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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Bugowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and August Spies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bugowski comes to the cage accompanied by Just Close your eyes . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mateusz Bugowski!
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, August Spies!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spies clinches.
Spies looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bugowski can't break the clinch.
Bugowski breaks the clinch.
Spies stuffs the takedown attempt from Bugowski. Bugowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Spies moves into the clinch successfully.
Spies lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Mateusz Bugowski has been cut.
Spies lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Spies.
Spies putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bugowski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bugowski is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spies unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Spies misses with a knee strike.
Bugowski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Spies lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spies scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spies lands a knee to the head.
Bugowski is rocked!
Spies crunches a lovely knee into Bugowski's ribcage.
Spies misses with a knee strike.
Spies lands a nice elbow.
Spies landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Spies tries to land a knee to the head but Bugowski blocks with his arms.
Spies lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Spies lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spies lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spies lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spies lands an elbow inside that Bugowski shrugs off.
Spies works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spies scores with a knee to the head.
Spies lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spies with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Spies landing knees to the head.
Spies lands an elbow inside that Bugowski shrugs off.
Spies lands a knee to the head.
Spies lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spies with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Spies stalls.
Spies with a knee to the head.
Bugowski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Spies pulls his leg out and moves away.
Spies thumps Bugowski with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spies.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spies connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spies instigates a clinch.
Spies landing knees to the body.
Spies comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Spies lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bugowski backwards.
Nice elbow from Spies.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spies misses with a knee to the head.
Spies scores a nice knee to the body.
Spies using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Spies utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Spies lands a knee to the body.
Spies tries a knee to the head but Bugowski blocks it.
Spies slows down the pace here.
Spies lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spies lands an elbow inside that Bugowski shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Spies.
Spies lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spies as Bugowski tries to tie him up.
Bugowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bugowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spies lands a nice elbow.
Spies is working Bugowski over against the cage.
Spies lands a knee to the head.
Spies lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spies scores with a knee to the head.
Spies tries to land a knee to the head but Bugowski blocks with his arms.
Spies creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bugowski's defenses.
Spies lands a nice elbow.
Spies with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spies wants a takedown but no success here.
Bugowski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spies fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateusz Bugowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bugowski takes one to the chin there.
Spies turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spies clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spies lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bugowski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spies walks away with a smile on his face. Bugowski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Spies. Bugowski shrugs it off though.
Bugowski needs to keep his hands up - Spies had a free shot at his head there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A body shot lands from Spies.
Spies lands a good knee to the midsection. Bugowski won't want to take too many of those.
Spies connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bugowski's face.
Spies landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spies lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spies connects with a knee to the head.
Spies landing knees to the head.
Spies lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bugowski blocks an elbow strike.
Spies misses with a knee to the head.
Bugowski wants to get back to striking at distance but Spies won't allow it.
Spies lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spies connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
August Spies dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mateusz Bugowski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Spies delivers a nice body kick.
Mateusz Bugowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spies lands a glancing blow to the side of Bugowski's head.
Bugowski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Spies moves into the clinch.
Spies using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bugowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spies comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Spies has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spies creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spies tries to land a knee to the head but Bugowski blocks with his arms.
Spies tries a knee to the head but Bugowski blocks it.
Bugowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spies works on Bugowski's body with a couple of short punches.
Spies with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bugowski blocks an elbow strike from Spies.
Spies throws an elbow but it misses.
Bugowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spies misses with a knee strike.
Bugowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spies avoids it.
Bugowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bugowski is trying to break the clinch but Spies has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spies tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bugowski misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spies.
Bugowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bugowski tries to break free but Spies pushes him back against the cage.
Spies lands a knee to the body.
Spies lands an elbow inside.
Bugowski tries to pull guard but Spies won't allow it.
Spies with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bugowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spies throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spies tries a knee to the head but Bugowski blocks it.
Bugowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bugowski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Spies with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spies misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bugowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spies is defending well for now.
