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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislav Guschin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Basic Element - Rage. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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207 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Cage!
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, Stanislav Guschin!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guschin lands with a good body shot.
Cage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cage doesn't manage to clinch there - Guschin circles away.
Cage moves in looking to clinch but Guschin pushes him off.
Cage moves in looking to clinch but Guschin pushes him off.
Cage clinches.
Cage working aggressively here.
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Guschin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cage swings wildly with an uppercut but Guschin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guschin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guschin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guschin has Cage pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cage manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guschin struggles to land a body shot inside as Cage controls his hands.
Guschin has hold of one of Cage's legs. Cage is fighting the takedown attempt but Guschin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guschin trying to control but Cage is working from the bottom.
Guschin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Guschin presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guschin blocking some punches.
Cage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guschin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cage up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guschin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guschin.
Cage misses with some punches.
Guschin blocking some punches.
Guschin avoiding damage.
Guschin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cage throws a series of punches but Guschin moves out of range.
Cage slips a jab and a cross from Guschin.
Guschin lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guschin misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guschin misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Guschin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guschin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cage.
Cage lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Guschin throws a jab but it's blocked by Cage.
Johnny Cage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cage closes the distance and clinches.
Cage throws a punch but it's blocked by Guschin.
Guschin blocking some punches.
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guschin tries to score a body lock takedown but Cage shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cage is pressed up against the cage. Guschin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cage down to the mat. Cage avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnny Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanislav Guschin.
Cage moves out of range of the strikes.
Cage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Guschin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cage is looking for a counter combo.
Cage rushes Guschin and presses him up against the cage.
Guschin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Guschin wants a takedown.
Guschin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guschin has picked Cage up - he's going for a ride! Guschin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage kicks off Guschin and gets to his feet.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch but Guschin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cage tries to clinch up.
Guschin shoots in and gets a takedown into Cage's guard.
Guschin prevents Cage from getting back to his feet.
Guschin chips away with some ground and pound.
Cage has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Guschin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Cage tries to clinch up.
Guschin throws a big shot that misses.
Guschin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guschin.
A big left from Guschin misses.
Cage is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guschin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Guschin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cage counters with a series of strikes. Guschin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Guschin throws a body shot but no joy.
Guschin has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guschin tries to score a body lock takedown but Cage shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cage blocks a body shot from Guschin.
Cage working aggressively here.
Cage working aggressively here.
Cage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cage misses with some punches.
Cage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guschin has Cage pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Guschin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cage tumbling to the mat - Guschin dives into Cage's guard.
Cage pushes Guschin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cage takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guschin.
Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cage dominated that 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.
Guschin misses with a hook to the body
and Cage counters with a series of strikes. Guschin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnny Cage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cage staying out of range there.
Cage tries to clinch but Guschin is having none of it.
Cage wants to clinch up but Guschin keeps it at a distance.
Cage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guschin can do to turn this around?
Guschin clinches.
Guschin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cage tries to clinch up.
Cage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guschin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Guschin has managed to clinch.
A short body shot lands from Guschin as the two fighters clinch.
Guschin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guschin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Cage.
Cage misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guschin.
Guschin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cage regains guard.
Guschin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage has his feet on Guschin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guschin throws out the jab.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Guschin.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guschin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Guschin! But no joy.
Cage avoids the body shot from Guschin.
Cage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guschin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guschin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cage clinches up against the cage.
Cage throws a punch but it's blocked by Guschin.
Guschin scores with a shot to the side of Cage's head.
A head punch on the inside from Cage fails to land.
Cage misses with the head strike.
Cage lands a hook that snaps the head of Guschin backwards.
Cage misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cage fails to land.
Cage swings wildly with an uppercut but Guschin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cage prevents a body shot from Guschin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guschin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cage pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guschin throws an overhand right that lands on Cage's shoulder, as Cage tries to avoid the shot.
Cage is looking to clinch but Guschin is avoiding it.
Cage tries to clinch up but Guschin circles away and keeps his distance.
Cage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Cage.
Cage throws a nice looking combination but Guschin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch but Guschin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guschin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cage moves in looking to clinch but Guschin pushes him off.
Guschin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cage is fending him off so far but Guschin persists. Nope, Cage circles away and we're back to standing.
Cage throws a big counter combination but Guschin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Guschin feints and as Cage raises his hands in defense, Guschin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Guschin prevents Cage from getting back to his feet.
Guschin throws a strike but Cage rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guschin wants to sweep here but Cage controlling him for the moment.
Cage gets to his feet. Guschin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch but Guschin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cage slips under a jab from Guschin.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guschin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guschin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guschin tries to counter by closing the distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Guschin misses the target.
Cage wants to clinch.
Guschin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cage defends it well.
Cage closes the distance but Guschin moves to the side
and Guschin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guschin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Guschin.
Cage appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cage fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage doesn't manage to clinch there - Guschin circles away.
Guschin jabs at Cage's body.
Cage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guschin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guschin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guschin lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guschin. Cage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guschin feints the counter takedown.
Cage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guschin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guschin throws an overhand right that lands on Cage's shoulder, as Cage tries to avoid the shot.
Cage closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Guschin feints and as Cage raises his hands in defense, Guschin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guschin distracts Cage with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cage is rocked!
Guschin postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Cage covers up, he's hurt! Guschin keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Guschin and the ref steps in to end the fight! Guschin can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanislav Guschin!
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hype
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