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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danila Bagrov (ranked 149 p4p, 180 weight class) and Aleksandr Pushkin (ranked 18 p4p, 25 weight class). Bagrov comes to the cage accompanied by Империя зла. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danila Bagrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Pushkin!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Pushkin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bagrov's waist but Bagrov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pushkin off to one side.
Pushkin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bagrov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pushkin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bagrov pinned against the cage. Bagrov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bagrov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Danila Bagrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandr Pushkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin shoots in looking for a takedown but Bagrov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pushkin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bagrov attempts a counter takedown but Pushkin avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bagrov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Pushkin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bagrov was covering up waiting for the punch and Pushkin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bagrov wants to sweep but no luck.
Bagrov keeping full guard, as Pushkin tries to pass.
Bagrov managing to control the position.
Pushkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bagrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Pushkin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin shoots in for a takedown but Bagrov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bagrov feinted with a counter takedown.
Pushkin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bagrov defends it nicely.
Pushkin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bagrov swivels and escapes.
Bagrov tries to counter with a takedown but Pushkin is quick to defend against it.
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.
Pushkin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bagrov swivels and escapes.
Bagrov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pushkin drives through with a takedown into Bagrov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pushkin trying to control but Bagrov is working from the bottom.
Pushkin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pushkin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pushkin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pushkin looking to sit in guard and control but Bagrov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pushkin is adopting a defensive guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aleksandr Pushkin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bagrov stuffs the takedown attempt from Pushkin. Pushkin gets slowly back to his feet.
Bagrov tries to counter with a takedown but Pushkin is quick to defend against it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pushkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin shoots in looking for a takedown. Bagrov tries to sprawl out of it but Pushkin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bagrov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bagrov tries to counter with a takedown but Pushkin is quick to defend against it.
Danila Bagrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandr Pushkin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkin goes for a double leg but Bagrov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bagrov continues to drive forward.
Pushkin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pushkin with a poor takedown
and Bagrov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bagrov lands a nice short elbow.
Bagrov drops an elbow to the side of Pushkin's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov trying to pass the guard but Pushkin defending well.
Bagrov working Pushkin over with strikes.
Pushkin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pushkin has momentary wrist control but Bagrov slips an elbow through the middle.
Pushkin keeping full guard, as Bagrov tries to pass.
Bagrov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pushkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Pushkin, not yet.
Pushkin is pulling down on Bagrov's head. It's preventing any offense from Bagrov, at least for the moment.
Bagrov postures up and lands a big shot to Pushkin's brow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bagrov distracts Pushkin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bagrov preventing the sweep.
Bagrov pushes down on Pushkin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've been hearing that Bagrov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bagrov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pushkin won't allow Bagrov to pass to mount.
Bagrov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bagrov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bagrov with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bagrov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pushkin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pushkin wants to control but Bagrov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bagrov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pushkin is rocked!
Pushkin tries to get to full guard but Bagrov has control of the leg.
Pushkin is still in real trouble! Can Bagrov finish him?
Bagrov winds up and cracks Pushkin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin taking some punishment here, with Bagrov in his half guard.
Pushkin wants to control but Bagrov is keeping busy.
Bagrov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pushkin defending well though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bagrov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bagrov working Pushkin over with strikes.
Bagrov scores with a big shot! Pushkin's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Pushkin! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danila Bagrov!
A relieved looking Danila Bagrov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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