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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boris Britva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Yusev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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130 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Britva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Yusev!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yusev moves into the clinch successfully.
Yusev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yusev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boris Britva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Britva throws the left hand but Yusev avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Britva. Yusev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Britva dives in and grabs Yusev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yusev pushes down on Britva's head and hops out.
Britva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Britva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yusev has Britva up against the cage in a clinch.
Yusev jumps guard and drags Britva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Yusev is pulling down on Britva's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Britva preventing the sweep.
Britva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Britva wants to control from the top but Yusev keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Britva looking to sit in guard and control but Yusev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yusev postures up.
Britva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Britva is trying to control the position but Yusev postures up.
Yusev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Britva pulls Yusev in close to prevent any damage.
Yusev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yusev throwing strikes from guard but Britva blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Britva looking to control.
Britva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yusev wanted to stand there but Britva had control of the position.
Yusev throws a strike but Britva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Yusev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Britva controls the pace.
Britva trying to control the position from guard on top but Yusev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Britva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yusev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Britva throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britva content to stall in guard here.
Yusev wants to stand but Britva is controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Britva wants to control from the top but Yusev keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Yusev has Britva up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Britva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yusev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Britva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Britva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yusev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Britva tries to pull guard but Yusev forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Britva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yusev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Britva shoots in for a takedown but Yusev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Britva fails with the takedown.
Britva is breathing heavily.
Britva takes a swing at Yusev's ribcage but misses.
Britva misses with a combination
and Yusev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yusev has managed to clinch.
Yusev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Britva.
Yusev stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Yusev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yusev has Britva up against the cage in a clinch.
Yusev has picked Britva up - he's going for a ride! Yusev dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Britva is looking to control Yusev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Britva avoid being mounted?
Britva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yusev.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yusev throws a strike but Britva avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Britva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yusev stops Britva from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusev throws a big right hand that misses.
We've been informed that Yusev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Britva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Britva has a closed guard, preventing Yusev from standing up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yusev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Britva.
Yusev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Boris Britva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yusev has Britva up against the cage in a clinch.
Yusev is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yusev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yusev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Britva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yusev takes the fight into the clinch.
Yusev has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Britva clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Britva is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Yusev gets his way!
Britva trying to control the position but Yusev manages to sink in the hooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yusev tries to get the hooks in deep but Britva pushed the leg off.
Yusev throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Britva tries to escape the position.
Britva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yusev is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Britva knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Britva for a finish.
Britva wants to control his opponent's hands but Yusev gets his hands free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yusev throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Britva needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Britva wants to control his opponent's hands but Yusev gets his hands free.
Yusev tries to get the hooks in deep but Britva pushed the leg off.
Yusev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yusev patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Britva tries to escape the position.
Britva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Yusev misses with punches from the back.
Britva is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Yusev avoiding Britva 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yusev struggling to land strikes to the head as Britva covers up.
Yusev is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Yusev is not going to allow Britva to sit and survive in this position.
Yusev trying to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Britva has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Yusev.
Yusev throwing wild punches that miss their target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Yusev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Britva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Britva keeps the fight on the outside.
Britva moves in looking to clinch but Yusev pushes him off.
Britva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yusev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Britva somewhat.
Yusev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yusev pushes Britva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Britva has Yusev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yusev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Britva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yusev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Britva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusev is pressed up against the cage. Britva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yusev down to the mat. Yusev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Britva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yusev pinned against the cage. Yusev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yusev throws a head kick that misses.
Yusev closes the distance and pushes Britva back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yusev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Britva backwards.
Yusev lands a hook that snaps the head of Britva backwards.
Yusev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yusev utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yusev has Britva pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Yusev pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Britva tumbling to the mat - Yusev dives into Britva's guard.
Yusev gets to his feet - Britva follows without any prompting.
Britva shoots for a takedown but Yusev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yusev scores with a one two! Britva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yusev moves into the clinch successfully.
Yusev gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Britva regains guard.
Britva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Britva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yusev defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yusev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Britva is keeping the position for now.
Britva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Britva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Britva keeping moving, preventing Yusev from controlling successfully.
Yusev stops Britva from standing up.
Britva wants to sweep but no luck.
Yusev wants to stand but Britva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britva is trying to control the position but Yusev postures up.
Yusev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yusev gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Britva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yusev clinches up against the cage.
Yusev has Britva pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Yusev pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Britva tumbling to the mat - Yusev dives into Britva's guard.
Yusev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Britva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Britva pulls Yusev in close to his closed guard and prevents Yusev from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yusev throwing strikes from guard but Britva blocks nicely.
Yusev is fighting to break Britva's control of his arms but Britva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dimitri Yusev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yusev wants to stand but Britva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dimitri Yusev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Britva trying to control the position.
Yusev decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Britva, up you get!
Boris Britva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yusev has managed to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitri Yusev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yusev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 25:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri Yusev!
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