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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Michael Stanley (ranked 1656 p4p, 1856 weight class) and Vladimir Rurikovich (ranked 234 p4p, 261 weight class). Vladimir Rurikovich has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Great elbows
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roger Michael Stanley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Rurikovich!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rurikovich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rurikovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stanley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at No Stepchild - No Entrance in the buildup to the fight.
Rurikovich tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stanley counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab lands there for Stanley.
Rurikovich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rurikovich throws a body shot but no joy.
Rurikovich misses the jab.
Rurikovich misses with a straight right.
Rurikovich misses with the combination.
Rurikovich loads up on a big right hand but Stanley slips the punch.
Rurikovich looks to land a combination but Stanley avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stanley. That's going to slow Rurikovich down.
Rurikovich wants to clinch up but Stanley keeps it at a distance.
Stanley connects with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Stanley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rurikovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stanley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stanley lands a leg kick that knocks Rurikovich off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rurikovich misses with a leg kick.
Rurikovich tries to clinch up.
Stanley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rurikovich checks a low kick from Stanley.
Rurikovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stanley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stanley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rurikovich connects with a leg kick.
Rurikovich darts in and clinches Stanley up against the cage.
Rurikovich misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Stanley - that landed with a thud.
Stanley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stanley is leaning against Rurikovich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stanley struggles to land a body shot inside as Rurikovich controls his hands.
Stanley misses with some punches.
Stanley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rurikovich avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rurikovich misses with an elbow over the top.
Stanley scores with a shot to the side of Rurikovich's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Stanley on the inside.
Stanley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stanley turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Stanley manages to end up in side control.
Rurikovich struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley trying to control the position but Rurikovich is working away.
Rurikovich can't do much from the bottom here.
Stanley tries to advance to mount but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rurikovich can't do much from the bottom here.
Stanley tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rurikovich felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rurikovich struggling a bit here.
Stanley controlling the position from side mount.
Stanley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rurikovich knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stanley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rurikovich sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stanley wants to work for an arm triangle but Rurikovich is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rurikovich wants to get back to full guard.
Stanley wants to work for an arm triangle but Rurikovich is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rurikovich has his hands clasped together around Stanley's back. He's all about the action.
Stanley wants to free his trapped foot but Rurikovich is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stanley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Michael Stanley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rurikovich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stanley.
Rurikovich throws a leg kick that misses.
Stanley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rurikovich closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stanley counters with a nice uppercut.
Rurikovich throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stanley.
Stanley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rurikovich lands a head shot.
Stanley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stanley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rurikovich can do to turn this around?
Stanley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rurikovich.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rurikovich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rurikovich misses the jab.
Rurikovich throws a leg kick but Stanley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rurikovich is looking to score with low kicks.
Stanley thinks about countering with a body kick.
Stanley shoots in and bounces Rurikovich off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rurikovich wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rurikovich closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stanley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Rurikovich misses the target.
Rurikovich misses with a double jab
and Stanley counters with a nice leg kick.
Rurikovich moves away from the strike by Stanley.
Stanley blocks a jab.
Stanley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Stanley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rurikovich doesn't seem phased though.
Stanley dips to his left and cracks Rurikovich with an uppercut!
Stanley checks a leg kick nicely.
Stanley tries a low kick but Rurikovich avoids it.
Stanley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stanley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Rurikovich manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Stanley - that landed with a thud.
Stanley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rurikovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rurikovich blocks a body shot from Stanley.
Stanley is trying to drag Rurikovich to the mat but Rurikovich just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rurikovich stalling in the clinch but Stanley improves position.
Rurikovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rurikovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stanley's elbow.
Stanley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stanley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rurikovich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short left from Stanley.
Rurikovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanley.
Stanley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stanley misses with a punch to the body.
Stanley tries a body shot but Rurikovich blocks it.
Stanley misses with a body punch.
Stanley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rurikovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rurikovich throws a head punch that misses.
Stanley misses with some punches.
Stanley throws a punch but it's blocked by Rurikovich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rurikovich misses with an elbow strike.
Rurikovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stanley.
Stanley lands with a short shot to the head.
Stanley lands a body shot.
Rurikovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rurikovich lands an elbow just above Stanley 's eye.
It looks like Roger Michael Stanley has been cut.
Rurikovich throws a head punch that misses.
Stanley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rurikovich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stanley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stanley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stanley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stanley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stanley.
Stanley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stanley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rurikovich's elbow.
Stanley lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Rurikovich.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stanley.
Stanley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stanley looking for a takedown.
Roger Michael Stanley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rurikovich misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rurikovich wants to stall.
Rurikovich working aggressively here.
Rurikovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stanley backwards.
Stanley blocks an elbow strike from Rurikovich.
Rurikovich throws an elbow that misses.
Nice body punch from Stanley.
Rurikovich is breathing heavily.
Stanley lands a right hand.
Rurikovich prevents a body shot from Stanley.
Stanley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rurikovich.
Stanley lands a hook that snaps the head of Rurikovich backwards.
Stanley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rurikovich wants to stall.
Rurikovich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stanley lands with a right to the head.
Stanley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rurikovich gets underhooks to prevent Stanley's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Michael Stanley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rurikovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stanley lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Michael Stanley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roger Michael Stanley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Stanley cracks Rurikovich with a good jab.
Stanley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rurikovich takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stanley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rurikovich has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Rurikovich misses the target.
Rurikovich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stanley on the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rurikovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stanley presses Rurikovich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rurikovich blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rurikovich.
Stanley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stanley.
A right hand to the body from Stanley.
Rurikovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stanley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stanley struggles to land a body shot inside as Rurikovich controls his hands.
Stanley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rurikovich looking to throw knees to the head but Stanley is blocking nicely.
Rurikovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stanley misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stanley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rurikovich throws an elbow but it misses.
Stanley has picked Rurikovich up - he's going for a ride! Stanley dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Stanley seems to be working for a kimura but Rurikovich defends the submission attempt.
Stanley trying to control the action but Rurikovich is working from the bottom.
Stanley works his foot free and advances to mount.
Stanley controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stanley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stanley wants to take his opponent's back but Rurikovich doesn't allow it.
You get the feeling that Rurikovich really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Vladimir Rurikovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rurikovich is looking to get to half guard.
Stanley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rurikovich is looking to escape.
Stanley has control of Rurikovich's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rurikovich regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Stanley trying to control but Rurikovich is having none of it.
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.
Stanley takes Rurikovich's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Rurikovich is in trouble.
Stanley is looking for the choke from the back position but Rurikovich is controlling his hands well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stanley is not going to allow Rurikovich to sit and survive in this position.
Rurikovich defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Michael Stanley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stanley 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Michael Stanley!
After winning the bout, Roger Michael Stanley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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