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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Buckley (ranked 3865 p4p, 2862 weight class) and Artur Saryev (ranked 427 p4p, 0 weight class). Artur Saryev has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Buckley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artur Saryev!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckley closes the distance but Saryev moves to the side
and Saryev counters with a body kick.
Buckley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saryev throws a lazy head kick
enabling Buckley to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Artur Saryev has been cut.
Buckley throws a right hand that Saryev ducks under and follows up with a left that Saryev also avoids with ease.
Artur Saryev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Buckley misses.
Buckley misses with a few strikes there.
Buckley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saryev scores with a head kick.
It looks like Jim Buckley has been cut.
Buckley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Buckley thuds a left hand into Saryev's body.
Saryev thumps Buckley with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saryev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Buckley has time to react.
Jab from Buckley.
Buckley fails with a takedown attempt.
Saryev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buckley throwing a counter right hand but Saryev manages to avoid it.
Saryev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Saryev counters with a good low kick that Buckley was not able to check.
Saryev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saryev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Buckley looks to land a combination but Saryev avoids it well.
A solid body kick from Saryev.
Saryev lands with a kick to the ribs.
Buckley is breathing heavily.
Saryev throws a jab when Buckley was well out of range.
Saryev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saryev lands an overhand right.
Saryev moves into the clinch successfully.
Saryev lands a nice knee to the body.
Saryev scores a nice knee to the body.
Saryev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saryev lands an elbow inside that Buckley shrugs off.
Saryev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Saryev.
Saryev is pushing Buckley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A knee to the head by Saryev.
Saryev lands a nice knee to the body.
Saryev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Buckley's face.
Saryev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saryev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saryev scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saryev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick misses from Saryev.
Saryev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buckley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saryev throws a lazy right hand but Buckley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Artur Saryev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckley throws a head kick that misses.
Saryev lands a nice hook to Buckley's body. Buckley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saryev checks a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Saryev.
Saryev delivers a nice body kick.
Buckley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Saryev.
Saryev lands a head kick!
Saryev takes the fight into the clinch.
Buckley is trying to break the clinch but Saryev is controlling him.
Buckley misses with a punch on the inside.
Saryev scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saryev landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saryev landing knees to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Saryev with a knee to the head.
Saryev effectively controlling the action here.
Saryev unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Buckley has had enough of the clinch but Saryev keeps him there for the moment.
Saryev gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Buckley takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saryev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Buckley trying to stall but Saryev improves his position.
Saryev with a knee to the head.
Saryev connects with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Saryev dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Buckley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Saryev moves into the clinch.
Saryev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Buckley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Saryev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Saryev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Saryev finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Saryev pushes Buckley up against the cage in a clinch.
Saryev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice body punch from Saryev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saryev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saryev landing knees to the body.
Saryev scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buckley wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saryev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Buckley fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Buckley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buckley lands a right hand.
Artur Saryev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saryev lands a damaging elbow.
Saryev with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Saryev obliges.
Saryev pushes Buckley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saryev lands a nice elbow.
Buckley tries to circle away but Saryev has him pinned against the cage.
Saryev landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saryev.
Buckley will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Buckley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buckley stalling in the clinch but Saryev improves position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saryev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saryev stalling the fight.
Saryev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Buckley takes a knee to the side of the body.
Saryev lands an elbow inside.
Saryev manages to break the clinch.
Saryev forces Buckley back against the cage and clinches.
Saryev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saryev pushes Buckley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Buckley is trying to break the clinch but Saryev is controlling him.
Buckley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Saryev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Saryev.
Saryev lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saryev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckley being controlled against the cage.
Saryev taking a breather.
Buckley takes a knee to the side of the body.
Saryev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saryev.
Saryev connects with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Saryev.
Saryev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Buckley's defenses.
Saryev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saryev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saryev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Saryev obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saryev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Buckley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saryev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saryev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saryev lands a knee to the body.
Saryev stalling in the clinch.
Saryev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab from Saryev.
Buckley tries to clinch
and Saryev counters with a nice body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saryev manages to break the clinch.
Buckley throws the left hand but Saryev avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Saryev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Buckley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saryev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saryev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saryev forces Buckley back against the cage and clinches.
Saryev stalling against the cage.
Saryev lands a good knee to the midsection. Buckley won't want to take too many of those.
Saryev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Buckley's face.
Saryev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saryev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buckley lands the left hand.
Saryev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saryev keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buckley misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saryev lands with a slapping head kick.
Saryev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Buckley throws a one two combo.
Saryev misses with a body kick.
Saryev closes the distance and clinches.
Buckley jumps guard but Saryev turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Saryev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buckley backwards.
Saryev scores a nice knee to the body.
Saryev connects with a knee to the head.
Saryev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saryev scores with a sloppy right hand. Buckley should have avoided that one.
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!
Saryev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buckley dodges the punch combination from Saryev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckley throws a series of strikes that have Saryev backpedaling.
Jim Buckley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saryev blocks a head kick by Buckley.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saryev. Buckley shrugs it off though.
Saryev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Saryev clinches with his opponent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Saryev obliges.
Saryev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Buckley is defending well for now.
Saryev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Buckley jumps guard and drags Saryev to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Saryev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Buckley is trying to control the position but Saryev postures up.
Saryev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckley keeping moving, preventing Saryev from controlling successfully.
Saryev stopping the sweep attempt from Buckley.
Saryev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Buckley trying to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Artur Saryev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saryev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Artur Saryev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saryev digs a good body shot into Buckley's ribs.
Buckley tries to clinch up.
Saryev throws a head kick that misses.
Buckley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Saryev throws out a loose jab but Buckley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saryev moves out of range as Buckley strikes.
Buckley wants to clinch up but Saryev keeps it at a distance.
Jim Buckley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saryev closes the distance and pushes Buckley back into the cage.
Buckley throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Saryev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saryev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Saryev!
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