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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Laush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhang Lianbiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Laush!
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, Zhang Lianbiao!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lianbiao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laush sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lianbiao shoots in and drives through. Laush sprawls well.
Laush misses with a takedown
and Lianbiao counters with a thumping low kick.
Laush fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lianbiao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice sprawl there from Laush as Lianbiao shoots in.
Lianbiao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Laush counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lianbiao!
Alex Laush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhang Lianbiao.
Lianbiao is looking to improve his position but Laush isn't that keen on the idea.
Lianbiao is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Laush controlling from mount.
Lianbiao tries to improve his position but instead Laush has taken his back!
Lianbiao looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laush just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lianbiao showing good submission defense here.
Laush working for the choke.
Laush doesn't have the hooks in and Lianbiao manages to turn into his guard.
Lianbiao passes Laush's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laush is looking to get back to full guard here but Lianbiao has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lianbiao scoring with strikes but Laush is staying in there.
Lianbiao lands a heavy elbow.
Laush taking shots to the head.
Lianbiao punching from mount but Laush doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lianbiao with shots to the head and body - Laush looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lianbiao trying to control but Laush is having none of it.
Lianbiao is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Laush wants to hold on but Lianbiao pushes him away.
Laush tries to reverse the position but Lianbiao maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lianbiao takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laush is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lianbiao controlling from the full mount.
Lianbiao lands a heavy elbow.
Lianbiao landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lianbiao lands a heavy elbow.
Lianbiao landing shots from mount.
Lianbiao dominating with strikes here.
Laush is looking to improve his position but Lianbiao isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lianbiao raining down shots from the mount!
Laush bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Laush has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lianbiao is proving hard to escape from.
Lianbiao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laush trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lianbiao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Laush wants to stand but Lianbiao has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alex Laush will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lianbiao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Laush is looking to clinch but Lianbiao is avoiding it.
Lianbiao throws a combination. Laush tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lianbiao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lianbiao feints and as Laush raises his hands in defense, Lianbiao changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Laush 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.
Lianbiao postures up.
Laush wants to get back to his feet but Lianbiao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lianbiao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laush swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laush is looking for a triangle but Lianbiao pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lianbiao tries to free his leg and advance position but Laush is retaining full guard.
Lianbiao lands a couple of digs.
Lianbiao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lianbiao closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lianbiao prevents Laush from escaping the position.
Laush is not content to let Lianbiao control the position.
Laush is trying to control Lianbiao's posture but Lianbiao avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laush pushes Lianbiao away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lianbiao gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Laush is trying to escape the position but Lianbiao is controlling the position.
Lianbiao lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lianbiao fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lianbiao has a takedown stuffed.
Lianbiao looks for a takedown but Laush sprawls well.
Alex Laush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhang Lianbiao.
Laush has closed the distance and engaged Lianbiao in a clinch.
Laush unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lianbiao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lianbiao wants a takedown but no success here.
Lianbiao is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Laush scores a nice knee to the body.
Lianbiao is trying to drag Laush to the mat but Laush just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laush using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lianbiao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laush drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lianbiao gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Laush prevents a takedown attempt there.
Laush tries to land a knee to the head but Lianbiao blocks with his arms.
Lianbiao tries for a takedown but Laush manages to get underhooks.
Laush landing knees to the body.
Lianbiao takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Laush.
Lianbiao wants the takedown. Laush is fighting it off but Lianbiao persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Laush's guard against the cage.
Lianbiao chips away with some ground and pound.
Lianbiao decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Laush, up you get!
Laush tries to clinch
and Lianbiao counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lianbiao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lianbiao preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lianbiao slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Laush's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Laush is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lianbiao connects with a decent elbow.
Laush managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lianbiao.
Laush tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lianbiao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lianbiao in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lianbiao working the head with strikes.
Lianbiao decides to stand back up.
Laush gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhang Lianbiao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lianbiao looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Laush!
Zhang Lianbiao has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laush is trying desperately to improve position.
Lianbiao working the ground and pound effectively.
Laush wants to hold on but Lianbiao pushes him away.
Lianbiao looking to control but Laush is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Lianbiao.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lianbiao working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lianbiao won't let Laush get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lianbiao in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lianbiao putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lianbiao landing strikes from the mount.
Laush is in a horrible position here. Lianbiao smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Laush tries to lock up and control but Lianbiao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lianbiao wants to control the pace but Laush is squirming around nicely.
Lianbiao with shots to the head and body - Laush looks very uncomfortable down there.
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.
Lianbiao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laush is looking to escape.
Lianbiao thowing shots but they're missing.
Lianbiao looking to finish with strikes here!
Laush manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lianbiao is trying to control the action in half guard but Laush is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laush avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lianbiao.
Lianbiao is just content to waste time from the top position. Laush takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Laush wants to get back to his feet but Lianbiao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Laush looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laush is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lianbiao is controlling him.
Lianbiao advances to half guard.
Laush trying to control but Lianbiao postures up.
Laush is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lianbiao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Laush is not content to let Lianbiao control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lianbiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laush scores with a head kick.
Zhang Lianbiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lianbiao fails with the takedown
and Laush holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lianbiao is working for takedown but Laush is calmly controlling the position for now.
Laush landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lianbiao goes for a takedown in the clinch but Laush prevents it.
Alex Laush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhang Lianbiao.
Lianbiao tries for a takedown but Laush manages to get underhooks.
Laush connects with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zhang Lianbiao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lianbiao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zhang Lianbiao!
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FIGHT
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