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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Gusev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Gusev is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Gusev!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusev tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Gusev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gusev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gusev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Power clinches.
Gusev throws an elbow that misses.
Gusev is trying to break free.
Power has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gusev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Power manages to break the clinch.
Gusev throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily.
Power gets a clinch.
Gusev has had enough of the clinch but Power keeps him there for the moment.
Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gusev gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Power to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Power stands and steps away. Gusev gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power clinches.
Power cracks Gusev with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gusev.
Gusev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Power controlling Gusev's posture.
Gusev wanted to stand there but Power had control of the position.
Power really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gusev wants to stand and escape but instead Power has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Power tries to free his leg and advance position but Gusev is retaining full guard.
Power prevents Gusev from getting back to his feet.
Power tries to free his leg and advance position but Gusev is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power controlling from the top position.
Gusev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gusev looks winded!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gusev being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Viktor Power just wasn't active enough.
Power tries for a takedown but Gusev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Gusev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gusev wants to clinch but Power slips to the side
and Power counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Power.
Power breaks the clinch.
Power gets a clinch.
Gusev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Power avoids a wild elbow strike from Gusev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusev prevents a body shot from Power.
Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander Gusev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gusev wants to clinch.
Power checks a low kick from Gusev.
Gusev shoots in for a takedown but Power shows good takedown defense.
Gusev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Gusev gets tackled into the cage by Power. Power maintains the clinch.
Gusev wants to get back to striking at distance but Power won't allow it.
Power keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gusev's efforts to push away.
Power is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gusev is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knees to the body from Gusev.
Gusev is looking to break free of the clinch but Power has double underhooks.
Gusev lands with a left to the head.
Power breaks from the clinch.
Gusev lands with a kick to the temple. Power shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gusev doesn't manage to clinch there - Power circles away.
Power fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Power lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gusev doesn't seem phased though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danga de danga de dang - Gusev scores with a four punch combination!
Gusev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Power checks it well.
Power shoots in but Gusev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Gusev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Power's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gusev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Power has a takedown stuffed.
Power fails to land with a series of punches.
Gusev darts in trying to clinch
and Power counters with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Power as Gusev shoots in.
Gusev bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gusev shoots in and drives through. Power sprawls well.
Gusev throws a head kick that misses.
Power avoids the head kick by Gusev.
Power moves away from the strike by Gusev.
Gusev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gusev is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power has taken the fight to the clinch.
Power pulls guard successfully.
Gusev wants to stand but Power is controlling his posture from full guard.
Power bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gusev's guard.
Power is stalling in the full guard.
Power tries to free his leg and advance position but Gusev is retaining full guard.
Power slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Viktor Power has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gusev moves in looking to clinch but Power pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Gusev. No joy for Power on that attempt.
Power throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gusev misses with a hook.
Gusev fails with the takedown.
Viktor Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Gusev.
Gusev leaves Power with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Power swats away the attempt to clinch by Gusev.
Power on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gusev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick by Gusev misses
and Power counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gusev pinned against the cage. Gusev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Power pushes Gusev up against the cage in a clinch.
Gusev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Power just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gusev has Power pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Power manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Power gets control of Gusev's arms and successfully pulls guard. Power will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Power looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gusev wants to get up but he can't break Power's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Power pulls Gusev in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusev trying to stand up but can't free himself from Power's guard.
Power looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Power 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.
Gusev trying to stand up but can't free himself from Power's guard.
Power has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gusev trying to stand up but can't free himself from Power's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Power dominated that second round.
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!
Power looks for a takedown but Gusev sprawls well.
Power is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gusev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Power chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gusev can pounce on him.
Power takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alexander Gusev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gusev scores with a jab. Power acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Power.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gusev forces Power back against the cage and clinches.
Gusev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Power wants to take the fight to the mat but Gusev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gusev is trying to force a seperation but Power has the dominant position.
Gusev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusev wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Gusev fails to land.
Power has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gusev regains guard immediately.
Gusev wants to get back to his feet but Power is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Power will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gusev is looking to stand back up but Power counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gusev.
Power stops Gusev from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power wants to work for an arm triangle but Gusev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Power perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gusev is trying to stand back up but Power is controlling him
Power perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Power postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gusev to stand up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gusev throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
No luck for Power with that takedown attempt.
Gusev tries to close the distance and clinch but Power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gusev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Power but Power pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Power moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gusev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Power manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Power closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gusev's guard.
Power slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Power accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Power prevents Gusev from getting back to his feet.
Gusev is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gusev keeping full guard, as Power tries to pass.
Power wants to get up but he can't break Gusev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power trying to control the position from guard on top but Gusev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Viktor Power wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gusev moves in looking to clinch but Power pushes him off.
Power avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Power fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gusev clinches up with Power and pushes him back against the cage.
Power pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gusev lands a nice elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gusev being controlled against the cage.
Gusev tries to break free but Power pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Viktor Power.
I think Power 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 30:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Viktor Power!
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