SPKC 1 : Crusade v Saidullayev PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleksey Nikiten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bret McKenzie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Nikiten
vs
McKenzie

172 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
19
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksey Nikiten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bret McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie throws a sloppy head kick and Nikiten moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from McKenzie.
McKenzie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McKenzie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McKenzie is looking to slow Nikiten down with leg kicks.
Nikiten shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McKenzie but McKenzie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nikiten lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McKenzie circles away quickly and effectively.
Nikiten throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McKenzie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nikiten is breathing heavily.
McKenzie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

McKenzie forces Nikiten back against the cage and clinches.
McKenzie pushes Nikiten back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, McKenzie scores with a nice short uppercut.
McKenzie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McKenzie pushes Nikiten back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nikiten tries to break free but McKenzie pushes him back against the cage.
McKenzie lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKenzie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nikiten backwards.
McKenzie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nikitens head.
McKenzie lands with a short shot to the head.
McKenzie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nikiten backwards.
A shot in the inside from McKenzie.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McKenzie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Nikiten is rocked!
Nikiten blocks an uppercut.
Oh Nikiten is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from McKenzie fails to land.
Nikiten seems to have got his legs back now.
Nikiten takes a shot to the head.
McKenzie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nikiten backwards.
McKenzie creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Nikiten with a big uppercut! Nikiten tries to clinch up but McKenzie pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Nikiten to the mat! Nikiten covers up and McKenzie unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bret McKenzie!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dmitriy Brajnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valery Vanchugov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitriy Brajnik has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brajnik
vs
Vanchugov

171 cm
23
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

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, Dmitriy Brajnik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valery Vanchugov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanchugov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Brajnik has closed the distance and engaged Vanchugov in a clinch.
Vanchugov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brajnik is keeping busy.

Brajnik has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vanchugov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Brajnik could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Brajnik's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Brajnik not allowing Vanchugov to control his hands.
Brajnik tries to keep control of the position but Vanchugov is staying busy.
Brajnik is trying to stick to Vanchugov's back but Vanchugov is turning into Brajnik. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brajnik's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vanchugov.
Brajnik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brajnik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vanchugov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vanchugov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brajnik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brajnik managing to control the position.
Brajnik tries to strike from the bottom.
Vanchugov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brajnik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vanchugov.
Vanchugov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vanchugov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brajnik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vanchugov trying to control the position from guard on top but Brajnik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Vanchugov stands up and waves to Brajnik to follow him.
Vanchugov fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Brajnik looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vanchugov!
Brajnik is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vanchugov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vanchugov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vanchugov has decided that throwing punches whilst being mounted is the best he can manage just now.
Vanchugov is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brajnik avoids the attempt from Vanchugov to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brajnik working Vanchugov over with strikes here.
Brajnik looking to finish Vanchugov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vanchugov!
Vanchugov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brajnik raining down hammerfists from mount.
Brajnik is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Brajnik controlling the pace for now.
Vanchugov tries to control Brajnik's body but Brajnik pushes him off. Vanchugov squirms to his side and now Brajnik has his back!
Vanchugov has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Brajnik.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanchugov is trying to break free.
Vanchugov looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Vanchugov prevents Brajnik from getting a body triangle.

Vanchugov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Brajnik's arms.
Brajnik is breathing heavily.
Vanchugov has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Vanchugov breaks Brajnik's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Vanchugov wants to control from the top but Brajnik keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitriy Brajnik dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brajnik doesn't manage to clinch there - Vanchugov circles away.

Brajnik moves into the clinch.
Vanchugov jumps guard but Brajnik stands there with Vanchugov around his waist. Vanchugov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Brajnik has Vanchugov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Brajnik pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vanchugov tumbling to the mat - Brajnik dives into Vanchugov's guard.
Brajnik stopping the sweep attempt from Vanchugov.
Brajnik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vanchugov is keeping the position for now.
Vanchugov looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brajnik thows a big elbow that misses.
Brajnik keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vanchugov's head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vanchugov holds on and takes a little breather.
Brajnik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vanchugov working a defensive guard here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Valery Vanchugov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Vanchugov with a lazy takedown attempt

and Brajnik counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vanchugov wants to control but Brajnik is keeping busy.
Vanchugov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vanchugov.
Vanchugov working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brajnik trying to control but Vanchugov is working from the bottom.
Vanchugov looking to control but Brajnik passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Brajnik seems content to control.
Vanchugov wants to get back to full guard.
Brajnik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vanchugov is looking to escape.
Vanchugov is trying to get back to full guard.
Vanchugov works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanchugov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brajnik is controlling him.
Brajnik scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Brajnik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brajnik might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brajnik with a nice head shot there.
Brajnik is stalling in the full guard.
Dmitriy Brajnik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vanchugov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Brajnik preventing the sweep.

