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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rustam Kadurov (ranked 1438 p4p, 695 weight class) and Branko Banik (ranked 193 p4p, 88 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rustam Kadurov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Branko Banik!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kadurov shoots in and gets a takedown into Banik's guard.
Banik is trying to control the position but Kadurov postures up.
Kadurov landing some decent shots from guard.
Kadurov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kadurov lands a couple of digs.
Kadurov wants to pass the guard but Banik is keeping the position.
Banik 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kadurov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banik keeping moving, preventing Kadurov from controlling successfully.
Banik throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Banik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kadurov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banik is fending him off so far but Kadurov persists. Nope, Banik circles away and we're back to standing.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kadurov.
Banik wants to control but Kadurov postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banik is looking to regain half guard here but Kadurov keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadurov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Banik will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Banik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Banik tries to improve position but can't.
Banik throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Banik wants to control but Kadurov postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kadurov is looking to take a break and control but Banik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banik misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banik is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kadurov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Banik is trying to escape the position but Kadurov is controlling the position.
Banik gets back to half guard.
Banik trying to control but Kadurov postures up.
Kadurov is keen to just control but Banik is a slippery customer.
Kadurov is working for a submission of some sort.
Kadurov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banik is looking to control Kadurov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Banik avoid being mounted?
Banik misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Branko Banik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kadurov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Banik sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kadurov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kadurov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Banik as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rustam Kadurov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banik closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kadurov tries to roll over but Banik keeps him under control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Banik working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banik missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Banik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rustam Kadurov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Kadurov.
Banik takes a swing at Kadurov's ribcage but misses.
Kadurov scores with a nice strike.
Some wild striking there from Banik.
Kadurov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kadurov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banik.
Banik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kadurov.
Kadurov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Banik sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Banik misses with a hook.
Banik shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banik wants to control from the top but Kadurov keeps moving.
Banik stopping the sweep attempt from Kadurov.
Banik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banik throwing strikes but missing.
Banik throwing strikes but missing.
Banik won't allow Kadurov to sweep him here.
Kadurov is looking to stand up but Banik isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kadurov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Banik keeping moving, preventing Kadurov from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banik trying to keep a closed guard but Kadurov is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Rustam Kadurov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kadurov won't allow Banik to sweep him here.
Banik keeping moving, preventing Kadurov from controlling successfully.
Banik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kadurov is in close to Banik's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kadurov throwing strikes but missing.
Kadurov throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadurov slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Banik.
Banik blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kadurov.
Banik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kadurov stopping the sweep attempt from Banik.
Banik is pulling down on Kadurov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kadurov, at least for the moment.
Banik is trying to hold Kadurov in close to prevent damage but Kadurov has managed to pass into half guard.
Kadurov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banik is trying to maintain the position but Kadurov is very close to passing his half guard.
Kadurov lands strikes from half guard.
Banik is not content to let Kadurov control the position.
Banik punching from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banik trying to hold on to Kadurov's head to control him but Kadurov postures up.
Banik is staying active underneath Kadurov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rustam Kadurov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kadurov lands a right hook to the body.
Kadurov takes a swing at Banik's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kadurov.
Banik looks to score with a jab to the body but Kadurov is just out of range.
Banik drops his hands momentarily and Kadurov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kadurov misses with a wild combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Banik.
Kadurov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Banik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banik misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kadurov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kadurov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banik can do to turn this around?
Banik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kadurov looks to land a combination. Banik sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banik scores with a jab to the body.
Banik takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Kadurov.
Kadurov lands a right hook to the body.
Rustam Kadurov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kadurov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banik throws a right hand that Kadurov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kadurov also avoids with ease.
Kadurov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Banik is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kadurov rather than just go for the knockout.
Good standup being displayed there by Kadurov as he connects with a hook.
Banik shoots and misses
and Kadurov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Banik thinking.
Banik misses with a looping left.
Kadurov scores with a punch to the head.
Kadurov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banik takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kadurov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Banik bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kadurov's head backwards.
Kadurov misses with a looping left.
Banik feints the counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Kadurov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kadurov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banik misses with a hook.
Banik misses with a hook.
Banik throws a jab but it's blocked by Kadurov.
Kadurov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Banik's hands.
Banik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kadurov blocks a jab.
Banik closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Banik landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Banik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kadurov's head.
Kadurov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Banik.
Kadurov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kadurov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Banik has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Rustam Kadurov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banik throws a sloppy strike and Kadurov uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Kadurov has ended up in Banik's guard.
Banik looking to control.
Branko Banik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kadurov keeping hold of Banik's head, controlling as best he can.
Banik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banik wants to advance to full mount but Kadurov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Banik won't allow Kadurov to get back to his feet.
Banik stopping the sweep attempt from Kadurov.
Kadurov is working hard here to advance position.
Kadurov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Banik puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kadurov wants to get back to full guard.
Banik lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Banik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kadurov is just riding it out for now. Banik eventually gives up the hold.
Banik is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rustam Kadurov.
Well Kadurov 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 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... Rustam Kadurov!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rustam Kadurov made sure he mentioned Champion Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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RATING
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