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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gaultier Girard (ranked 944 p4p, 1183 weight class) and Ilya Kushnirov (ranked 138 p4p, 171 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
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World class boxer
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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 36 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaultier Girard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilya Kushnirov!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Girard looks to land a combination but Kushnirov avoids it well.
Girard gets a takedown into half guard.
Kushnirov is looking for a sweep. Girard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kushnirov is controlling Girard's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Girard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kushnirov tries to roll over but Girard keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Girard trying to control from half guard but Kushnirov is working away.
Kushnirov is looking for a sweep. Girard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kushnirov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Kushnirov misses.
Girard appears to be looking for a big counter.
Girard feints and as Kushnirov raises his hands in defense, Girard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kushnirov keeping moving, preventing Girard from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov 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.
Girard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kushnirov keeping moving, preventing Girard from controlling successfully.
Girard wants to stand but Kushnirov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kushnirov has his hands on Girard's head, controlling the position.
Kushnirov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov trying to control the position here.
Kushnirov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kushnirov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Girard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Girard shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kushnirov's guard.
Kushnirov 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.
Kushnirov keeping moving, preventing Girard from controlling successfully.
Kushnirov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kushnirov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kushnirov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Girard closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Girard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Girard controlling the pace.
Kushnirov tries to roll over but Girard keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gaultier Girard dominated that round.
That's time! Girard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Girard gets a double leg takedown into Kushnirov's guard.
Girard trying to control but Kushnirov is working from the bottom.
Kushnirov pulls Girard in close to prevent any damage.
Kushnirov 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.
Kushnirov is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kushnirov keeping moving, preventing Girard from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kushnirov has control of Girard's left arm, preventing Girard from doing any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Girard misses with a combination
and Kushnirov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Girard looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Girard looking to score a takedown here. Kushnirov is defending well but Girard drives through and ends up in Kushnirov's guard.
Kushnirov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Girard throws a sloppy strike and Kushnirov has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Girard is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Kushnirov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ilya Kushnirov!
Ilya Kushnirov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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