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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ulf Minutsak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dario Nitiguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ulf Minutsak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dario Nitiguchi!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minutsak throws a right hand that Nitiguchi ducks under and follows up with a left that Nitiguchi also avoids with ease.
Minutsak misses with a double jab.
Minutsak fails to land with a series of punches.
Minutsak lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nitiguchi backs up against the cage.
Nitiguchi 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.
Minutsak manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nitiguchi manages to get himself to full guard.
Nitiguchi pulls Minutsak in to control the position.
Nitiguchi keeping moving, preventing Minutsak from controlling successfully.
Minutsak throwing strikes but missing.
Minutsak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nitiguchi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Minutsak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nitiguchi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nitiguchi looking to control.
Nitiguchi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Minutsak stopping the sweep attempt from Nitiguchi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Minutsak throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Minutsak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nitiguchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Nitiguchi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nitiguchi landing knees to the body.
Minutsak is breathing heavily.
Nitiguchi missing with knees to the body.
Minutsak has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nitiguchi regains guard immediately.
Nitiguchi wants to sweep here but Minutsak controlling him for the moment.
Nitiguchi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nitiguchi pushes Minutsak off and scrambles back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Minutsak.
Both fighters circling a little - Nitiguchi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nitiguchi closes the distance and clinches.
Minutsak has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nitiguchi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Nitiguchi to work.
Nitiguchi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Minutsak.
Nitiguchi trying to land knees to the body.
Minutsak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Minutsak manages to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minutsak is looking to stand up but Nitiguchi isn't so interested in that idea.
Minutsak throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Minutsak working a defensive guard but Nitiguchi passes into half guard.
Minutsak wants to get back to his feet.
Minutsak is pressing down on Nitiguchi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nitiguchi won't allow Minutsak to get back to his feet.
Minutsak trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Minutsak wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Nitiguchi manages to pass to side control.
Minutsak punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Minutsak tries to roll over but Nitiguchi keeps him under control.
Nitiguchi is tying to control. Minutsak wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Minutsak trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Nitiguchi manages to pass to mount!
Nitiguchi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Minutsak tries to reverse the position but Nitiguchi maintains control.
Nitiguchi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nitiguchi punching from mount but Minutsak doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Minutsak flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Minutsak's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Minutsak is working to get back to half guard.
Minutsak is working hard here to advance position.
That's four 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.
Minutsak flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Minutsak can't escape the position.
Minutsak wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nitiguchi.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minutsak tries to hold on but Nitiguchi pushes him away.
Minutsak is looking to improve his position but Nitiguchi isn't that keen on the idea.
Minutsak tries to hold on but Nitiguchi postures up.
Minutsak bucks Nitiguchi off and manages to get back to his feet!
Minutsak with a poor takedown
and Nitiguchi counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulf Minutsak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minutsak throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nitiguchi moves out of range as Minutsak throws a body kick.
Nitiguchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ulf Minutsak will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Minutsak tries for a takedown but Nitiguchi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Minutsak shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Minutsak was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nitiguchi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nitiguchi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nitiguchi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Minutsak avoids the attempt from Nitiguchi to control.
Minutsak cracks Nitiguchi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nitiguchi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Minutsak with a couple of short strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Minutsak scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nitiguchi?
Nitiguchi blocking the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nitiguchi is desperately trying to improve his position but Minutsak has a good base and remains in mount.
Minutsak thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Minutsak prevents Nitiguchi from getting the reversal.
Nitiguchi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Minutsak has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nitiguchi has passed into side control.
Nitiguchi grinds an elbow into Minutsak's temple.
Nitiguchi looks up at the clock and then as Minutsak takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nitiguchi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Minutsak tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nitiguchi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nitiguchi taking a breather here.
Minutsak tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nitiguchi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nitiguchi looks up at the clock and then as Minutsak takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nitiguchi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Minutsak is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Minutsak is looking to improve his position.
