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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marat Mustafaev (ranked 4513 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Dank (ranked 4420 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marat Mustafaev!
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, Darius Dank!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dank drives through and clinches with Mustafaev against the cage.
Mustafaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Mustafaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mustafaev prevents Dank from breaking the clinch.
Dank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mustafaev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dank takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mustafaev is looking to clinch but Dank is avoiding it.
Darius Dank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustafaev gets tackled into the cage by Dank. Dank maintains the clinch.
Mustafaev breaks the clinch.
Dank changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mustafaev tries to avoid it but Dank manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mustafaev to the ground. Mustafaev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dank with a poor takedown
and Mustafaev counters with a series of strikes. Dank will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mustafaev throws a combination that misses
and Dank counters by moving into the clinch.
Mustafaev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dank is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marat Mustafaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Dank.
Come on Dank - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mustafaev gets through Dank's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustafaev working aggressively here.
Mustafaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dank tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mustafaev avoids it.
Mustafaev lands a body shot.
Mustafaev scores with a shoulder strike.
Mustafaev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dank tries to work over Mustafaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mustafaev is working Dank over against the cage.
Mustafaev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Mustafaev.
Dank looks winded!
Mustafaev has a couple of punches blocked by Dank.
Mustafaev pushes Dank back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mustafaev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dank is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mustafaev is defending well.
Mustafaev has Dank pressed against the cage.
Mustafaev lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mustafaev manages to break the clinch.
Mustafaev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dank swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mustafaev moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mustafaev.
Mustafaev digs a right hand into Dank's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dank's gas tank.
A short left from Mustafaev.
Mustafaev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mustafaev lands with a light punch inside.
Mustafaev scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Mustafaev as the two fighters clinch.
Mustafaev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mustafaev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mustafaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Danks head.
Mustafaev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mustafaev stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustafaev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mustafaev misses with a series of wild punches.
Mustafaev tries to clinch there but Dank circles away.
Mustafaev wants to clinch up but Dank keeps it at a distance.
Mustafaev lands a jab to Dank's midsection.
Dank throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mustafaev.
Mustafaev leaves Dank with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mustafaev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mustafaev forces Dank back against the cage and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mustafaev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustafaev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mustafaev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dank.
A short right from Mustafaev.
Mustafaev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mustafaev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dank backwards.
Mustafaev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Mustafaev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mustafaev tries to clinch up.
Mustafaev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dank circles away quickly and effectively.
Marat Mustafaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mustafaev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mustafaev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dank circles away quickly and effectively.
Mustafaev tries to clinch but Dank moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marat Mustafaev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mustafaev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dank tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mustafaev defends well and Dank ends up having to push Mustafaev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mustafaev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dank throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mustafaev's waist but Mustafaev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dank off to one side.
Mustafaev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mustafaev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dank moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dank closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Mustafaev.
Mustafaev digs a right hand underneath Dank's ribcage. Dank let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mustafaev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dank prevents a body shot from Mustafaev.
Mustafaev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mustafaev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mustafaev manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Mustafaev.
It looks like Darius Dank has been cut.
Dank is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dank shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mustafaev as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Mustafaev was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marat Mustafaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Dank.
Dank gets tackled into the cage by Mustafaev. Mustafaev maintains the clinch.
Mustafaev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mustafaev tries to clinch but Dank is having none of it.
Dank lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mustafaev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dank is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mustafaev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Mustafaev.
Dank takes a shot to the head.
Mustafaev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mustafaev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mustafaev breaks from the clinch.
Mustafaev rushes Dank and presses him up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Mustafaev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mustafaev lands a left hand.
Mustafaev manages to break the clinch.
Mustafaev tries to close the distance and clinch but Dank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mustafaev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dank counters with a series of strikes. Mustafaev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Mustafaev. Those never looked like landing.
Mustafaev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mustafaev lands a right hand.
Mustafaev lands with a left to the head.
Mustafaev manages to break the clinch.
Mustafaev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dank circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustafaev clinches up with Dank and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mustafaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mustafaev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dank up against the cage.
Mustafaev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mustafaev.
Dank has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dank tries to pull guard but Mustafaev holds him up against the cage and eventually Dank drops back down to his feet.
Mustafaev pushes Dank back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mustafaev scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Mustafaev.
Mustafaev lands with a right to the head.
Mustafaev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustafaev throws a combination. Dank tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mustafaev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dank is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
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!
Mustafaev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dank tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mustafaev swivels and escapes.
Marat Mustafaev is winning the standup battle so far.
Dank dodges the punch combination from Mustafaev.
Dank keeps the fight on the outside.
Mustafaev sets himself, and Dank steps forward looking for the clinch! Mustafaev avoids it this time.
Dank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mustafaev is looking to counter punch.
Mustafaev darts in and clinches Dank up against the cage.
Mustafaev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dank backwards.
Mustafaev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dank backwards.
Mustafaev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marat Mustafaev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darius Dank's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mustafaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dank is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dank shoots in but Mustafaev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mustafaev is looking to clinch.
Dank shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mustafaev as he jumps to the side.
Dank sizes up Mustafaev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dank rushes Mustafaev and presses him up against the cage.
Mustafaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dank can do to turn this around?
Mustafaev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dank takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short left from Mustafaev.
Mustafaev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mustafaev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustafaev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mustafaev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marat Mustafaev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dank tries to break the clinch but Mustafaev is controlling the position.
Dank jumps guard but Mustafaev stands there with Dank around his waist. Dank gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marat Mustafaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Dank.
Mustafaev breaks from the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Mustafaev scores with a four punch combination!
Dank tries to keep at a distance but Mustafaev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mustafaev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mustafaev gets through Dank's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mustafaev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mustafaev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mustafaev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mustafaev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustafaev is struggling to control the position.
Dank tries to score a body lock takedown but Mustafaev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mustafaev lands with a left to the head.
Mustafaev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mustafaev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mustafaev moves into the clinch.
Mustafaev lands a shoulder strike.
Mustafaev manages to break the clinch.
Mustafaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dank feints the counter takedown.
Mustafaev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dank.
Mustafaev pushes Dank up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Mustafaev on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mustafaev.
Mustafaev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dank or not.
Mustafaev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mustafaev scores with a shot to the side of Dank's head.
Mustafaev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mustafaev breaks from the clinch.
Mustafaev tries to clinch there but Dank circles away.
Mustafaev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dank manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mustafaev tries to close the distance and clinch but Dank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mustafaev tries to clinch but Dank moves out of range.
Dank tries to keep at a distance but Mustafaev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mustafaev cracks Dank with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustafaev manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mustafaev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dank is rocked!
Mustafaev closes the distance and clinches.
Mustafaev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dank closes the distance and pushes Mustafaev back into the cage.
Mustafaev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mustafaev.
Mustafaev breaks the clinch.
Mustafaev has closed the distance and engaged Dank in a clinch.
Mustafaev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mustafaev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darius Dank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marat Mustafaev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mustafaev lands a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marat Mustafaev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mustafaev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 for Marat Mustafaev!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Marat Mustafaev!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Marat Mustafaev!
Marat Mustafaev wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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