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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vener Galiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dank comes to the cage accompanied by Major Lazer - Pon De Floor. Vener Galiev will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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130 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Dank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vener Galiev!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dank gets the takedown into side control.
Galiev manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Galiev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dank prevents Galiev from improving his position.
Dank thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dank throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dank not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Galiev is trying to get back to full guard.
Dank looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Galiev avoids the body shot from Dank.
Dank looks to land a right hand but Galiev moved out of range.
Dank takes a swing at Galiev's ribcage but misses.
Galiev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dank thows a body shot but no joy.
Dank shoots in looking for a takedown. Galiev tries to sprawl out of it but Dank keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Galiev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Dank with that takedown attempt.
Galiev stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Dank or perhaps it was just good defense by Galiev which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dank fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dank.
Galiev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dank if he has to take too many more of those.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Galiev - that will leave a mark!
Dank is breathing heavily.
Galiev moves into the clinch.
Galiev lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Frank Dank has been cut.
Galiev scores with a knee to the head.
Galiev lands a knee to the head.
Galiev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Galiev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Galiev with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Galiev.
Galiev connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Galiev.
Galiev lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Galiev.
Galiev lands a knee to the body.
Galiev scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dank takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Galiev.
Galiev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dank takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dank looking for a takedown.
Galiev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Galiev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Galiev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Galiev is pressed up against the cage. Dank has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Galiev down to the mat. Galiev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Galiev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dank. That did some damage!
Vener Galiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Galiev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Galiev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dank shoots in for a double leg but Galiev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Galiev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Galiev landing knees to the head.
Galiev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Galiev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dank jumps guard but Galiev stands there with Dank around his waist. Dank gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galiev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dank blocks it with crossed arms.
Galiev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Galiev tries a knee to the head but Dank blocks it.
Dank tries for a takedown. No joy.
Galiev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dank's face.
Dank tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Galiev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Galiev.
Dank is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Galiev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Galiev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dank's face.
Dank avoiding damage as Galiev throws knees to the body.
Galiev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Galiev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dank drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Galiev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Galiev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Galiev landing knees to the head.
Dank has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Galiev regains guard immediately.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dank trying to control but Galiev is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Galiev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vener Galiev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Dank's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dank.
Frank Dank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dank shoots in but no luck this time.
Galiev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dank paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Galiev gets caught flat footed, as Dank shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dank avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dank passes Galiev's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Galiev wants to improve his position but Dank is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dank is working for a kimura but Galiev is defending it quite comfortably.
Galiev looking for submissions off his back.
Dank is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Galiev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dank is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Galiev tries to get to full guard but Dank has control of the leg.
Galiev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dank is working for a kimura but Galiev is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Galiev throws a leg kick which misses Dank's front leg but catches the back leg as Dank tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dank takes a swing at Galiev's ribcage but misses.
Galiev wants to clinch up but Dank keeps it at a distance.
Dank tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Galiev swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galiev thows a body kick. Dank tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dank takes a swing at Galiev's ribcage but misses.
Galiev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Galiev closes the distance and clinches.
Galiev lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galiev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dank lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dank takes a knee right on the jaw!
Galiev connects with a knee to the head.
Galiev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dank lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dank fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Galiev with a knee to the head.
Galiev crunches a lovely knee into Dank's ribcage.
Galiev landing knees to the head.
Galiev scores with a knee to the head.
Galiev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dank wants to get back to striking at distance but Galiev won't allow it.
Galiev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dank tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Galiev lands an elbow just above Dank 's eye.
Galiev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dank lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dank looking for a takedown.
Galiev landing knees to the head.
Dank tries to pull guard but Galiev holds him up against the cage and eventually Dank drops back down to his feet.
Galiev lands a knee to the head.
Dank tries to pull guard but Galiev won't allow it.
Galiev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dank lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dank tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Galiev smiles and moves away.
Galiev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vener Galiev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Dank's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dank shoots in for a double leg but Galiev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dank has a takedown stuffed.
Dank fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Galiev sprawls well initially but Dank persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dank looking for a submission but Galiev manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Galiev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dank wants to pass the guard but Galiev is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dank trying to control the position from guard on top but Galiev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galiev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dank trying to control but Galiev is working from the bottom.
Galiev had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dank is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Galiev Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dank's back instead.
Dank just trying to survive but Galiev is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dank is in bad spot here.
Dank trying to control but not successfully.
Dank turns into Galiev and is now in his guard.
Dank sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dank trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dank might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dank postures up in Galiev's guard and throws a big left but Galiev blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Galiev.
Dank shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Galiev but Galiev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dank swats away the attempt to clinch by Galiev.
Galiev lands with a kick to the temple. Dank shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dank shoots in and drives through. Galiev sprawls well.
Galiev feints and then cracks Dank's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dank down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Galiev.
A solid leg kick lands there for Galiev.
Galiev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Galiev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Galiev.
Knees to the body from Galiev.
Galiev landing knees to the body.
Galiev gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Galiev.
Galiev with a knee to the head.
Galiev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dank lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vener Galiev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Galiev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dank's face.
Galiev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dank's face.
Dank drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dank goes for a takedown attempt but Galiev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dank throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Galiev's waist but Galiev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dank off to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vener Galiev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Galiev 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Vener Galiev!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Vener Galiev!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Vener Galiev!
Vener Galiev wins by unanimous decision!
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