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.
Vanchugov controlling the position.
Brajnik with a nice head shot there.
Vanchugov looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vanchugov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brajnik in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Brajnik that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vanchugov controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Vanchugov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitriy Brajnik dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Vanchugov throws a right and a left that Brajnik avoids nicely.

Brajnik closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vanchugov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Brajnik thows a huge punch but Vanchugov dodges it nicely.
Brajnik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brajnik trying to control from Vanchugov's half guard. Vanchugov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Brajnik trying to control but Vanchugov is working from the bottom.
Vanchugov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brajnik trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanchugov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanchugov controlling Brajnik's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dmitriy Brajnik wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Vanchugov with a poor takedown

and Brajnik counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vanchugov won't be happy with that.
Brajnik postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vanchugov wants to control but Brajnik postures up.
Vanchugov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vanchugov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brajnik is keen to just control but Vanchugov is a slippery customer.
Vanchugov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brajnik trying to control from half guard but Vanchugov is working away.
Vanchugov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vanchugov controls Brajnik momentarily but Brajnik frees himself.
Vanchugov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brajnik is one step ahead there.
Vanchugov is looking to sweep but instead, Brajnik has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brajnik stands up out of the half guard.
Vanchugov doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Brajnik counters by clinching up.

Brajnik jumps into guard, dragging Vanchugov to the mat.
Vanchugov lands a couple of digs.
Vanchugov wants to control from the top but Brajnik keeps moving.
Vanchugov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vanchugov passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanchugov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brajnik keeps working.

Vanchugov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Vanchugov tries to clinch but Brajnik is having none of it.
Vanchugov jabs at Brajnik's body.
Vanchugov tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Brajnik counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Valery Vanchugov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanchugov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitriy Brajnik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brajnik, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitriy Brajnik!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Halikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Welsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Welsh will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Halikov
vs
Welsh

174 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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, Vadim Halikov!
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, Michael Welsh!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halikov shoots in but Welsh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Welsh jabs at Halikov's body.
Welsh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Halikov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Halikov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Welsh is just riding it out for now. Halikov eventually gives up the hold.

Halikov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Welsh wants to get back to full guard.
Welsh gets back to full guard.
Welsh 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Welsh is on top in guard.
Halikov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halikov wants to sweep here but Welsh controlling him for the moment.
Welsh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Welsh throws a strike but Halikov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Halikov won't allow Welsh to get back to his feet.
Welsh punching to the body, from the bottom.
Welsh looking for a sweep. Not yet Welsh, not yet.
Welsh keeping full guard, as Halikov tries to pass.
Halikov stopping the sweep attempt from Welsh.

Welsh working for submissions but it's allowed Halikov to get to half guard.

Halikov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Halikov is breathing heavily.

That's two 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.

Halikov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Welsh defends it well.
Welsh regains full guard. Nicely done.

Welsh is looking to sinch up a triangle. Halikov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Welsh's body to avoid the submission. Welsh has instead reached around Halikov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Welsh arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michael Welsh!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Me Crusade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashim Saidullayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saidullayev has chosen Salam Aleykum as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Crusade
vs
Saidullayev

