carter takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carter.
Carter takes one on the button.
Yurinov is looking to score with low kicks.
Carter misses with a body shot.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yurinov throws out the jab.
Carter lands a jab to the nose.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yurinov, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yurinov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurinov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Yurinov.
Yurinov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carter moves out of range as Yurinov throws a body kick.
Yurinov misses with a looping right.
Yurinov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carter swings widly with a right hand
and Yurinov counters with a thumping low kick.
Yurinov misses with a low kick.
Carter scores with a shot to the body.
Carter throws a looping overhand right but Yurinov ducks down to avoid it.
Carter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yurinov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A leg kick checked by Carter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov throws a front kick aimed at Carter's knee but Carter avoids it well.
Yurinov fakes the leg kick and cracks Carter in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yurinov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carter is out of range and Yurinov settles back down.
Carter misses with a body shot.
Yurinov connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Yurinov.
Yurinov lands with a good body shot.
Yurinov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yurinov.
Boris Yurinov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yurinov is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
Carter misses with a left hand
and Yurinov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Carter!
Yurinov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Yurinov working away.
Yurinov wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
Yurinov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Carter is looking for a sweep.
Yurinov taking a break here but Carter is having none of it and regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yurinov preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter controlling Yurinov's posture.
Carter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yurinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yurinov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Carter wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter has momentary wrist control but Yurinov slips an elbow through the middle.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yurinov wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Yurinov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Yurinov 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!
Yurinov misses with a low kick.
Yurinov slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yurinov.
Carter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yurinov can pounce on him.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Yurinov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Carter misses its intended target.
Carter lands a nice hook to Yurinov's body. Yurinov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yurinov scores with a nice head shot.
Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yurinov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yurinov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yurinov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter digs a good hook to Yurinov's body.
Yurinov scores with a nice strike.
Carter throws a looping overhand right but Yurinov ducks down to avoid it.
Yurinov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yurinov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carter's calf.
Yurinov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Yurinov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carter avoids the head kick by Yurinov.
Carter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Yurinov tenderised Carter's leg. Carter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big left from Carter misses.
Rubin Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Yurinov catches Carter right on the button with a cross.
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!
Yurinov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Yurinov catches Carter right on the button with a cross.
Yurinov pushes Carter up against the cage in a clinch.
Carter lands with a short shot to the head.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Carter prevents a body shot from Yurinov.
Yurinov tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
Yurinov misses with some punches.
Yurinov takes a shot to the head.
Yurinov misses with a body punch.
Carter prevents a body shot from Yurinov.
Yurinov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yurinov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Boris Yurinov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Carter misses with some punches.
Yurinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
Yurinov misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Yurinov.
Yurinov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Yurinov.
Carter looking for a takedown.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yurinov blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter lands a right hand.
Carter is trying to stall.
Yurinov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yurinov stalling.
Yurinov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carter working aggressively here.
Yurinov breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yurinov cracks the inside of Carter's front leg.
Yurinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yurinov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carter's calf.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Yurinov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yurinov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Yurinov!
A relieved looking Boris Yurinov 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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energy
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hype
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