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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Vovkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Bruising (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexei Bruising will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Vovkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Bruising!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruising thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Vovkov.
Horrible takedown by Bruising or perhaps it was just good defense by Vovkov which made him look bad.
Bruising throws a leg kick but Vovkov moved away.
Vovkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bruising tries a low kick but Vovkov avoids it.
Bruising throws a leg kick that misses.
Bruising fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vovkov avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruising fails with the takedown.
Vlad Vovkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Bruising.
Bruising misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vovkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruising misses with a body shot.
Vovkov throws a lazy right hand but Bruising sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vovkov blocks a leg kick.
Bruising tries to close the distance and clinch but Vovkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vovkov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bruising cracks the inside of Vovkov's front leg.
Vovkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruising. Vovkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bruising swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bruising slips a jab from Vovkov.
Vovkov swinging wildly here.
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.
Vovkov misses the shot to the body.
Bruising scores with a takedown into Vovkov's guard.
Vovkov can't keep his opponent in guard - Bruising advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bruising thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vovkov's head.
Vovkov won't allow Bruising to pass to mount.
Bruising is keen to just control but Vovkov is a slippery customer.
Bruising is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vovkov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bruising.
Bruising wants to take a breather but Vovkov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruising is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bruising throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Bruising tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vovkov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bruising is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Vovkov still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Vovkov has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruising is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bruising is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vovkov tries to stand and escape but Bruising is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Bruising dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vovkov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bruising 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.
Bruising 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.
Vovkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bruising.
Bruising trying to control the position from guard on top but Vovkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruising looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bruising accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vovkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bruising has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovkov keeping moving, preventing Bruising from controlling successfully.
Bruising has gone for a leg lock! Vovkov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bruising's guard.
Vovkov wants to stand but Bruising is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bruising tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vovkov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bruising, up you get!
Bruising fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vovkov is out of range.
Bruising throws a leg kick that misses.
Bruising walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vovkov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jab by Vovkov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruising shoots in for a takedown but Vovkov shows good takedown defense.
Bruising throws a hook to the side of Vovkov's head but Vovkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bruising tries to score with a low kick but Vovkov moves his leg out of the way.
Vlad Vovkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bruising tries to score with a low kick but Vovkov moves his leg out of the way.
Vovkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bruising.
Bruising misses with a low kick as Vovkov jumps back.
Bruising shoots in looking for a takedown but Vovkov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bruising's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vovkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruising.
Bruising shoots in looking for a takedown. Vovkov tries to sprawl out of it but Bruising keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vovkov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vlad Vovkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Bruising.
Bruising misses with a low kick.
Alexei Bruising seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Bruising closes the distance and clinches up with Vovkov, looking for a takedown. Bruising pushes Vovkov against the cage but Vovkov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bruising fails to land the takedown.
Bruising connects with a solid leg kick.
Bruising slips a jab and a cross from Vovkov.
Bruising fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bruising tried to score with a low kick but Vovkov checks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bruising.
Vovkov misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Vovkov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vovkov checks a leg kick.
A combination from Vovkov does no damage.
Vovkov misses with the combination.
Bruising fails with a takedown attempt.
Bruising looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vovkov tries to bum rush Bruising with a series of wild strikes but Bruising uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vovkov misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruising throws a leg kick which misses Vovkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Vovkov tries to avoid it.
Bruising tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vovkov is able to avoid easily.
Nice sprawl there from Vovkov as Bruising shoots in.
Vlad Vovkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Bruising.
Bruising throws a solid leg kick but Vovkov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bruising.
Bruising misses with a jab to the body
and Bruising takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bruising looks to score with a jab to the body but Vovkov is just out of range.
Bruising throws a leg kick but Vovkov moved away.
Bruising gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vovkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vovkov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bruising looks to score with a jab to the body but Vovkov is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovkov checks the leg kick.
Bruising 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.
Bruising doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vovkov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vlad Vovkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bruising misses with a hook. Vovkov ducked under it nicely.
Vovkov swings for the body but Bruising moves out of range.
Bruising with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vovkov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bruising showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vovkov.
Bruising just misses with a punch to the body.
Vovkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruising throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vovkov looks to land a combination but Bruising avoids it well.
Bruising throws a jab when Vovkov was well out of range.
Vovkov checks a leg kick.
Bruising misses with a body shot
and Vovkov counters with a three punch combo that has Bruising backing up. Bruising nods at Vovkov to acknowledge the strikes.
Bruising darts in trying to clinch
and Vovkov counters with a one-two to the body.
Bruising gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vovkov counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovkov misses with the combination.
Bruising with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vovkov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vovkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bruising shoots and misses
and Vovkov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bruising takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bruising has his takedown stuffed
and Vovkov counters with a three punch combo that has Bruising backing up. Bruising nods at Vovkov to acknowledge the strikes.
Bruising closes the distance but Vovkov moves to the side
and Vovkov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bruising lands a right hook to the body.
Bruising misses with a leg kick
and Vovkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Vovkov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vovkov 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Vovkov!
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hype
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