193 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Me Crusade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ashim Saidullayev!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saidullayev connects with a leg kick. Crusade looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saidullayev throws a right and a left that Crusade avoids nicely.
Saidullayev throws a push kick but Crusade slaps the foot to one side.
Saidullayev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saidullayev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saidullayev connects with an inside leg kick.
Crusade is breathing heavily.
Saidullayev connects with an inside leg kick.
Saidullayev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Saidullayev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crusade stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saidullayev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crusade chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saidullayev can pounce on him.
That kick from Saidullayev tenderised Crusade's leg. Crusade is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusade doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crusade takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saidullayev.
Saidullayev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crusade. That did some damage!
Saidullayev thumps Crusade with a low kick.
Saidullayev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saidullayev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saidullayev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crusade takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saidullayev connects with an inside leg kick.
Crusade steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Saidullayev. That one must have hurt.
Saidullayev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crusade at a distance.
Crusade 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.
Crusade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crusade is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saidullayev with a jab.
Saidullayev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saidullayev throws a front kick that sends Crusade stumbling back into the cage.
A cross from Saidullayev lands.
Saidullayev with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saidullayev. That's going to slow Crusade down.
Saidullayev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crusade's hands.
Ashim Saidullayev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Saidullayev.
Crusade chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saidullayev can pounce on him.
Saidullayev lands a leg kick that knocks Crusade off balance momentarily.
Saidullayev scores with a leg kick.
Saidullayev cracks the inside of Crusade's front leg.
Saidullayev scores with a leg kick.
Saidullayev throws a leg kick which misses Crusade's front leg but catches the back leg as Crusade tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crusade on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saidullayev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saidullayev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crusade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saidullayev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saidullayev.
Ashim Saidullayev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crusade takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saidullayev. That's going to slow Crusade down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saidullayev jabs Crusade to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saidullayev jabs Crusade to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashim Saidullayev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Saidullayev thuds his shin into the meat of Crusade's side.
Saidullayev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crusade's calf.
Saidullayev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crusade tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crusade 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.
Saidullayev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crusade. Crusade circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saidullayev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saidullayev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Saidullayev throws a leg kick which misses Crusade's front leg but catches the back leg as Crusade tries to avoid it.
Saidullayev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid body kick from Saidullayev.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saidullayev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crusade.
Me Crusade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Saidullayev.
Saidullayev explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Crusade has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Saidullayev.
Saidullayev explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Saidullayev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A left lands for Saidullayev.
Saidullayev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saidullayev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crusade's sensitive parts.
Saidullayev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crusade's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saidullayev lands a nice looking body kick.
Saidullayev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Saidullayev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saidullayev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saidullayev cracks the inside of Crusade's front leg.
Crusade walks forward, straight into a front kick from Saidullayev.
Saidullayev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saidullayev. Crusade shrugs it off though.
Saidullayev throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saidullayev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crusade 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.
Saidullayev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crusade. That did some damage!
Saidullayev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crusade.
Crusade will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Saidullayev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crusade's calf.
Saidullayev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saidullayev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saidullayev connects with a leg kick. Crusade looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saidullayev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Crusade crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Saidullayev - the referee stops the clock and Crusade gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Saidullayev. Crusade manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saidullayev connects with a solid leg kick.
Saidullayev is looking to slow Crusade down with leg kicks.
Saidullayev scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Saidullayev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saidullayev scores with a jab to the head.
Saidullayev connects with an inside leg kick.
Saidullayev cracks the inside of Crusade's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crusade 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.
Saidullayev throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashim Saidullayev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saidullayev.
Saidullayev throws a front kick that sends Crusade stumbling back into the cage.
Saidullayev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crusade takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saidullayev stuns Crusade with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crusade really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saidullayev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Saidullayev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crusade's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saidullayev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crusade scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saidullayev is looking to slow Crusade down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saidullayev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crusade's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saidullayev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crusade doesn't seem bothered though.
Saidullayev scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body punch from Saidullayev.
Crusade with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saidullayev to score with a decent uppercut.
Crusade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crusade has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saidullayev.
Crusade shoots for a takedown but Saidullayev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saidullayev connects with a solid leg kick.
Crusade 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saidullayev cracks the inside of Crusade's front leg.
Saidullayev lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Saidullayev.
Saidullayev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crusade's sensitive parts.
Crusade on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saidullayev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saidullayev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saidullayev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saidullayev connects with a crisp jab.
Saidullayev connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusade on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Crusade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Saidullayev - that will leave a mark!
Crusade has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saidullayev.
Saidullayev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saidullayev.
A nice combination there by Saidullayev.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saidullayev.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Crusade might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch! Saidullayev slams his shin into Crusade's torso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saidullayev thows a body kick. Crusade tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Saidullayev scores with a kick to the midsection.
Saidullayev connects with a right hand. Crusade shakes it off.
Saidullayev lands a glancing blow to the side of Crusade's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saidullayev. That's going to slow Crusade down.
Saidullayev clobbers Crusade with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Me Crusade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crusade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Saidullayev.
Ashim Saidullayev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saidullayev scores with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ashim Saidullayev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saidullayev 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 24:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ashim Saidullayev!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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