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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miyoshi Kazuhide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bertram Russel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazuhide comes to the cage accompanied by 'Samurai' by Shurik'n. Russel has chosen Space Lord by Monster Magnet as his entrance music. Bertram Russel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Miyoshi Kazuhide's chin.
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180 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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169 lbs
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Good wrestling
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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miyoshi Kazuhide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bertram Russel!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Kazuhide darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Russel.
Russel wants to clinch up but Kazuhide keeps it at a distance.
Russel misses with a body kick.
Kazuhide circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kazuhide checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kazuhide is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Russel's half guard.
Russel has hold of Kazuhide's hands but Kazuhide slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kazuhide trying to control from half guard but Russel is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuhide lands with a punch from half guard.
Russel trying to control here.
Russel keeping hold of Kazuhide's head, controlling as best he can.
Kazuhide lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Russel has hold of Kazuhide's hands but Kazuhide slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russel wants to control but Kazuhide is keeping busy.
Kazuhide wants to take a breather but Russel is having none of it.
Kazuhide is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kazuhide trying to control from half guard but Russel is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhide thows a huge punch but Russel dodges it nicely.
Russel is not content to let Kazuhide control the position.
Kazuhide throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kazuhide missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kazuhide content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Russel is trying to maintain the position but Kazuhide is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kazuhide stalling away here and it's allowed Russel to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Russel keeping moving, preventing Kazuhide from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Russel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miyoshi Kazuhide dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Russel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Russel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kazuhide swings for the body but Russel moves out of range.
Russel cracks Kazuhide with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Russel has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kazuhide to stand back up!
It looks like Miyoshi Kazuhide has been cut.
Russel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Russel throws a sloppy body shot
and Kazuhide counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazuhide working Russel over with strikes.
Kazuhide missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kazuhide lands strikes from half guard.
Kazuhide prevents Russel from standing back up.
Kazuhide throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuhide throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Russel wants to get back to full guard but Kazuhide has passed into side control.
Kazuhide thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Russel wants to control but Kazuhide is having none of it.
Russel blocking the ground and pound.
That's two 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 in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kazuhide 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.
Kazuhide raining down shots from the mount!
Kazuhide trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Russel sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
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. Kazuhide connects with a nice short shot to Russel's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhide wants to pass to mount but Russel is defending the position.
Russel pushes Kazuhide off and gets back to his feet.
Kazuhide scores with a jab. Russel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kazuhide takes a swing at Russel's ribcage but misses.
Russel looks to clinch
and Kazuhide counters with a nice double leg into side control. Russel won't be happy with that.
Kazuhide sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Russel is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Russel is trying to buck Kazuhide off.
Kazuhide working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Kazuhide's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Russel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Russel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kazuhide scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russel wants to control but Kazuhide is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kazuhide wants to control but Russel is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miyoshi Kazuhide dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miyoshi Kazuhide's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Russel gets a clinch.
Russel misses with a body punch.
Russel tries a knee to the head but Kazuhide blocks it.
Russel misses with the head strike.
Kazuhide trying to stall but Russel improves his position.
Russel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kazuhide has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Russel obliges.
Russel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kazuhide backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Russel.
Russel pushes Kazuhide back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Russel as Kazuhide tries to tie him up.
Kazuhide goes for a takedown in the clinch but Russel prevents it.
Kazuhide is trying to stall.
Russel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hook to the body lands for Russel.
Russel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kazuhide blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Russel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kazuhide.
Russel breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Russel looks to clinch
and Kazuhide counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Russel is looking to control Kazuhide's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Russel avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuhide prevents Russel from improving his position.
Russel wants to get back to his feet.
Kazuhide looks to land a strike but Russel avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kazuhide throws a strike but Russel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bertram Russel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Kazuhide seems keen to control Russel's posture.
Kazuhide has a closed guard, preventing Russel from standing up.
Kazuhide 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.
Russel wants to stand but Kazuhide is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhide keeping moving, preventing Russel from controlling successfully.
Russel with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Russel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kazuhide has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Russel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kazuhide is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kazuhide sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Russel defending well though.
Miyoshi Kazuhide is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Russel throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russel tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Still in half guard, Kazuhide seems content to control.
Russel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kazuhide seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bertram Russel.
I think Kazuhide 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miyoshi Kazuhide!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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