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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xano Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master comes to the cage accompanied by House music. Luther comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Saxon - Crusader kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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199 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Xano Master!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christian Luther!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master fails with a takedown attempt.
Master shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Luther as he jumps to the side.
Master scores a takedown into full mount!
Master trying to control but Luther is having none of it.
Master controlling from mount.
Master jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Luther is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Luther and Master has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Luther is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Master trying to control the action but Luther is working from the bottom.
Luther throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Luther rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Master moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Master misses with a takedown attempt - Luther sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xano Master. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Master moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Luther misses with the combination.
Master looks for a takedown but Luther sprawls well.
Master is breathing heavily.
Luther moves into the clinch.
Luther lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luther with a knee to the head.
Luther landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Master takes an elbow to the forehead.
Luther is leaning against Master and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Luther lands a damaging elbow.
Good body shot from Luther.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luther.
Luther landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Luther with a knee to the head.
Master could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Luther lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Master is rocked!
Luther lands a damaging elbow.
Oh Master is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Luther lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luther unloads a knee to the mid-section. Master lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Master seems to have got his legs back now.
Luther with a knee to the head.
Luther lands a nice elbow.
Luther landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Luther lands an uppercut.
Luther lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Luther gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Luther gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Luther cracks Master with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master takes an elbow to the forehead.
Luther comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Luther lands a knee to the head.
Luther lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Master.
Luther lands with a right to the head.
Luther lands a knee to the head.
Luther lands a nice elbow.
Luther lands an elbow that stopped Master in his tracks for a moment.
Luther digs a right hand underneath Master's ribcage. Master let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Luther lands an elbow inside that Master shrugs off.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luther.
Luther lands an elbow just above Master 's eye.
Luther pushes Master back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Luther lands a nice knee to the body.
Luther lands an elbow inside.
Luther scores a nice knee to the body.
Luther landing knees to the body.
Luther using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Luther working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Master takes a knee right on the jaw!
Master tries to pull guard but Luther won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luther.
Luther unloads a knee to the mid-section. Master lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Luther misses with a knee strike.
Luther lands an elbow that stopped Master in his tracks for a moment.
Luther tries a knee to the head but Master blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Luther lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Luther.
Luther on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Luther gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Luther comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Luther lands a nice elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luther connects with a nasty looking knee right to Master's face.
Luther tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Luther lands an elbow inside that Master shrugs off.
Master blocks the elbow strike.
Luther with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Luther dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Luther lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A combination from Luther does no damage.
Luther is looking to chop away at Master's legs.
Luther throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Master doesn't manage to clinch there - Luther circles away.
Master scores a takedown into full mount!
Master trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Luther working to try and regain half guard.
Master looking to control but Luther is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luther is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Master swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Luther is now in Master's guard. A big mistake from Master there, giving up the dominant position!
Master might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Luther is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Luther sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Master's guard.
Luther lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Master wants to improve his position but Luther is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luther is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Luther escapes and gets back to his feet.
Luther tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Master counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Luther using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Luther lands an elbow inside.
Luther with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Luther lands a knee to the body.
Luther landing knees to the head.
Master blocks an elbow strike from Luther.
Luther lands a nice knee to the body.
Luther pushes off an throws an elbow but Master leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Luther gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Master tries to pull guard but Luther won't allow it.
Luther lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther with a knee to the head.
Luther gets underhooks to prevent Master's takedown attempt.
Luther lands a nice knee to the body.
Luther lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Luther tries a knee to the head but Master blocks it.
Luther lands a left hand.
Luther lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Master takes an elbow to the forehead.
Master on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Luther gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Master.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xano Master. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luther throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masters head.
Luther connects with a nasty looking knee right to Master's face.
Luther landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Luther tries to land a knee to the head but Master blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Luther.
Luther throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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.
Luther lands a hook that snaps the head of Master backwards.
Master blocks an elbow strike from Luther.
Luther lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Master drops down looking for an ankle pick but Luther pulls his leg out and moves away.
Luther moves into the clinch successfully.
Luther lands a right hand.
Master tries to pull guard but Luther won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luther.
Luther lands a knee to the body.
Luther lands an elbow inside that Master shrugs off.
Luther comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Luther lands a nice uppercut.
Luther tries to land a knee to the head but Master blocks with his arms.
Luther scores with a knee to the head.
Luther scores with a knee to the head.
Luther trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Luther showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice uppercut there from Luther.
Luther stuffs the takedown.
Luther lands a nice leg kick that just misses Master's sensitive parts.
Luther tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luther closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Luther keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Luther darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Luther in particular looking to stall.
Master wants to control but Luther is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Luther is pressing down on Master's thigh, looking to free his foot. Master is holding on for now.
Master trying to hold on to Luther's head to control him but Luther postures up.
Master strikes from the bottom but Luther uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Luther decides to stand back up. Luther steps back and let's Master get back to his feet.
That's two 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.
Luther connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Xano Master is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luther looks to land a combination. Master sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Master looks for a takedown but Luther sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xano Master. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Master takes a jab right on the kisser.
Luther lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Luther throws an overhand right that lands on Master's shoulder, as Master tries to avoid the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luther looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Master fails with a takedown attempt.
Master takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Luther is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Luther takes the fight into the clinch.
Luther lands an elbow just above Master 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther lands an elbow inside.
Luther lands a left hand that snaps the head of Master backwards.
Luther lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luther using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Luther lands an elbow inside that Master shrugs off.
Master tries to pull guard but Luther won't allow it.
Luther connects with a knee to the head.
Luther landing knees to the head.
Luther with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Christian Luther seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Luther using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Master avoiding damage as Luther throws knees to the body.
Luther scores with a knee to the head.
Luther lands an uppercut.
Luther lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Luther lands an elbow just above Master 's eye.
Luther gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Luther throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Master avoiding damage as Luther throws knees to the body.
Master tries to score a body lock takedown but Luther shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Luther lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Luther lands an elbow that stopped Master in his tracks for a moment.
Luther misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Luther.
Master is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Master jumps guard but Luther stands there with Master around his waist. Master gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Luther gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Luther lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Luther pushes Master back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Luther lands a knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Luther.
Master can't get the takedown.
A knee to the head by Luther.
Xano Master has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the fighters up against the cage, Luther throws an elbow but misses.
Luther scores with a nice hook to the head.
Master has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Luther is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Luther comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Luther has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Luther!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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