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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trash Talking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruki Pushki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trash Talking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruki Pushki!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pushki fails with the takedown.
Talking tries to clinch up but Pushki circles away and keeps his distance.
Talking shoots in for a double leg but Pushki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pushki.
Pushki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Talking circles away.
Trash Talking has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruki Pushki.
Talking tries to clinch but Pushki is having none of it.
Pushki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Talking holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Talking.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Talking doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Talking.
Talking lands a shoulder strike.
Talking stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pushki lands with a light punch inside.
Pushki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Trash Talking has been cut.
Talking effectively controlling the action here.
Pushki tries to pull guard but Talking holds him up against the cage and eventually Pushki drops back down to his feet.
Pushki is trying to push Talking away but Talking has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Talking scores with a shot to the side of Pushki's head.
Talking breaks the clinch.
Talking circles away from the clinch attempt
and Talking counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Talking working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pushki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Talking breaks the clinch.
Pushki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Talking counters by moving into the clinch.
Talking lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Talking fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talking lands a right hand.
Talking misses with a hook from the clinch.
Talking gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pushki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pushki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Talking thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pushki's head.
Talking throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Talking lands strikes from half guard.
Talking thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Talking trying to control from half guard but Pushki is working away.
Talking throwing shots but Pushki is blocking nicely.
Talking prevents Pushki from improving his position.
Pushki is trying is best to control the position here.
Pushki moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talking in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Talking landing some decent shots from guard.
Talking loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Talking postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pushki wants to sweep but no luck.
Talking trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pushki manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Talking pushes Pushki off and gets back to his feet.
Pushki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Talking counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Talking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talking misses with a hook from the clinch.
Talking swings wildly with an uppercut but Pushki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Talking on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Talking lands a shoulder strike.
Talking doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Talking misses with a punch on the inside.
Pushki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Talking gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Talking fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Talking.
Pushki trying to control the position but instead, Talking has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pushki into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pushki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pushki.
Talking has a couple of punches blocked by Pushki.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pushki has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Talking uses from the top position.
Talking has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pushki 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.
Talking postures up in Pushki's guard and throws a big left but Pushki blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trash Talking dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trash Talking's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Talking tries to clinch there but Pushki circles away.
Pushki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pushki misses with a takedown
and Talking holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Talking prevents the takedown attempt.
Talking lands an uppercut.
Pushki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pushki taking a breather.
Talking throws a head punch that misses.
Talking lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pushki backwards.
Talking working aggressively here.
Talking wants a takedown but no success here.
Talking throws a head punch that misses.
Talking fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pushki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trash Talking has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruki Pushki.
Talking throws a punch but it's blocked by Pushki.
Pushki fails to pull guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Talking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talking lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Talking breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Talking. No joy for Pushki on that attempt.
Pushki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Talking paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pushki shoots in for a takedown but Talking shows good takedown defense.
Ruki Pushki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pushki is breathing heavily.
Talking tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pushki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Talking tries to close the distance and clinch but Pushki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pushki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Talking closes the distance and pushes Pushki back into the cage.
Pushki tries to pull guard but Talking holds him up against the cage and eventually Pushki drops back down to his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Talking fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Talking.
Talking is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talking fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Talking looking for a takedown.
Talking has Pushki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pushki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pushki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Talking is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Talking throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pushkis head.
Pushki ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pushki no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Talking working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Talking lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pushki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Talking!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pushki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Talking is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushki unloads with some shots from mount but Talking bucks and avoids them well.
Talking wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pushki lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Talking takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pushki with a couple of short strikes.
Talking tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pushki tries to control but Talking wriggling away.
Pushki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
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 Trash Talking will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trash Talking's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Talking looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Talking stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Talking wants it to stay on the feet.
Pushki throws a sloppy head kick
and Talking counters by moving into the clinch.
Pushki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Talking just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short left from Talking.
Pushki blocks the elbow strike.
Talking trying to control the position but instead, Pushki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Talking into the cage.
Talking throws a punch but it's blocked by Pushki.
Pushki throws an elbow that misses.
Talking swings wildly with an uppercut but Pushki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Talking lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talking stops a takedown attempt from Pushki.
Trash Talking has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruki Pushki.
A nice right hand lands inside from Talking.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Talking as Pushki tries to tie him up.
Talking misses with some punches.
Talking lands an elbow that stopped Pushki in his tracks for a moment.
Talking has Pushki pushed against the cage.
Pushki fails to pull guard.
Talking lands a hook that snaps the head of Pushki backwards.
Pushki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Talking is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pushki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Talking doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Talking.
Talking misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Talking just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pushki's brow.
Talking on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Talking lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Talking content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Talking misses with some punches.
Pushki is looking to control Talking's arms but Talking gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pushki has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Talking.
Pushki trying to stall but Talking improves his position.
Trash Talking has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Talking misses with a punch on the inside.
Talking doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talking misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pushki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Talking is keeping busy.
Pushki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Talking lands an elbow just above Pushki 's eye.
Pushki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Talking backwards.
Talking lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pushki struggles to land a body shot inside as Talking controls his hands.
Pushki jumps guard but Talking stands there with Pushki around his waist. Pushki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Talking throws a punch but it's blocked by Pushki.
Talking pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pushki with a poor takedown
and Talking counters by clinching up.
Talking manages to break the clinch.
Pushki misses with a double jab.
Talking closes the distance and clinches.
Talking lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pushki backwards.
Good body shot from Pushki.
Talking working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Talking.
Talking makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Talking.
Talking breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pushki with a poor takedown
and Talking counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Talking.
Come on Talking - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pushki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Talking gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A body shot lands from Talking.
Talking prevents the takedown attempt.
Pushki takes a shot to the head.
Talking throws a head punch that misses.
Talking misses with a short punch on the inside.
Talking lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Talking lands with a right to the head.
Pushki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Talking avoids it.
Talking misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Talking on the inside.
Pushki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Talking walks away with a smile on his face. Pushki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talking tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pushki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pushki takes a shot to the head.
Talking throws a head punch that misses.
Talking pushes Pushki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Talking prevents a takedown attempt there.
Talking lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pushki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Talking gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Talking lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Talking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Talking lands a shot to the body.
Talking scores with a shot to the side of Pushki's head.
Talking working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pushki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruki Pushki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trash Talking is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Talking throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pushkis head.
Talking throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trash Talking showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Talking, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trash Talking!
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energy
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