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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Dragoslav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matei Buglosi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragoslav has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Aleksandar Dragoslav looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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250 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandar Dragoslav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matei Buglosi!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buglosi dodges the punch combination from Dragoslav.
Buglosi looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Buglosi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Buglosi lands with a slapping head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Buglosi goes for a takedown attempt but Dragoslav pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Buglosi moves into the clinch.
Buglosi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buglosi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dragoslav on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buglosi. Buglosi obviously looking to wear him down.
Buglosi misses with a body kick.
Buglosi misses with a combination
and Dragoslav counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buglosi pulls Dragoslav in close to his closed guard and prevents Dragoslav from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragoslav trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Buglosi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dragoslav tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dragoslav is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dragoslav tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dragoslav not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Buglosi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
No luck for Dragoslav with that takedown attempt.
Dragoslav could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Buglosi doesn't manage to clinch there - Dragoslav circles away.
Dragoslav shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dragoslav showed some decent athleticism there.
Buglosi wants to control but Dragoslav is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Buglosi is refusing to be controlled, as Dragoslav sits in half guard.
Buglosi is trying to stand back up but Dragoslav is controlling him
Dragoslav thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buglosi is looking to improve his position.
Dragoslav working over Buglosi with some ground and pound. Buglosi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dragoslav not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dragoslav fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Buglosi sprawls well initially but Dragoslav persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Buglosi is staying active underneath Dragoslav, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dragoslav tries to pass the half guard into mount. Buglosi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dragoslav lands strikes from half guard.
Dragoslav is working for a kimura but Buglosi is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragoslav works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dragoslav wants to control the pace but Buglosi is squirming around nicely.
Dragoslav fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dragoslav landing shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragoslav postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Buglosi looks a forlorn figure.
Buglosi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandar Dragoslav dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dragoslav scores with a one two! Buglosi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Dragoslav. No joy for Buglosi on that attempt.
Buglosi clinches with his opponent.
Buglosi blocks an elbow strike.
Dragoslav is trying to drag Buglosi to the mat but Buglosi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Buglosi goes for a takedown attempt but Dragoslav pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Buglosi lands a head kick. Dragoslav smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Dragoslav or perhaps it was just good defense by Buglosi which made him look bad.
Aleksandar Dragoslav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buglosi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dragoslav's waist but Dragoslav gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Buglosi off to one side.
Aleksandar Dragoslav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matei Buglosi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buglosi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Buglosi pushes down on Dragoslav's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dragoslav is pressing down on Buglosi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Buglosi wants to control from the top but Dragoslav keeps moving.
Buglosi won't allow Dragoslav to sweep him here.
Buglosi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dragoslav keeping moving, preventing Buglosi from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buglosi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Buglosi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dragoslav lands with a cross.
Dragoslav with a poor takedown
and Buglosi counters with a three punch combo that has Dragoslav backing up. Dragoslav nods at Buglosi to acknowledge the strikes.
Dragoslav closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Buglosi to the mat! Buglosi manages to get full guard.
Dragoslav postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Buglosi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dragoslav, into his guard.
Buglosi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aleksandar Dragoslav overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buglosi trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragoslav is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragoslav scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dragoslav rushes Buglosi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Buglosi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buglosi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dragoslav pinned against the cage. Dragoslav gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice combination there by Buglosi.
Buglosi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dragoslav.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragoslav throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buglosi counters with a shoot takedown. Dragoslav fights it but they end up in guard.
Buglosi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Buglosi trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragoslav is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragoslav manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dragoslav throws a right and a left that Buglosi avoids nicely.
Dragoslav shoots in looking for a takedown. Buglosi tries to sprawl out of it but Dragoslav keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Buglosi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aleksandar Dragoslav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buglosi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dragoslav counters with a single leg into guard. Buglosi didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragoslav trying to control the position from guard on top but Buglosi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buglosi is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aleksandar Dragoslav will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dragoslav darts in trying to clinch
and Buglosi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Buglosi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dragoslav uses from the top position.
Buglosi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dragoslav defends well.
Dragoslav postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Buglosi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dragoslav, into his guard.
Buglosi stopping the sweep attempt from Dragoslav.
Dragoslav has his hands on Buglosi's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragoslav wants to sweep but no luck.
Buglosi stops Dragoslav from standing up.
Buglosi is looking to stand up but Dragoslav won't let him.
Buglosi won't allow Dragoslav to sweep him here.
Dragoslav is working hard here to advance position.
Buglosi postures up.
That's two 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dragoslav fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buglosi, pushing him back against the cage.
Buglosi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Buglosi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Buglosi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dragoslav is controlling him.
Dragoslav trying to control the position from guard on top but Buglosi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragoslav content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Buglosi trying to keep a closed guard but Dragoslav is proving a slippery customer.
Buglosi is looking to stand up but Dragoslav isn't so interested in that idea.
Dragoslav wants to control from the top but Buglosi keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dragoslav's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Buglosi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Buglosi lands with a kick to the temple. Dragoslav shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dragoslav shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Buglosi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dragoslav trying to control the position from guard on top but Buglosi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragoslav wanted to stand there but Buglosi had control of the position.
Dragoslav got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buglosi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dragoslav has managed to get both his arms back between Buglosi's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buglosi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dragoslav stops Buglosi from standing up.
Dragoslav tries to free his leg and advance position but Buglosi is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dragoslav fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matei Buglosi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buglosi doesn't manage to clinch there - Dragoslav circles away.
Aleksandar Dragoslav is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dragoslav misses with a takedown attempt
and Buglosi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matei Buglosi.
I think Dragoslav has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Aleksandar Dragoslav!
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