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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Murray Crown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stepka Gusarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crown's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Princes Of The Universe. Murray Crown has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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153 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Murray Crown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stepka Gusarov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusarov fails with a takedown attempt.
Crown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gusarov.
Crown lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Crown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murray Crown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gusarov shoots in but Crown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Murray Crown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stepka Gusarov.
Gusarov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crown.
A combination from Crown does no damage.
Gusarov loads up on a big right hand but Crown slips the punch.
Crown is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gusarov's half guard.
Crown wants to stand up but Gusarov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Gusarov gets back to full guard.
Crown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gusarov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gusarov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gusarov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crown trying to control the position from guard on top but Gusarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crown tries to stand but Gusarov is controlling from the bottom.
Crown stands up from Gusarov's guard - Crown perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gusarov feints and as Crown raises his hands in defense, Gusarov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gusarov controlling from the top position.
Gusarov with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Crown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gusarov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crown's head.
Gusarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Crown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gusarov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gusarov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gusarov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Crown napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gusarov looks gassed!
Gusarov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Crown wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crown managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gusarov.
Crown is not content to let Gusarov control the position.
Gusarov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gusarov working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gusarov lands an elbow.
Crown prevents Gusarov from improving position.
Gusarov trying to control the action but Crown is working from the bottom.
Gusarov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Crown!
Gusarov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gusarov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stepka Gusarov dominated that round.
That's time! Crown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gusarov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crown takes the fight into the clinch.
Gusarov letting Crown take a breather here.
Crown stops a takedown attempt from Gusarov.
Gusarov wants a takedown but no success here.
Crown comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Crown on the inside.
Crown lands a nice elbow.
Crown gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Crown.
Still in the clinch, Crown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gusarov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crown gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gusarov misses with a takedown attempt
and Crown counters with a three punch combo that has Gusarov backing up. Gusarov nods at Crown to acknowledge the strikes.
Murray Crown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stepka Gusarov.
A right-left combo lands from Crown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crown!
Gusarov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crown sprawls well. Crown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gusarov gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gusarov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Crown lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crown's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Crown duly obliges.
Crown lands a jab-cross combination.
Crown moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Crown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gusarov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gusarov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Crown manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Crown sizes up Gusarov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crown scoring well with a low kick there.
Gusarov looks to clinch
and Crown counters with a thumping low kick.
Crown closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A combination from Crown does no damage.
Crown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusarov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Crown was covering up waiting for the punch and Gusarov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gusarov is in close to Crown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gusarov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gusarov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gusarov stands and steps away. Crown gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gusarov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gusarov lands in his opponent's guard.
Crown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gusarov is controlling him.
Gusarov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crown wants to get back to his feet but Gusarov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gusarov postures up in Crown's guard and throws a big left but Crown blocks it.
Gusarov wants to control from the top but Crown keeps moving.
Gusarov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gusarov scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crown keeping moving, preventing Gusarov from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gusarov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Crown is not content to let Gusarov control the position.
Stepka Gusarov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crown is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gusarov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gusarov is looking to take a break and control but Crown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crown is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stepka Gusarov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gusarov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gusarov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crown counters with a one-two to the body.
Gusarov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gusarov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Crown is trying to get back to his feet.
Gusarov scores with punches from side control.
Gusarov is chipping away with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gusarov cracks Crown with a big right hand but Crown just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusarov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Crown's legs.
Gusarov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Crown to see if he's OK.
Gusarov cracks Crown with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gusarov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gusarov looks up at the clock and then as Crown takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gusarov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gusarov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gusarov trying to control the action but Crown is working from the bottom.
Gusarov has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusarov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gusarov trying to control but Crown is having none of it.
Gusarov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gusarov tries to control but Crown wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Gusarov.
Gusarov working Crown over with strikes here.
Gusarov controlling the pace for now.
Crown is in a horrible position here. Gusarov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Murray Crown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gusarov wants to control the pace but Crown is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusarov lands a nice shot to the head.
Gusarov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gusarov working the ground and pound effectively.
Gusarov tries to control but Crown wriggling away.
Stepka Gusarov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gusarov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that's the end of the fight!
Stepka Gusarov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gusarov 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stepka Gusarov!
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hype
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