Bugowski scores a nice knee to the body.
Spies gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Spies lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spies lands a nice knee to the body.
Spies scores with a knee to the head.
Bugowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Spies avoids the damage to the body.
August Spies seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spies misses with a knee to the head.
Bugowski avoiding damage as Spies throws knees to the body.
Spies with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spies is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Spies connects with a knee to the head.
Spies tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spies lands a good knee to the midsection. Bugowski won't want to take too many of those.
Bugowski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateusz Bugowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spies lands a nice knee to the body.
Spies gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Spies creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bugowski's defenses.
Bugowski tries to pull guard but Spies holds him up against the cage and eventually Bugowski drops back down to his feet.
Spies gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bugowski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bugowski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spies smiles and moves away.
Spies clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Spies.
Bugowski wants to break free but Spies has control.
Spies throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bugowski blocks it with crossed arms.
Spies tries to land knees in the clinch but Bugowski avoids the damage to the body.
Spies looking to throw knees to the head but Bugowski is blocking nicely.
Spies gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bugowski wants to break free but Spies has control.
Spies lands a body punch.
Spies tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bugowski avoids it.
Spies with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bugowski takes an elbow to the temple.
Bugowski wants to stall.
Spies landing knees to the head.
Bugowski is trying to force a seperation but Spies has the dominant position.
Spies with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bugowski fails to pull guard.
Spies lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bugowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spies stops a takedown attempt from Bugowski.
Spies lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spies scores a nice knee to the body.
Bugowski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bugowski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bugowski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Spies.
Nice elbow from Spies.
Spies scores with a knee to the head.
Bugowski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Spies pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bugowski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Spies tries a knee to the head but Bugowski blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spies unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bugowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spies with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spies tries to land a knee to the head but Bugowski blocks with his arms.
Bugowski trying to control the position but instead, Spies has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bugowski into the cage.
Spies lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
August Spies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mateusz Bugowski's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Spies cracks Bugowski with a good jab.
Spies stuffs the takedown attempt from Bugowski. Bugowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Bugowski wants to clinch
and Spies counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bugowski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bugowski wants to clinch
and Spies holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Spies lands an elbow inside.
Spies lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spies throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bugowski blocks it with crossed arms.
Bugowski takes an elbow to the temple.
Bugowski is trying to force a seperation but Spies has the dominant position.
Spies landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spies lands an elbow inside.
Spies using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Spies landing knees to the head.
Spies gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Spies wants to free his trapped foot but Bugowski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugowski tries to kick Spies off but Spies keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bugowski taking some punishment here, with Spies in his half guard.
Still in half guard, Spies seems content to control.
Spies is pressing down on Bugowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bugowski is holding on for now.
Spies decides to stand and escape the position.
Spies throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bugowski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spies lands the left hand.
Bugowski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spies connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spies connects with a crisp jab.
Bugowski throws the kick towards the body but Spies avoids it.
Spies has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees to the body from Spies.
Spies lands an elbow just above Bugowski 's eye.
Spies lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spies scores with a knee to the head.
Spies unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bugowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spies lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spies with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spies tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bugowski avoids it.
Bugowski is trying to maintain a safe position but Spies gets an underhook and turns Bugowski into the cage.
Nice elbow from Spies.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Spies scores with a hook to the body.
Spies tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bugowski is looking to control Spies's arms but Spies gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bugowski has his back to the cage.
Spies lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spies lands an elbow just above Bugowski 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spies with a knee to the head.
Spies tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spies creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bugowski's defenses.
Spies looking to throw knees to the head but Bugowski is blocking nicely.
Bugowski blocks the elbow strike.
Spies tries a knee to the head but Bugowski blocks it.
Spies tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bugowski jumps guard.
Spies trying to control but Bugowski is working from the bottom.
Bugowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bugowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spies drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Spies seems to have locked his on tight now - Bugowski screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Spies, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). August Spies!
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