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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Artur Barushki (ranked 24237 p4p, 4068 weight class) and Matthew Rixon (ranked 530 p4p, 385 weight class). Artur Barushki has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Artur Barushki !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Rixon!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barushki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rixon defends well and Barushki ends up having to push Rixon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barushki has his takedown stuffed
and Rixon counters with a single leg into guard. Barushki didn't expect that.
Barushki scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Barushki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rixon avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Barushki . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barushki gets caught napping as Rixon dives in and scores a takedown. Barushki manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barushki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rixon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barushki . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Barushki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barushki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barushki being controlled here, momentarily.
Barushki is trying to keep Rixon in close.
Rixon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barushki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rixon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rixon looking to sit in guard and control but Barushki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rixon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barushki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barushki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rixon wants to sweep but no luck.
Barushki wants to control from the top but Rixon keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barushki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barushki slips nicely into half guard.
Barushki wants to pass the guard but Rixon is defending well.
Rixon is trying to stand back up but Barushki is controlling him
Barushki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rixon wants to improve his position but Barushki is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rixon darts in looking for a takedown but Barushki gets double underhooks and turns Rixon into the cage.
Barushki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barushki wants to clinch.
Barushki dives in and grabs Rixon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rixon pushes down on Barushki 's head and hops out.
Barushki fails with the takedown.
Rixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Barushki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rixon sprawls and moves away.
Rixon has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rixon shoots in but Barushki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barushki tries to counter by clinching up but Rixon breaks away and moves out of range.
Barushki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rixon wants to get back to his feet but Barushki passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Barushki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barushki tries to land a body kick
and Rixon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rixon.
Barushki has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Rixon has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Barushki leaning against his opponent.
Barushki tries to throw a body punch but Rixon avoids it by throwing Barushki back against the cage.
Rixon is working for takedown but Barushki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barushki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rixon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barushki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barushki wants to get back to striking at distance but Rixon won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rixon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rixon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barushki gets the takedown into side control.
Rixon sneaks out the side door and pushes Barushki away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Barushki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rixon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rixon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barushki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rixon closes the distance and clinches up with Barushki , looking for a takedown. Rixon pushes Barushki against the cage but Barushki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Artur Barushki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Rixon.
Rixon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rixon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Artur Barushki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rixon is breathing heavily.
Rixon wants to land a leg kick but Barushki is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rixon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barushki circles away.
Barushki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barushki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Barushki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Barushki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barushki feints a jab promting Rixon to slip. Barushki then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rixon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Barushki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barushki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barushki pushes Rixon up against the cage in a clinch.
Barushki pushes off an throws an elbow but Rixon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Barushki 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rixon gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Barushki trying to control but Rixon postures up.
Rixon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rixon trying to control from half guard but Barushki is working away.
Barushki is trying to get back to full guard.
Rixon tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barushki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barushki is pulling down on Rixon's head to control his posture.
Rixon trying to move into half guard but instead Barushki has managed to sweep!
Barushki stands up from Rixon's guard - Barushki perhaps looking for a knockout.
A punch combination from Barushki misses.
Rixon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barushki defends well and Rixon ends up having to push Barushki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barushki closes the distance and pushes Rixon back into the cage.
Rixon looking for a takedown.
Barushki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rixon avoids it.
Barushki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rixon can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barushki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rixon pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Barushki dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Barushki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rixon tries to clinch up
and Barushki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barushki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rixon follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rixon is looking to clinch but Barushki is avoiding it.
Barushki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rixon counters with a shoot takedown. Barushki fights it but they end up in guard.
Barushki wriggles free and stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rixon takes a swing at Barushki 's ribcage but misses.
Rixon darts in trying to clinch
and Barushki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barushki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rixon at a distance.
Barushki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Rixon.
Barushki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rixon, pushing him back against the cage.
Barushki is pressed up against the cage. Rixon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barushki down to the mat. Barushki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rixon shoots in but no luck this time.
Rixon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rixon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rixon circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barushki darts in and clinches Rixon up against the cage.
Rixon tries to pull guard but Barushki holds him up against the cage and eventually Rixon drops back down to his feet.
Artur Barushki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Rixon.
Rixon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barushki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barushki avoids a punch combination nicely.
A low kick from Rixon is predictable there
and Barushki counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rixon throws a body punch but Barushki moves out of range.
Barushki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barushki shoots in and drives through. Rixon sprawls well.
Barushki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rixon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rixon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barushki has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rixon preventing the sweep.
Barushki is pulling down on Rixon's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barushki keeping moving, preventing Rixon from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rixon looking to sit in guard and control but Barushki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barushki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rixon keeping moving, preventing Barushki from controlling successfully.
Rixon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barushki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rixon is keeping the position for now.
Matthew Rixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Artur Barushki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rixon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Barushki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barushki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Barushki !
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