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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gynther Gail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rulon Oboev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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150 cm
25
264 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gynther Gail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rulon Oboev!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gail stuffs the takedown attempt from Oboev. Oboev gets slowly back to his feet.
Gail defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oboev.
Gail stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gail wants it to stay on the feet.
Gynther Gail has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rulon Oboev.
Gail gets caught flat footed, as Oboev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Oboev has gone for a leg lock! Gail slips out almost immediately though and dives into Oboev's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gail is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gail trying to control but Oboev is working from the bottom.
Oboev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gail trying to control but Oboev is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gail got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oboev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gail has managed to get both his arms back between Oboev's legs - danger averted.
Gail sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Oboev's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oboev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gail wants to get back to his feet.
Gail is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Oboev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gail 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.
Gail scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Gail there.
Oboev is not content to let Gail control the position.
Gail passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Oboev tries to hold on but Gail pushes him away.
Gail wants to finish this one by submission but Oboev is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gail.
Gail breaks from Oboev's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gail with shots to the head and body - Oboev looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gail lands a big shot there that rocks Oboev but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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!
Gail lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Gail.
Gail lands a big elbow.
Oboev takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gail landing strikes from the mount and Oboev is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Gail.
Gail trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gail has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oboev is looking to get to half guard.
Gail wants to control the pace but Oboev is squirming around nicely.
Oboev is trying to escape the mount.
Gail landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oboev flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
BOOM! Gail connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gail is landing with some decent strikes but Oboev is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gail landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gail looking to finish Oboev with some ground and pound. This is bad for Oboev!
Gail will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gail working the ground and pound effectively.
Oboev looks gassed!
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!
Gail with the ground and pound from mount.
Gail working Oboev over with strikes here.
Gail lands a big shot there that rocks Oboev but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gail dominating with strikes here.
Gail goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Oboev turns into him and now he's in Gail's guard.
Oboev is looking to advance position but Gail has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gynther Gail dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gail lunges at Oboev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Oboev's hand.
Horrible takedown by Oboev or perhaps it was just good defense by Gail which made him look bad.
Gail swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oboev.
Oboev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gail tries to avoid it but Oboev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gail to the ground. Gail escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rulon Oboev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gail lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gail scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gail clinches with his opponent.
Gail gets through Oboev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gail doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gail throws a punch but it's blocked by Oboev.
Gail content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Oboev blocking some punches.
Gail misses with a punch on the inside.
Gail scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gail throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gail lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oboev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gail just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gynther Gail has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rulon Oboev.
Gail scores with a hook to the body.
Oboev is breathing heavily.
Gail lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gail lands with a light punch inside.
Gail lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gail.
Gail scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Gail.
Gail pushes Oboev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gail is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oboev can do to turn this around?
Gail lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Gail.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Gail.
Gail lands with a short shot to the head.
Gail swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Gail.
Gail presses Oboev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gail lands an uppercut.
Gail lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Gail to work.
Gail presses Oboev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gail swings wildly with an uppercut but Oboev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gail softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gail lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gail lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oboev backwards.
Gail lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gail stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gail fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oboev has clasped his hands together around Gail's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gail manages to get back to half guard.
Gail wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oboev is working for a kimura but Gail is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gail manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gail manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gail is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Oboev can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gail is landing with some decent strikes but Oboev is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oboev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gail with good strikes from the mount here!
Oboev is trying desperately to improve position.
Oboev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gail is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Oboev can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gail is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gail lands with some strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gail landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gail landing punches.
Gail controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gynther Gail dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gail connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oboev shoots in and drives through. Gail sprawls well.
Nice shot lands for Gail.
Oboev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gail is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Oboev looking for a submission but Gail manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Gail is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oboev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oboev trying to control but Gail is working from the bottom.
Gail has his hands on Oboev's head, controlling the position.
That's two 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.
Oboev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oboev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gail manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Oboev has Gail in his guard.
Gail lands a couple of elbows.
Gail lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oboev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gail can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oboev has momentary wrist control but Gail slips an elbow through the middle.
Gail passes Oboev's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gail moves into full mount! Oboev won't be happy about that!
A nice elbow there by Gail.
Gail trying to control but Oboev is having none of it.
Gail putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oboev is desperately trying to improve his position but Gail has a good base and remains in mount.
Gail lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gail tries to control but Oboev wriggling away.
Gail with shots to the head and body - Oboev looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gail can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oboev is looking to escape.
Gail looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Gail.
Oboev is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gail landing strikes from the mount.
Rulon Oboev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gynther Gail is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gail scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gynther Gail showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gail has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gynther Gail!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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