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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bertram Russel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Nazarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Russel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Space Lord by Monster Magnet. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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169 lbs
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bertram Russel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrey Nazarov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Russel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick from Russel misses.
Russel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nazarov checks a leg kick nicely.
Russel tries to clinch but Nazarov is having none of it.
Russel tries to clinch up.
Russel tries to clinch there but Nazarov circles away.
Russel doesn't manage to clinch there - Nazarov circles away.
Nazarov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Russel moves away.
A shot to the body from Russel misses
and Nazarov counters with a single leg into guard. Russel didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nazarov trying to move into half guard but instead Russel has managed to sweep!
Russel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nazarov has a closed guard, preventing Russel from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russel wants to control from the top but Nazarov keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nazarov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Russel wants to stand but Nazarov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nazarov looking for a sweep. Not yet Nazarov, not yet.
That's two 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Russel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nazarov lands a head shot.
A big left from Nazarov misses.
Russel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Russel misses with a wild combination.
Russel throws a series of punches but Nazarov moves out of range.
Bertram Russel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nazarov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Russel.
Russel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nazarov's sensitive parts.
Nazarov looks gassed!
Russel misses with a low kick as Nazarov jumps back.
Russel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nazarov checks it well.
Nazarov just misses with a punch to the body.
Russel throws a body punch but Nazarov moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Russel but Russel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Russel.
Russel throws out a leg kick but Nazarov moves out of range and Russel only half commits.
Nazarov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Russel fails with the takedown
and Nazarov counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Nazarov.
Nazarov misses with a takedown
so Russel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Russel trying to control but Nazarov is working from the bottom.
Nazarov looking for a sweep. Not yet Nazarov, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russel wants to stand but Nazarov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nazarov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Russel stands up and waves to Nazarov to follow him.
Russel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nazarov is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazarov misses with a wild body shot.
Russel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nazarov is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bertram Russel dominated that round.
That's time! Russel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Russel tries to clinch
and Nazarov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nazarov has his takedown stuffed
and Russel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A lazy left from Russel finds it's target.
It looks like Andrey Nazarov has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Russel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Russel clinches but Nazarov breaks the clinch
and Nazarov counters with a two punch combo.
Nazarov checks a leg kick nicely.
Russel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Russel tries to land a leg kick but Nazarov saw it coming and moves away.
Nazarov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Russel pinned against the cage. Russel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Russel lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russel misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russel wants to slow Nazarov down by chopping away at his legs.
Nazarov is breathing heavily.
Nazarov blocks a head kick by Russel.
Russel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Russel tries to clinch up
and Nazarov counters with a stiff right hand.
Russel tries to clinch up.
Nazarov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Russel moves into the clinch.
Russel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Nazarov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nazarov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bertram Russel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazarov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nazarov has a takedown stuffed.
Bertram Russel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Nazarov.
Russel has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russel misses with a body punch.
Nazarov blocks the elbow strike.
Russel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Russel throws a head punch that misses.
Russel tries a body shot but Nazarov blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Russel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Russel.
Russel misses with a knee to the head.
Nazarov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Russel trying to land knees to the body.
Nazarov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Russel trying to land knees to the body.
Russel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Russel fails to land.
Russel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Russel with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Russel obliges.
Russel tries to land a knee to the head but Nazarov blocks with his arms.
Russel misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russel prevents Nazarov from breaking the clinch.
Russel looking to throw knees to the head but Nazarov is blocking nicely.
Nazarov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Russel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Russel crunches a lovely knee into Nazarov's ribcage.
Russel landing knees to the body.
Nazarov prevents a body shot from Russel.
Russel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nazarov is defending well for now.
Russel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nazarov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Russel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Russel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Russel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Russel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nazarov blocks it with crossed arms.
Russel has a couple of punches blocked by Nazarov.
Russel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Russel crunches a lovely knee into Nazarov's ribcage.
Nazarov has had enough of the clinch but Russel keeps him there for the moment.
Nazarov breaks the clinch.
Nazarov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Russel as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Russel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nazarov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Russel throws a body punch but Nazarov moves out of range.
Russel scores with a kick to the body.
Russel throws a sloppy body shot
and Nazarov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nazarov jabs at Russel's body.
Nazarov moves out of range as Russel throws a body kick.
Bertram Russel is winning the standup battle so far.
Nazarov lands with a nice combination. Russel backs away looking to recover.
Russel tries to clinch but Nazarov moves away
and Nazarov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Russel thinking.
Russel is looking to wear down Nazarov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Nazarov misses its intended target.
Nazarov misses with a body shot.
Russel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nazarov counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bertram Russel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrey Nazarov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Russel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nazarov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nazarov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nazarov wants to control from the top but Russel keeps moving.
Nazarov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Russel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nazarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Russel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nazarov looking to sit in guard and control but Russel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nazarov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nazarov keeping moving, preventing Russel from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nazarov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Russel trying to control the position from guard on top but Nazarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nazarov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Russel motions for Nazarov to come forward. Russel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Russel thows a body shot but no joy.
Andrey Nazarov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nazarov blocks a leg kick.
Russel wants to clinch
enabling Nazarov to counter with a crisp jab.
Nazarov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Russel doesn't seem bothered though.
Nazarov misses with a looping left.
Russel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Russel scores with a push kick.
Russel throws a push kick but Nazarov slaps the foot to one side.
Russel closes the distance but Nazarov moves to the side
and Nazarov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Russel tries to clinch up.
Russel connects with a high kick.
Russel tries to clinch up but Nazarov circles away and keeps his distance.
Nazarov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russel is not content to let Nazarov control the position.
Russel is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nazarov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nazarov wants to take a breather but Russel manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Nazarov.
Nazarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Russel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nazarov throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Russel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nazarov is controlling him.
Nazarov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Russel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Russel has escaped and now he's on top!
Nazarov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Russel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Nazarov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Russel 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bertram Russel!
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