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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Swistopliasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Swistopliasov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Markus Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cruz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swistopliasov swivels and escapes.
Swistopliasov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swistopliasov misses with a hook.
Swistopliasov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swistopliasov gets caught flat footed, as Cruz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Swistopliasov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cruz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Swistopliasov has momentary wrist control but Cruz slips an elbow through the middle.
Cruz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Swistopliasov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
Cruz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swistopliasov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cruz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cruz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Swistopliasov is breathing heavily.
Cruz working some strikes from top position.
Cruz landing with the ground and pound.
Cruz lands a couple of elbows.
Cruz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Swistopliasov's head.
Cruz with a nice head shot there.
Cruz with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cruz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cruz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Swistopliasov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Swistopliasov's legs - danger averted.
Swistopliasov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Swistopliasov has momentary wrist control but Cruz slips an elbow through the middle.
Cruz scoring with some ground and pound.
Cruz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz with a nice head shot there.
Cruz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cruz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cruz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cruz postures up and lands a big shot to Swistopliasov's brow.
Cruz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swistopliasov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.
Cruz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cruz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cruz postures up and lands a big shot to Swistopliasov's brow.
Cruz landing with the ground and pound.
Cruz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Swistopliasov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cruz chips away with some ground and pound.
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cruz stands and throws Swistopliasov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cruz lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cruz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cruz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cruz cracks Swistopliasov with a big right hand but Swistopliasov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cruz working the head with strikes.
Cruz scoring with punches and elbows.
Swistopliasov is looking to regain half guard here but Cruz keeps moving and retains side control.
Cruz in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cruz working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swistopliasov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cruz lands an elbow.
Cruz looks up at the clock and then as Swistopliasov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cruz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
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!
Cruz lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cruz working the head and body with strikes.
Cruz scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is chipping away with strikes.
Cruz scoring with punches from side control.
Cruz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Swistopliasov some visible discomfort.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cruz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cruz is working Swistopliasov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Swistopliasov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Swistopliasov taking some punishment here, with Cruz in his half guard.
Swistopliasov actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz slips a nice elbow through Swistopliasov's hands, connecting with Swistopliasov's forehead.
Cruz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cruz working Swistopliasov over with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cruz connects with a nice short shot to Swistopliasov's temple.
Cruz lands strikes from half guard.
Cruz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Cruz dominated that round.
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.
Cruz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Swistopliasov was covering up waiting for the punch and Cruz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cruz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Swistopliasov's head.
Swistopliasov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruz defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cruz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Swistopliasov is looking for a triangle but Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
Cruz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cruz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cruz with a nice head shot there.
Cruz chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cruz cracks Swistopliasov with a solid left hand.
Cruz is working Swistopliasov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Swistopliasov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Swistopliasov's legs - danger averted.
Swistopliasov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cruz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cruz chips away with some ground and pound.
Cruz working some strikes from top position.
Cruz is in close to Swistopliasov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Cruz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cruz passes into half guard.
Cruz winds up and cracks Swistopliasov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cruz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cruz lands strikes from half guard.
Swistopliasov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Cruz there.
Swistopliasov actively working from the bottom here.
Swistopliasov taking some punishment here, with Cruz in his half guard.
Cruz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cruz 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.
Swistopliasov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cruz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Markus Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Swistopliasov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cruz is nestled in close to Swistopliasov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cruz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Swistopliasov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cruz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cruz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cruz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cruz winds up and cracks Swistopliasov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swistopliasov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cruz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Swistopliasov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cruz works his way into side control.
Cruz scores with a couple of short elbows.
Swistopliasov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cruz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Swistopliasov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Cruz.
Cruz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cruz lands a big elbow.
Cruz looking to finish Swistopliasov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Swistopliasov!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swistopliasov is looking to get to half guard.
Swistopliasov is working hard here to advance position.
Cruz raining down shots from the mount!
Swistopliasov tries to reverse the position but Cruz maintains control.
Cruz working the ground and pound effectively.
Cruz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cruz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cruz landing shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz with the ground and pound from mount.
Cruz working the ground and pound effectively.
Swistopliasov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Swistopliasov throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swistopliasov.
Cruz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Swistopliasov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cruz stands up over Swistopliasov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cruz postures up and lands a big shot to Swistopliasov's brow.
Cruz chips away with some ground and pound.
Cruz distracts Swistopliasov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cruz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cruz landing some decent shots from guard.
Cruz with a nice head shot there.
Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swistopliasov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruz defends well.
Cruz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swistopliasov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cruz is in close to Swistopliasov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cruz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cruz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cruz is in close to Swistopliasov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cruz with a nice head shot there.
Swistopliasov is looking for a triangle but Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
Swistopliasov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Swistopliasov working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
Cruz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Swistopliasov's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swistopliasov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Swistopliasov looking for a sweep. Not yet Swistopliasov, not yet.
Cruz working some strikes from top position.
Cruz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Swistopliasov looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
Cruz lands a couple of elbows.
Swistopliasov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cruz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Swistopliasov's head.
Cruz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands a couple of digs.
Swistopliasov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Swistopliasov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.
Cruz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cruz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cruz chips away with some ground and pound.
Cruz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cruz is working Swistopliasov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cruz works over Swistopliasov with some ground and pound from guard.
Swistopliasov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Swistopliasov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruz defends well.
Cruz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Swistopliasov's head.
Cruz scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz chips away with some ground and pound.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Swistopliasov is keeping the position.
Cruz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Swistopliasov has his foot on Cruz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cruz works his way back into a safe position though.
Cruz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cruz connects with a couple of short punches.
Cruz distracts Swistopliasov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Swistopliasov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cruz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Swistopliasov is keeping the position.
Swistopliasov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cruz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that's the end of the fight!
Markus Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cruz 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markus Cruz!
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