Nitiguchi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Minutsak manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nitiguchi won't allow Minutsak to get back to his feet.
Nitiguchi tries to free his leg and advance position but Minutsak is retaining full guard.
Minutsak throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Minutsak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nitiguchi wants to control from the top but Minutsak keeps moving.
Nitiguchi pushes down on Minutsak's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak wants to get back to full guard.
Minutsak misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nitiguchi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Minutsak as he jumps to the side.
Nitiguchi wants to land a leg kick but Minutsak is out of range.
Minutsak throws a head kick but Nitiguchi moves out of range.
Minutsak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Minutsak shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
BOOM! Minutsak connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nitiguchi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Minutsak pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Minutsak breaks from Nitiguchi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nitiguchi tries to hold on but Minutsak pushes him away.
Nitiguchi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nitiguchi trying to control but Minutsak is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Minutsak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nitiguchi postures up.
Nitiguchi slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Minutsak.
Minutsak manages to get to full guard.
Minutsak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nitiguchi is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulf Minutsak dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Minutsak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nitiguchi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nitiguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Minutsak.
Nitiguchi blocks a head kick by Minutsak.
Minutsak lunges at Nitiguchi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nitiguchi's hand.
Nitiguchi is rocked!
Minutsak has Nitiguchi up against the cage in a clinch.
Nitiguchi is still on wobbly legs! Can Minutsak finish him?
Minutsak avoiding damage as Nitiguchi throws knees to the body.
Nitiguchi seems to have recovered his senses.
Nitiguchi tries to score a body lock takedown but Minutsak shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Minutsak.
Minutsak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nitiguchi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Minutsak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Minutsak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Minutsak with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nitiguchi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Minutsak's guard now.
Minutsak has his feet on Nitiguchi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minutsak rushes Nitiguchi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nitiguchi manages to break the clinch.
Minutsak with a poor takedown
and Nitiguchi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Minutsak won't be happy with that.
Nitiguchi landing strikes.
Nitiguchi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nitiguchi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minutsak is trying to get back to half guard.
Minutsak throws Nitiguchi to one side and escapes!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nitiguchi rushes Minutsak and presses him up against the cage.
Minutsak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nitiguchi backwards.
Nitiguchi prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulf Minutsak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nitiguchi is pressed up against the cage. Minutsak has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nitiguchi down to the mat. Nitiguchi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nitiguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Minutsak throws out the jab.
Nitiguchi gets the takedown into side control.
Minutsak tries to buck Nitiguchi off but Nitiguchi is having none of it.
Minutsak is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Minutsak manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Minutsak swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Minutsak throws a head kick but Nitiguchi moves out of range.
Nitiguchi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Minutsak misses with a combination
and Nitiguchi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nitiguchi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minutsak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nitiguchi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nitiguchi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nitiguchi wants to clinch.
Minutsak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Minutsak scores with a head kick.
Minutsak throws a series of punches but Nitiguchi moves out of range.
Minutsak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak moves out of range of the strikes.
Minutsak misses with a double jab
and Nitiguchi counters with a shoot takedown. Minutsak fights it but they end up in guard.
Nitiguchi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Minutsak keeping moving, preventing Nitiguchi from controlling successfully.
Minutsak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nitiguchi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Minutsak's head.
Nitiguchi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dario Nitiguchi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nitiguchi cracks Minutsak with a big right hand but Minutsak just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Minutsak is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Nitiguchi is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Minutsak is trying desperately to improve position.
Nitiguchi looking for a guillotine from mount but Minutsak is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Nitiguchi tries to control but Minutsak wriggling away.
Minutsak tries to hold on but Nitiguchi postures up.
Minutsak really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Minutsak that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Minutsak is in a horrible position here. Nitiguchi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dario Nitiguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Minutsak really wants to buck Nitiguchi off and get back to his feet.
Minutsak tries to hold on but Nitiguchi postures up.
Minutsak is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dario Nitiguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Minutsak has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ulf Minutsak!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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