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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mihail Medvedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alla Pugacheva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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295 lbs
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253 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mihail Medvedev!
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, Alla Pugacheva!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pugacheva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Medvedev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pugacheva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Medvedev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Medvedev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pugacheva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pugacheva is pushing Medvedev's head away, looking to escape. Medvedev manages to hold on to the position though.
Medvedev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Medvedev prevents Pugacheva from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugacheva is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Medvedev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pugacheva, who protects the arm well.
Medvedev is breathing heavily.
Pugacheva wants to get back to his feet.
Medvedev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Medvedev prevents Pugacheva from escaping the position.
That's two 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.
Pugacheva throws Medvedev to one side and escapes!
Pugacheva tries to close the distance and clinch but Medvedev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pugacheva misses with a looping right.
Pugacheva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Medvedev circles away quickly and effectively.
Medvedev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pugacheva as he avoids it easily.
Alla Pugacheva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pugacheva tries to clinch but Medvedev is having none of it.
Medvedev slips a jab and a cross from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva clinches with his opponent.
Medvedev wants a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Pugacheva.
Pugacheva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Medvedev or not.
Pugacheva manages to break the clinch.
Medvedev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva is looking to clinch but Medvedev is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Medvedev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pugacheva throws a series of punches but Medvedev moves out of range.
Pugacheva misses with a wild combination.
Pugacheva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pugacheva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Medvedev looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pugacheva!
Medvedev misses with a head shot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Medvedev lands a big shot there that rocks Pugacheva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Medvedev thowing shots but they're missing.
Pugacheva is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Medvedev trying to control but Pugacheva is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev goes for an armbar but Pugacheva turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pugacheva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Medvedev's head.
Pugacheva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pugacheva is looking for a kimura but Medvedev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pugacheva to get the leverage.
Pugacheva is looking for a kimura but Medvedev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pugacheva to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alla Pugacheva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Medvedev scores with a takedown into Pugacheva's guard.
Medvedev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Medvedev stops Pugacheva from standing up.
Medvedev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Medvedevis looking to pass into half guard but Pugacheva pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pugacheva is in guard.
Medvedev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pugacheva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Medvedev's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Medvedev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medvedev trying to hold on to Pugacheva's head to control him but Pugacheva postures up.
Pugacheva slips a nice elbow through Medvedev's hands, connecting with Medvedev's forehead.
Pugacheva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Medvedev defends it well.
Medvedev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pugacheva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Medvedev sees it coming and defends easily.
Pugacheva lands strikes from half guard.
Medvedev regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Medvedev looking for a guillotine here but Pugacheva defends easily.
Pugacheva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Medvedev manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pugacheva has Medvedev in his guard.
Medvedev postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pugacheva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Medvedev, into his guard.
Pugacheva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev has a closed guard, preventing Pugacheva from standing up.
Pugacheva scoring with some ground and pound.
Pugacheva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Medvedev has momentary wrist control but Pugacheva slips an elbow through the middle.
Pugacheva cracks Medvedev with a solid left hand.
Pugacheva wants to get up but he can't break Medvedev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Medvedev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pugacheva defends it easily.
Pugacheva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Medvedev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pugacheva has managed to get both his arms back between Medvedev's legs - danger averted.
Medvedev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pugacheva defends well.
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.
Medvedev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pugacheva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Medvedev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pugacheva throws a series of punches but Medvedev avoids them all with ease.
Pugacheva misses with a double jab.
Pugacheva misses with a series of wild punches.
Medvedev feints and as Pugacheva raises his hands in defense, Medvedev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pugacheva is looking to stand up but Medvedev isn't so interested in that idea.
Medvedev trying to move into half guard but instead Pugacheva has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mihail Medvedev will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Medvedev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pugacheva throws a right and a left that Medvedev avoids nicely.
Pugacheva throws a right and a left that Medvedev avoids nicely.
Medvedev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Medvedev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pugacheva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pugacheva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pugacheva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Medvedev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Medvedev looking for a guillotine here but Pugacheva defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Medvedev wants to sweep here but Pugacheva controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugacheva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pugacheva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pugacheva wants to pass the guard but Medvedev is keeping the position.
Pugacheva throwing strikes but missing.
Pugacheva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Medvedev is trying to keep Pugacheva in close.
Pugacheva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pugacheva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Medvedev's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Medvedev dodges the punch combination from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva misses with a wild combination.
Pugacheva tries to clinch up.
Medvedev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pugacheva.
Medvedev looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pugacheva!
Medvedev is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pugacheva has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pugacheva!
Pugacheva thows a big elbow that misses.
Medvedev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pugacheva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Medvedev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev seems to be looking for submissions.
Pugacheva manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Medvedev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pugacheva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Medvedev somewhat.
Pugacheva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Medvedev regains half guard.
Medvedev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Medvedev looking to control.
Medvedev wants to sweep but no luck.
Pugacheva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev working a defensive guard here.
Pugacheva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pugacheva wants to get up but he can't break Medvedev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Medvedev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pugacheva.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Medvedev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Medvedev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pugacheva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Medvedev sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pugacheva is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alla Pugacheva.
I think Pugacheva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alla Pugacheva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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