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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sirus Hughes (ranked 2096 p4p, 2212 weight class) and Aleksander Kazimierz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes's entrance music is Devil "Shinedown". A fine choice. Kazimierz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJFjXtHcy4. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sirus Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 27 - 2, fighting out of London, Aleksander Kazimierz!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazimierz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kazimierz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kazimierz has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but Kazimierz is working away.
Kazimierz is trying is best to control the position here.
Kazimierz is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kazimierz makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kazimierz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazimierz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hughes has his foot on Kazimierz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kazimierz works his way back into a safe position though.
Kazimierz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hughes, up you get!
Hughes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hughes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kazimierz controls the position for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kazimierz keeps working.
Kazimierz is looking to reverse the position.
Kazimierz pushes Hughes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hughes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hughes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kazimierz struggling a bit here.
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That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kazimierz struggling a bit here.
Hughes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kazimierz is not content to let Hughes control the position.
Hughes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kazimierz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kazimierz struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazimierz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hughes has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hughes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kazimierz, who protects the arm well.
Kazimierz holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Kazimierz sneaks back into half guard.
Kazimierz pushes Hughes off looking to stand but Hughes dives back in and keeps control.
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Kazimierz is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kazimierz keeping hold of Hughes's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kazimierz lands a glancing blow to the side of Hughes's head.
Hughes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hughes showed some decent athleticism there.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kazimierz keeps working.
Kazimierz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hughes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hughes's back!
Kazimierz is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kazimierz has got his arm under Hughes's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Hughes has spun round into Kazimierz's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aleksander Kazimierz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kazimierz!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hughes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hughes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kazimierz can't do much from the bottom here.
Hughes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kazimierz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hughes trying to control the action but Kazimierz is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazimierz can't do much from the bottom here.
Hughes swings around for an armbar but Kazimierz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hughes's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazimierz stands and steps away. Hughes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kazimierz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kazimierz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hughes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kazimierz controls the pace.
Hughes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kazimierz uses it to pass to side control.
Hughes is not content to let Kazimierz control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes manages to get back to half guard.
Kazimierz is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kazimierz seems to be looking for submissions.
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kazimierz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Kazimierz seems content to control.
Kazimierz wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Hughes regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four 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.
Kazimierz wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.
Hughes has an active guard here but Kazimierz has managed to pass into half guard.
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kazimierz working the head and body with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Kazimierz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kazimierz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hughes's half guard.
Kazimierz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kazimierz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kazimierz pulls his head out easily.
Kazimierz works his way into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazimierz dominating with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazimierz working Hughes over with strikes here.
Hughes is desperately trying to improve his position but Kazimierz has a good base and remains in mount.
Kazimierz with the ground and pound from mount.
Aleksander Kazimierz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hughes is working to get back to half guard.
Kazimierz is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Kazimierz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kazimierz controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hughes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kazimierz lands a nice short elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kazimierz is looking to advance position but Hughes won't allow it.
Kazimierz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kazimierz pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hughes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sirus Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aleksander Kazimierz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hughes throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hughes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kazimierz controlling from the top position.
That's four 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.
Hughes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kazimierz defends it easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kazimierz misses with a few strikes there.
Kazimierz gets a double leg takedown into Hughes's guard.
Kazimierz passes Hughes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kazimierz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kazimierz uses his free foot to push down on Hughes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hughes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksander Kazimierz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kazimierz 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksander Kazimierz!
Aleksander Kazimierz decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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